Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-01-14
Musical Convention.

The twenty-ninth annual convention
of the Orleans County Musical Associa-
ton, held at Newport last week, was
thorough success in all respects. The
weather Tuesday opened mild and con-
tinued on the whole, fine throughout the
four days-thereby allowing many IN
distant parts of the county to attend,
that in former years have been Kept
away on account of very cold and inclem-
ent weather. There was large chorus at
the opening of the afternoon session onthe
first day, which was increased later 10
the best chorus probably ever gathered
| in Orleans county. There were good
| singers from Essex, Lamoille and Gale
donna counties, and a fine corps of good
! singers from Sherbrooke and Stanstead
who helped much toward the success OF
the convention. Prof. H. g. Blalsdell,
! although comparatively new man as
leader of conventions, surprised even his
friends, with the ease with which he
handled the large chorus. He was only
satisfied with hard work from each and
every member of the chorus. His quin-
tette club was great addition, and adj
ded much to the success of the concerts,a as
well as the whole work of the convention.
Miss Estey proved herself to be singer
of the highest order and Miss Smith, who
was here one year since, has improved
perceptibly Miss Hoyt as a reader and
impersonator was superb. The concerts
were we'll attended, many setting the
number in the ball Friday night at 1000.
The convention must have been success
financially with some to spare, although
we have not the exact figures. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
President, F. w. Baldwin, Barton +;
= Vice President, J. f. Dwinell, Glover
Secretary, A. r. Cowles, Barton; Treas
urer, H. S. Green, Newport; Elk. Com
t mittee, G. H. Prouty, Newport, NJ. NJ.
Taplin, Irasburgh, NJ. B. Thrasher, New
4 port. The following resolutions were
: presented by Rev. Geo. A. Mills, chair
f man of the committees
e The duty which has been laid upon the
committee on resolutions is peculiar
one and difficult of accomplishment. Sc
q during the past four days, through it:
leader with choice artists, sweet voiced
men and women, that to do them justic'
on this occasion is impossible. There
are not CONNECTIONS enough in Newpor
to 90 round and so at the risk of in
J. curing the displeasure of some critic
we shall at this time pass by the law o
- compensation with its honeyed compile
10 ments, though really deserved, and sim
t. plv call your attention to a brief com
munication prepared by your committee
and is as follows:
NEWPORT, VT, Jan. II, 1889.
Mr.. f. w. Baldwin, Officers of Asso
IF citation and Executive Committee.
Gentlemen The annual festival give
y by the Musical Association of Orlean
County has proved to be very delightful
10 and profitable. The conductor, Mr.; II
= G. Balisdel, with his Quintette Club
&c Mrs Shepherd, Pianist, Miss Dais
t. Hoyt, Reader, together with Sololst
is from Boston, Concord and st. Johns
n. bury have given entire satisfaction I
the citizens of Newport, and their man
friends who have so largely compose
Id the grand chorus and added very muc
N to the various entertainments by incl
Gift of song, The immediate effect c
T. all these valuable services has been t
Us inspire us with the earnest desire tina
to the musical cultivation, so well DeSuI
may become more widely diffused through
out the year, especially in our churches
rn SO that every Sabbath the people ma
,o enjoy such spiritual desires as nav
come to us in the mingled pathos OF Low
10 hope and trust, which in the grand chol
en- al Symphonies rendered, have overpoV
fe cred US as q mighty song wave. VIVA
H. ever may be our expectations and realli
ations of such felicities as NAV deFelo
from the labors of this convention,
find it in our heart at this time to than
st orr musical leaders for their persons
fidelity to dpty and for the gratliyln
results which have created within |
i'm higher conceptions of the divine ar
- And, gentlemen, the untiring zeal who
:" you have manifested in providing Tor I'll
w. pleasure and comfort of your guests an
j. members OF the Association calls IL
by unstinted praise aad we trust there ma
be an early renewal OF the new Ffleh
ships formed and the blessings we nay
le, so mutually and perfectly enjoyed:
nv Very Respectfully,
- Geo. A. Mills,
III A. r. Cowles, Cor
ere H. ID. ChamberlinJ
I'm The President, in behalf of the ASS
ew citation rendered the citizens OF Newpo
in thanks for the generous and hospltao
- entertainment furnished all musician
100 and singers during the four daps OF y
me convention: also the Boston MAI
his and Canadian & Pacific railroads Tor q
oourfasv n half fare.