The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01
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! lington, t. j. Boynton for both Essex and
Orleans counties, and A. j. Sibley for II.
| NJ. Moves of Hyde Park A resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Meldon expressing sym.
patty for Mr.. Atkins in the death of his es-
Unable wife. What took place in the com
mittee-room is told by Mr.. Meldon, tin an
interview in the Free Press. He says that
after he had introduced the resolutions Mr..
Atkins got up and eulogized him, soft inn
parchment which Mr.. Atkins denies. The
| four "antis on the committee asked for
a ballot and didn't get it. V. A. Billiard of
Underhill wanted to know what methods
| Chairman Atkins used in conducting past
campaigns. Mr.. Billiard then began to in
! terrogate Mr.. Atkins, who baked after
answering few queries and began to make
a speech point of order was made and
Mr.. Atkins resumed his seat. Mr. Billiard
again began his questions, and Hiram fatty
refused to answer them. The Atkins MEM
beers OF the committee during this time were
calling on Mr.. Billiard to stop, loudly as
serting that he was making personal mat
ter of it, but the fact was ELECTED that the
state committee raised and sent to the ma
tonal committee $4,000, not cent being
used in this state. Mr.. Meldon said that
the greatest good Hiram Atkins could do
for the democratic party of Vermont was to
resign from his position. While the leaders
would support him, Mr.. Meldon had grave
fears about the rank and file. After more
or less desultory talk about the future, the
Atkins part of the committee broke up inside
the breastworks.
G. f. DUDLEY of East Montpelier is Justly
| entitled to generous measure of credit for
| the energy and persistent hard work by
which, in the early spring months, he gath
cred at the vestry of the Church Of the Mes
siah chorus of nearly seventy-five voices,
| for the rehearsal of carefully selected and
superior class of music. Mr.. Dudley has been
ably assisted throughout by Miss Sylvia H.
Bliss, pianist and accompanist, whose work
during the rehearsals has been highly COM
mended by the members of the chorus.
Miss Bliss reads the score set before her
with notable accuracy of tempo and execu-
tion-a condition at once indispensable to
the best efforts of both conductor and
chorus. The excellent training of the
chorus under Mr.. Dudleys baton was
clearly manifest to the public at the con-
vention held at the Opera-house, beginning
on Monday evening of last week, and clos
ing the following Thursday with a matinee
in the afternoon and concert in the even
ing. The chorus was augmented by num-
Der of good voices from out of town, which
contributed much to the success of the con-
cert The matinee programme consisted of
selections by the Montpelier Military Band
orchestra and the chorus with solos by Miss
Josie Pierce and Miss Sadie f. Wing, duet
by Miss Emma Cutler and Mr.. Bancroft lone
of the most enjoyable numbers), and an I'M
accompanied quartette by the choir of the
Church Of the Messiah. Miss Pierce's song,
OlnSy Omllcb ny 1OuuOu, was
pleasing and well rendered, with violin
obligato artistically performed by Mr..
White of the orchestra. Miss Wing gave as
her number " A Winters Lullaby" by
DeKoven, with light but very agreeable
contralto voice, and in really delightful style.
In part first of the fine programme for the
concert, the chorus did its best work in the
bridal chorus, "Rose Maiden" by Cowen;
this fine selection being rendered by voices
and orchestra alike with much spirit and
oil A ha soil ,hnr tla
song, " He was Prince" given by Mrs.
Hattie p Willard, was well received. Mrs.
Willard is the pOssessor Of a contralto voice
of excellent range and quality, which she
uses with expression and good taste. Miss
Ida F. Hubbard admirably rendered the
song, Ave Maria" with violin obligato)
by LuZzi. Mr.. Bancroft's song, " A Dream"
by Robyn, with orchestra, was given with
characteristic feeling and expression. The
most elaborate of the solo numbers was
that by Mrs. F. L. Pitkin, scena and prayer
from Der Frechutz." Miss Sylvia II.
Bliss piano solo, "Polacca Brillante," by
Weber, served to show her skillful tech
nique, and was much admired That Mont
pelier appreciates its fine orchestra was APP
parent from the cordial manner in which its
numbers were received. A sacred cantata,
1.-THE Daughter of Jairus," charming
composition by Stainer, given by the chorus
and orchestra, with solo parts assigned to
Mrs. f. l. Pitkin, f. W Bancroft and II. d.
} Hopkins, was fitting close to the concert
, Mr. Bancroft's Interpretation of the tenor
role-an intelligent and artistic rendering,
sympathetic in rare degree with the senti-
ment of the theme-won well-merited and
, hearty applause. Mr.. Hopkins was in good
voice, and sang the baritone solos with
: much tenderness and expression. Other
, features of excellence were the fine sing
ing of the ladies' chorus in the selection,
Sweet, Tender Flower" and the duet,
, Love Divinel All Love Excelling," by Mr..
, Bancroft and Mrs. Pitkin