Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-18
MUSICAL CONVENTION.

ing Jan. II, and continuing four I
days. was probably in most respects
the best ever held in the county,
while the receipts were the largest,
with one exception, in the history of
the association. The weather. re-
markably cold the first day, softened
down during the week and was most
propitious, all things considered.
The executive committee, s. ?. Pin
ney, Fl. S. Root, and III. C. Cleve-
land, were especially fortunate in
obtaining Prof. H. r. Palmer of
New York, as director, Mrs. Martha
Dana Shepard for pianist, and Miss
Kileski, Miss Parker and Mr.. Miller,
of Boston, and Harry May of ST..
Johnsbury, for soloists. Prof. Palm
Ell has a national reputation, both as
a composer and director, which be-
spoke for him cordial greeting from
the singers in this part of the state.
His methods of instruction are care
full, clear and thorough; he seems
to understand the necessity of teach
ing thoroughly few of the more i'm
portant things, while the minor
things are not used to consume time.
He spends no time in useless CONVEX
sation, silly rytelling OF self
laudation. Gaining the respect of
his chorus singers at once, he rapidly
brought them under his control and
managed the hundred and fifty or
upward voices as single voice.
Most of the music used was difficult
for the younger and non-professional
singers, but they were helped up the
grade by the Prof. and the piano un-
til they all sang every thing put be-
fore them. Mr.. Palmer won the
the good opinion of every person
who sat under his drill, or listened
to the concerts. Of Mrs. Shepard
it can be said that she can make a
convention alone. Her musical abil-
tiles are such and so great is her
control over her instrument, that she
carries the chorus on her fingers end.
She is simply magnificent. Every
singer on the stage will hereafter
swear by Mrs. Shepard, and every
one in the audience who witnessed
and heard her wonderful playing on
the piano will consider it an event
to be remembered. AS she left
on the in the morning train there
were paintings and adieus: and
clip service" engaged in by hel
lady friends-modesty forbade thai
the executive committee and othel
gentleman indulge-that showed how
greatly the lady endeared herself to
all. Miss Kileski is a professional
l singer and we dare not venture fa
among the pleasant explosives il
speaking of her. We will say, how
ever, that she had voice of grea
range, power and capacity and con
; trolls it as beautifully as nightin
gale trills her notes. Mr.. Miller alst
! from Boston, has voice beautiful,
: smooth and musical and he soar
any where between the earth an,
sky at will. Miss Parker, contralt
and music teacher formerly. o
:. st. Johnsbury, helped the convention
II greatly in solos, duets, at the plan
. and otherwise. Harry May of ST
I Johnsbury, invited as bass soloist
contributed greatly to the success Q
e the convention. He has voice Q
great compass and power and wheth
y er in the solo, quartette OF choru
was equally efficient. Mr.. May wi
y find a cordial greeting whenever b
:" comes this way. Mr.. c. S. Conan
: of St. Johnsbury, we believe an o.
10 leans County boy, won much praise
HIS tones are very smooth and
d runs mp among the high note
70 as easily as n lark. Mr.. Silsby, al
70 other St. Johnsbury boy, received
% very happy encore for his song an
!" helped greatly in the chorus.
~ The following officers were electe
u for the ensuing year: President,
T. Pinney of Greensboro vice pres
Fl. G. Cleveland of Coventry seer
tary, Geo. IL. Blake of Barton
If treasurer, Henry i. Cushman
! Newport executive committee,
., S. Green of Newport, +. W. Bal
.. win of Baton and j. +. Dwinell
., Glover.
an 1t will not he iuvidious if we me
all ton few among the many eXcel!e
it singers present from the county al
nv surrounding vicinities. We mar
ii Messrs. Root, II. ). and j. I. Gree
H. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Tracy Mrs. Thras
ed er, and Misses. Camp, Stewart, frc
,b. Newport; Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Ma
nh and the Misses Aiken, from Tro
in Mrs. CARTS. from Lowell Mr.. Gle,
,rs land, Mrs. Williams and Mrs BranC
no from Coventry Lewis Adams a
m daughter. from Derby; Mr.. Park
ere Mrs. Newland, Mrs BeaucIerk, NJ
ose Allen. from Irashurgh, Messrs. }.
ave and S. f. Chamherlin. Miss Nicola
the Miss Chamberlin, from Albany; j
me Whitney and daughter and Mrs.
for B. Blake. from Craftsbury Mr..
du- p, Pinney, from Greensboro J.
yes Dwinell, c.. f. Cutler. Miss OWN,
Re- Miss Prindle. Mrs Dwinell, fl
ems Glover; Mr.. Cowles, Mrs. Park
slv Mrs Chandler, Miss Hadlock Of B
ms ton Landing; Mrs. Berry and