Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-08
BrOOkfield Musical Convention,
Hail.StOrm, etc.

BARNARD, VT, August 81, 1880.
1t has been very dry here, and in answer to
prayers for a plentiful shower, " He gave them
hailstones for rain" The tornado was nearly
two miles wide and destroyed the crops not har-
vested, broke all the glass on the wndward sides
OF buildings, and blew things about destructivey
without respect to value. In few minutes all
was serene again as though nothing had hap
pened, and the people looking upon the devasta-
ton of their gardens and farms, after moment
OF amazement exclaimed, Although the fields
yield no meat, and there be no fruit on the vines
yet will we rejoice in the Lord we will Joy in the
God of our salvation Boys, call musical con-
venton zoe will repair the broken windows of
the church, you build an ample stage for the
singers and players, make all needful prepare
tons, and we II back ye." And they did so. They
secured Prof II. S. Perkins, director; his brother
as chief basso; Mrs. Briggs principal solost;
and Professor Briggs, pianist; and they had Wilder
all the way from Montpelier to tune the minis
ter's grand piano for the occasion. Thus equip
ped, they advertised handsomely, and a multi
tude assembled, several fine sooists from abroad
As far rs Brattleboro graced the convention. Ram
dolph furnished some, and West Randolph many
choice singers and two fine panists, who, by re-
quest gave taking solos, that in all there were
one hundred and fifty stsunch and reliable per-
formers, OF men and women, young men and
maidens. The boys were dignified, the girls muf-
fled their coquetry, and all attended to business
oap"o'' n'hne', anu ii'de nnuch improve
nen' i'o' '"e p'"e'''e Vi 'en thorough rehear-
s'''s anu '"o nne CONCERTS al accomplished In
'ouf uAys' NO oe''er u'sposed large company OF
nusieiAhs ever conNeheu ior advancement IN
'ne uehen''ng ART nut Professor rerKns
"orA 80 orsah]eu THAT there is NO place ior IN
a''en'ion WITHOUT losing d INK "hich no puph
0ou'u "no'u W SPARE ii's earhes'nesS INTENSE
"'"ou' "o'Se VI o'us'ei ror'ohs Vi MS lns'ruc-
ZION are gwen III nervous Whisper audip'e 10
AL lis hanuer Is truly ORIGINAL unique and
i'seina'hg' Not only tne students Out AL pres
en'' pa'e'Ae Oh MS spirit mere Is NO SMACK oi
u'sooruah. iee'ihg at ANY Tune any where IN .he
mousse NOT can any &c. weary, Inc topics 80
Various, 81 o'ie"y hsnueu anu o'ii''ah''y eiue-
ua'ea' Keep something new ana refreshing con-
se'nuy before the mind Inc singers on the last
ahthein' al the iate hour OF io' 10 were evidently
more ViVae'ous 'hah ever indeed, eherVatlon Is
Impossible whiie the pulse oil the class IN so SKILL
iuiiy watched ana needed. Our Professor gives
excellent Evolutionary lessons lie practices his
classes on the elementary sounds oil our language
prohaoiy Decides the orthography oil words OF
more than one popular pronunciation sensibly'
uVes usefni explanations OF the hrynh, gio'tis'
ana epgiotusi oil the action oil the vocal CORDS
ana oil all the organs concerned In producing
tones or articulation. In some examples MS
mouth seemed TO seize and manipulate words
hNeryuay church psaiihody WAS rehearsedi sa-
cred chanting was considerably practieedi DIM
cut "ntnenis ana gees were Drought OUT some