The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-03
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION.
TUESDAY.

IJESDAIs
A large number of vocalists of
Western Vermont, assembled at school
house hall, Middlebury, Tuesday, for
the purpose of holding q Reunion and
grand musical conveption.
The attendance during the forenoon
session Tuesday was small, about
twenty being present, but al the after
noo session the chorus had been
swelled to nearly eighty which number
was increased TO over one hundred at
the evening session by large additions
OF singers from abroad who arrived Oh
the trains and by teams during the
day. The conductor, Prof. l.. O.. En-
erson, of Boston, arrived Tuesday
afternoon, and the day and evening was
chiefly used in getting organized and
in good working condition.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday forenoon session was de-
voted to practicins, mainly anthems
from Emerson's. Anthem book, which is
used exclusively.
The afternoon session did not vary
much from the: morning, EXCEPT the
chorus was somewhat stronger and it
was noticed that they were drilling
nicely. Tie s%oloist, Mrs. Jennie Pat,
rick Walker of Boston, arrived on the
1922 train, but did not go up to the hall
this afternoon.
Among the other prominent singers
present Wednesday, we noticed: Miss
Jeanette Thomas OF Larabee's Point;
Mrs. G. III. Bowker, Orwell; Mrs.
Stella Lane Edgar, Burlington; Messrs,
r. G. Smith, Pittsford, G. N. Thomas,
Fort Covington, N. Y; L. II. Tobey,
Burlington; s. D. Hopkins, Burling.
ton. There were many of our home
vocalists among the chorus.
The evening session was devoted
principally to rehearsing Mendelssohn's
42d Psalm, which Is to be rendered al
the Friday evening concert.
Mrs. Mary e. Porter and Prof. E. II,
Higley we're present, the other pianist
Miss Severance, not being able to be il
attendance to-day.
The arrangements for seating thu
singers are very good, the new stage
being used, which is built out nearly t.
the first row of seats, and the seats arr
arranged on an inclined plane ant
lighted from the rear, 80 that the Who'll,
chorus are in plain view of tn,
audience.
THURSDAY.
The morning session opened will
about the same attendance as last night
The forenoon was devoted to rehearsiD{
and practicing for the afternoon an(
evening.
The afternoon session commenced a
2 p. m, and the singers were all prompt
ly N their places and commenced worl
soon after 2 O'Clock. The first hour wa
devoted to practicing Anthems from
Emerson's Anthem Book, the evening
hymn in which Mrs. Walker appeared
for the first time in the solo, and par
of the 1926 Psalm.
At 1920 p. M, the matinee com
meDced, the chorus taking their seat
among the audience, which was fail
sized, m ny coming in before tn,
OPP ming Of the matinee. The pro
gramme was opened with a voca
waltz by the Middlebury Colleg,
quartette, which they sang with goot
effect. A song with flute obligato) b,
Mrs. Gillette, of Cornwall, followed
Mrs. Walker then sang, ri love m,
love-" by Pease and was hearth,
encored and responded with the "Milk
maid Song" Mr.. G. f. Monroe, of st
Adams, followed with the song Bic
me to live," by Hatton, after which
Mrs. Walker sang GA little mountair
lad," and Miss Jeanette Thomas, o.
Orwell, followed with "The Twicken
ham Ferry" and was encored, re
spending with a Scotch ballad, "Tht
clang of the wooden shoon." This
completed the programme for thu
afternoon.
The first grand concert was given il
the evening at 1880. A very respecta.
BILE audience was present. The follow.
ing is. the. programme:
Chorus. 20 Come, let us Sing" Emerson,
Mr.. CT. Monroe, St. Alb ans.0n
Song. "Di Luai ooavi,"
Mrs. Walker.
Quartotte, Praise OF the Soldier" Boieldieu.
Middlebury College Quartette,
Miss Thomas.
Anthem, "Sing OHeaven," Emerson.
Chorus.
a, Chant, 1.-THE Lords Prayer"
(b. Evening Hymn,
Full Chorus. Solo by Mrs. Walker.
song RAIN branches" Faure.
Mr.; 8. D Hopkins, Burlington.
Song. TT was q Dream"
Quartette, Good Night. Beloved" Pinsutl.
Miss Thomas, Mrs. Bowler,
Chorus, mighty Jehovah"
Bass Solo by Mr.. C-N. Thomas.
The chorus was unusually strong and
there was a noticeable improvement
from yesterday.
Mr.. Monroe possesses a fine tenor voice
which showed to advantage in his songs
this evening.
Miss Walkers voice Is a sweet 3D.
prano ofextended compass and perfectly
controlled.
Miss Thomas has a fine alto voice and
she is a general favorite with the mu-
steal public, being we'll known in this
section.
Mr.. Thomas has a superior bass voice
OF remarkable compass which showed
to, fine advantage in the solo in the
anthem "Mighty Jehovah"
The college quartette sang very nicely,
as usual, and were enthusiastically
encored. Mrs. Walker was frequently
encored, and also Miss Thomas, Mr..
Mnnroe and Mr.. Hopkins.
The. conductor, Prof. Emerson, has
worked hard and the chorus show that
hil ~trainipO hos not haao u at,