esident;
probably oldest singing society now in existence in America.

1786. Nov. 9. A society formed in New York City, at Mr. Hulett's
rooms, for promoting vocal music.

1787. "Uranian Society" formed in Philadelphia for the improvement
of church music. Continued till 1800.

1787. First pipe organ west of the Alleghanies set up in Cookstown
(now Fayette City), Pa. Built by Joseph Downer, who was born in
Brookline, Mass., 1767 (Jan. 28) and trekked to Pennsylvania
with his family. The organ is preserved at the Carnegie
Institute, Pittsburgh.

1788. May 4. A great concert given with an orchestra of fifty and
a chorus of two hundred, in the Reformed German Church in
Philadelphia, Pa.

1788. "The Musical Society" of New York City established.

1788. Publication of a book entitled "Seven Songs" by F.
Hopkinson (1737-1791), the first publication in America of songs
by a native composer.

1789. May. 15. Concert given at Salem, Mass., by Gottlieb Graupner
in which first mention is made of the use of the oboe (hautbois)
in New England.

1790. June 4. A company of French comedians gave a performance, in
French, of the opera "The Mistress and Maid" at Baltimore, Md.

1790. Oct. 7. First performance in America of Audinet-Gossec's "Le
Tonnelier" given at the City Tavern, New York City.

1790-1800. During this period the following musical works were
known and performed in New Orleans, Charleston, S. C.,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City: Rousseau's
"Pygmalion" and "Devin du Village"; Dalayrac's "Nina" and
"L'Amant Statue"; Monsigny's "Deserteur"; Gretry's "Zemire et
Azor," "La Fausse Magic" and "Richard Coeur de Lion," by a
company of French comedians.

1791. A "Cecilia Society" formed in New York City. Lasted but a
short time. An "Apollo Society" was also in existence.

1792. Oliver Holden, composer of "Coronation" and other well known
hymn tunes, published his "American Harmony," and in 1793, "The
Union Harmony."

1792-1872. Lowell Mason. Composer, educator in music. First
teacher of singing in the public schools. President of the
Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.

1793. "Uranian Society" of New York City, organized for sacred
vocal music.

1793. Miss Broadhurst, a noted singer, made her American debut in
Philadelphia.

1793. Jacob Kimball (1761-1826, born To