The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-04
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Special to the Globe.
The Musical Convention at Middlebury.
MIDDLEBURY, Dec. 3.

MIDDLEBURY, Dec. 3.
The third day of The musical convention
has been well spent and has been made q
day of much progress and pleasure to all
singers The chorus spent the morning on
drilling upon the 46th Psalm and other
choruses to be sang this evening.
The social hour in the afternoon was
very entertaining TO the large audience who
were in attendance. Mrs. Carter, the
soprano solost of the convention, gave q
very fine solo, "The Flower Girl" which
received hearty encore, to which she re-
sponded with pretty ballad in her own
inimitable and effective manner. Mr.. John
Engles of Brandon sang "The Exile" his
son Harry sang Cruelty to Animals" with
jeclded effect. Miss frankie Burt sang
'Birdie Looking ont for Me-" Miss Bates
sang yale Of Chamounix." Mrs. Shep-
herd, the pianist, rendered brilliant solo,
and other songs were sung, making a very
pleasing matinee entertainment.
The concert in the evening was attended
with respectable audience in point of
numbers and was very successful in a mu-
steal point Of view 1t was opened with
three choruscs, well performed by the
ally effective, while the tenor were heard
and duly appreciated, as could be expected
from the three leaders who sang that part.
Master Harry Englcs of Brandon then per-
formed piano solo with considerable skill
for one so young. The part song from
Mendelssohn, entitled "The May-belis and
Flowers" was then sung by the class. Mrs.
Garter and'Mrs Spring then appeared in
one of their charming duets, Gwen 60
Seek" an Italian composition, which was
warmly received and an encore was de-
mandcd. The ladies responded with "The
Two Cousins" which was a superb success.
The chorus then sang the anthem If ye
Love Ne Keep My Commandments. DIR.
John Shetrlr Of st. Adams then sang
tenor solo in fine voice and excellent spirit.
Mrs. Carter then sang a cavatina with.splcn-
did execution and received an enthusiastic
encore. To this she responded with the
beWilchiEg ballad, Don't You Wish
You Knew" in hcrmost charming manner.
The chorus of " The Twilight Days !"
followed with the contralto solo, sung
very sweetly by Mrs Spring The chorus
then sang "To thy pastures fair and large"
with tenor solo by DR.. Sheerar, which con-
cluded the first part.
The second part consisted of piano
solo by Mrs. Shepherd, entitled LA Ga
zele, played with her accustomed spirit
which was cncored and responded to by a
brilliant number the chorus from Judas
Maccabeus, earn, arm We brave" with
bass solo by Rev. Mr.. Thomas; charming
coniralto solo by Mrs. Spring, When the
tide comes in which was encored, and
she sang in response Not for gold or pre-
cious Stones both with great expression
and in her sweetest voice the glee,
I" Ginning Bells" with obligato solo by
Mrs. Garter the duet, " Return of Spring,
by Mrs. Carter and Mrs Spring, which was
encorcd and repeated a tenor solo by Mr..
Andrew J. Phillips of Burlington,
which was sang with great ac-
ccptability, cliciting an encore, and was
repeated with good effect trio, so,
Memory by Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Spring and
DIR Sheerar, closing with the splendid
chorus, 'Hear Us, o, Father" with solos
by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Spring.
The closing concert tomorrow evening
is expected TO be especially entertaining
and large audience will lie in attendance.
Sol.