The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11
Presbyterian.

TT WO interesting sermons that had
reference to the Easter fest-
u val were delivered by Rev.
James Mcleod, D. D., in the First
Presbyterian church. At the morning
service George II. Downing rendered
the offertory solo, and in the evening
Miss Joseph rendered the solo at that
part of the services.
A programme of music appropriate to
the Easter festival was rendered in
the Second Presbyterian church at the
evening service under the direction of
J. NJ. Chance. the organist and choir
master Solos We're rendered by Miss
Black and Thomas Beynon. The form
er sang "Rejoyce Greatly, o Daugh-
ter of Zion" by Handel, and the lat
ter "The Easter Sunshine Breaks
Again" by Mietzke. Sullivan's "The
Lord is Risen" was sung by Miss
Black, Miss Garagan. Mr. Beynon and
Mr.. Morgan. The anthems Christ is
Risen" THE Resurrection" and "Jer-
usaiem' We're sung by the full choir
and the Sunday school orchestra, for
an offertory, played Won Weber's
"SanCtus." The organ prelude was
played by Charles Doersam and the
pOstlude by Miss Mabel Remit
Mr.. Chance was assisted by the reg
ular quartette, chorus. choir and the
church choral society with the Sabbath
school orchestra, accompanying with
MIR Charles Doersam and Miss Mabel
Rennie at the organ and Miss Ruth
Hanley at the piano. The work of the
soloists, quartette and chorus was very
hne. There was complete sympathy
between the director, singers and play
ers and the attack, finish and phrasing
were excellent. Mr.. Chance has a per-
feet idea of the fitness of things in
arranging programme. AS one re-
marked after the service was over:
There was a complete unity in the
eh'fe programme. The programme
rendered at this time was one of the
most classical and elaborate that has
ever been given in the city. The or
chestra was We'll balanced and the SAN
ctus by Weber played at the offertory
was given admirably. The organ work
Of Mr.. Doersam and Miss Rennie was
a surprise. Mr. Doersam played the
difficult TOccata and Fugue in ID minor.
scholarly and with fine interpreta-
tion. His organ accompaniments were
given with delicacy and grace. Miss
Rennie gave Dudley Bucks TriumphaI
March with a brilliant touch and eX-
quisite technique, and Miss Ruth Ham
ley was equally fine in the piano ac-
compartments. Rev. Charles f. ROb-
inson, ID. d., the pastor, gave a most
excellent address on the pending issue
of the trouble with Spain.
Owing to the fact that the new pine
organ is being put in place the musical
feature of the services in the Provi-
dence Presbyterian church was NOT
very pronounced. 1t was the quarterly
service and the sacrament of the Lords
supper was observed
The choir of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church, under the direc-
tion of c, b. Derman and assisted nv
BauefS orchestra, sang at the morn
ing and evening services a number of
anthems. hymns and solos that had
particular reference to the joyous ma
ture of the festival that was being Gel
ebrated. Sermons pertaining to Easter
We're delivered by the pastor Rev John
p. Moffat.
The members of the Band of Hone Of
the Sumner Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church, under the direction of ChOrist-
er Bezaleel Davies, sang the cantata
"The Glory Of the Garden" instead of
the usual service last evening at the
above church. Mrs. l.. II. Foster was
soloist and Mrs. John l.. James acted
as aCcOmpanist.
At the Hickory Street Presbyterian
church, Rev Mr.. Nordt preached a SER
mon especially appropriate, taking his
text from st. Luke, XXiv chapter, 18th
verse. The singing Of Miss Lydia
NOrdt and William Heitrlch was great =
ly enjoyed.
The choir of the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church. of which DR.. /. Lans-
ing is pastor, carried out two excellent
programmes at the services yesterday
OF the above church. Chorister c. Fred
Whttemore was in charge, and Miss
Salome Becker acted as organist. AT
the evening service an orchestra of
tour pieces, comprising Prof. Allen
Lawrence, cornet; b. Pitt, violin; w
j. McAndrew, clarionet, and c. e. Cum
bingham, cello, assisted. At the morn
ing service four anthems We're sung by
the choir, the Misses Edith Martin.
Name Monies and V. Greuner, and
Charles Winke being the soloists. Will
liam Roberts sang the bass solo, RES