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about the crescendo bursts that portray the East. The third section with It's "rag timep syncopation Of different themes, gave emphasis of the "darkey tunes" of the South, the lilt and rhythm peTvading the audience. The closing section was decidedly Western, open ing boldly with the theme given with the full strength of the orchestra, and an Indian melody with Indian drums adde Us touch of coloring. MT. Had le sailed for England Thursday, where he is to conduct his symphony at the coronation festivities.
 The chorus work of the evening con sisted of excerpts from Gluck' master piece, "Orpheus, - the oldest opera on the stage today, written POO years ago. The solos were sung by Madames Ho- mer and Gluck, who so recently sang them at the Metropolitan opera house.
 Leo Schulz, 'cellist, held the audi ence spellbound with his selections, his control of instrument and audience proving the virtuoSo.
 The closing number was a"Festival Chorale,n written by Robbins Battell, father of Mrs. Stoeckel, in whose mem ory the Litchfield County Choral Un- ion was founded. This was sung by audience and chorus.
 Wednesday evening HorstioW. Par. ker's "Hora Novissima, and eolle- giate overture by the same composer, written on themes suggested by MT. Stoeckel, were given.
 Thursday evening was the "Artists Night,o Madames Homer, Gluek and Mulford, Maud Powell, Messrs. Ham lin and Witherspoon contributing to the program.
 No tickets are sold to these concerts, admission solely being by invitations which are in the hands of the members of the chorus. Nc advertising of any nature k permitted in connection with these concerts, the sole object being to honor the composer and his work, un- der the most elevated conditions. This k made possible by all financial obli- gations being borne by Mir. and Mrs. Stoeckel
 One writer says: "A traveller, stop ping al Norfolk, perchance to seek out this building, might expect to see an an imposing auditorium loom up be. ..., l,, ,,.,.. ping from the train. But he doesn't. However he does observe everywhere about him, tasteful evidences of civic pride, generosity, and appreciation of beauty, in the design of the station it self, the pictures of notable points of interest in the old world and the new which adorn its walls, the grnveled paths and streets, the carefully tended lawns, the long, trim lines ot English hedge, even to the suggestion of Spanish architecture in brick build ing on a nearby corner, which proved to be the post office, ,-all grateful sur prises they are 10 any one familiar with the promiseuons hodge podge of most country towns. Inquiring for the Music Shed, the visitor will be direct ed towards higher part of the town not far distant, where stands the home of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel. Il is a stately old-fashioned mansion. Be- cause of its white glistening walls. it was called The White House on the Hill, when built, one hundred and ten years ago. Twelve years later the completion of the White House al W sshington induced the family to shorten the name simply 10 White House, which has since been kept.
 From the rear of the house "a path i leads obliquely down to the Music i Shed below, a walk of three to four more, according to the pauses en route to admire the scene.