Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-04-04
Musical Convention.

ty closed its convention in this
Friday evening last with CONF
was largely attended and the 6
music was of a superior ran
duetor was Mr.. II. R. Paint
York, who proved himself to be a master
of his profession. His drilling was very
thorough and complete, and highly sstis-
factory to those who had gathered to avail
themselves of his instruction. Such per-
feet control as he held over his singers is
not often reached. Parts were well bal
snced and time unquestionabIe. The audi
ence embraced many well trained singers
from this and other counties, whose con-
tri6utions gave considerable character to
the performance, and whose individual ef-
forts were of rare excellence. Much credit
is due to President Howard for getting up
the convention.
At the election of the Association, on
Friday, the following gentlemen were cleo
ed TO fill the several Offices of the AssOcis-
tion for the ensuing year: A. L. Howard.
of Kingsville, President; 1. W. Wheaton.
of Geneva, Vice President; NJ y. Ca
prom, of Conneaut. Secretary. and. G. S.
Harvey, of Rock Greek, Treasurer.
The members of the Convention unani-
mously thank the citizens of Ashtabula for
there kind hospitality in entertaining the
singers from abroad; although there were
more singers than were expected yet the
committee experienced little difficulty in
finding places forall. The convention also
extend their thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H.
Haskell for the use of their piano, and
L. NJ. Crosby and P. q. Good for the use
of lumber with which to build stage
The total receipts of the convention for
the four days was S216.
BASS.
Alvord, C. A. Austinburg,
Bacon, F. A. Colebrook,
Barton, G. S. KngsYille,
Blanchard. R. H. Greensburgh,
Brown, A. F. COlebrook.
Blanchard, o. r. AuStinburg,
Corley, A. S. Dover Center,
Cheney, ]. Il. Monroe Center,
Cspron, NJ. F. Conneaut,
Dean, A. H. Monroe Center,
Ensign, L. A. Ashtabula,
Green, VIM. Linesville,
Harvey, G. S. Rock Creek,
Hayford, W. W. Forth Sheffield,
Hurlhurt, F. L. Hartsgrove,
Harris, S. R. Ashtabula.
Jamison, c. B. Avon,
Kingsley. DR.. Kingsville,
Knapp, ]. A. Ashtabuls,
Lathrop, E. W. Austinburg,
Maltby, L. ID. Saybrook,
Nutting, J. K Austinburg,
Simons, A. II. Conneaut,
Treat, ]. F. Austinburg,
Wright, S. Kingsville,
Winchell, g. NJ. Mechaniesville,
Wheaton, J. H. North Kingsville,
Wheaton, ]. W. Geneva,
Woods, W. c.
TENOR.
Brett, ThOs. Ashtabula,
Barr, J. F. Dorset,
Bates, Delos Madison,
Briefly, Geo. F. Erie,
Benson, D. Erie,
Bates, Chas. Madison,
Cole, J. H. Rock Greek,
Daggett, L. D. Erie,
Greenlee, E. c. Conneaut,
Goodwin, c. E. Ashtabula,
Logan, \. F. Linesvllle,
Lobdell, H. Cherry Valley,
Morse, A. q. New Lyme,
Nye II. Frank Trumbull,
Skinner, G. W. Saybrook,
Snow, L. L. Avon,
Tooley, Chas Ashtabula,
Wellman. H. Kingsville,
Woodruff. S. S. Morgan,
Woodruff, g. S. New Lyme,
SOPRANO,
Angel, Lilah
Amsden, Mary A.
Arnold, n. S. Rome,
Alvord, Mrs. Conneaut,
Benham. Hattie E. AshtGbuls,
Benham. Lin Avon,
Brown, Mrs. H. A. Ashtabuls,
Bugbre, Mrs. j. II.
Bootes Mrs. A. c.
Branch, f. Happy Madison,
Crayton, Stella Ashtabua,
CaprOn, Clara l.. Connesut,
Cheeseman, Nellie d"
Crofut, Mrs. Matte Hartsgrove,
Curtis, Nellie
Christie, Clara LenOx,
Dickinson, Mrs. E. e. Springfield,
Dewitt, Lillian Len0x,
Durey, Nettie Ashtabula,
Elmnre. .Iulia ]. Lannx.