The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-12-10
THE MUsIcAL CONVENTION.
Below we conclude our report of The
Musical convention from our last weeks
issue.

Below we conclude our report of 'h'
Musical convention from our last week.
issue.
FRIDAY.
Friday was the last day of the con
vention aud the best work was ex
pected. The forenoon session was
devoted TO rchearsing and practising
for the matinee in the afternoon and
the concert in tho evening. In the
afternoon tho singers were promptly
in their places and the rehearsal be-
fore the matinee commenced about
2 O'Clock. After practiciDg awhile,
Prof. Emerson delivered lecture to
the chorus, occupying the time until
the time for the commencement of the
matinee at $3.50.
The matinee commenced PROMPTLY
on time, the audience being greatly in
excess of Thursday afternoon. The
following was the programme: Piano
solo, Mrs. Dyer and Miss Doud of
Salisbury; song, Coming" Mrs. j.
Pitts, Middlebury; song. ''Fishes in
the Sea-" Mrs. Stella Lane Edgar,
burlington; song, "My Soul to God,
Ny Heart to Thee" Mr.. Hopkins,
Burlington; song, "The Raft" Mrs.
Keller; song, "The Sunsets Smile
had left the Sky" Mrs. G. w. Wins
low, Brandon; song, "The Tyrol Low
er's Song, Mr.. G. S. Lavake, Middle
bury; song, "a Little Brides Story
Mrs. Walker, Boston.
The vocalists, as will be seen, were
mostly local ones, and the audience
were very enthusiastic in their appro-
val and would have encored many, had
it not been announced beforehand that
the length of the programme would
prevent any responses and that encores
would not be looked for. Mrs. Pitts
and Mr.. Lavake both sang finely as al
so Mrs. Edgar and Mr.. Hopkins.
The concert in the evening com.
menced about half past seven. The
hall was crowded with an appreciative
audience. The following programme
was rendered:
PART |.
The 42nd Psalm, Nrendelssohn.
Full Chorus, Solo by Mrs. Walker
PART2.
Song, "Friend ofthe Brave" Calcott
Rev. G. W. Thomas.
Song, "The blue Alsatan Mountains Adams.
a. ami, Miss Jeanette Thomas.
song, "Ine Arrow and the Song" Pinsuti.
"Christmas song"
Song, "Let Me Dream Again" snIlivan.
Quartette, "a Toast" Zoiner.
Middlebury College Quartette.
Chant. The Lords Prayer.
Hallelujah Chorus, Handel.
Chorus.
The singing was remarkably good
and the audience were not disappointed |
in their expectations that this concert
would be the best part of the exercises
of the convention. In the first part the
of the 42nd Psalm bv the
whole chorus was excellent and Mrs.
Walker sang in the solo with fine effect.
Mr.. Thomas was heartily encored
and responded. Mr.. Thomas will be
remembered by many of our readers.
being graduate of Middleburv col.
lege and a member of the college quar-
tette about twenty years ago. Miss
Jeanette Thomas and Mrs. G.. III.
Bowker also received flattering recep.
lions. Mr. Hopkins sang finely and
was .encored. Mrs. Walker in the
song "Let me dream again." fully sus-
tanned her previous efforts. The COL
lege quartette were encored the second
time and the persistency with which
the audience encored them showed
with what favor they were received.
The concert was n success in all re-
spects. This concluded the exercises
of the convention which can be called q
very successful one in all respects.
Prof. Emerson worked faithfully and
the harmony shown by the chorus
Friday evening was proof that his in
sruction had been profitable to the
singers. The soloists, Mrs. Walker.
Miss Thomas and Mrs. Bowker. MIR
Thomas and Mr.. Hopkins. have won an
enviable reputation here, and If thew
should again favor Middlebury with
their presence will undoubtedly be
enthusiastically received.
Our own vocallsts and pianists are
deserving of especial mention, and con-
lribnted not little to the success of
The convention.
The officers and executive committee
were untiring in their efforts to render
The convention success and to their
Efforts mainly was this success due.