Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-01-24

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tho convention and concert.
The sleighng in this section 10 very fine,
and all who can are making good use OF
the same. The snow makes The ronls in
Marion passible at least part of the year.
The Albrgbts have been holding "big
meeting" in their church at this place, and
about 25 converts to the tenets Of that as
sociation have been reported Hope per-
manent good may result therefrom.
Andy McClinuck had been teaching n
number Of young persons OF this place the
rudiments Of music during the fall and
early part Of the winter, but for the last
six weeks we have heard nothing of 1t. Is
Andy showed up, or what Is wrong?
Than YeArick expects new store chaiTI
Of the latest and most approved style, ss
soon ss our next sheriff is sworn into Office
He says Joe wore his old chain out and
must get him = new one.
James Martin did not attend the late
concert for the reason, as he says that he
has an endless variety OF music At home
The musicians came only recently, are
twins, and sing either solos or Duets. Tho
one sings bass aud the othes soprano.
The JAcksonyille schools are in Il fine
condition. For good government they
stand second 10 none Ia this section Of the
county.
Christ Glotsner, aged 81 years, was
buried from the Reformed church on the
18th inst. II. Y Z.
The Convention held 10 the Presbyterian
church at jacksonville, under the loader
ship, Of Prof W. F. Beck, closed with 4
concert on Saturday evening tho l2,h
! inst. The church was iastefully decorated
/ with evergrcens, and on the evening Of
/ the concert was crowded TO its utmost ca
| pAcitv. Among the large audience We no
iiced persons from diGcrett parts Of Nit,
iany valley, BellefoEtc, Lock Hsrc6,
Howard sn1 Madisonburg.
At 7:3O .hc eoncer, opened si'h pro.
I found anthem entitled go come let us sing
unto the Lord which was followed by
solos, anthems, due,t, trios, quArle,Ies,
glees, and a few comic pieces, all of which
were e1celIently rendered every one per-
forming HE or her par, we'll.
The class numbered about - singer. sud
was ono Of tho beat drilled clsfsos of pro-
miscucus singers | ever bad The pleasure of
listening 10, and The most difficult music
was handled With sppsrant case. Among
tho mo,I afIicul, chorusc- vas the
GLORIA from Mozart l2lh Mass,
which was rendered in = manner 'hai
would have done honor g. older and mere
experienced singers Much of she Music
was Of = higher order thsn sung on sim
liar occasions
Miss Fielder, of Msdisonburr, ,sng
solo entitled Sweet Violess, wi,h credit
to herself She sings well Miss Laura
| johnson, a member Of the elias, snd not
yet II years old, sang solo entitled
Homeless Tonight" ," in maauer that
would give credit to much older person.
/ Mr.. Charles Beck, bsss SOLOS, Of Frso-
port, Ill, and brother Of the Professor.
| rendered the solo Committed 80 the
Deep Mr.. Beck has not only = power.
/ ful voice bat hss perfect control over The
same, and Fl. spons tho best bass soloists I
ever heard The beautiful but difficult
duett entitled Hope Beyond" was rem
| dered by ths Beck bro,hers-Charlos snd
the Professor in grand style. Miss Mag
I sie Shoemaker, s member of the Glass, de-
serves .y'c a, mention Tor the manner In
the profo .ud ,rin entitled 20 restless Sea. %
Mis- Shoemaker pysse'sss not only fine
soprano voice. bat other gifu which en-.
Atled her ,n ling with telling effect. Mess.
Byron VsnIsrsl9ot, c. II. Wilson, ". J.
Abey and D. r. Shoemaker, sang an Ital-
ian song entitled "Li,,A Mellamashee.' -
Though they wsrc called the "ItAlisn
Brothers " none OF them understood :
word Of tha, whieh they sang, while Of
course the audience understood IL all. Mr..
vanderslool 10 from Yankeetowb, but
took en- sctivs part in the convention and
concert, and being The pOssssssr Of hne
bass voice, his help was very much sPPre-
ciated. A comic song sEeiiled Eggs for
Breakfast In tho Morning" vas fsfi5.cie;. a-;s
by double qusrtetts Of male voices, The
growing especially that by our friends
"Thsn" and "Curt," vas perfect, snd
brought down The house
Prof Germs, from Lock Haven, wIth
part of hls Glass from Madisonburg, was
present and sook part. We we're glad to
see them, so we know The Professor Of old
10 be beth a good musician and gentle
man.
The convention, taking all together,
was grand success, both musicaIiy end
financially. Everything passed Off pleks.
Al. - T.. A