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GEORGETOWN, ID. c., Nov, Ii, 1875


llewltt's Oratorio of "Jepthah' met with its usu
al success in Georgetown, last night, Thursday
although il was shorn OF half its brlancy for want
OF an orchestra, the composer having very injudi
ciously, in the opinion Of many Of his friends, al
lowed it TO be performed with an organ alone. In
place OF the beautiful and effective instrumental
symphonies, voluntarles were performed on the
organ, with any but appropriate effect. The Church
was tiled with the beauty and fashion OF George
town; and. although appiaud,ng was Forbidden yet,
from the commotlon and buz-buZ after the exc
cuton OF any choice niorceau, one might presume
that the production gave general satisfaction The
faults IN the choruses might be attributable to Mr..
llewltts new posiion-he having taken his seat at
the organ, and left the direction to one of the gen.
tleinen OF the chorus. Drayion's fine bass voice
toi well throughout the ample space Of the Church.
particularly IN the prayer Of so, Holy Father"
Liiie Miss Dormond WAS not in good voice as
usual, yet she did ample Justice the new solo,
" Inns th- bright and brauutul pass away" Miss
Smith sustained the heroine OF the piece with her
usual moiesty and tenderness. They are 10 hear
m Ora'orlo once more in Washington during the
session OF Congress, II Is to your city. II
u i brought out IN New York, Drayton should OBJ
tan leave cf absence rom his office, and be there
70 pcrsunate th- High Priest.


Our town Is quiet. little activity in flour; other
Wise business Is generally dull.