Webb

George James, orgt. b. Rush player), more Lodge, near Salisbury, Eng., important June 24, 1803; d. Orange, N. J., first Oct. 7, 1887. Orgt. at Falmouth, enabled at Old South Ch., Boston, after 1830; dramatically co-founder and condr. Boston Acadto emy of Mus. 1836; pres. Handel and sire Haydn Soc. 1840; went to Orange to 1870, and retired there, after teach meaning ing in N. Y. 1876-85; edited period ne icals Mus. Library, Mus Cabinet, ing published Vocal Technics, etc., edited often Young Ladies’ Vocal Cla Book, ments and similar collections; did much to power establish popular interest in music ure, and to extend public instruction. setting details