This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...the purposes of the Society seemed to have been accomplished, and its destinies fulfilled. Change, which is always at work, was silently preying upon its prosperity. As the old members fell off, their places were supplied by younger ones. A rival Society had sprung up. Musical entertainment could be enjoyed elsewhere- ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...the purposes of the Society seemed to have been accomplished, and its destinies fulfilled. Change, which is always at work, was silently preying upon its prosperity. As the old members fell off, their places were supplied by younger ones. A rival Society had sprung up. Musical entertainment could be enjoyed elsewhere--new tastes were formed--new habits came into fashion. The love of dancing increased. At length, viz. in February 7, 1819, the board of managers reported that they had found it impracticable to procure an orchestra for the Society, and therefore ordered a ball to be given. After that, one more effort was made to obtain performers, when the committee reported to the Society that they could The old Philharmonic Society, incorporated in 1810. only procure a quintette. Finally, about the year 1822, the concerts were given up, and the Society substituted dancing assemblies, which have been regularly continued, every season, with great elegance. That love of music, of which I have spoken, was often enlisted in the cause of charity. It may not be generally known that the Commissioners of the Orphan House, in October, 1791, put forth a special advertisement announcing "a grand concert," to be given on the 20th of that month, to enable them, as stated, to lay the foundation of the building in the ensuing spring; and, that they had erected a commodious amphitheatre for the occasion. Again, in January, 1794, a concert was advertised, under very respectable patronage, for the benefit of the sufferers from St. Domingo. If the editors of that day had been as alert as they are now, they would have informed us of the success of these projects, and have thus given pleasing proof of the affinity between harmony and charity. Prominent in our early recol...
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