The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-03
Special to the Globe.
FROM MIDDLEBUHY.


The Musical Convention.
MIDDLEBURY. Dec. ..
Rev. W. II. II. Murray o. Boston de-
lvcred The second lecture in the course
here this evening, at Academy Hail. TO a
latest production Of the speaker entitled
Poverty" The subject was treated, as
are all the reverend gcntlomans efforts, in
Il very original manner which was at the
same time very entertaining and at times
witty ana amusing. Poverty was con-
sdered, in the first place, as no help to
mal in gaining heaven or as fitting him for
that celestial region. On the contrary, it
made him morose, jealous and migrate
full, as well as degrading his moral, intel
leclual and physical nature.
1t was not to be sure the worse thing
that could bcfall him in this world, but it
was, in New England especially, the thing
held most in adherence and which all
sought to shun. The speaker in the course
of his argument gave an amusing and at
the same time very sensible criticism on the
money value of things rs so considered by
the people at large and which was carried
to n great excess. His argument was illus
trated with pleasing effect by the descrIp-
ton of the modern parlor chair in COMPARE
son to the old fashioned high-backed arm
chair-the latter representing comfort, the
former mere money value and made not
for use but simply ornament. Although
simple Illustration ii was made to hit the
point of the argument with striking effect
His remarks upon womans sphere were
especially happy, while he introduced
pathetic and very affecting description of
his mother with IL tenderness of feeling
that found an echo IN every breast. His
theory Of the development of the Almighty
flom the lower nature to the higher, as lie
delivered it. is subject to criticism and was
decidedly original to say the least. The
doctrine, if intended to be thus expounded
Is one entirely new and may well be con
sidered food, not only for argument, but
for the foundation of the 'new church"
The lecture closed with an imaginative
biography of a certain old maid, Miss Pig
City, which was a combination of wit and
pathos worthy of the best of story telers.
The next entertainment of the course is
to be concert by the Barnabee troupe
Jan IS, 1875.
TIE MUSICAL CONVENTION.
The second day of the annual conyen-
ton of the Western Vermont Musical AS
ISOLATION opened with a class of about one
hundred, who are making very encouraging
progress under the leadership OF Prof.
lIigley. The latter is proving himself to
be Il master of a chorus class in every
sense of the word. All are loud in their
praises Of his style of conducting, and
though his reputation as cultured must
clan, has been established before, yet his
most ardent admirers here universally agree
that he is outdoing himself. Judging by
his success, thus far, Vermont will not need
to send to Boston for conductors on such
occasions in the future.
The class have been busy to-day in re-
hearsing Dudley Bucks 4Glh Psalm, which
is to be given at the Friday evening
concert also some good drill has been
made upon lighter music. The quartettc
in the Psalm is expected to be sung by
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Spring, DR.. John Sheerar
of ST. Adams, and Rev. c. n. Thomas Of
Fort Covngton, N. Y.
The social hour this afternoon was made
of much interest with the solo talent that
have already arrived. A German duet by
Mr.. John Engles and his son, Master Harry.
of Brandon, was received with great favor.
Mrs Martha Dana Sheppard, the pianist,
favored the audience with an exhibition of
her rare skill upon the piano, and bass
solo was sung by Rev. Mr.. Thomas. The
class had short rehearsal IN the evening
until the hour for Mr. Murrays lecture
when it was adjourned until morning
Mrs. ii, L. ii. Carter of Boston, the
this state as everywhere, arrived at tho
Addison House this afternoon, and Mrs
Spring will come tomorrow. Both arc
expected to appear at the social hour, to-
morrow and will be a leading attraction al
the concert in the evening. DIR. Sheerar
the well known tenor of st. Adams, is ex
pected tomorrow, together with e. p
Phillips of 81. Adams and A. j. Phillips Of
Burlington, both tenors of superior quality
Other prominent singers from different
parts of western Vermont will be in at
tendance tomorrow, and the convention il
already an assured success. Sol.