The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-27

esting topics and the service is con-
tinued for Just one hour. All are cor
dialy welcomed. The singing of Miss
Annie Koch. of New York city, at last y
Sundays services gave the large audi
ences much pleasure. the liquid tones
OF her well cultivated voice found ease
of production in her expressive rendi-
tion of Dudley Bucks MY Redeemer."
On Tuesday June 6, a concert will be
given at the First Welsh Baptist
church, South Main avenue, by ad-
Vanced students of the Scranton Con-
servatory of Music, Mr.. ]. Alfred PEN
nington, director, for the benefit of the
Scranton Street Baptist church, whose
edlfCe was recently destroyed by fire.
The concert will consist of vocal solos
and Choruses, piano-forte solos. and
pieces for two pianos, four and eight
hands. Enthusiastic preparation is be-
ing made by the church in the advance
sale of tickets. and by the conservatory
in the carefully selected programme.
The students who will participate are
pupils of Miss Timberman and Mr..
Pennington.
A small pipe-orGan will soon be erect
ed in the new Masonic hall 1t will
consist of two keyboards and pedals,
with seven or eight sounding stops,
and will be principally used in the ac-
compartment of male quartette. 1t
will be- like all up-to-date organs,
blown by electricity
An "evening of music under the
auspices of the Elm Park Sunday
school will be given next Thursday
evening. June !. The programme be-
low is without doubt a feast of song.
The Orphcus club will he heard in: l.
Hungarian Fantasia" (Tobain). q
coronation March" Kretschner);
violin solo by Mr.. Fred Widmayer.
1.-"Amor Pordldo" (Felton). 2.-"In-
termeZZo" (Czhulka). The beautiful
contralto voice of Miss Mary Jordan
will be heard in My Rosary and
"Beudcmeer stream The famous
Schubert quartcttc in Clouds and
Sunshine" "Madrigal," The Corn Is
Waving Annie Dear" Meyerbeer's
great song, The Monk" S. Coleridge
Taylor's "On Away, Awake Beloved
from his latest contata, "Hiawatha,"
will receive it's first rendition in this
community by Mr Tom Beynon, Mr.
David Stevens and j. 4. Watkins will
sing the Lord Is a Man of War" by
Handel, under the concert direction OF
Mr.. Watkins. Miss Clare Brewster
will be the rcciter.
The Mems club of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church were delighted
last Thursday evening with the beauti-
full songs so we'll sung by Mr.. J. T.
W atkins. Llewellyn Jones, of Powell's
music store was the efficient accom-
panist. Mr., Watkins responded to en-
cores.
Sunday evening, May IS, ST. Marks
church, Dunmore, will have the assist
anCe Of Miss Cordclia Freeman, So
prano, and Miss Julia Clapp Allen, vio-
linist
The Fanny MendessOhn society will
meet at the Conservatory this after
noon at o'clock. A full attendance
Is desired.
Philip II. Warren substituted for
Ilcw Herbert at the Elm Park last
Sunday. and at the evening service
rendered a beautiful solo.
The musical festival which was dated
for May 80 at the Tabernacle church
on Hyde Park avenue, has been post
! poncd until a later date. The competi-
tions will consist Of solos, duets, quar-
tcttes, etc.
The st. Patrick's Ladies' Irish Cath
| Ollie Benevolent union have secured the
best local talent for musical TO be
held in Mears' hall on June 5,
Dave Stephens Lyric tenor, whose
| rich voice is always OF good service,
| filled a vacancy in the First Presbyter-
| ian church last Sunday, and at the af-
| ternoon service'sang Fear He Not. Oh
Israel" in excellent taste.
There will be an evening of song
at the Plymouth church in Hyde Park
ON June Il. A very pretty programme
is being arranged. which will give a
very delightful evenings enjoyment.
The old folks concert given by the
| Taylor choir has been making quite a
hit. They have successfully performed
at Taylor, Bellevue, Green Ridge, and
will give their next entertainment In
the Wayne Avenue Welsh Congrega-
tlonal church OF the North End.
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1 A fine concert win be given In the
First Welsh Baptist church on South
Main avenue, under the direction of ]
Alfred Pennington, for the beneft oi
the church on the evening OF June 9.