The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

wealthy one, and blest with most public
spirited and cordial citizens.
The attendance was good throughout
Well.known singers from different parts
Of the state were present, among the most
celebrated, can be mentioned Mr.. Il.
II. Tobey, from Burlington, the popular
and efficient conductor MIR. s. 9. Moore,
the wel-kuown Burlington pianist, who is
said to be one Of the finest musicians in
the State DR.. John Shcerar,the fine ten.
or from St, Adams Mr.. Fl. A. Lyon and
M. G. Elliot, also from St. Adams; Mr..
G. j Engles and son, from Brandon II.
G. Smith and Geo. d. Wheaton, from
Pittsford Albert Sperry, from Cornwall ;
II. j. Cults, from Orwell; |. M. Trip,
of Middlcbury and others.
Among the ladies were present, the best
talent the State affords
The convention opened Tuesday, at 10
o'clock, under the leadership of Prof. i.
Fl. Tobey of Burlington, with a good To-
cal chorus, though the attendance from
adjoining towns, was somewhat mcagre
as might be expected OF such an early
period of the convention. The book
used, was w. o. Perkins Church Wei.
come" and the Standard by Emerson and
Palmer, and proved quite popular with
the singers.
Wednesday was devoted to pcrfecting
the organization and selecting officers.
The evening session was well attended.
About an hour was spent with rehearsals
and chorus singing, after which Mrs.
Chas. Bowker OF Orwell, and Miss Bella
Huntoon of Boston, pleased the audience
with some fine singing.
Mrs. Bowker is fine contralto, has u
powerful and well cultivated voice. Miss
Huntoon made fine exhibition of her
sweet and well cultivated voice. Master
Harry Engles of Brandon, sang very ac-
ceptably His trip to Niagara"
Thursday the convention assembled and
passed the day pleasantly with rehearsals
and songs. Mr. Tobey's methodbf in
structon was most thorough, and met the
approval OF all.
The concert in the evening was largely
attended by an appreciative audience from
the surrounding country. Prof. Moore
of Burlington discoursed some fine instru
mental music. Mrs. Holmes pleased the
audience with the the selections, ruth
and Naomi" and "Who is at my Win
dow" Miss Huntoou rendered "Estella'
and II love my 1--we" DR.. Sheercr the
splendid tenor of St. Adams, delighted al
with Forget me not"
Mr. II. T. Cults and wife Of Orwell
Miss Strong Of Benson, Master Eugcls Of
Brandon, and Mrs. Holmes also favored
the audience very acceptably.
Friday there was rehearsals and sing
ing preparatory for the last and grand
concert, which proved success, in attend
ance and in the exercises which were of q
high order, and was thoroughly enjoya
BILE to the large audience.
Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Bowker, Mrs. Cuts
Miss Huntoon, and the Misses Parish o.
Fort Edward, delighted everybody pres
ent with their fine singing, the gentlemen
singers too, of which we will mention Mr.
Tobey and DR.. Shecrer were enthusiast
cally applauded.
The convention has proved profitable
and enjoyable one, and will long be re
membered with pleasure by the many
visitors from different sections Of tn,
State, who were fortunate enough 10 hav
attended.
The people Of Orwell have reason to b
proud, Of the successful termination Q
the Musical Convention Of '73.