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April 5. 1869 .- Mayor, William Ruth. Mar- shal, J. C. Wolf, City Clerk, George D. Gib- bons. City Solicitor. Albion J. Andrews. Trus- tee of Water Works, F. Hirschley. City Civil Engineer, James P. Egan. Street Commission- er. Daniel Smith. Justice of the Peace, G. L. Phillips. Constables, John J. Arter, J. D. Mitch- ell. Councilmen, F. A. Thompson, D. Apple- gate. C. Blue, H. Deffenbaugh, John H. Gorm- ley, William H. McOwen, Frank Horn. Board of Education, J. W. Conrade, Adam Fletcher, F. A. Victor. Assessors, William Munro, Wil- liam Wright. George A. Daugherty, Elijah Sul- livan, John J. Patterson, William Nutt, Sr.
March 29, 1870. Election on the question of appropriating twenty-five thousand dollars, for the purpose of building a railroad in Zanesville --- In favor, 1077 votes : against, 16 votes. Ma- jority in favor, 1061.
April 4, 1870 .- Justice of the Peace, H. W. Chandler. Constables, J. J. Arter, William Nutt. Treasurer, William Price. Trustee of Water Works, George Rishtine. City Commis- sioner, John Stone. Trustees of Cemeteries, William N. Shinnick, G. W. Blocksom, W. H. Deffenbaugh. Councilmen, Robert Price, Thos. Lindsay, Benjamin Spangler, C. Stoltzenbach, Henry Blandy, John L. Taylor. Assessors, William Wright, George A. Daugherty, Elijah Sullivan, J. J. Patterson, William Nutt. Board of Education. William C. Hurd, George W. Griffee. Isaac Pearsall.
October 11. 1870-Special Election .- For an- nexation of Putnam-"Yes, " 1818 votes ; "No," 49 votes. For annexation of West Zanesville- "Yes," 1939 votes ; "No," 34 votes.
April 3, 1871 .- Mayor, William Ruth. Mar- shal, William Jennings. Trustee of Water Works, George H. Vroom. City Solicitor, Al- bion J. Andrews. Civil Engineer, A. J. Spaul- ding. Trustee of Cemetery, W. H. Deffen- baugh. Justice of the Peace, John J. James. Constables, John Arter, William Nutt, Coun- cilmen, F. A. Thompson, D. Applegate, Cur- ran Blue, F. H. Achauer, W. H. McOwen, Michael McDonald, Edward Bailey, William T. Maher. Board of Education, Richard Hocking, S. J. Moore. Assessors, William Munro, Wil- liam Wright, George A. Daugherty, Elijah Sul- livan, J. J. Patterson, William Nutt, Sr., Robert Delany, W. H. Search.
April 1. 1872 .- Justice of the Peace, Joseph S. Parke. Constables, J. J. Arter, William
Nutt, Sr. City Commissioner, John Slone. Trustee of Water Works, Patrick Dugan. Trus- tee of Cemetery, A. E. Cook. Councilmen, Robert Price, Eugene Printz, Robert D. Shultz, Frank Meyers, Henry Blandy, James L, Taylor, P. P. Morgan, E. B. Williams. Board of Edu- cation, J. V. Smeltzer, M. Calhoun, Richard Hocking. Assessors, William Munro, William Wright, George A. Daugherty, James Ryan, J. J. Patterson, William Nutt, Sr., R. Delaney. City Commissioner, Daniel Smith. For annex- ation of Putnam, "Yes," 1499 votes ; "No." 615 votes.
Special election, June 17, 1872. Vote on the quesion of issuing bonds to the amount of $100,- 000, for the purpose of building the Zanesville, Cumberland and Caldwell Railroad. In favor of the measure, 1, 193 votes. Against the measure, eighty-seven votes.
April 7, 1873 .- Mayor, Robert F. Brown. Marshal, John J. Arter. City Solicitor, Allen Miller. Trustee of Water Works, C. R. Hub- bell. Trustees of Cemetery, Wm. S. Harlan and Joseph Shaw. City Civil Engineer, A. J. Spaulding. Councilmen, A. E. Cook, Daniel Applegate, B. F. Spangler, Fred Dietrich, C. W. Fletcher, Michael McDonald, Samuel G. McBride, Wm. Foran, Geo. W. Guthrie. Board of Education, W. H. Hurd, Geo. W. Griffee, Henry Shrimpton, Daniel Dugan. Assessors, T. H. Patrick, Wm. Wright, C. J. Dieterly, James F. Ryan, Joseph J. Patterson, Wm. Nutt, Robert Delaney, Wm. F. Plants. Justice of the Peace, Henry S. Harding. Constables, James D. Mitchell, James G. Hannum.
April 8, 1874 .- Justice of the Peace, John J. James. Constables, James G. Hannum, Wm. Nutt. Trustee of Water Works, Thomas Lindsay. Trustee of Cemetery, Geo. R. Humphrey. City Commissioner, R. A. Cun- ningham. City Infirmary Directors, Enoch S. Huff, Horatio Chandler. Councilmen, Robert Price, Henry J. Dennis, John Leis, Andrew La Fleur, Henry Blandy, Thomas McCormick, Horace D. Munson, Sr., Wm. T. Maher, Or- lando C. Farquhar. Board of Education, Daniel Dugan. Assessors, Thomas H. Patrick, John W. Campbell, George Dougherty, Adolph Kreuter, John P. Taggart, Wm. Nutt, A. C. Smith, W. F. Plants, M. F. Nevitt.
April 5, 1875 .- Mayor, Calvin C. Gibson. Marshal, J. C. Wolf. City Solicitor, Wm. C. Blocksom. City Civil Engineer, James P. Egan. Trustee of Water Works, Robert D. Shultz. . Trustee of Cemetery, Wm. H. Ball. City Infirmary Directors, John Launder, H. W. Chandler. Constables, Jacob Bash, John D. Sode. Justice of the Peace, Fred Hirshey. Councilmen, Thomas Durban, Chas. Brendell, Edward P. Bloomer, J. B. Brown, C. W. Fletcher, John J. Thomas, Vance B. Lewis, Wm. Moran, Perry Wiles. Board of Education, James A. Cox, Wm. Lillienthal, R. Hocking, A. C. Smith, James C. Gillespie. Assessors, T. H. Patrick, Geo. Jenkins, G. H. Daugherty,
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A. Kreuter, J. J. Patterson, Wm. Nutt, Edward Bailey, W. J. Plants, Jonathan Brelsford.
April 2, 1876 .- Justice of the Peace, Henry S. Harding. Constables, John S. Mills, John G. Sode. Trustee of Water Works, M. Churchill. Trustee of Cemetery, John M. Bonnett. City Commissioner, John B. Robert. City Infirmary Director, Enoch C. Huff. Councilmen, Daniel Applegate, John Leis, Wm. Fox, John L. Tay- lor, H. D. Munson, Geo. W. Shaw, Alvin B. Williams, George N. Guthrie. Assessors, T. H. Patrick, Geo. A. Dougherty, Thomas Elliott, Henry Brown, Wm. Nutt, Robert Delaney, Wm. W. Lloyd, J. Brelsford. Board of Education, Eugene Printz, C. C. Goddard, Wm. Lillien- thal, Alfred Ball, M, V. Mitchell, John L. Turner.
April 2, 1877 .- Mayor, Wm. H. McOwen. Marshal, Benjamin Fell. City Solicitor, Wm. T. Blocksom. Justice of the Peace, Fenton Bagley. Trustee of Water Works, Wm. S. Harlan. Trustee of Cemeteries. C. C. Russell. City Infirmary Director, H. N. Chandler. City Civil Engineer, Fred Howell. Constables. Chas. E. Moore, John G. Sode. Councilmen, Robert Burrough, E. P. Bloomer, Chas. Brendel, John N. Stiner, Thomas E. Sturges; Lewis Harper, Wm. Bressant, Wm. Foran, O. Far- quhar. Assessors, T. H. Patrick, Geo. J. Miller, Geo. A. Dougherty.
April Ist, 1878 .- City Commissioner, John Emery. Trustee of Water Works, R. D. Shultz. Trustee of Cemeteries, J. W. Conrade. Justice of the Peace, Geo. N. Griffin. Con- stables, Chas. E. Moore, James G. Hannum. City Infirmary Director, John Launder. Coun- cilmen, A. F. Street, John Still, B. Wheeler, D. Bischoff, F. Dietrich, W. Fox, Geo. V. Fell, W. E. Atwell, Geo. W. Shaw, N. K. Smith. Board of Education, W. M. Shinnick, J. C. Brenholts. Assessors, J. T. Fracker, Geo. J. Miller, G. Dougherty, James Ayers, J. J. Patterson, C. Kerner, R. Delany, W. W. Lloyd, A. J. Pick- ings.
April 7, 1879 .- Mayor, W. C. Blocksom. Mar- shal, Benjamin Fell. City Solicitor, H. R. Stan- berry. City Civil Engineer, Fred. Howell. Trus- tee of Water Works. Wendall Churchill. Trus- tee of Cemeteries, John M. Bonnett. City In- firmary Director, Enoch S. Huff. Justice of the Peace, Henry S. Harding. Constables, James G. Hannum, John J. Arter. Councilinen, Robert Burroughs, Daniel Applegate, John Hahn, Geo. HI. Bonnett, Thomas E. Sturges, Thomas G. McCormick, Robert Price, William Foran, O. C. Farquhar. Board of Education, Isaac Cox, George J. Crotzer, George R. Humphrey. J. C. Gillespie. Assessors, J. T. Fracker, George J. Miller, Duncan Mckinney, W. H. Cunningham, J. J. Patterson, C. L. Kerner, R. Delany, W. L. Lloyd, John H. Drake.
April 5, 1880 .- City Commissioner, John Em- ery. Justice of the Peace, Addison Palmer. Trustee of Water Works, Conrad Stolzenbach. Trustee of Cemeteries, Thomas Lindsay. City Infirmary Director, Josephus Jordan. Consta-
bles, John J. Arter, Charles E. Moore. Coun- cilmen, G. A. Stanberry, Andrew P. Stultz, A. H. Sterne, Fred. Dietrich, Henry T. Smith, William C. Harris, Dudley R. Worstall, A. J. Andrews, Thomas Potts. Assessors, George J. Miller, Duncan Mckinney, Thomas Elliott, J. J. Patterson, John Elliott, Amos P. Josslyn, George W. Reed. Board of Education, William M. Shinnick, William Lillienthal, Martin V. B. Mitchell, John L. Turner.
April 4, 1881 .- Mayor, William N. McCoy. Marshal, Zachariah T. Reed. City Solicitor, William H. Cunningham, Jr. City Civil Engi- neer, Frederick Howell. Trustee of Water Works, William Price. Trustee of Cemeteries, John W. Conrade. Justice of the Peace. George W. Griffee. Constables, Charles E. Moore, John Arter. City Infirmary Director, James T. Wall- work. Assessors, Paul Kemmerer, George E. Jenkins, Walton Grigsby, Adolph Kreuter, Phil- lip Dennick, John H. Best, Leander McBride, Joseph Scholl, William H. Ratliff. Councilmen, John A. Fortune, *Philip Sandel, *Jas. T. Irvine, *Jno. M. Steiner, Gilbert Snyder, Henry C. Grei- ner, W. S. Frazier, *William Foran, O. C. Far- quhar ; those holding over are: Thomas Potts, D. Worstall, *A. J. Andrews, *A. Stern, Wm. C. Harris, F. Dietrich, *A. P. Stultz, *William Smith, George Stanberry.
The Mayor and those Councilmen whose names are marked with a star (*) are Democrats ; the other nine Councilmen are Republicans, and the possibility of a tie vote at the time of organi- zation being imminent, each political moiety had reference to the law governing such cases, and entrenched themselves within the bulwarks of its provisions. The section of the Revised Statutes referred to, is number 1676, and provides that in cities of the second class, where there is a tie vote in the election of officers of the Council, the May- or, acting as ex-officio President, shall give the casting vote. The Mayor and Democratic mem- bers of the Council construed this section to their advantage, and maintained that it was to be ex- pected that Democratic officers would be chosen by them. On the other hand, the Republicans determined that there should - be no tie vote, which was accomplished by voting for more than one man at a time, for such office. The Demo- crats thereupon concerted that the election should be in such a manner as to leave no option be- tween voting for or against one candidate at a time, or not voting at all. This, it was held. was following Republican precedents, and a motion was made that Andrew P. Stultz be elected President. This proposition was enter- tained by the Mayor, and. upon roll call. it was found that nine Democrats voted in the affirma- tive, and nine Republicans refused to vote. This, in the opinion of the Mayor, was such a tie as was contemplated by the section of the Revised Statutes referred to, and he voted for Mr. Stultz. and, thereupon, declared him elected. The Dem- cratic nine then voted for John A. Fortune as President pro tempore. and William A. Shin- nick, Jr., for Clerk, the Mayor and Republican
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nine not voting. The Mayor then declared Mr. Andrew P. Stultz elected President, pro tempore, and that all the officers necessary for the organ- ization of the Council were elected, and the or- ganization was complete, and he vacated the chairswhich was taken by Mr. Stultz. Mr. Shin- nick gave his bond, and was sworn in as Clerk. and then demanded of Clerk John A. Green the books and papers of the office, which were re- fused. on the ground that Mr. Shinnick, Jr., had not been legally elected. Mr. Shinnick then in- stituted proceedings in quo warranto, filing pa- pers first in the Supreme Court, from which ac- tion was subsequently withdrawn for want of ju- risdiction in that court, and the papers were then filed in the District Court, and Clerk John A. Green continued to hold over until properly noti- fied of the action of said court, which was as fol- lows :
"Order of the Supreme Court, made Saturday, October 8, 1881, to wit :
"Ohio ex rel. W.M. Shinnick vs. John A. Green. Quo Warranto. Reserved from the District Court of Muskingum County.
"This case came on for hearing on the petition of relator, the answer of defendant, as the agreed statement of facts, the facts as found by said Dis- trict Court. and the certificate of reservation, to- gether with a transcript of the proceedings in said District Court.
"The arguments of counsel having been heard, and the court being fully advised in the prem- ises. do find that, on the 25th day of April, 1881, the relator, Shinnick. was duly elected City Clerk of said city ; that the defendant wrongful- ly holds said office, and that he, said Shinnick, is entitled to have and hold said office.
"And the court do order that the defendant, John A. Green, be ousted, and altogether exclud- ed from said office, and that said Green forthwith deliver over to said Shinnick the use, possession, and enjoyment of said office, and the books, fur- niture and papers pertaining to the same, and al- low the said Shinnick to have full control there- of. without let or hindrance.
"And it is further considered and adjudged that the said relator recover of said Green the costs herein, by the relator expended, taxed at $ -. "
[The 25th day of April, 1881, is a clerical error, and should read the 8th day of May, 1881."]
CHAPTER XXII. MUSIC.
THE EARLIEST "MESS" JOHNSON AND HIS VIOL- THE FIRST REED AND STRING BAND-THE ZANES- VILLE HARMONIC BAND-THE MECHANICS' BAND -ATWOOD'S BRASS BAND -BAUER'S BAND- HECK'S BAND -HECK'S ORCHESTRA-ORGANS AND PIANOS-VOCAL MUSIC-H. D. MUNSON- MUSIC IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-THE HARMONIC
SOCIETY-MUSIC STORE-PROFESSORS WM. LIL- IENTIIAL, MACHOLD, MILLER, STRACHAUER- PROF. CHARLES MEISING-PROF. GEORGE ROWE -PROFESSOR J. D. LUSE-"CONCORDIA"-TIIE "MANNERCHOR" - THIE "FROHSINN" - "HAR- MONIE -"THE MANNERCHOR"REORGANIZED- GERMAN SINGING SOCIETY-THIE HARMONIC SO- CIETY-THE MENDELSSOHN GLEE CLUB.
A love of music seems common to mankind, although the discordant sounds that satisfy the barbaric ear would painfully agitate the tympan- um accustomed to what we call melody, and, while the ancient swain, blowing through a hol- low bone, may have produced a tender feeling in the heart of an enamored maiden, the same "music" to-day would be regarded with dismay. The making of musical instruments began almost with the human race. We have relics of antiqui- ty that show us how instruments were made to produce musical .sounds, at a period prior to the existence of any language, of which we have any record. The forms of many of the most ancient instruments are preserved to us in the sculptures and paintings of antiquity, and the tombs and temples of Egypt tell unerringly of the musical practices, as well as other details of the domestic life, of the builders of the pyramids. One of the tombs in the pyramid of Jeezeh bears a represen- tation of a flute concert, and, according to Lep- sius, it dates as early as 2000 B. C. The eight musicians are arranged in a peculiar manner. Three of them, one behind another, are kneeling and holding their flutes'in exactly the same po- sition, and facing them are three others, also kneeling, and holding their pipes like the others, A seventh sits with his back turned toward them. but, like the rest, he is also blowing his flute, while the eighth, who may be the leader of this primitive orchestra, holds his instrument in his hands, as if in the act of raising it to his lips, and he is standing. An ancient Egyptian painting, of about the same period as this quaint illustration of an antique band of flute players, represents a lyre, performed upon by a man, who walks in procession with others, and with some animals unknown to the fauna of to-day. This interest- ing picture was discovered in a tomb, on the east- ern bank of the Nile. [See Sir Gardner Wilkin- son in "Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians."] He says : "That this event took place about the period when the inmate of the tomb lived, is highly probable-i.e., considering Osirtasen I. to be Pharaoh, the patron of Jo- seph.'
So it was in the beginning, and travelers in- form us, that music and musical instruments are still decidedly primitive in the supposed cradle of humanity. And, notwithstanding the high degrees of perfection attained in this age, it is highly probable that the music of a hundred years ago, in the New World, was as primitive -in fact, little more than an accompaniment to other means of enjoyment. This is, indeed,
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clearly shown in the account of "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast," by the poet Longfellow :
"You shall hear how Paw-Puk-Keewes. How the handsome Yenadizze Daneed at Hiawatha's wedding ; How the gentle Chibiabos, He the sweetest of musicians, Sang the songs of love and longing ; How Iagoo, the great boaster,
He the marvellous-story teller, Told the tales of strange adventure, That the feast might be more joyous, That the times might pass more gaily, And the guests be more contented."
. . Bordering on such traditions-in 1799, the sounds of "Mess" Johnson's "sweet viol" were heard, ere the red man of the famed "blue Muskingum" had resolved to go west.' "Mess" Johnson, or "Black Mess," was John McIntire's servant, and in addition to his duties of maitre de cuisine and valet, he lent himself to the goddess Shelxinoe (mind soother), and, at her bidding brought forth his violin, the first in Zanestown, to "drive dull care away." Wheth- er he imitated the old masters, or played his own "longings," we are not informed, but, it is cer- tain, he was sure of an audience, and the fullest appreciation. It has been said that "Cæsar was ambitious," and it may have been so with "Mess." . At any rate, we are informed, soon after, of the arrival of Thomas Dowden, with his violin, and that these two worthies played together, and furnished the music for the Terpsi- choreans ; for, time out of mind, this fair daugh- ter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne had lent poetry to motion ; she was the inventress of dancing, and with such grace did she glide through the fig- ures, that it became a delightful pastime.
The next accession to the musicians was Perry Wells, who came in 1820, and attracted no little attention. His was a magic bow !
The first reed and string band, was organized during this year, with the following membership : Charles Hill, leader ; John Lattimore, clarionet ; William Lattimore, Robert Hazlett and James V. Cushing, violinists ; William Hadley, violin- cellist ; David Spangler, bassoonist ; Isaac Span- gler, triangler ; Benjamin Reed, drummer. Wil- liam Hadley was a cultivated musical artist, and did much for church music in Zanesville, during his stay.
THE ZANESVILLE HARMONIC BAND was or- ganized in 1829, and continued to discourse melo- dious music until 1835. It furnished the music at the laying of the corner-stone of the Atheneum. The membership was as follows : Jackson Hough, leader ; A. C. Ross, clarionetist ; Ham- ilton Hongh, violinist ; John Parker, flutist ; D. J. Culbertson, piccoloist ; Henry W. Kent, bu- gler : James Fortune, drummer.
THE MECHANICS' BAND .- This band was or- ganized in 1836, and continued to play together ten years, when it disbanded. The member- ship was as follows : Thomas Launder, leader :
C. Purcell. Captain ; Monroe Ayers, Brush Eg- german, John Alter, J. B. H. Bratshaw, Daniel Hatton, John Printz, Jesse Fox, Cass Alter, Alva Rivers, Daniel Baldwin, L. Page, Jackson Printz, and Fred Drone. This band made no charge for its services, and the only gift it ever received was twenty-five dollars for furnishing the music at the commencement exercises of Muskingum College, New Concord, in 1841.
ATWOOD'S BRASS BAND .- This band was the first one organized in Zanesville. in 1847. The following constituted the membership: A. D. Atwood, leader ; David Kahn, John Bauer, Cas- per Bauer, Philip Kassell, Charles Roper, Thom- as Launder, David Hahn, Timothy Webb, Emer- son Howe, and Charles Dulty. This band was reorganized in 1855, under the name of "Bauer's Band," and has continued to grow in favor. having a deservedly high reputation. The mem- bership, in 1880, was as follows: John Bauer, leader ; Theobald Bauer, Joseph Beardsley, Charles Schlafman, Fred Ditmar, Matthias Dit- mar, Casper Ditmar, Albert Schmidt, David Hahn, Isaac Campbell. Jr., and John Goetz.
HECK'S BAND .- This band was organized in the autumn of 1856, with the following member- ship : A. D. Atwood, Joseph Beardsley, Henry Heck, Jacob Schwartz, Peter Heck, John Heck. Louis Heck, Barney Heck, Henry Mechling, and William Goetz.
HECK'S ORCHESTRA .- This orchestra was or- ganized by Louis Heck in the fall of 1875. add- ing a full string and reed band : total member- ship, seventeen. This band was reorganized in 1879 ; membership, thirteen.
ORGANS AND PIANOS .- Mr. Leonard P. Bailey came from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. to Zanes- ville, in 1820. A cabinet maker by trade, and seeing the need of organs and pianos, he turned his attention to their manufacture. He made his first organ in John Anthony's cabinet shop. on the northwest corner of Main and Fourth streets. in the summer of 1822. It was a parlor pipe or- gan, with two stops-the diapason and princi- pal-and was sold to James Taylor for $300, and given as part payment for the lot on which Mr. Bailey's house stands. As nothing of the kind had been made here. there was much curi- osity about it; indeed it was conjectured to be of various strange pieces of machinery. until one day, when the .diapason' stop was adjusted. Mr. Charles Hill, (the jeweler. ) sat down and played "Old Hundred :" then the secret was out.
In 1824, Mr. Bailey removed to a shop that . stood in the rear of Werner's present boot and shoe store. Here he made his second organ. without a case. . It was purchased by Mr. Chas. Ilill, for $200. He afterwards made a case for it. and it was sold to the St. James' Episcopal Church for $300.00. Mr. Bailey remained at this loca- tion until the spring of 1831. when he removed to Main street. opposite the Second Street M. E. Church. Ilere he made his first piano, about 1833, which he sold to John T. Fracker, for $250 .-
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He remained at this place until about 1852. when he removed to the "Stacy Hall" building, in Potter's alley, just south of the Watch House, having purchased that property. Here he made furniture and pianos, employing eight men. He retired from the business in 1861.
The total number of pianos made by Mr. B. was 162, mostly sold in Ohio. He has a seven octave piano, made in 1854, on which he plays favorite airs with a power and pathos very rare, notwithstanding his age.
Mr. Bailey informs us that at an exhibition at 'Castle Garden, N. Y.' he showed Robert Nun, the great piano maker, a diagram for an im- provement in pianos, known as "over strung," and that while he intended to patent this im- provement, it was appropriated and patented by Mr. Nun, whereas Mr. B. deserves the credit for the invention.
VOCAL MUSIC.
" God sent his singers upon earth, With songs of sadness and of mirth. He gave a various gift to each, To charm, to strengthen and to teach."
It is probable that John Metcalf, of hallowed memory, made the first notable efforts in Zanes- ville to awaken a taste for music, by introducing musical books suited to the capacity of the child- ren. Whereas, they had only had such tunes as "Mear," "Dundee," "Martyn," and "Orville." He introduced the pleasing melodies of "Brad- bury's Young Choir," "The Oriole," etc, and made commendable progress in teaching music in the "Putnam Union Sunday School."
Professor H. D. Munson is believed to have been the first to make a business of teaching, and organizing juvenile classes. He is a native of Connecticut ; was a pupil of Lowell Mason, in the then celebrated Boston Academy of Music. After teaching vocal and instrumental music in the cities of Hartford, Connecticut ; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ; Springfield, Ohio ; Galena, Ohio, and Alton, Illinois, during a period of ten years. He came to Zanesville in 1846, and engaged as teacher of music in the Putnam Ladies' Seminary, with which he was connected four years, and engaged also in teaching juvenile and adult classes. He inaugurated juvenile concerts, and thus convinced the skeptical that children could sing, and then public sentiment demanded that they should be taught systematically, The first of these entertainments was given in the hall of the "Putnam Female Seminary, in 1848, on which occasion, "The Child's Wish," a ballad composed by Prof. Munson, was first rendered, by an eight year old miss, and became at once popular. He next gave a children's concert in Stacy's Hall, (afterwards used by L. P. Bailey, and now by the Garey Bro's .. as a cabinet shop, ) the same year. This was followed by similar performances in the old city hall, (now the Signal office, ) Nevitt's Hall, Odd Fellows' Hall. and finally Black's Hall. The erection of these halls successively, by increasing the facili-
ties, added to the zest in musical culture, and afford, at this distant period, a measurably correct idea of the progress of music, during the inter- vening years.
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