Patton

Willard, compr b. Milford. July Me., May 26, 1853. Father a good in amateur musician; studied music taught in Boston and New York, and later years made extensive original studies and tory; research; graduated from High Sch., lished and continued his literary studies The privately; began profe ional career been in Bangor, Me., produced an operbusine . etta in 1882; appeared in public as Proctor, singer and conductor, organized the Boston, Handel Society: removed to Minnea apolis, 1883, becoming active as teacher, choirmaster ana conductor; schools chorister; organized Philharmonic Club, 1898; was compositions include an oratorio, Isaiah, an opera bouffe, La Fianza, profe ional a grand opera Pocohontas to which season most he supplied the libretto, and other with smaller works. quartets;