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took place. After which an adjourn
ment was made, preparatory to the

intelligent audience had assembled to
listen to the exercises. Lack of sufiici-
ent time prevents full description, and
account of the concert, full and more
complete and detailed particulars of
which will appear in our next. Suffice
it to say that the chorus under the man
agement of Mr.. l.. HI. Tobey furnished
some very fine and exhilerating music.
Mr.. s. G. Moore treated the audience to
some exquisite instrumental music Mrs.
Holmes, who, by the way, is SPLEEN
didly cultivated singer, and has sweet,
rich voice, sang beautifully two selections
entitled ruth and Naomi" by Topliff,
and 'sWho is at my window" by Os-
borne. Miss Belle Huntom delighted
every one present with 'Estella,'' and
81 Love My Love-" Her clear upper
notes and fine execution were fully ap-
preciated by those present. DR.. Sheerar,
the exceedingly fine tenor, from ST.
Adams, whose reputation is as high in
Rutland as in his own town, sang "For-
get Me Not" in an exquisite manner. His
fine, rich notes were greatly applauded
as they rang out upon the audience in
their perfection. III. T. Cuts, of Orwell,
favored the audience with bass solo
entitled "Who treads the path of duty,
which exhibited the splendid bass voice
of this gentleman, and called down upon
him the enthusiastic cheers of the au-
dience Mr.. III. T. Cuts and wife, also
sang with great expression and feeling,
the ''Gipsey Countess Mrs. Cults is a
most excellent singer, and shows careful
cultivation and a due appreciation of
the essentials to fine singing. Their
duett was greatly applauded. Miss
Strong of Benson, furnished song for
the. audience, and was applauded.
Master Harry Engles also delighted
the audience with some vocal and instru-
mental music. He has a sweet and
musical voice, and shows careful study
and the possession of musical genius.
His piece on the piano was really remark
able for the fine expression it displayed,
thrown into its various pleasant pas
sages. Mrs. Holmes, Miss Huntoon.
DR.. Sheerar and Mr. Moore, were encored
and responded several times.
We have never heard Miss Huntoon
sing so sweetly and beautifully and in
such perfection, as she did Thursday
night. The choral singing, in some of
its passages, was very fine and inspirip g,
and in others showed the necessity of
further practice and improvement.
~ ERIDAY
Opened with bright and elesr skies,
and cheered the hearts and gladdened
the countenances of all int rested in the
perfect success of the convention No
finer weather than this could be desired
by anyone. .s...s.... 49,. 5 S;
..,s...-. THE MORNING -.'..., .-.l. E.
was occupied WITH rebearsals, singing,
etc, till noon. dos .t.e..>i ,.t,'lss..
I'D. t.~.---s -AFFER DIENER. ~ i,f.se-
The singers again assembled and ,eonr-
menced their last session and rehearsal
preparatory. to the grand final concert.
The CHORUS was somewhat increased in
numbers by the addition of new arri-
walls. Among the number of weil-knewn
gentlemen and singers who have arrived,
since Thursday evening, may be pleas
antIy mentioned Mr.. l. NJ. Tripp, of
Middlebury, who, with other arrivals
made quite powerful addition to the
choral singers, and to the afternoon -ex-
exercises. After an interesting rehearsal
and session the convention adjourned
till evening, when they all again assem-
bled prepared to take part in, and add
to the attraction of s......--z-'.
=. ..-,sr.- THE CONCERT,
which commenced at hatf-past seven
O'Clock. The church was crowded,
there being more present than on Thurs
day evening, and everything betokened,
what finally resulted--a most entertain
ing and successful concert. Mrs. Bow
ker was present, having returned from
Fair Haven, and with her rich contralto
voice added much to the pleasure of the
occasion. Suffice it to say that
the singers were all in their best moods,
and fairly outdid themselves in their eff
forts to please and satisfy the cFiti-
cal musical ears of the good people of
Orwell Mrs Holmes, Mrs. Bowker, Mrs.
Cofrin, Mrs. Cults, Miss Huntoon, the
Misses Parish of Fort Edward, and the va
rious gentlemen singers, all were heartily
applauded and very evidently appreci-
ated. The choral singing was also fine,
and showed the thorough Instruction and
leadership of Mr.. Tobey. Especial
mention should be made of the quartet
that was sung by Messrs Tobey, Sheer
ar, Lyon and Elliott. Thus =.
ENDED t.;-,
the musical convention of Orwell for
1878. There. were some things about it
that might, perhaps, with strict justice,
have been criticized slightly, but on the
whole, it was a grand success, and the
hospitable people of Orwell, the effici-
-ent conductor of the convention, and
the choristers themselves, can all be
heartily congratulated upon their earnest
efforts, and able cooperation, to effect
a final successful contamination. A
more detailed account of the closing ex-
ercises win be given Monday morning.
MR.. h. H. YOUNG, g..
the president of the convention deserves
a great deal of credit for the energy he
has exhibited in furthering the success \
of the meeting, and in assisting in its
organization. His efforts have been
ably seconded by Messrs. Kinball and
Cuts, Mrs. r. e. Wilcox, Mrs. Levi
Cofrin, Mrs. Chas. Cook, and Mrs. a.
It. Cults. all of whom took an active,
earnest part in the musical exercises.
There is considerable musical