The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-09

Sickness has prevailed somewhat eX-
tensively. On Friday the fifth, Joseph
Roberts and grandchild were both buried ;
the funerals were held at the same time,
at the Westinghouse Sermon by Rev.
s w. Bidwell
On the seventh, Rev. NJ. Lud,um' s
desk was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Bosworth
of Bristol, giving us an interesting dis
course. Our sociablc religious interests
seem to be on the ascendoncy waxing
stronger. The temperance element, has
firm basis We rejoice in Its success,
and We think peace and quiotncss will be
found in our streets at all times.
Western Vermont Musical Association.
The twenty third convention of this
association opened its session at School
House Hall on Tuesday of last week, and
continued four days, conducted by Prof
l.. D. Emerson, OF Boston, whose name
we found registered at the Addison House
on Monday afternoon. Refreshed as
every man is with Addison House fare,
he appears on Tuesday morning in fine
spirits, ready for his work. Although
this was not an suspicious morn, yet
strangers early made their appearance on
our streets, and soon found their way to
the hall. The machinery of the convcn.
ton was rapidly put in order, and when
Prof. h. took the stage in the afternoon
and call was made for chorus, it was
responded to by full seventy.fve singers,
and the manner in which selections from
the Church Welcome" and Jubilee
Chorus Book" were performed, evinced
the presence of more than ordinary abili-
ty. Returning to the hotel toward even.
ing, we find soloists, Mrs. II. Il Carter,
(soprano), and Mrs. Agnes Giles Spring,
(contralto), have arrived, also the humor-
list Cobb, with his wife (pianist). We
meet also G, Q. Day, and A. II. Cobb, Of
Rutland. II. A. Lyon, St. Adams, H. II
Tobey, Burlington, r. G. Smith, New
Haven. The chorus in the evening mum.
bered one hundred and twenty five sing
crs all in high glec. Mr.. Cobb was
heartily greeted on this, his first appear
ance.
More singers come with Wednesday
day morning, and on entering the hall we
End h. G. Smith, (Sec,) ready to take
your name, and A. II, Cobb, Treas calls
for your money, j. NJ. Peck recognizes
your ticket at the door, and you enter to
find the class hard at work at the heavy
chorus, Thanks be to Cod Prof. f.. ii.
ligley presidcs at the piano, and to his
mastery touch the keys respond with a
distinctncss of tone, which reaches the car
Of the farthest singer The conductor in
spires and controls all, by word and ges.
ture. The president, |. NJ. Trpp,is ever
busy here and there, in general superin-
tending. In the afternoon, there is a
large and efficient class, and in anticipa.
ton Of "social hour" very many of the
villagers are in attendance Mrs. Carter
and Mrs. Spring were present, and sang
duets in a perfectly charming manner
OF the richness aud hexioilty of these
voices, too much cannot be said, and il
articulation, too what beautiful examples
they were for Middlebury singers to fol
lows, All this, with their very pleasing
appearance off the stage as well as on, OBJ
tains for them great favor in the mind.
and hearts of all. Prof. Higley gave
fine piano solo, and the little songster Ella
Earle song, after which came the inim
table Cobb. He has a fine barton,
voice, and gave us song in excellen
style. An earness encore brought hin
out 10 one of his humorous strains, il
which he never fails, while his wife alon,
has the tact to accompany him on tn,
piano. Chorus p actice occupied the frs
of the evening, followed by ':social hour
during which Mrs. Dodge and Miss Mich
OILS appeared in duet, the "Middlebury
Choral Society, in glee. A duet b,
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Spring. the pro
eramme concluding with songs by Cobb
The rain of Wednesday night and Thurs
! day morning, gave things a discouragin.
look, particularly in the financial direc
iton. The snow disappeared like dew.
prospect for full house at first concert
were anything but fattering. Notwith
standing he rain. endorsements continue,
to arrive by railroad. From st. Al
bans came quite a large delegation, in
GLIDING Prof, +. p, Phillips, and gen
tlemen, Elliot, Harvey and Sheerar
also Mrs. Ellsworth, Miss Kellogg ant
others. These added very materially t,
the strength of the class, and its i'm
Iprovement during the rehearsals of tn
day was quite marked. Rain an,
clouds gave way to sunlight in the af
ternoon, ana at the "social hour,n tn
class gave a fine entertainment to a full
house. Mrs. Carter and Mrs Sprin,
sang very fine solos. The Messrs
Tromblee, of Crown Point, n. Y,
Duet, Mrs. Cheney of Rutland, a song
closing again with humorous hits b,
Cobb. The first concert was given ol
Thursday evening, to an appreciativ
audience, and if it was not as large n
we had hoped, it was all we could rea
sonably have expected, for the rain ha,
completely ruined the sleighing, an,
rendered the walking in the village ex
tremely disagreeable, For all this tn
singers seats were filled TO overhowin
and the entire programme consisting G
choruses, songs, Duets. &c, was pei
formed in splendid style. Never hav
heard q Convention concert as good
An unusually talented class gave chol
us after chorus with fine effect, and in
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