Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-14

a few weeks, the ground, We appreheno
will be gone over again, as another or
dinance has been already passed to thai
effect, to which referenc is had elsewhere
mint, annis and cummin of the law
Judging from the number of witnesses il
attendance, much of the feather edge o.
the opposition had been lost. The who'll
number did not exceed a bakers dozen
and those about equally divided-for ant
against. As the annexation as now pro
posed, embraces but little more than the
HarbOr, we may expect that another
move will be comparatively easy and
with greatly diminished opposition.
THE CONCERT at the Congregational
Church, on Friday evening last, was no
favored with very agreeable weather. The
snow, though light, was scarcely less COM
brous, and rendered lOcomOtion tedious
and tiresome. Beside it filled the air and
was driven with blending force. The
turnout, however, was very fair. and the
audience quite select and appreciative.
The programme embraced but twelve vo-
cal pieces, just enough, for pleasurable
enjoyment. and leaving nothing TO weary
the audience. The character of the music,
too, was about as intelligently and happily
chosen for variety and effect, as was the
quantity. The performance of the yolun-
taries preceding each part, upon the or
gan. the first by M. Smith assisted by Mrs.
]. B. Anderson, and the last by Mr.. Smith
alone admit of no criticism. As has been
admitted, the organist is at home with his
instrument and il would i'll become a mere
novice, ermere amateur in music, to play
the censor. Fhe choire evidently had been
well trained and in the cheTns ofMozart's
Mass, showed its power as well as its ap-
probation of the work in hand. But
choruses are not our choice, and we cheer
fully pass to the Duett-Sabbath Morn
by Misses Annie Hubert and Sophie Hall.
These performers are both well endowed
with voice showed themselves not want
ing in the skillful management lit. The
rendering was good, and the effect percep-
tible upon the audience. The second duett
by Misses Willard and Wiley. was worthy
of commendation, and we have hardly the
disposition or bravery TO attempt discrim-
iuatiOn. The solo and quartet by Messrs.
Blyth and Waite, and Misses Hubert and
Hall-Jesus Loves me-was a charming
conception of Emerson, and the voices
were well adapted to their respective
parts. The blending was decidedly happy.
Taking the music and the fine execution
of it, it could not but be considered as one
of the most effective pieces of the evening.
The concluding piece of the first part, was
solo and chOrus-Beautiful River. In
this Miss Markham and Miss Willard per-
formed important and very highly credit
able parts. The variety and beauty of the
music was brought out in a very agreea-
bic and pleasant manner.
The next piece was also solo and chorus,
and our individual impression was, that it
was the best of the choruses. The solo,
duett and chorus and the chorus with the
organ OblIgato, ranged very fairly, but
failed to bring the height of enjoyment Of
some of the previous pieces. The solo,
duett and trio-Hear our PIayer-made a
very percIpuble impression upon the au-
dience, and gave much satisfaction. 1t
we'll prepared the way for the gem Of the
evening-the soprano soIo-Consider the |
Lillies-by Miss Markham. The perform. |
ance of this fine conception by Topliff |
showed taste and culture, which were well |
sustained by not powerful. but sweet,
rich, flexible, and perhaps more than COM
monty well balanced voice. The singer |
took possession of the audience and held |
them spell-bound. Their feelings were so |
much excited, that the applause, that
had been hitherto pretty much suppressed,
at the conclusion of this solo, broke forth |
with earnest persistence, and refused to be |
quieted until the young lady reluctantly |
yielded to give another installment ofthe
music.
Perhaps we have not noticed every per-
former who acquitted him or herselfwith |
credit, but they must accept the general
verdict that the concert, taken all and |
singular, was a rare treat, and such as the
participants as well as the community
may feel just pride in. 1t is but just that
It should be repeated, and we trust that
when another opportunity shall be offered
our citizens to listen to it, the choir will
be greeted with a house worthy of its
merits.
The audience moved in the matter of
and by vote gave unanimous
expression in favor. The receipts, we
earn, were about $50.