302 History of Hingham. 



THE CLARION ORCHESTRA. 



This orchestra was formed at South Hingham, June 1, 1884, 

 with six members, and is still in a nourishing condition, prepared 

 to furnish music for any occasion. 



HINGHAM MUSICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY. 



This society was organized Feb. 5, 1848, "for the purpose of 

 improvement in music," with the following officers : — 



President, David A. Hersey. 



Vice-Presidents , John K. Corbett, Bela Whiton. 



Secretary and Treasurer, Luther Sprague, Jr. 



Executive Committee, Samuel Bronsdon, David Souther, Walton 

 V. Mead, Charles Howard, Jr., Joseph T. Sprague. 



Conductor and Teacher, Nathan Lincoln. 



In the notice for the first meeting members were requested to 

 be provided with copies of the " Carmina Sacra " and members of 

 the orchestra to bring their instruments. Tbe societ} r consisted of 

 about eighty members, and practice was mostly in anthems and 

 choruses. The orchestra was composed of violins, viola, violon- 

 cello, double bass, and flutes. 



Its progress was apparently satisfactory during its first season, 

 and in the following autumn they resumed their meetings for 

 another winter's practice. 



THE HINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY. 



This society was formed Oct. 6, 1869, and held its rehearsals at 

 the " Armory " at Hingham Centre, and once or twice in the hall 

 over the store of Alonzo Cushing, at South Hingham. From 

 various causes it was short-lived, being dissolved in March, 1870. 

 Its records show that the cantata of " Daniel " was creditably 

 performed in Loring Hall, Feb. 1, 1870, and that " in the opinion 

 of all the audience the concert was an entire success." 



HINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY. 



This society was organized in 1885 for the purpose of the study 

 and practice of oratorios and other sacred music. Its rehearsals 

 have been held on Sunday evenings, in Loring Hall, from Novem- 

 ber to May, and they have been profitable and satisfactory to its 

 members in making them better acquainted with music of a high 

 order. The chorus has numbered about fifty, and the orchestra 

 from fifteen to twenty. 



