The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-02-04

Gated last week the Musical Conyeu
ton convened on Tuesday with fai
attendance as follows:
From Upton and vicinity, Misse,
Carrio Harris, Nellie Hirschfeldt
Sarah Fraseur, Dolly Sheldon, Flor,
Haighr, Sarah Casebeer, Emm,
Town, Kittie Town, Mary Fleming
Maggie Fleming, Emma Hammond
Mary Dickey, G f Thompson, Adelis
Collar, Allie Ingman, Sarah Bagley
Nettie Pia,t, Matte Pia,t, Ev,
Swearingen, Anna Shaw, Ella Shear
or, NJ Keitell, Fritz, L Willetts Mes
danes H NJ Dawd, II E Longlev,
S Biscoe, S NJ Town. A P Fleming
| w d Clapp, w H. Tuthill, c Ham
mond, w S Woods, Marv Bagley
r H Kirk: Messrs. A A Knott, 10.
Burroughs, c Cobb, ID r Towne. T
Bloom, f NJ Kennedy, b r Wil'etts
c q Moffat,, J Kemp, A r Starrett
f T Rigby, w S Woods, r H Kirk
is NJ Town, H Hammond. Alsc
Mabel Martin, of Clarence Ware
Woodbridge of Waubeek, Mrs A G
Miller, Of Mcchanicsvilie G A Nc
Cune, Of Boone Chas Mclntire and
J NJ Ryder, Of Wilton: Mrs Layton
of Dewitt.
The convention put in the foul
days at practical work, and as es,i.
mated by the Conductor, Prof
Palmer, with an advancement toward
perfection which spoke we'll both for
the previous culture and the earnest
effort Of the participants. The con-
cert Friday evening was not largely
attended; but those present showed
hearty appreciation of the following
programme:
PART FIRST.
Hail Smiling Moon-Glee, apafforth
fr Tnie by Mccune Miss Martin and d MRS.
Hosanrab-Anthem. -. 49, .......... Tanner
Obligsto Duet by Mrs. Longley and
Tho Two villaess-solo.......... Clark
Mrs. f. 9. Biscos.
Good NIght-Gsrmsn Sole Abt
Iniiam matus Stabat Mater. by Rossini
Solo, by Mrs. Layton.
erald;Angels-Quartette ..:-;.P Palmer Palm
Rigby and Hammond.
Gently signs the Breeze.Dnet, 1865 Glover
Mrs. Longley and Miss Town.
The Twilight Falls-Anthem. ...... Emerson
2ala nv Mrs LAYTON
Under the DAiSeS-SOlO.....- w liiard
Miss Swearingep.
Hall Chieftain. ........from Aubers Masianello
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Root
Measrs. Mcintyre. Ryder. Woodbridge
and Wiiletts.
PART SECOND.
Night Shades no Longer. Moses In
Egypt, by Rossini
Quartette.h by Mrs. Longley. Mrs. Miller. ant
Messrs. Ryder aud , Town. !,
Achieved il the work. Creation. bs
Haydn.
Not 80 Bad for Me--Soio..........Mr; McIntyre
When the Tide Comes in-solo......M Willard
Mrs. Layton
z. Iat Aito SOLO. oos =
'- solo, by Nettie Piatt,
Casper Free................Hom sweet Home
Mrs Layton. Mrs. Dowd ana Mesrss.
Woodbridge and McCune.
The novel feature Of the above
programme was the rendering oil
"Home Sweet HON." with variations
winch was done in manner nc
less charming than wonderful, upon
an ordinary mouth organ, by Casper
Free, man blind from his birth. but
whose musical intuition almost makes
him a second blind Tom. He was
repeatedly encored. and sang severn
songs accompanying himself upon
the piano and playing his prelude
and interludes upon both organ and
piano-devo.ing one hand to each
instrument. At the close Of his per.
Torrance, upon suggestion from
Prof. Palmer, Hon. w. H. Tu,hill
Rev. r. Swearingen and +. H. Pound
passed through the audience and col.
lected about fifteen dollars for the
benefit Of Mr.. Free, whose livelihood
is wholly dependant upon his musi.
cal abilities.
At the close Of the concert plea
ant sociable concluded the gathering
Resolutions of thanks were rendered
to Mrs. I.ayton--whose admirable
services at the piano certainly de.
served them--and also to Prof
Palmer. to Miss Swearingen for the
use Of her piano, etc, etc. So ended
another "Annual Musical Conven.
tion:' and as there was again snug
little balance on the wrong side oil
the ledger to be paid by the long
suffering stockholders, we very
much fear it may prove to be the last
one unless the people Of Upton, out.
side Of those personally interested a:
musicians, wake up to a differen,
spirit in the matter from what ha.
heretofore been manifested. To say
nothing of the tendencies and desira
bility OF musical culture from pure
ly esthetical stand point, the citizens
Of Upton, as whole, need all the
musical talent they have or can cul
tivate. They need it at their funer
ais, their festivals, their week.,
meetings at the house of worship
and their occasional gatherings o
many different kinds. They not onl,
need it, but they ask for il, and it is
grantcd--in the main cheerfully, WI
think; and this being the case i
seems to US that such efforts fo
greater culture should be abundanily
fostered by our people. The fire.,
entertainment of all who may com,
from abroad, and general turn-ou,
to the concert are absolutely needed
to make a Musical Convention /,
financial success in Upton, ane
whether they can be had or not will
decide the existence of any sucl
gatherings in the future. 1t ma,
not have been looked at in precisel,
this light by the majority of people