St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-05
SITS; Miss Edith Bruce Jones as elocu.


ZIONIST.
At the first rehearsal Monday evening
the chorus numbered about so which
steadily increased until it numbered over
80 and was very evenly balanced About
so OF the singers came from other towns.
Dinners and suppers were served in the
Town hall.
Two grand concerts were given Thurs
day and Friday evenings, also promenade
concert and matinee and all were well
attended. At the concerts the chorus
sang THE Wreck OF the Hesperus," also
several selections from "The Apograph."
the solos being taken by Prot. H. H.
May, Mrs. Pitkin and Mr. Mum. Other
songs were sung by Mrs. Pitkin, Mrs.
Willard of Montpelier, Mrs. Hooker,
Miss Clark, Mr. Mum and DR.. Stevens
OF Bradford, Miss Sturtevant of Hart
land. Prof Il. II. May of West Concord,
Stanley Perry of Barre, trio by Mrs.
Pitkin, Mrs. Hamblin and Mrs. Willard,
piano solos by Mrs. Shepard, piano duet
by Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Hooker and
several readings by Miss Jones of Brad
ford. The chorus did some very fine
work and showed how untiringly and
efficiently they had been drilled. Some
one asked "Who would in the future fill
Mrs. Shepard's place as accompanist p
The reply was I" There is but one Martha
Dana Shepard No onecan fill her place. "
So the people OF Peacham would say.
No one can fill Mrs. Shepard's place as
director.
The solos we're very good and much
enjoyed by all, nearly every one receiving
an encore. Mr.. May pleased every one
as he always does with his fine voice
His rendering OF Barbara Fieitchie" was
exceedingly fine. The audience was I'M
willing to let him go, calling him back
three times. Miss Jones, as a reader.
was also very fine. Her pieces were well
chosen and very pleasingly and gracefully
rendered.
Near the close of the last concert Prof.
Martin of McIndoes made a lew remarks
and then read the following resolutions:
Resolved, that the members oil this con-
vention from other places, extend to the
people of Peacham our sincere thanks for
the cordial and hospitable manner in
which we have been so well ted and shell
tered during this convention, and to the
Peacham musical association for furnish
ing such musical treat. Also, Resolved,
that all the members OF this chorus ex-
press in these resolutions our high appre-
cation OF Mrs. Shepard as a matchless
director and accompanst, who has la
bored untiringly and efficiently in maxi
ing this convention not only a musical
but social treat. Also that we thank
the reader and soloists who have con-
tributed toward the enjoyment OF the
concerts and matinees of the week.
In the language OF the little German
tolksong,
1--WE must not tarry here,
We must go tomorrow
When we part from all so dear
Bitter is our sorrow"
Mrs. Shepard replied thanking the
chorus for their faithful work with her
and the people Of Peacham for all their
kindness which she appreciated The
committee wish to thank A. l.. Bailey of
st. Johnsbury for kindly furnishing the
fine Ivers & Pond grand piano used dur
ing the convention, also all who SO kindly
helped to entertain and furnish food for
the tables at the hall.
Mrs. A. p. Renfrew, J. c. F. Richter
and |. ]. Alibee say, Zone of Harmless
equals two &c. cakes; &c. back if it
don't"
Walter Harvey lost valua BILE COW last
week, being cast i'll the stable.
Claude Harvey killed beef cow lately
and made the discovery that her cud
was in a cavity in the top of her head.
1t had been noticed Tor some time that
she acted strangely when she put her
head down to drink.
Clarence Morse of St. Johnsbury is Wis
iting his parents this week.
Mrs. Herbert Blair is quite sick with
la grippe.
Margaret Harvey has gone to Amherst,
Mass. to visit her sister, Mrs. Williams,
few weeks.
Mrs. l.. WEIGH is still improving and is
now able TO ride ont.
Mae Bolton has gone to Worcester,
Mass, for visit and will take in Lowell
and Boston before her return.
Charles S. Gregory of Cambridge,
Mass, is in town Tor short time.
Mr.. Vgant stopped in East Peacham
over night last week while driving
through from Boston to East Hardwick
to visit his brother.
Jesse Clark had two nice hei ers choked
by the chain by which they were hitched
in the stable.