The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-15
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present musical situation and the enjoy
mcnts which such a state always brings
with It, The devotccs Of melody and song
are ilocking in with a due appreciation OF
the event, from all parts of the State, and
adding at every opening, to the chorus OF
singers who arc to cater to our amusement
during the next few days. On yesterday
the festival was really inauguratcd in a moi
too formal manner, as is shown below, and
the work already laid out is now in fail
wayof becoming successfully accomplished
The matinee yesterday afternoon opened
ut q o'clock, with an Overture from Won
Weber, performed by Prof. Melzkc and
Miss lnez Joyce upon the piano brilliant
theme and effectively rendered Then fol
lowed the address of Welcome in behalf
of the citizens of Rutland" by John N.
Baxter, ESD, the president of the society,
who gave tic right hand Of fellowship
to Tie assembled chorus in his hearticst
style, and in The following wcll-choser
Worls
REMAEKs OF JoHS X. BAXTER, ESQ.
Latlids oad Geaticmcn:
A formal part of this days programme
seems to require, that holding the momi-
nal office of President of this Association,
| should extend to you the right hand OF
fellowship, 50 to speak, in the name and
behalf OF the citizens of Rutland.
This preliminary exercise is somewhat
akin, perhaps, to grace before meat" and
as it is fair to presume that this large att
dicnce are unsteady hungry, it may be suf-
licient apology, and acceptable TO them as
as well as you, for making my salutati0r
short
TO those of you ihen, especially, who
have come here from abroad, we would
most sincerely acknowledge our debt
Of gratitude for your kindly presence and
cooperation, and BEG TO assure you Of our
earnest sympathy and deep interest in the
objects and purposes FOR which you are as
scmbcd. We would extend to you cor
dial welcome, and shall strive to second
your cndcavOrs, as best we may, to
make this an agreeable, profitable and sue
cessful musical season.
We hail your advent among Us as calcu-
lated to awaken us to new life, and oncoul-
divine art Many of you have acquired
that musical knowledge and skill, the ex-
CcllenCc of which has been recognized
elsewhere and the fame of which, has pre-
coded you, and your names are familiar as
household words. We have sought you, in
order that up here among the hills of Yer
mont, where the musical watcl-frcs are
dimly burning, we may be led to emulate
your high standard, and in the light of your
experience, manifested to us, stimulated to
a livelier faith and better works.
We know that you have among you, one
''who holds the baton Of command :"
whose musical stature is equal TO his physi-
cal who fully comprchends the spirit and
meaning of the text, and intcrpreis it in
such manner, that the weak catch the in
spiration, and follow in his lead, where,
alone, they would scarcely dare to tread
You are fortunate in this respect. The
baton Of Carl Zerraln has national
famc-it has recently been welded in the
great commercial metropolis of the coun-
try, TO the infinite qualification and delight
of its music-loving people, and the perform
ance of the glorious old "IIandel and Hay
dr." rendered under the direction of our
magician, seems to have enchanted must
cal community, who are jealous of ''for-
eign interference" particularly if it comes
from the Club W and whose criticisms are
usually sharp and merciless, and calculated
to Brighten the best musical talent, out Of
its propriety. Under these circumstances,
we look with wonder and admiration upon
the courage and faith of the Boston Socic-
ty, which quietly sits itself down among
the New Workers, and by its triumphant
success, disarms criticism in its stronghold
and compels an homage at once, spontanc-
GUS and heartfelt.
And in paying this tribute to one so
cminently deserving, feel that this occa-
sion ought not to pass, without an acknow-
Judgement of thanks at least, If no other
token of appreciation, to the gentleman
who has so long labored in our midst, and
given his best energies to the advancement
of music among our people, and who has
been so especially active and untirng in
his efforts to make this musical gathering
pleasant reunion, and productive of the
best results. Like his prototype born and
nurtured in land of music loving people,
the Fathcrland of song-a people, whose
music, addressed to the intellect rather than
the passions, has a distinctive national
character-both have transferred their al
legiance to the New World, bringing with
them the early training and cultivated taste
of the best foreign schools, and each is Ia
boring, in his own sphere perhaps without
knowing it, towards the formation of what
will be, in the distant future, national
music of our OWL, land which, when formed,
shall be worthy of a Republic.
There is, | may be allowed to say, too
little care and heed given by communities
generally as to the sources from which their
sons and daughters are to derive their mu-
steal inspiration and be led to the forma-
ton of correct musical taste. We are
inclined to be pleased with rattle and
ticllled with straw" Many of the 'mu-
steal conventions" as they are termed, with
which Vermont has been more or less IA
vored in past years, in my opinion, have
done us no particular good, and have rather
retarded than advanced our true growth in
music. We once had Mason and Webb
-honored names, Their places are usurp-
ed nowadays by what should call an
'ordcr Of latter day musical saints" who
are given to the compilation and publica-
ton of books, Of o,igindl music. (lIcavcn
save the mark y in the shape of Indifferent
psalm tunes, and getting up conventions in
order to sell their wares, which otherwise
would hardly be marketed. Applause |
Without seeking TO disparagc the efforts OF
these gentlemen, | Will, at least, say they
are misdirccted, and reilectnO credit upon
themselves or their calling, These new
lights hold about the same relation TO the
old masters, whose names you have appro-
priately dressed in evergreen to adorn the
walls of your hall, as the cheap literature
of the day does to the Bible and Shakes
pcare. Applause. Let us hold fast to
the grand and permanent in music, and re-
ject the frivolous and ephemcral But !
am travelling out of the record, and | beg
your pardon, | am here simply to give
you greeting.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have been cx-
pecting you for long time-we have
patiently waited your coming-wc are re-
joiced at your presence
The speaker was frequently applauded,
and at the close the singers responded,
through the medium Of Ex.-Gov. Stewart,
as follows:
RfSIOnSe Of Mr. (,OpeyuOp .JoL1l w Sfe,ru,J