The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-26

their most recent achievements In the
domain of electrical science. The organ
will be opened in a grand concert gwen
by Clarence Eddy, of Chicago, and j.
Alfred Pennington, of Scranton, at which
time a full description of the magnificent
instrument Will appear in this paper
from the ren Of Professor Pennington.
Miss s. L. Hardenbergh is in New York
city attending the convention OF the
National MusiG Teachers asBociation,
which is one or the important musical
events of the present period.
Miss Katharine TimDerman, the we'll
known singer and vocal teacher of this
city, has just been engaged by the First
Methodist Episcopal church Of Wilkes
Barre Dr. w. II. Pearce's church,, as
contralto sololst for the coming year.
The church is planning to have one Of the
finest choirs outside of New York city.
Miss Timberman viii continue to reside
in this city, and hence there will be no
break i'm her connection with the "Scran-
ton School of Music and Languages as
principal of the vocal department. Her
duties in Wilkes-Barre Will begin Sep
tember 1, when the new and magnificent
organ, the splendid gift of Mrs. Bennett,
will have been completed The Wilkes
Barre Record speaks of Miss Timber
mans singing at a recent Sunday evening
service in the Wilkes-Barre church as
follows: I'm the evening Miss katharine
Timberman, of Scranton, delighted al
large congregation. Miss Timberman has
a contralto voice Of rare excellence. 1t
is powerful deep and resonant, her meth
cd is excellent and her phrasng is fine.
She has an easy, graceful bearing, and
her articulation makes her words easily
caught by her bearers. Miss Timberman
has had the good fortune to receive a
thorough musical education. She is said
to be as charming in private life as she
is one the platform. Miss Timberman
sang two numbers-the first "By the Wa
ters of Babylon" the other the hymn,
Knocking" After the congregation had
been dismissed some who remained had
a still further treat, she kindly consenting
to sing some other selections.
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Miss Glare Horan, pianist, will give a
musicale on Thursday evening, July !,
at Mr.. e. L. Southworth's studio on wy
oming avenue.
Professor and Mrs. w. p. Schiling
sailed for Germany on Wednesday last,
where they will spend three months. Dur
ing their sojourn Mrs. Schlling will re-
ceive special instruction in voice culture
from the best teachers in the old country.
H II II
Paris singing teacher, is coming to Amer
ica having signed a six months contract
with r. E. johnson for $4,000. She will
give voca lessons in New York, Chicago
and Boston. Her season begins here Oc-
| tober / next.
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The strife which has at times convu.sed
the Handel and Haydn society, one OF the
| best known of Boston's musical organiza-
| tions, since the resignation of Carl Ter
rahn, two years ago, eliminated at The
meeting of the board of government this
week. BY a vote of to Mr. Zerrahr
was asked to resume the conductorshir
of the society, and as result President
| f. b. Hagar. Vice President G. f. Dan
| iels and c. w. Stone announced their in
! tention to resign Zerrahns only riva
| for the position of conductor was B. j
Lang, who has led the society for the pas'
| two seasons. Mr.. Zerrahn is now travel
| ing in Europe, but it is more than likely
| that he will accept the invitation tc
| lead the society once more. Before his
! withdrawal he had been the conductor
| for forty-one seasons. Then some of tht
| directors became dissatisfied and his res
| ignation was asked for and accepted.