The Republican journal., 1897-06-17
kennebec and West Waldo Musical
Association.

Centre Montville June 1lth- Owing to the
unsettled condition of the weather the
chorus was not as large as at some previous
meetings, but it was one of the most instruc-
tive and enjoyable sessions held during the
life of the association.
Conductor Rollins of Unity was at his best,
as was his daughter as organist, and all the
parts in the choruses were we'll sustained.
The chorus book used was the Coronet of
Song, by L. 0. Emerson. No singing was
done in the forenoon. At noon a fine dinner
was served by the people of Centre Mont
Vile in the beautiful new Grange dining
hall, recently completed. At p. m. the
meeting was called to order by the President,
]. o. johnson Of Liberty. Mrs. Mitchell of
Freedom not being present, L. F. Hurd was
chosen Secretary pro TEN. President Sam
uel Rollins of Unity was selected as director
and Miss Rollins of Unity as organist. A two
hours session was held, which was devoted
to the singing of choruses, glees, anthems,
etc. Finding there was likely to be so many
persons present at the concert in the even
ing, the Grange hall being packed in the
afternoon, it became necessary to hold the
concert in the church, much larger build
ing, and its capacity was tested to the ut
most. The committee on program for the
evenings entertainment, consisting of Mrs.
Rollins of Unity, Mrs. G. H. Cargill of Lib
erty and Mr.. E. Cobb Of Searsmont, pres, Mt
ed the following program:
Sylvan Choir, Chorus
Recitation, Mrs. Louise Johnson, Montville
Male Quartette, Shippers of ST. Ives,
Messrs. Written, Chase, Pendleton and
Whitten of Unity.
Song, Love my Love,
Mrs. G. M. Hurd, Lii berty
Miss Madge Thompson, Montville
Bird of the Wilderness, Chorus
Quartette, Dream on, Young Hearts,
Mrs. S. Rollins of Unity, Mrs. G. Fl. Car
gII of Liberty, Messrs. Cobb Of Searsmont
and Chase of Unity.
Recitation, Nora Waterhouse, Montvile
Song, The Old Mill Wheel,
Mrs. Blanche Cram, Liberty
Anthem, Praise ye the Lord, Chorus
Recitation, Mrs. Hattie Cove, Montville
Duett, Beautiful Sea.
erty.
Solo and Quartette, Mrs. G. 81. Cargill, Mrs.
S. Rollins, Messrs. Cobb and Chase.
Quartette, just as | Am, Mrs. C. NJ. Hurd
Mrs. Rollins, Messrs. Knowles of South
Montville and Cobb of Searsmont.
Glee, Gaily the Echoes Ring, Chorus
Recitation, Mrs. Crosby, Thorndike
Quartette. Sleep in Peace, Mrs. Carney and
Rollins of Unity, Messrs. Cobb and Chase.
All who participated in the entertainment
acquitted themselves finely. In the audi
ence, both afternoon and evening, was that
venerable music teacher jesse Frye, and
none appeared to enjoy the entertainment
more than he. Many of us had watched the
motion of his baton in years gone by.
Perhaps some egotistical city singers may
affect to turn up their classic noses at the
efforts we who live in the rural districts make
to keep in touch with the musical world as
well as we can. If there are any such, we
will simply say that the haunts of the
nightingale, and of all other singing birds
are to be found in the country, and that the
wide reputation nearly all came from the
back towns. Prof. Chapman of New York
who is to conduct the great Maine festival
this fall is an Oxford county bear-a county
that has not city within its limits,
We We're entertained most royalty by the
good people of Centre Montville, who We'd
with each other in extending courtesies to
their visitors, and they will long be remem-
bered by ali present. The next meeting will
be at Windernere Park, Unity, September
llth and 18th. 1t costs nothing to become d
member. Let us all mu ster at Windermere.