Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-27

former treasurer, made report in regard to
the financial standing of the convention, show.
ing balance on hand at the beginning of the
present session, OF SGl4.5j. The above reports
wereall accepted and that ofthe treasurer was re-
ferred to an auditing committee consisting of
McssrS. l.. Stockwcll, L. Swan and ". A. Pat
rick. On recommendation of the librarian, the
convention decided to purchase $50 copies of
Elijah" now in use by the convention by per-
mission of The publishers. Considerable dis
cus3ion took place in regard to the proprcty of
changing the name from convention to asSocla-
ton, and it was finally voted to hereafter call
their body the Worcester County Musical asso-
citation, and the annual gatherings should he
called "musical festivals" The constitution
was altered for this purpose, and also providing
for an assistant librarian, and that the annual
meetings might be held in either September or
October MesSrs. DR.. Howe, W. r. Hill, J. G.
Waters, L. Stockwcll and VIM. Sumner were
appointed a committee TO nominate a board of
officers for the ensuing year, and to report at an
adjourned meeting at seven o'clock on Friday
evening
The following committee on resolutions were
appointed, viz. Messrs. |. N. Mctcalf, William
Sumner, and - Prentice. Adjourned to Fri.
day evening.
THE THIRD MATINEE
Took place between three and four, and as Usual
was one of the most interesting entertainments
of the day. The following programme was in
roduced:
l. Near the banks of that lone river. La Hach
Mr.. W OOU of DaUipiSOnVllIp,
:. Ilano solo, Fresh Life. Spinder
Miss Nj. L. Staples.
3. The pleasant month of June
Miss Mary Stone.
a. Inc heart bowed down. .....,,,........,..Ba Bale
Mr.. s. F. Hammond.
5. RCmanza by Gurcia
Miss Antoinette Sterling
b. Scherzo IN Minor. .......,.,.,.......Ch Chopin
Mr.. f. b. Story.
T. ROmanzl from "Martha'
Mr.. George Simpson.
s. IT'S but little faded lower. Thomas
Mr.. J. Il. Thomas
Wcwerc particularly pleased with the singing
of Mr.. Simpson aud Miss Sterling, and the
piauoforte solo by Mr.. Story; Miss Staples also
deserves commentator for the good ntcrprcta-
ton given to the fine selection from Spindler
The other performers also deserve notice for the
acceptable manner Of rendering their parts.
THE SECOND GRAND CONCERT
Took place in the evening in the presence of as
large and enthusiastic an audience as we ever
witnessed. 1t was well named, "The Artists
Concert" and we think the magnificent chorus
deserves equal praise with the special artists of
the evening, for the great accuracy, promptness
and expressive rendering of the parts assigned
it, The numbers were largely increased since the
first conceIt, over six hundred appearing in the
particularly graiied with the result of their
lahUrs. Schumann's Gypsy Life" is certainly
a composition of great merit, describing in a
vivid manner the scenes and habits connected
with those strange beings, the gypsies.
The sClos were creditably performed by
Miss Batchcldor, Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. Kirby,
Messrs. LyDden and Thompson. The chorus
aud duet, 81 Waited for the Lord" by Men
delssohn, was well rendered. Miss Batcheldor
sustained well the difficult position in which she
was placed, in connection with the great prma
donna. The full power of the chorus was best
displayed in the chorus, 81 will eXtOl thee by
Southland And now, what shall we say of the
New York artists? We certainly cannot do
them justice, but an attempt must be made.
enthusiasm, and in the recitativc and cayatina,
"Clsta Diva" from the opera of Norma, ex,
hbted her wonderful powers in remarkable
degree. None but the greatest artists of the age
have ever attempted this great cavatina. Con-
sidering the long time she has been before the
public, it is perfectly surprising how well size
has preserved the purity of her voice and re-
tDiD bpr pf
though Miss Sterling impressed US favorably in
the afternoon, we were not prepared for the cx-
Taordinary talent developed during the evening.
We were specially charmed with the song by
Schubert. This at once put her in perfect SYM
pathy with her audience. which was increased
by the brilliant little gem by MendelsSohn !;
such a hearty outburst of applause we never
with a simple recognition of the compliment,
but pcrsstenty kept up their applause until
she appeared and sung Hullah'S "Three FISH
crs, producing an almost Undesirable effect
completely thrilling her listeners, with Il pathos
and intensity Of expression almost painful to
bear. This would not satisfy the audience, and
she again appeared and sung Faith and Hope"
by Mlllard. A lady beside lis was so enthusiasts
tic as to say that if she had her choice to hear
Nilsson or Sterling, although she had never
heard Nillson, she should choose Sterling. The
other ballad by Sullivan by Miss S. was equally
well rendered with her other selections. Mr.
Simpson, always a iavOrtc with Worcester
audience, fully sustained his high reputation in
everything he attempted. "Come into the gar
den, Maud by Balle, was one Of the
gems of the evening, and to a hearty
encore he responded with the cele
brated song by Braham, "Sally in our Alley"
Never having before heard Mr.. Thomas, we are
not prepared TO express an opinion as to his
merits, until we have heard him in "Eliiah"
He certainly exhibits good style and correct
method, but seemed to be lacking in the right
kind of voice timbre for an effective vocalist
We are anxious to hear him in Elijah, and from
his well known reputation as an oratoro singer,
doubt not his ability to well sustain his role.
We have not time to speak of the great CON
certs still in store for us, and can only say that
the symphony concert by the Boston Orchestral
Union, aided by the New York artists, and the
closing concert of the great dramatic oratoro
of Elijah will be a treat seldom granted to a
Worcester audience.
Additional subscriptions to Chicago and the
northwest; Mrs Leisure, 81; employees of &
Goes & Co. $3.50; First Evangelical church of Tx
bridge. for Michigan and northwest, S104; o j
Pierce IS; George A Gates, 500; Charles W Sears
81; total S170.5O. Previously reported, S41 222.75
total, S4l,39325
CHAs B. WHITING. Treasurer
COUNTY NEWS.
Fitchburg has 3S4 licensed dogs this year.
Seven coons were brought down in one night
last week by hunters on Wachusett mountain.
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