Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-02
Western Vermont Musical Conven.
lion.

Hall Of Brandon, commencing on Tues
evening, October 24tb, under the general
Management of the Efficient Officers OF the
Society and the eonductorshi2 Of Professor
B. T. Baker OF Boston.
At the eoBnencsmeot OF the exercises
interest excited in the subject, and when
ii wgs announced that Mrs Minnie Lit
tie, Of Boston, who had been engaged 10
assist ss principal soloist, YVES sick, sDo
would be unable TO attend the convention,
II seemed for time that il would be in
possible TO evoke much enthusiasm for
the laborious duties Of choral practice
among the disappointed members of the
Association; but President Case did not
incline TO abandon his fsvorite theory that
Home talent could be made available
with much less effort than Is generally
imagined :" consequently, be gave sueb
hints TO Professor Baker a. ultimately LED
10 the organization Of 81 Efficient class Of
independent singers, and with the relisble
and powerful voice and rendering Of Miss
Lizzie Sznderson as principal soprano, as-
sisted by Mrs. H L. Cheney, Mrs. Geo
Stewart, Mrs. Ross and others. with Mrs.
Bowksr Of Orwell, Mrs. Hathaway Of
Rntland, as leading oontrslto voices,
Messrs. Sheergr and Harvey Of ST. Al
bans, Cheney Of Brandon, and others e.
tenors, and Messrs. Tobey, Lyon, Currier
and other prominent bssse vojoss, 2 II
cleus was formed which revived conf
deDce and led o. 70 satisfactory results.
The initiatory performances Of Tuesday
evening and wednesday morning were
aided By the valuable assistance Of Miss
Sarah c. Howard, Of Rutland, Is pianist,
and, at least, those q the Rutlsnd Choral
Society wbo were present, had he most
thorough confidence il her ability 10 par-
form Eli the requisite service as instUnsn-
talist.
The usual amount Of cbsrsI drilling
IVES faithfully performed BY Prof. Baker,
and with evident improvement snong the /
members Of the convention, who were
warmed into E spirit Of harmony which
YVES both gratifying 70 these who ver.
smong the listeners, g well az salts. ac-
tory 70 the officers Of the Soeiety Ap 1 .bs
vocalists themselves.
Professor Samuel c. Moore, Of Bur1ipr-
ton, took the prominent instrumental
duty as pianist after bis arrival o.
Wednesday afternoon, E13 with bis usual
good taste and sbiliry performed most Of
The duty 10 the close Of the convention.
The Social Hour.7 which has become
E iavoIite feature q most musical CONVEX /
tons, wRs filed il e very agreeable man-
per, bringing ont more prominently TIE +
powers Of many cultivated singers. AID /
BRording u0oh qualification 70 listeners.
Il Is hardly possible 70 mention Eli The
performers with special ooumendatiou,
although, with fav exceptions, The efforts
Of these volunteer vooElists were 6eserv-
iDg q great praise.
The cborusss and concerted pieces were
chiefly selected from Songs Of The Ten
pie" E rev collection q church music by
Prof Baker; HDd the first part Of the COR
5srt u Thursday ereDing was principally
selected from that wo-k viii u occasion
u piece from The Caoru- Wrszfb-
TIE latter part o. The evening" elrsr-
-siunent consisted q ssngs ty Miss LIZ
re Ssnderson, formerly Of Brandon, oow.
~s believe. e resident Of Boston. Mr.
Ross Of Brandon. Ms. BoEker Of Orwell. 1
II George c. Day q Rotlsn5. Miss Bs-- c
ie N Smith q Lu6lcw. vito lad tvo e
.noores. "a ~ Ms, Cheney srd Lir-.
Hathaway Of RBflsD6, bnd o-b=rs II /
0ost attractive pe,f3rDsnoe Of he ever i
Dg IVES trio 81 titled or, Restless Sea
vbiab was sung ~ Messrs. 4. =. Lyon, q.
L 6. Elliot and Dr. J sbssrBr, ef St r.
.lbsDs, which received g Eost enthusiast, a
lc euer-
TIE last dzy q he convention vss. g.
.szal, aPPorjoDed between tbs busiDess :
uries Of The organization. and the uugi- r
81 e1tertsirment, which generally closes =
he proceeding. Cons gartly, The elso-
loH 4 c&osrs was il order q Fridsy
lorDipg, and resulted "a follow.: =.
Prasident-Dr. c. I CO. Bra15o3. ,.
I
Vice Presidents-R. [. wIca1. Or h.
,ell, J. J, Joslin. Poaltpey n. G T. ,
OF, ST AloaDs 4 H Cob. Rutland =
!. 4 NuDroe, Middlebury: Z a Hzsssl-
re, Bristol; John E9g}es. Brandon: z =
Smith, Pittsfor5 John a Chllds 70
Iey bridge; Geo. T. Wa.1turr, New =,
Lsven; ". Il. Ca-sr. Wiling; HB r
ibley, Burlington. e
TreEsarsr-E a D VI Nv Haven. =.
Sscreta-y-RYl.in c. Smith. Pi-.-for5. q,
Warriors committees were appoint /. "a
ID their duties defined =
TIE stale of the weather OF Fri347 We
niortunste for the Peeuui4ry tueo--s o.
le convention, - the rain do2b.lts. PIE L
snted many from e.joying tts concert B
bich closed the exercises, bat tie ,e- 81
.iPts Bre said to te tr5f= Il excess Of 4
le expenditures. -
The Friday evening concert brought fs
1t respectable audience. who appear-d Il
eTlay ths ITALY excellent programme f.
hen w. presented, hut which Va have d
IooTD 70 comment upon - fully as tbs II
erlt q the performances really deserves
The programme was Dearly - {oll5ws 3,
l. Ch0rus-'-Gicry be 70 GOO
2. bong-AIss SE15srso1.
; Irio-'.zeEr aur Prayer y Mr.. stsw-1t. Il
re-. BgE kar, M John Ergses ne
= Song Harp OF the W5.d WIND" nv NJ
o. c. Day, Rutlsns.
J. Chorus" saurtus' u
/ boDg-1King 3 NIlle1.~ ly III .. $ 70
stchsr, Brandon. Il=
= Dost-'sWe Come from Fury Bovs-s - fr
r. Cheney and Mrs Hathaway.
J. song Exce,Fi1r-' y Mrs Bgxke- es Or Il
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