The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-05
PFACHAM.

that the musical festival held last week
in the Congregational church under
the direction of Mrs. Martha Dana
Shepard, was by far the grandest and
most successful held for many years.
At the first rehearsal Monday evening
the chorus numbered nearly fifty,
which steadily increased until it num-
bered over eighty, and was very even
ly balanced. Among the singers from
out of town were Prof. H. II. May of
West Concord, Prof. c. F. Dudley of
East Montpelier, Mrs. Hattie p. Will
ard and Mrs. F. |. Pitkin of Montpe-
lier, Mrs. c. NJ. Hamblin of East Mont
pelier, Mr. Perry and Mr.. Colburn of
Barre, Mrs. Sherry, Mr.. Kicker, Mrs.
Cochran and Miss Teller of Groton,
Miss Carbee of Woodsville, Miss Mum
and Mr.. Kimball of Fairlee, Miss
Sturtevant of Hartland, Miss Clarke,
Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Doe,
Miss Jones, Mr. Mum, Mr.. Dimick,
Mr.. jenkins and DIR. Stevens of Brad
ford, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Mackay
Of st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Stocker, Miss
Bagley, Miss Rowe, Mr.. Knowlton
and Mr.. Randall of Danville, Miss
Belle of Littleton, Misses Bell and Mr..
Morse of Walden, Misses Blair and Mr.
and Mrs. SOmers Of West Barnet,
Misses Haseltine. Mr.. Laughlin and
Miss Laughlin Of Barnet, Mr.. and Miss
Hatch of Corinth, Mis- Drew of st.
Johnsbury, Mr.. Martin of McIndoes
and some others together with our own
singers made fine chorus. For music
Mrs. Shepard drilled the chorus on
The Wreck of the Hesperus" and
several selections from "Apograph."
Dinners and suppers were served in
the Town Hall.
The first concert was held Thursday
evening at which time the chorus sang
several selections, songs were rendered
by Mrs. Pitkin Miss Clarke, Miss
Sturtevant, Mrs. Hooker. Mrs, Willard
and Mr.. Mum, piano duet by Mrs.
Shepard and Mrs. Hooker, trio by Mrs.
Pitkin, Mrs Hamblin and Mrs. Will
ard, and two readings by Miss Jones
followed by a promenade in the Town
Hall, both were largely attended.
AT the matinee Friday afternoon the
chorus sang selections and Miss Jones
gave a reading, songs by Mrs. Pitkin,
Miss Clarke, Mrs. Willard and Mr..
Stevens, piano solo by Mrs. Shepard,
and a song by Prof. II. II. May.
At the grand concert on Friday even
ing the chorus rendered "The Wreck
of the Hesperns," solos in it sung by
Mrs. Pitkin, Mr. May and Mr. Mum.
after which were songs by Prof. H. H.
May, Mrs. Pitkin, Mrs. Willard,I Miss
Sturtevant. Miss Clark, Mrs. Hooker,
Mr.. Perry and Mr. Mum also readings
by Miss Jones. The chorus did fine
work and showed how efficiently and
they had been drilled. As
was remarked by one when asked
'WhO would in the future fiji Mrs
place as accompanies. - he
replied, There is but one Martha
Dana Shepard, no one can fill her
place. So the people of Peacham
would say. No one can ill Mrs.
place as director.
The soloiSts were all very good and
much enjoyed, nearly everyone re-
ewing encores. Mr.. May pleased
as he always does with his
inc voice. His rendering of barbara
Fritchie' was exceedingly fine. the
audience were unwilling to let him 90.
'alling him back three times.
Miss Jones as reader pleased every
me. her pieces were well chosen and
cry gracefully and efficiently rendered.
Near the close of the concert Prof.
Martin made a few remarks and read
he following resolutions:
RcSOlrcd, That the members of this
OnventiOn from other places extend to
he people OF. Peacham our sincere and
earttelt thanks for the cordial and hos
itable manner in which we have been
o well fed and sheltered during this con-
entiOn, and to the Peacham Musical As
ociation for furnishing such musical
east, also
heN"tUed, That all the members of this
hOruS express in these resolutions our
Ugh appreciation of Mrs. Shepard as a
latchless director and accompanies, who
as labOred so untiringly and efficiently
I making this convention not only a mu-
cal but a social treat. Also that we
hank the reader and sOlOists who have
toward the enjoyment of the
)ncertS and matinees. In the language
the little German FOlksOng
I'VE must not tarry here
We must go tomorrow.
When we part from all so dear,
Bitter is our SORROW
Mrs. Shepard replied, thanking the
lorus for their faithful work with her
nd the people of Peacham for all
leir kindness to her in so many WAYS
hich she appreciated, and so ended
lie week which will long be remem-
red by all. The committee wish to
Iank Mr.. \. L. Bailey of st. Johns
Try who kindly furnished the fine
and piano, also, all who so kindly
slped to entertain and furnish food
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