CHORAL FESTIVAL IN PENRITH. – The fifth annual festival of the Penrith and District Church Music Association was held in the Parish Church, Penrith, on Thursday last, and never before was there so large a congregation since the formation of the society. For some time before the choral service commenced, MR. REDDROP played selections of sacred music upon the organ. The choirs represented were Penrith, Brougham, Wreay, Templesowerby, Melmerby, Dacre, Lazonby, Askham, Great Strickland, Addingham, Plumpton, and Langwathby, in all about 240 voices. At three o’clock the St. Andrew’s Church choristers, wearing surplices, led by the REV. C. H. GEM, marched in procession down the middle aisle singing a processional hymn. As they marched along, followed by the clergy, the strain was taken up by the choirs stationed in the body of the church, the most perfect harmony being preserved throughout. The REV. T. G. LIVINGSTON, Vicar of Addingham, and the REV. J. TASKER, of Trinity Church, Carlisle, intoned the prayers; and the REV. C. H. GEM, Curate of Penrith, and the REV. J. SALMON, of Brougham, read the lessons for the day. The responses and chanting, with a very few slight exceptions, were all admirably performed. The sermon was preached by the REV. S. J. BUTLER, Vicar of Penrith. At the close of the religious part of the day’s proceedings, the choristers and their friends partook of an excellent tea in the New Market Hall.