The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
music AT THE CHURCHES
Interesting Services That We're Con-
Quoted Morning and Evening.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Augmented ChOirs Rendered the Special
Music They Have Been Rehcarsiug for
Some Time Past--Somc of the Dc.
tails of the Various Services.

tails of the Various Services.
Christmas music was rendered In
most of the churches of this city yester-
day, and programmes of an elaborate
and appropriate nature were rendered.
AT the Penn Avenue Baptist church a
special choir of twenty-five voices, un-
der the direction of John r. Watkins,
assisted by large orchestra, rendered
a long programme of anthems, includ-
ing that of Sir Joseph Barnby, Before
the Heavens Were Spread Abroad"
The solos, duets, trios and quartettes
We're rendered in an excellent manner
by Miss Susie Black, of Nicholson; w.
W. Watkins, of Peckville; George De
Witt, Howell Davis, Miss Margaret
Jones, and Mrs. NJ. j. Boston Williams.
A carefully selected programme was
rendered at the, First Presbyterian
church in the morning and evening.
In the morning Miss Annette Reynolds,
the excellent sololst, sang "The Infant
King" and Miss Lydia Sailer, 1.-The
Midnight Song" Miss Gertrude II.
French played several selections on
the harp, accompanied by Miss Rich
mond on the organ, and Miss Mauser,
of Boston, on the violin In the even
ing an exhaustive programme of splen-
did music was performed, the Chorus
choir acquitting itself with remarka-
bl credit. Miss Annette Reynolds sang
"The Dawn Has Come" ID. c. Rich
ards gave splendid rendition of THE
Watchful Shepherds" Messrs. Bowen
and Richards were very effective in the
duet, 1.-The Children's Hosannas," Tai
lie Morgan was chorister.
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
At the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church the anthem, Brightest and
Best Are the Sons of the Morning" was
exceedingly well rendered, the solo be-
ing taken by Mrs. A. A. Hay The
other soloists were ]. C. Wlnke Miss Il.
j. Garrigan and w. H. Becker, who ac-
quilted themselves with merit, Pro-
fessor Charles f. Whlttemore directed,
and Miss Salome NJ. Becker was organ
ist
The choir of the Scranton Street Bap-
tist church rendered special music
throughout the day. and earned the
thanks of the pastor and church officers
for their good work. In the morning
the anthems, II VIII EXtol Thee" and
Christ Is Born in Bethlehem were
sung with good effect and the solos
were admirably rendered by Miss Via
Jones and David Evans. The child
ren's services in the afternoon were
highly interesting and appreciated by
the elder members.
At the Jackson Street Baptist church
Christmas music. was the order Of the
day, and large audiences at all the SER
vices testified to the deep interest mani
festd in the preparation. A large num-
Der of choruses We're rendered by the
various classes.
A choir of thirty-five voices, under
| the leadership of Professor William W.
Jones, discoursed excellent music at
| the evening services at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. The trio,
Hear My Prayer" was beautifully
rendered by Miss Glorins, Mrs. Lewis
and Harry Wrigley, and Mr.. Vangorder
gave n splendid solo, "The Voice of
Jesus" Mrs. Frank Beck sang with
much expression the solo, "The Infant
King"
At the First Welsh Congregational
church Mrs. George w. Powell directed
the Sunday school scholars, who pre-
sented the popular cantata, 1.-The Story
of Ages"
At the Plymouth Congregational
| church a trio. consisting of Mrs. Rich
ard Owens, John Williams and David
| Owens, sang several selections at the
evening service, and several pieces OF
appropriate music were sung by the
choir. The services throughout the day
were bright and interesting.
Elm Park Church.
| Elm Park church was crowded in
the evening when the quartette-Miss
Guthrie, soprano; Miss Draeger con.
tralto; Mr.. WoOler, tenor, and Richard
Thomas, bass--rendered selections from
"The Messiah" The music of this sub
lime oratOrlo was most eXcellently rem
dered by the members of the quartette
Llew Herbert was especially good IN
his rendition OF the difficult aria, "The
People That Walk in Darkness" and
Miss Draeger deserves great praise fol
the expressive manner In which SHE
sang the aria, 20 Thou That Tellest
Good Tldings to Zion" Mr. Woolel
sang Comfort Ye My People" admira
bly, and showed a thorough grasp Of his
subject. Miss Guthrie displayed The
trained qualities of her voice to great
advantage In There Were Shepherd:
| Abiding in the Field"
At the Second Presbyterian church
last evening the Quartette, comprising
Mrs b. Il. Jayne Miss Slee, Tom Bynor
and Moses Morgan. presented an excel
lent programme, including the quar-
tettes, Shout" the Glad Tldngs
while Shepherds Watched Theil
F;ocl;s." The soprano solo, Joy to the
| World, the Lord Has Come" was most
creditably sung by Mrs, b. Y. Jayne
The other selections were eXcellently
rendered and thoroughly appreciated
by the audienc.
In North End Churches.
In the North Main Avenue Baptist
church. yesterday morning. Rev. w. S
watkins preached on the subject
"Christ in Prophecy" During this ser
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