The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-07-01
Sherman County Musical AssoClati on
GRASS VALLEY, Ore, June %, '93.

Editor TINES -MoUSTAISEER:
On the Doth inst. opened the semi-annual |
session of the Sherman County Musical as |
sociation, the vice president. Prof. G. E.
Brown. IN the chair.
At 10 A. NJ. Prof. Brown opened the work |
of the association by treating upon the SUBJ
ject, ''The Best Method of Primary Instruc-
tion." Mr. Brown was in his usual happy |
mood, and made good impression. Then
followed, 'Mark the Song of Jubilee"
A few preliminaries and dinner was an
nounced. All were astonished to hear the |
vice president say. "A free lunch is spread |
in the school house." But imagine our sur. |
prise to find all the dishes-nice, new
d,shes-belonging to Messrs. Moore and |
Rollins stacked on the table for the use of
the people free of charge; but still greater
surprise awaited all-waiters with not cof-
fee, good and strong, came focking to the
rescue of the thirsty throng who were dong
double duty in relieving the over. burdened
tables of bread, meat, fruits. jellies, jams.
pies and cakes. Everything, Mr.. Editor,
that is palatabIe was before hungry peoe
Pile.
At 2:30 P. M. j. j. Seheaffer, Esq, of
Moro, delivered most excellent address,
s'Should Voice Culture be Taught ID Pri-
mary Classes?" The speaker proved beyond
doubt that many young voices are ruined
in primary classes by unskilled instructors;
that the place to teach ''Yoice culture" Is in
| the beginning of vocal training, thereby
saving to the beginner the unnecessary and
often abusiye use of the vocal organs. A
| warm discourse followed, but the audience
appreciated the correctness of Mr.. Scheaf-
fer's position.
The remainder OF the afternoon was occu-
| pied in business matters OF the association 4
From $50 to P. M. supper was served
| free to all.
At 8 p M. song of welcome by the Grass
Valley choir. Address of welcome, by VIM.
Holder. The gentleman surprised his most
intimate acquaintance. by showing mselt
| well posted on the subject, ga Musical
Education" The address OF welcome was
logical and quaint throughout.
Song by Harmony choir. Then TO lowed
recitations and songs of high character,
which, Judging from the applause in the
audience were well rendered.
These exercises were followed by
quartet contest for prize A quartet from
Grass Valley, one from Monklend and one
from Moro entered as competitors. Jesus
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hymn 222, was the piece selected bv the
programme committee. Judges-Messrs.
Heath, Leach and Ingram. Monkland sang
first, Grass Valley second and Moro last.
Two votes were cast for Moro and one for
Monkland.
June 2lst, 10 A. M.-Song, We've Met
Again." by congregation. What kind of
music should be used in primary classes?
Mr.. Powell being absent, MIR. Scheaffer took
his place and argued for simple, plain COM
position IN close harmony, not extending
aboye G third space, G clef, In soprano
part, and other parts arranged accordingly
in choruses, and tine class to be in its studies
in the one or two line system. A lively
discussion followed. leaving Mr.. Scheaffer
well sustained.
Methods of Phrasing" by T. G. Neece. |
The speaker tried to show the evil resu is |
of incorrect methods of raising and the |
total destruction of the authors meaning by |
peglecting to phrase. The audience seemed |
well pleased, but to the speak er's sore dis |
appointment. not a single opponent ap- |
peared to refute the argument.
Song, "America" followed by audience |
Dinner, free to all.
At 2:30P. Song by audience. ''Should |
There be Church Choir? Why?" by o W.
Axtell. The speaker condemned such
body on the grounds lst-All people
should be permitted to sing praise to God
2d-ChoIr singing destroys congregational
singing 3d-Choir singing destroys wor.
ship in song. A discussion followed as to
the best methods of leading church music.
but all condemned modern church choirs as
a nuisance IN Gods house. Many who took
part in the discussion were old choir singers
in some of our best eastern cities, and knew
"whereof they spoke.
Instruction IN singing by d. McGregor.
Supper from $50 to P NJ
At s P. M-MusIc, Moro Brass band /
The evening was taken up in songs, recita-
tions, declamations and speeches, all of the |
best and most pleasing. At the close came
the contest for the gold medal Competi-
tive quartets were Grass Valley, Moro
and Monkland, singing in the above order.
Contest song 'Coms Unto Me-" IN Con-
querer, page l42. A large scramble for
judges resulted IN Messrs. j. Powell, C |
A Heath and - French. who gave Moro
two votes and Grass Valley one. The
quartet from Grass Valley were Mrs.
Buckley, Mis- Katie Coon, Mr. Tim Brown.
hill and Prof. Brown. From Moro, Mrs.
Hosford, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Scheaffer and
Mr. Brock. From Monkland, Misses Jennie
and Maud Bechee, Mr.. Boon Wheat and
Mr. 0. w. Axtell. At Grass Valley Mr..
Brown did the training, at Moro Mr..
Scheaffer and at Monkland Prof d Nc
Gregor. All sang well, notwithstanding
one quartet broke on the bass solo, but
rallied with vim, wonderfully redeeming
their loss.
The exercises closed with "Good Night"
by the Michigan choir The Grass Valley
String hand and French Bros String band
were faithful from first to last, and will be
long remembered. Such hospitality we
never saw before. Grass VaIleyites, long
may you live and be happy when you cross
the Jordan. Is the prayer of saints aud sim
ners alike, who tasted upon your generosity.
T. G. NEECE
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