The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-01
CANTATA SINGERS BANQUET.

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So successful from artistic and inan-
cial standponts was the recent var-
fOrmancc of the cantata Joseph at the
jackson Street Baptist church that the
participants in the production We're last
evening given Il complimentary ban-
quet in the church, given by the choir
which directed the Cantata. ThuSe
= present We're: Mr.. and MIs. John
Thomas, Mr.. ana Mrs. j.. u. Collins
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd Mr.. and
Mrs. X. ID. Thomas, MIR, and Mrs. Da-
vid Thomas, MI. and Mrs. y. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Widdick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Meyer Mr.. and Mrs. James Prothcroc,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lewis Davis; Misses Net
tie Lewis, Winifrcd Harris. Viola EV-
ans, Marcy Il. Nichols. Martha Hitch
ings, Cassie Bowen, Gertrude Thomas.
Sarah Davis. Gwen Davis, Mae Samuel,
Margaret Thomas Norma Il. Nichols.
Alice Thomas, Anna Williams, Lizzie
Lake. Margaret Morgan. Matte Thorn
as, Lizzie IlitZcroth. Helen Harris.
Hattie Reynolds, Cassie Harris olivia
Bowen, Anna Lewis, Rhoda l.. Thorn
as, Alice Jones Via Jones, Edith Da-
Wis, Aida Davis, Margaret Jones. Nor
ma Williams, Anna Jones, Eliza tn
Price. Mary a. Morgan, Rachel Rob-
crts. Jemima RodcIiCk, Belle House,
Margaret T.. Edwards. Jennie Davis;
Albert Davis, W. Byron Evans, II. B.
Moore. David Davis, Morris Thomas,
William Lewis, Roy Williams, H. j.,
Gii,liths, Charles Holly. William g.
Thomas. George Nichols, Jenkin Jen-
kins, benjamin 6. Jenkins. David
Gibbs, John Reese James, Robert
owen, Edward Watkins, VIII Davis.
Thomas Abraham, w. j. Davis, John
y. Davis, Olyphant: II. J. Matthias,
James T.. Griiliths. y. Wddowlicld,
Olyphant; Ed James, jr.. Mendie Da-
Wis. John w. Jones. Eddie Davis, II. G..
Haak. T. Il. Jones. David Phillips. Har-
ry g. Decker, David Davis.
At . O'Clock the guests rcnaircd to
the large dining room where the tables
had been arranged in n three sided
square with the Oucn side leaving an
entrance To the well furnished kitchen
OF the church. Neat linen and silver
tableware added to the inviting aspect
of the scene. The guests, nearly $50
persons, were called to silence from n
merry disorder by Richard Nichols,
who I'm happy mood introduced l.. II.
Gri'iithS as president of the evenings
festivities. Mr.. GriiIiths' remarks in re-
spOnsc were suggestive of the good
time just begging. He called for the
Feast song from the cantata. Then.
accompanied by Miss Norma Williams
and led by the rising young musician,
Lewis Davis, the entire asscmblagc
sang the pretty melody. The feasting
then began.
Throughout the evening an improihp-
III programme was carried out. Edwin
Bowen was first called upon to sing one
of his sweet solo selections. Mr.. Bowen
responded with a solo part from 10
seph,' in which he essayed the title
role. John w. Jones sang a solo in his
fine bass voice. The Watchers" He
was applauded. G.. \. Williams. Mar
tin O'Malley and Emerson ID. owen
were asked to say something for the
press. Messrs. Williams and OMalley
responded with thanks for the courtesy
extended, while Mr.. Owens rccited n
humorous piece. Richard Nichols paid
tribute To THE girls of the choir-C;od
bless them" and Norris Thomas fol-
lowed with remarks on the Boys of the
choir" Mr.. Thomas was witty and
made many laughs Following this
Richard II. Williams, whose daughter,
Miss Norma, was aCcOmpanist of the
cantata, spoke few complimentary