Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-08-30
Kockbridge Musical Convention
at Falling Spring

R0ckbridRe Musical Convention
at Falling Spring
Editor GAZETTE it be nc
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will pardon my presumption in
Drawing the oblivion OF your
wastebasket's capaclOus maw,) l
will ATTEMPT to give you a sketch
of the meeting of the 9th annual
convention of the Rockbriige Mus
ical Association, which assembled
at Falling Springs church August
Gath and 25th, from the stand
point of visitor who for the
first time had the pleasure OF visit
ing that section Of the county and
meeting with the good people Of
that congregation.
The church stands on a slight
eminence and is beautifully situ-
ated in the edge of large grove Of
majestic oak trees; the surround
ing country reminding one of tie
hill country of Judea.
Shortly after nine O'Clock reo-
pie began to assembly on the
grounds and in a short tire
fairly good crowd had gsthered
within the sacred edifcs where
the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. w. B. f. Leech, president of
the association, who presided
Throughout, tthe meetings with an
unassuming modesty but with the
dignity which he so well knows
how to maintain. The opening
exercises consisted in singing the
doxology, with prayer and the
reading of the 136th Psalm, an ad-
dress of welcome by the Rev. A.
G.. Buckner, pastor of the church,
response by the president and a
lecture on the sacredness of sorg
delivered by that prince of sing
ers, Rev. E. C. Lynch, the pastor
of High Bridge church, after
which was congregational music
under the direction of Mr.. F. I.
Snider with Mr.. d. Eale Wilson
of Pensacola, Fla, at the organ,
until noon when a luxurious feast
was spread in the grove and the
bodily wants amply satisfied.
During the afternoon she music
consisted of congregational hymns,
Sabbath school songs, anthems,
choruses, solos, duets and quar-
Tets. During both days there
seemed to be a friendly rivalry
between the different organiza-
tions present, but the feature of
the whole occasion was the sing
ing of the High Bridge church
choir, and the musical director
seemed to believe in whipping the
horse that pulled :he hardest and
frequently called upon them to fill
the gaps in the programme, which
gaps, (seemingly as numerous as
the teeth In a saw they were we'll
qualified to fill.
Some of the solos, duets and
quartetts were exceedingly well
rendered and We hope that the
efforts put forth on the occasion
may stimulate to greater effort in
the future. To attempt to judge of
the merits of the different efforts
and pronounce Judgment as to
the best would require more
talented musician than your hum
BILE correspondent.
The wholesOuled hospitality Of
the big hearted people of Falling
Spring congregation can not be
surpassed and ls rarely equalled
by any people it has been our
coed fortune to meet; and we will
long remember the double feast,
the one of music the other of ham,
mutton, bluegrass beef and vel.
low legged Plymouth Rocks and
cookies and sweets galore.
The officers reelected for the
ensuing year are Messrs. w. B.F.
Leech, pres dent; j. F. Strattoa,
vice. president; F. I. Snider and
j. D. Deacon, musical directors
Edna McGufln and Edith
Stratton, organists.
The next convention will be
held at Bethesda Presbyterian
church at Rockdridge Baths.
G.. ID. G.