The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-25

Paragraphs of General Interest.
Special Christmas services were held
In all the West Scranton churches yes
terday, and although the attendance at
the morning services was marred some-
what by the inclement weather, much
interest was manifested in the varied
programmes presented.
At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church. both morning and evening,
Chorister w. w. Jones offered an ex-
ceptionally well-prepared service. Tho
choir sang several anthems. and the
Simpson male quartette rendered "A
Savlor's Born" with fine effect. The
sooists were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Abrams Miss Jessie Polhamus. David
Abraham. Helen Thomas. Anna Jones,
Harry Wrigley, Miss Eva Kttle and
William Long. William Betterly vio-
linst. and Walter Davis, organist, as
sisted materially in the service. Rev.
j. B. Sweet, the pastor. made remarks
appropriate to the occasion.
THE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
The congregations of the First Eng
union services at o'clock last even
ing in the First Welsh Baptist church.
The united choirs of both churches
rendered the sacred cantata. Light Of
Life" under the direction of Chorister
William Evans, which was a splendid
rendition of the work. The solo parts
| were sustained by Thomas G. Will
iams, T., L. Lord, John Evans, Miss
MI.
Mrs. Arthur Banning. A single and
double quartette rendered the inter-
| mediate parts Of the composition. The
rendition was superb and was listened
| to by large audience.
The regular quartette at the Wash
| burn Street Presbyterian church was
| increased to a double quartette for the
services yesterday which were under
/ the direction of Prof. c. B. Derman.
| The programme rendered was in keep
| ing with the spirit of the day and con-
| sisted Of responsive readings anthems.
| Scripture lessons, etc. Rev. ]. p Mof-
| fat, D. D., preached Christmas SER
mons in the morning and evening.
The choir of the Hampton Street
Methodist Episcopal church rendered
| several anthems at both services yes
terday, and the pastor Rev. James
| BE" ninger, spoke in the morning on
! THE Message of the Angels" His
| evening subject was christmas Spirit"
In which the importance of the OBJ
| servance was outlined.
JACKSON STREET CHURCH.
Prof. Lewis Davis. who directs the
/ choir of the Jackson Street Baptist
| church, arranged very suitable pro-
gramme for the morning and evening
services yesterday. In addition to the
anthems sung by the choir, Edwin
| Bowen. the tenor soloist, sang two
numbers, Misses Lance and Lewis
sang "A duet, GLORY to God" with much
| effectiveness. Rev. de Gruchy preached
a typical Christmas sermon in the
| morning and made a short address in
| the evening.
| Rev. A. L. Ramer. of St. Mark 8
| Lutheran church delivered two excel
lent sermons yesterday on "Raholding
| Gods Glory" and "The Prophecy OF
Zacharias." Special music vas rcnd-
cred by the CHOW under the direction
| of Mrs. Smead Cross and Miss Martha
Evans. The offertory solo, Glory to
God" was sung last evening by Joseph
Phelps.
| Chorister william Phillips, Of the
| Plymou. Congregational church, con-
Quoted the musical exercises at both
services yesterday. which consisted OF
| anthems, choruses and solos by mem
bers of the choir Rev. Boyle spoke in
the morning on Lessons from the
| Birth of Christ" and in the evening on
1.-THE Divinity Of Christ" Large con-
| greGations were in attendance.
Celebrations of Holy Eucharist were
held at 7,30 and 1890 a. IN. in ST. David
! Episcopal church. and the regular
| Christmas music was rendered by tn
choir under the direction OF Prof Silas
Rosser. midnight celebration OF
Holy Eucharist was also held.
OTHER SERVICES.
Special music under the direction OF
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Sampson was
sung at the Sumner Avenue Presby-
tcrian church last evening, and Phllir
II. Warren rendered a solo. Rev. l.. r
Foster, the pastor, was in charge OF
the service.
! a Christmas gospel meeting was held
at the Young Women's Christian asso.
citation rooms yesterday afternoon
which was led by Miss Mary f. VIII.
Jams, Appropriate music was rend.
cred.
The choir of st. Patrick's church sans
De Harbe's mass at the 1890 O'Clock
services yesterday. under the direction
Of the organist, Miss Mary Johnson
The church orchestra also assisted ir
the rendition.
| Special services were held by thf
members OF the Salvation army at tht
headquarters on Price street. Adtu
tant James Yates was in charge,
| CHRISTMAS DAY EVENTS.