The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

Garnet Rand" and number Of promi
nent musicians from the same place, crca
ted quite A stir within the confines of IA
renshurr on Tuesday eveRlng. Tho con
vention convened on Tuesday evening n
: O'Clock. After rehearsing Seyera
pieces Rev. j. e.. Shoemaker, who ha,
kindly consented 90 deliver the addI eSs o
welcome. was introduced TO the assembly
We would take great pleasure IN furnish
irt the readers ofthe Reporter with an ex
act ccpy Of the address which was both en-
,ertaining Snd instructive-but for wan
Of time and space We are unable 20 DO 50
The speaker hy way Of introduction quot
ed some old familiar savings Snd applied
them with much force, Sfer humosing hn
audience for some time by his we'll select
ell witticisms, his address took more So
rious turn. lie considered the origin o
music. its progress and improvement The
degree Of perfection attained IN by GER
tain countries, and then directed his re-
marks 10 choristers. the necessity OF thell
exercising good Judgment IN the selecton
81 hymns. or IS he termed u, Adaplaoiit II
"" 10 circumstances and occasions. At
ter bidding those from distance q mosl
hearty welcome and wishing them geod
time generally he closed ms address
which has been highly commented upon
The question box which was anew iest-
ure OF the convention, created mueh
amusement and proved nos only pleas
ant exercise but also oenehclAi ana m
one. The programme Tor
Thursday evenings concert was admira>
NV arranged and one replet0 WITH variety.
Owing 70 a want Of space an extract OF the
prorrsmme performed on Thursday even
ing must suffice Growing Old, song
ana chorus. by Lowcll NJ. Meyer, was =
grand affair. Mr. Meyer the noted and
solo singer won for himself
in this performance never fading laureis.
Hope Beyond" by Prois. VIM. 4 Philip
Never. was excellently rendered. The
''Whippsorwill, by the class seemed 10
the audience and called forth
of great commentator. Inc
A Asronsburg Orchestra discOursed some
very fna music which received much IA
yo- He Holds the Fort OF Heaven,
song in memory OF the departed I. b.
RliSs wss very efectually rendered by
Misses Katie and Dilla Mover, Aessrs
Pbilin and Lowell Meyer. Then youl
Remember Me-" Cornet solo, was grand
ana served but 70 ada 10 the favor Of Pro-.
Faerer as master cornet player. The
silver Cornet Band Of Freeburg, render
"a some oftheir best pieces in style thA!
,ould not help but please al.
4 piano solo by Miss Lizzie ShAii Ter,
gss very commendable. Cruelty 10 An
mails, - by +. c. Meyer. Jr., created much
nerriment. Frogs in the Pond, by SIX
male singers was very amusing. AleT
he closing piece by the class, entitled
Good Night, the audience was dismiss,
"a and each one seemed 10 have realized
he worth oftheir money.
Friday morning session was very large
" attended The discussions pertaining
% musical matters were unusually inter-
asiiug ,
The afternoon session was equally well
attended When the class had Iaish,ed
-eheArsing. Rev. Shoemaker delivered n
hort ana appropriate farewell address.
He tendared the sincere thanks Of the
,peole Of Aaronsburg 10 the singers and
,layers from a distance FOR their valuable
assistance. and kindly invited them back
gain. and hoped that this festal week be
,ver cherished in the memory Of each one
,san oasis In the sterile desert oi time.
Afe- he had closed his remarks, by has
request the entire convention sung thAt
hymn, "B.est be the tie that
binds our hearts in christian love" Many
,nd pleasant were the acqGalntancss that
we're formed during this week Of musical
feasting, and as we were about 20 separate
md some OF Us perhaps never 10 meet
rsin In this world, awakened keen feel
ng Of sadness In our hearts. Friday
evening Was the last concert, and the at
tendance very large. We shall again fur
,ish YOU with & mere skeleton OF the pro-
zrsmme, which was spicy and complete.
Ihe exercises were opened by singing,
'My Native Village Bells which was ad-
nirably rendered. Untold" quartetie
by Miss Emma Deshler, Mrs. keyes, Mr..
L. Z. Slower and J j. Deshlrr, wss very
performed. Reuben and
BY Miss Ollie and Lowell
Never. caused much laughter. WI bat
are they doing AZ homo tonight was
sung BY Miss Ollie and W. /. Meyer,
with much effect. Christmas Anthem,
by the class, was noble production.
The following are the names and post
Office address Of persons taking part IN the
exercises Of The convention.
iarons5urg &C. G.. Bright, j. J. Desh-
Ter. c. B. Stover, J. NJ. Stover, Is. +. Ed
monds, P. Z. Smith, c. 4. Ettinger, II. J.
Boyer, L NJ Slower, l.. L. StoVer, Z; u.
Sioyer, Hon. J. G; Meyer, Wm; I Mey'
er. J. &. Meyer, ii. A. Acker, James Et'
finger. Rev. J. G. Shoemaker. Rev. j
Tomlinson, Daniel Meyer, G. II. Meyer,
l.. Never, D. Tomlinson. Misses Eller
Never Maize Forster, Belle VI. Cronmil
Ter. Carrie Shoemaker, Sue c. Lenker
Josie Tomlinson, Alice X. Bollinger
Maggie A. Lenker, Alice J., Bright
Jennie Cronmiller, Lizzie Shoemaker
Emma E. Bower, Clara f Meyer. Aati'
Z. Harter. Alice j. Flelsher. Emma NJ
Deshler, Maggie Bright, Viola Morris
Mary Bright, Lizzie ShRtfer, Ella Musser
Maggie L. Bright, Lizzie ). Musser
Mrs Eliza Meyer, Emma Bright, ANN
iTibein DIR. 5. G. Gutelius, Mrs. NJ
NJ. Gutelius, Mr.. II. X. Luse, a. Luken
bach.
VIM. c. Wsrntz, Ii. o. Bower. Jno. D
Centre Ha-Mr. J. 0. w. Love.
Spring MiHs.-Misses Sue ID. Miller
Clara Crumrine. Mr.. Howard krape, L
Z. Turner, G. 7. Leitzel.
Penn HaU Misses Ella Fisher, Mar
Fisher, Clara J. Guise, Emma 5 Heck
man, Mr.. J. ). Meyer.
Cegfrs Hall Misses Lizzie a. Barbel
Maggie Hoser. Aggie NJ: Murray. MI
Lowell NJ. Meyer, Z. b Hofer.
Centre MiHs-Misses Hattie ID. Lanicf
Ella X. Brown. Mr.. II. w. Kremer.
Volts Store.-Mr. &. g Brumgart.
ReBersJtrg.-Simon Spangler. Rev
BsVsfonte.-Miss Minnie Hoy.
Tetristotcu-Mifilin county.-Mr. Wn
Miiroy-Mimin eounty.-Miss Maggi
Logan's WiHs-Clinton co.-Misses ]
Hickman, 5. NJ. Hickman. Mr.. B.
| Keister. -,
Beech Cresk-Clinton county.-Mrs. /
K,yes. Mr.. f. 7. Trexler.
Salona-Clinton co.-Mr. D. b. krap
BooneriAe-Clinlon co.-Miss Sail
| Meyer. -.
Free5trg-Snyder county Misses Di
lie Mover, Katie Meyer, Ida Meyer, Pr,
fessor VIM. Meyer, d. s. Boyer. Hon. {
\ @. Mover, b. +. Arnold, p. B. Moye
/ Charles ID. Moyer, 4 g Meyer jr., job
| Mover. Henry Brown, II. II. Grimm. |
s. Coy. VIM. II Grimm.
Rqntz, Snyder county. Grost
!SetinsgroUe Snyder county.-Prof' :
II. Feehrer.
Mif7in5urg-Union county.-MrS.
II. Carter, Misses Maggie Gutelius, Aiit
| Gutelius. Lydia Guteljus, Annie Carte
Prof T. NJ. Carter, T. NJ. Getgen, J. \
| Barber, Emanuel Yearick, Enoch Mile
Charles Carter.
| ISun6ury-No county,
Misses 81. Y. Reiter. Ida Reitor.
ALtamont-Il u. ID Thomas.
Madisonburg.- 4. Fidler.
WaIker-Ce county,. s. Hoy.
cedar Springs j. q. Kryder.
Hu5Lersburg Rev. j. A. Bright.
Total number l26.
"Out in the Coldp by Mr.. TreIler
Beech Creek, was decidedly the piece
the evening. The manner in which itw
performed made it very affecting. III
convention of the season March" con
posed for the occasion by Prof i: D
Carter, was q very good production. Prc