The British Musical Biography

[E] Cross, William Paterson, conductor and
voice-trainer, born at Blairoaks, Caldarvan,
Dunbartonshire, October 24, 1837. Studied
in Birmingham, where he was choirmaster
for several years cf Broad Street Presbyterian
Church. Settled in Greenock, 1862, as con-
ductor and teacher. Conductor of the Choral
Union, Greenock, and of other societies in the
locality. Has composed many songs, part-
songs, and pf. pieces, etc. ; arranged Scottish
melodies as part songs, and compiled school
song-books, etc.

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