The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-15
ON Other Side OF Channel
Some Events of the Day on the West
Side of the City Noted.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES
Fine Musical Programme Rendered ut
the Morning and Afternoon Services.
~ Funeral of tho Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yoos.

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Yoos.
The West Side churches observed
Easter Sunday in an appropriate man.
ner yesterday. The preparations by
the choirs during the past few weeks
had been very extensive and the an
thems were well rendered. one of the
brightest features of the day was the
large amount Of floral decorations in
the churches. Every pulpit was taste
fully adorned with roses, carnations
and evergreen. At the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church in the morning
Easter music was rendered. The an
them, why Seek Ye the Living" was
rendered by Harry Acker and the
choir. The anthem, Christ Our Pass
over" was rendered by James Hart
man and choir. The evening pro-
gramme consisted of solos and duets,
which were rendered in a most artistic
manner. The Simpson choir under the
leadership of Professor William w.
Jones, numbers about fifty voices.
Chorister Roger Evans, at the First
Welsh Congregational church, had an
excellent programme rendered by the
members of the choir at last evening s
services in the church. Anthems We're
rendered, the following taking the solo
parts: Mrs. G. w. Powell, Miss Lizzie
Jenkins, Miss Matte Williams, Will
lam Reese and Thomas Abram. Rev.
David Jones, the pastor, preached a
sermon on THE Resurrection of
Christ" taking his text from | Corinth-
ians, XIV, 3-S. Miss Norma Williams
was organist. The services at the
Scranton Street Baptist church yester-
day morning and evening were under
the direction of Chorister Thomas G..
Evans. The excellent programme pub
lished in Saturdays issue of this paper
was rendered in admirable style. Rev.
T. j. Collins gave two special sermons
during the day. Misses Fannie league
and Via Jones rendered vocal solos at
the evening service. At st. Patrick 5
church, on Jackson street, sacred music
was sung by the choir under the direc-
tion of Professor Haydn Evans. Miss
Harriet Ward gave a violin solo. The
following vocal soloists participated:
Miss Kate Sullivan, Edward Sullivan
and Burt Johnson. st. Davids Episco-
pal church held 6 o'clock service yes
terday morning which was we'll attend
ed. At. 1890, 2.3O and $3.50 o'clock, the
day was observed by services. In the
evening the childrens festival was
held and the young folks brought the
savings in their mite boxes for the
benefit of church and mission.
f,.nr
joyable feature of the day. Services
were also conducted in the Jackson
Street Baptist. German Presbyterian
German Catholic. Plymouth Congrega-
tion, Hampton Street Methodist Epis-
copal, Sumner Avenue Avenue Presby-
terian and all the Welsh speaking
churches on the West Side. The day
was made interesting by special SER
mons and Easter music.
Burial Of a Child.
daughter of City Assessor Charles
Yoos, took place from the family home
on Washburn street yesterday after
noon. Rev. Father Fricker, rector at
st. Johns German Catholic church.
held the services. and during his re-
marks spoke in words of love and ten
derness while referring to the young
life that the hand of death had so
cruelty blotted out. Among the large
array of floral tributes were a cross,
two casket bouquets, pillow inscribed
Cora" and an anchor. The funeral
cortege was long one and moved to
the German Catholic cemetery, where
1nterment was made. The flower bear
ers were Misses Laura Kiefer and Min
ME Morgan. Pall-bearers: Misses Til
lie Weber, Anna Ludinger, Annie Smith
and Barbara Kurtz.
The Late Jacob Bcrncll.
At late hour on Friday evening
Jacob Bernell, of Edwards court, died
at his home after a brief illness. Mr..
Bernell was organist in St. Johns
Catholic church, on South Main ave-
nue.. and was a conscientious Christian.
Deceased was born in Germany and
was 43 years of age. For long time
he had been employed as organist in
the church and was a leader in his pro-
fession. He was a man of sterling
qualities and possessed numerous ac-
quaintances. The funeral will take
place at 0 o'clock this morning. Rev.
Father Fricker. Of ST. Johns church.
will celebrate high mass of requiem.
-Interment In st. Johns cemetery.
Brief Notes of Interest.
Miss Dora Smith, of Dalton, Is visit
ing friends on the West Side
Mrs. II. r. Ferber and daughters, of
South Main avenue, are in Wilkes
Barre.
Emerson Owen, of the Carbondale
Anthracite, visited friends here yes
terday.
T. H. Millar, of Dalton, Is visiting
Mrs. Edward Weston, Of Hyde Park
cemetery. 90 S tsss
mrs. w. IS. Williams, Of Bingham
ton, is visiting friends on North Brom-
ley avenue. sysa
I Miss Martha Vaughn, Of Eynon
street. Is the guest OF friends in Car
bon county.
The funeral of David, the young child
Of Mrs. Jenkins. of Keyser avenue, took
place yesterday afternoon. Interment