Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-31
POuItney.

The closing concert of the Normal Mu-
sic School, under the direction of W. O..
Perkins, was given on Friday evening,
Aug. 25tb, at Joslin's Hall. The evening
was pleasant and the hall was crowded;
large part of the audience coming from
other towns.
Part first consisted of Haydn's Orato-
rio of the Creation; the first time it was
ever rendered in Poultney, the soloists
consisting of Misses Jennie Howarth,
Mary Campbell and Messrs. Geo. S. Che
ney, J. J. Joslin,R. J. Humphrey. The So
loists rendered their parts with good taste
and effect, proving themselves fully equal
to the demands of the occasion, while the
chorus sustained their part with much
ability.
At the close of this part of the enter
tainment short recess was given, during
which E. Ell. Randall, rector, introduced
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has been our happy
privilege to be associated in this school
for msical culture, and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that we make
suitable acknowledgement OF our appre-
citation of the ability and services of those
who have directed our course of study ;
| therefore, be it
Res0Zyed, That we deem our thanks to
be due, and, that they are hereby cordial
" rendered to Professor Perkins and his
assistants, for their labor and zeal in
| aud a
better understanding of the science and
art of music. And furthermore, that we
earnestly desire and tru that it may be
consistent with their own interests to re-
turn to US at future time, and thus en-
able US to resume our studies so we'll be-
gun under their tuition.
Thanking you. in common with sall
others who are laboring to elevate and re-
fine the musical taste of our country, and
wishing you success in the mission OF
your life, the members of the Normal
School bid you hearty Godspeed.
Rev. J. Goadby followed these resolu'
tions with some very appropriate remarks
in relation to the elevating and refining
influence of music, ia the moral and So
cial relations of life; and closed with an
urgent request, in behalf of the people,
that Prof Perkins would make an APP
pointment of his Normal School another
year at this place.
In response Mr.. Perkins replied that
while he was not fully prepared to accept
this invitation at present, yet he would
not say he would not come, but thought
it possible and even probable. So we
make the construction that in all proba-
bility his Normal School will be held in
this town another year.
Part second opened with a piano solo
Mr.. Ryder was encored and gave an
other solo. Then followed the song, IT'S
but Little Faded Flower" Miss Free
man. Well sung. Next song, when
I Went Haying," Campbell. Beau
tifully sung and cordially applauded. A
quartette for male voices, Comrades in
Arms, "-Messrs. Jones, Humphrey and
Perkins. Well received. Song-"La
Marole,' Mrs. Cheney. Sung in good
taste. By request, Mr.. G. S. Cheney sung
''Robin Adair, "-encored, but no response.
Mr.. Perkins promised the audience that
Mr. Cheney should sing again before the
close. Singing Lessen, Miss Howarth
and Mr.. Perkins. Encored, and last part
repeated. Sestella, from Op. de Hammer
moor,-Misses Campbell and Thompson,
and Messrs. Randall, Cheney, Humphrey
and Perkins. Beautifully rendered and
we'll received.
At third part-song, Chorus-female
voices. Decidedly good. At half past
ten the concert closed with q song, "Cher-
~ Red" sung with taste and effect by
Miss Howarth of Boston.
OBSERVER.