The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-10
The Musical commencement.

The Commencement Exercises of Prof.
Pierce's Musical Academy, last Tuesday
evening in Hunts Hall. made one of the
most enjoyable occasions in the musical
line with which WOodstown has been
favored for long time 4 fine audience
was present and We're well rewarded for
their attendance The programme was
lengthy, but varied and entertaining
throughout. Part 1st was devoted to the
pupils of the Woodstown branch of the
Academy, opening with an instrumental
selection on piano, violin and cornet by
Miss Grew and Profs. Geibel and st. Clair.
The performance of the pupils was listened
to with much appreciation and gave evil
dence Of careful training. Several little
folks. scarcely large enough to reach and
turn the music ON the instrument, per-
formed difficult pieces in manner that
would do credit to players Of long practice.
The Instrumental trios and quartettes We're
especially we'll rendered Miss Nerna
Black rendered in fine style Il most diff
cult piece for the piano, with which the first
part of the performance was closed.
Part was exclusively by professional
talent and was sustained by Profs. Geibel
solinst. Robt. st. Clair, cornetist and
Miss Eleanor J. Grew. pianist, and by the
West Quartette, of Philadelphia, Mrs.
j. NJ West soprano, Mrs. :. NJ. Trickett. alto,
Mr.. j. Harry Atkinson tenor. and Mr..
j. NJ. West basso, with Miss Jennie II.
HortZ accompanist. To say that this part
of the programme was well received is put
ting it very mildly Profs. Geihel and ST.
Clair sustained their high reputation IN Sc.
lections W hich We're heartily applauded and
Miss Crew won all hearts in n solo of re-
markabc sweetness Prof Gebel with
violin and Miss Crew aceompanist, rend-
dered fantasia from Faust in beautiful
| style. The West Quartette We're in fine
| spirits. Their first piece was loudly APP
| plauded and an Encore demanded but the
call was ignored. Next time however the
audience would not be appeased and they
were compelled to give an eae6re. which
was also insi ted upon on each subsequent
appearance. Their medley, jubilee songs.
/ laughing chorus and other selections were
rendered in inimitabe style and with an
JUNCTION that showed that they were born
musicians, and it was with sigh of regret
that the audience heard their last sweet
strains in the Good Night song.
Prof. Pierce certainly provided fine treat
| forourpeople inthe evening entertainment
After the concert, the musicians and a few
friends adjourned to the residence of j. Fl.
| Peterson. where Mr. Pierces classes are
held, and pleasant season of music and
refreshment was enjoyed previous to the
departure of the party for Pepnseroye,
where they were booked for the commence
ment exercises of the Pennsgreye branch
of the academy on Wednesday night. We
sincerely hope the West Quartette and the
other performers will come again.
On Wednesday evening, at Pennsgroye,
a very pleasant surprise was rendered Prof.
Pierce by his scholars in the presentation
Of handsome and costly gold-headed
cane, The presentation speech was mad {
by the pastor of the st. Paurs NJ. Il.
Church and the gift was accepted by the
Professor in few well-chosen remarks