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The Old Stoughton Musical Society

Lemuel W. Standish, The Old Stoughton Musical Society. An historical and informative record of the Oldest Choral Society in America.  Together with interesting data of its organization, meetings, reunions and outings, and a complete list of past and present officers and members.  Illustrated, compiled and published in accordance with a vote of the society January 1, 1928. (Published in 1929)

History

The Old Stoughton Musical Society


An historical and information record of the oldest choral society in America

Together with Interesting Data of Its Organization, Meetings,

Reunions and Outings, and a Complete List of Past and

Present Officers and Members

ILLUSTRATED, COMPILED AND PUBLISHED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOTE OF THE SOCIETY

JANUARY 1, 1928

CONTENTS

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Preface

S. B. Noyes, Early History of Music

S. B. Noyes, History of Society to 1886

Mrs. Mary Jones, Story of Centennial Celebration, 1886

S. W. Billings, Story of World's Fair Pilgrimage, 1893

Summer Outings, 1896-1902

Chickering Exhibition and Concert

Incorporation

Plymouth Celebration and Concert

Stoughton's 200th Celebration and Concert

Ancient Music by George Sawyer Dunham

Old New England Composers

Music Books Used by the Society

Biographical Sketches, Past Officers

Biographical Sketches, Present Officers

List of Officers

Meetings and Meeting Places

 

List of Members

(A-D) (E-I) (J-N) (O-S) (T-Z) and Honorary Members

In Conclusion

An Appreciation

Committee in Charge of Publication
 

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