The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-03-14

Last evening, upon Invitation of Rev. J.
L. Robertson, Faster Of the U. P. Church,
Of Puuer, and WIN. J. McCrsy OF this place
we.sttended the first concert Of the Plamss
Choral Union, given In the U. p. Church
in that village under the the Leadership OF
Prot +. P. Boynton, the we'll known aud
accomplished music teacher. The church
was we'll filed with the elite and fashion OF
bat beautiful little village, comprising an
tppreciative audience rou2hout. At pres
ciseIy 8 o'clock the Professor "cslled time"
aud . chorus entitled IAN People" was
sang 10 fine style by the class. Next 'came
smother chorus entitled, ''Lord how Secure
and Blest," by the class. Tnis piece was
rendered 10 excellent style and surpassed
the:frst. Qnsrt.tte, "Hail Smiling Morn"
BY Prof. Boyntou, Mrs. Carm.n, Henderson, q
aud Ar. John Wuddsli Of this place, fully
maintained their old time regulations as bs,
ing among the first amateur talent Of the
oil region. Chorus, "Come Thou Fount of
Every Blessing" by the class was good
Base Solo. "Tho Old Ssxtou," by Mr.. Chas
Boyce. Chas. never sang it better
Chorus-''Js'us l Ny Cross Have Taken, !"
exhibited good deal of hard .trainipg and
was we'll done. Select Chorus, "Nesrer
Home" BY the Choir. This Was by for the
i.es' chorus sang dsSiog the evening. As
the audience listened to the sweet tones of
tho organ uudsr the skllliui hands Of Ars.
Csrmsn, and the singing, it seemed they
could slmost imsgius
"The heavens grow brighter DER us,
Aud the lamps hang in the dome,
And our tents are pitched st,li closer,
For we're one day nearer home"
Duett, "O'er the Hill and Ger the Dale, :,
by Mrs. Csrmsn aud Miss Hsndsrson VI this
place, was most beautiful piece of music
and was fully appreciated W tue audience
~ these ladies were tenuersd a hearty en/
core aud were compelled " repeat the
song.
lo 'Ae sncond part the choruses were oil
we'll rendered. Soprano Solo, The Chalet
Horn, BY Mra CArman and L. .oi. Boyutop.
10 certainly Ne tine q piece Of music az ws
ever listened 10. Mrs. Carmsn basa pex
cu''ar'y swsst voico and ACCOM- panied by
Pfoi. BOyntoa with the Cornet Il wonid bs
nard so excel. John Waddell sang base
solo entitled "Tbs Miller Of the Dse."
which Was 90 we'll rendered that he was
forced to repeat with "a Hundred Faith
oms Deep" aud We must say Johns voice
is almost y hundred fsthoms deep. Due.t,
Barcaroile, by Mrs. Carman aud Miss Hem
derseu Is sweet piece Of music aud was
sang 10 their usual meritorious msuner.-
AZ The conclusion Of this piece these ladies
were loudly sncored and sang the "Shslls
Of Ocean," tho music and words Of which
almost Carried Que back 10 the days Of
childhood whsle .ott W. gather sh.lls nj
yors." An. J. A. Terrence Of this place
sanE beautiful sacred piece entitled "Too
Late" She has sott sweet voice,
| At the close vi the concert the Rev. Rob,
er'son in very neat aud spicy little speech
returned thanks to tue class and also 10 tho
members Of the Mozart Society who had
kindly volunteered their services in csrrv-
Ing out the programme.
The Rev. gentleman desires US, on bshslf
1.-THE Plumsr Choral Union, to return The
thanks Of that Society TO Mrs. Carman, Mrs
Terrence. Aias Henderson, Meesrs. Wsd-
dell and BEIGE for the aid lent by .hem in
making the concert success.
The members Of tho class are certainly
entitled to . good deal Of credit for tue
siacisney SHOWN by them in lsarnisg the
art Of music from Prof. Boyuton.
The good people of Plumer can rest Of.
surea 'hasi''our party" consisting of Mrs.
Csrmsn, Mrs. Terrence, Misses Henderson
and Hswley, Mr.. Waddell and "ye editor
and lady, will not sosu forget the plsasau,
evening passed at the concert even though
they did "lsad hand" in the same.