The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
NEW YEARS DAY
AT THE Y. M. c. A
Annual Reception viii Be Held Ia
Wyoming Avenue Building.
BIG COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE
The Days Celebration viii BE Di-
vIdrd Into Two Parts, Afternoon
aud Evening 80 In the Evening
there VIII Be n Basket Ball Game
Between the JUNIOR and senior
Glasses OF the Gymnasium.-Pro-
gramme OF Entertainment.

One of the most delightful attrac-
tions on New Years day for several
years past has been the annual recep-
ton of the members of the Young
Mems Christian Association in the as
sociation building on Wyoming avenue.
This year will be no disappointment,
judging from the extensive programme
that Is being prepared
A committee of forty has been ap-
pointed to conduct the reception. The
members are: John Kemp, Charles
Veglard, Isaac Haslam, Phillip Haend-
iges, DR. Fierce, George DE Wilde,
George Schroeder George A. Walter,
ID. l.. Wilson, Charles r. Broome, Will
liam Long, William J. Grifflths, Alfred
Guthinz, j. Frank Richards, w. M.
Curry, J. NJ. Gail, John L. Phillips,
Edward Frear, w. J. Douglas, DR..
Blanchard, Frank P. Benjamin, o. r.
Wolf Fred Behling, Harvay Wilbur,
Ralph Weeks, w. Clayton Banister,
l.. V. Frantz, DIR. Jachman, Truman
Surdam, Charles Fox, d. j. Jordan,
Fred BuntZ, Patti A. Discon, Arthur
Sanction, Edwin Giles, Walter Jones,
William Brandamon, ID. l.. Fickes, Jo-
seph Jennings, Pryce Thomas.
The days celebration will be in two
parts, afternoon and evening. In the
afternoon, from 3 to general re-
ception viii be conducted. Orchestral
music will be given during this period.
After this the gymnasium exhibition
will be given under the direction of
Professor Anderson. The exhition
will continue until o'clock.
In the evening a basket ball game
between the Junior and senior classes
will be played in the gymnasium. The
entertainment will begin at o'clock
in the auditorium and will conclude
the affair.
The Manhattan Triumvirate has
been engaged for the entertainment.
The programme to be given is:
Junketlng-Piano Solo,
Harry w. Loomis
Mr.. Harvey Worthington Loomis.
What the Moon Saw,
Hans G. Andersen
With musical background composed by
Harvey w. Loomis.
Mr. Edwin Star Belknap.
Mr.. Harvey WorthnItoh Loomis.
Bruddeh Isaac's DsCoursn-Sermon,
Charles B. Loomis
Charles Battell Loomis.
The Travelled Man-Monologue,
Charles Gros
Mr.. Edwin Star Belknap.
Lady Clare-Reading.. Alfred Tennyson
Charles Brttell Loomis.
The Musical Critics Dream.
Edwin A. Dix
Mr. Edwin Star Belknap.
Mr.. Harvey Worthngton Loomis.
Unnatural History. Charles b. Loomis
With Illustration by the Unnatural
Historian.
Charles Battell Loomis.
MOnOlogue ......................,.. Selected
Mr. Edwin Star Belknap.
The Short Cake Family-A Sunday
School Entertainment Anonymous
Charles Battell Loomis.
(a) The Mandarin. From the Pantomime
90 Bacchanal. THE Enchanted Foun-
tain" ...............:....... II. Loomis
Musical Eccentricities:
Musical Chalk Talk.
Originated and performed only by Charles
b. Loomis.
The Little Old Woman ,.........Folk Song
Musical Illustration by Edgar Stilman
Kelley.
Operatc Aria:
Mr.. Charles Battell Loomis.
Mr. Edwin Star Belknap.
Mr.. Harvey Worthington Loomis.
Assistant Secretary William H. STAN
ton, jr, will be in charge Of a full or
chestra. The admission to the recep-
tion will be by card or under the es-
cort of a member,
A nominal sum will be charged for
reserved seats at the concert.
The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation is making special arrangements
TO keep open house" on New Years
day from until 10 o'clock. A musical
programme will be furnished, during
the reception, by the best talent in the
city.