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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Constable Smiths
daughter, Anna, took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and was largely
attended by sympathizing friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. There were many
floral designs and small bouquets given
by some near friends. Interment was
made in the Forest Hill cemetery.
The Missionary society Of the Iorovi-
dence Presbyterian church had q very
pleasant and well-attended meeting
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. l.. w.
Morss. North Main avenue. After the
programme light refreshments We're
served.
The Kings Daughters have placed
.Christmas manger" in the ProIi-
dence Presbyterian Sunday school
rooms for the reception of toys and
gifts of a general sort to be distrib-
uted to worthy people in the COM
munity.
The funeral services of Mr.. Edward
Griffin will be attended at the family
residence on Mary street tomorrow
afternoon at . O'Clock, Rev. DR.. Guild
officiating.
Evan McGuinness, of Nealon place,
is recovering from serious illness.
Local No. so, of the International
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen,
have changed their meeting night from
Tuesday to Monday evening, and will
meet every Monday evening at O'Mal-
ley'S hall.
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TOLD IN BRIEF.

Short services were conducted yes
terday morning over the remains Of
the late Mrs. William Hedgelin at the
residence on East Drinker street. The
remains were then taken to the Hell
listerville Baptist church, where ad-
ditional services were held. 1nter-
ment was made in Holisterville ceme-
terry.
The Firemen's Relief association
Will meet in borough building Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 26th, at which time
officers for the ensuing year will he
elected. All members of the fire de-
partment are requested to be pres
ent.
The Presbyterian Sunday school has
been busily engaged for several weeks
preparing their Christmas music un-
der the direction of Prof. w. w. Jones.
They will have their exercises on
Christmas eve in the church parlors,
when it is expected some fine music
will be rendered.
Miss Cornelia Galpin has issued
cards for an "at home or Thursday
evening from until 8 o'clock
]. B. Bronson, travelling engineer
for the r.. & w. V. Il. r.. has re-
turned from Schenectady, N. Y. where
he was for several days engaged in
inspecting the new 100-ton locomotives
recently purchased by his company.
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DUNMORE DOlNGS.
Funeral of the Late A. A. Krotzer
Largely Attended-Other News
and Personal Notes.

The funeral of the late A. a. Krot-
ger took place from his late residence
on Chestnut street yesterday after
non. Large delegations were present
from King Solomon lodge, Free and
Accepted Masons; knights Of Pythias,
and Dunmore Conclavc, Improved Or
der of Heptasophs. of which societies
the deceased had long been an active
member
Rev. j. ID. Dabney, OF the Tripp ave-
nue. Christian church, o!ficiated at the
residence, while the various societies
each held their burial service at the
grave.
The pall-bearcrs We're Il. A. Stevens,
Daniel Westcott. William Harvey,
John Hammers. James Ellis, w. f..
Correll. The flower r-bearers We're
Thomas Sly. Louis Engle. Fred Hart
noll, Andrew Marsh. 1nterment was
made in Dunmore cemetery
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GREEN RIDGE.


nv, h'nE was the time app
n",.u i'I we n''N'''ts exercises IN
Nv, 'unoo'. uraiii'''ar "A ana Gram
'... u",'eu anu Tue st"dents IN the
,',i, s'aueS lelu '''e!r exercises IN
@ ."ei' ne,ea. ioo''S' IN every room
Meie peuu'iui decorations consisting
VI eNersreeis' hols' CHRISTMAS trees
Gnu p'aehpot'u oecoratlohS' Dear old
S,'h'" was p'c'ureu III every conceiv-
"pie ''ianher, anu 'ne coiofeu pictures
were peaut'iul'S uraWn' the pro-
Sr"lnihe IN the oiHerent rooms con-
s'S'eu ol recitatiohs essays select read
'hRs' pahJo' Nloilh ana piano solos The
S"hSS' as wen as the other parts OF the
prosramine' We're very appropriate for
the OCCASION Ihe young people en-
loSed themselves very much, and re-
turned 10 their homes at the close OF
tue session thinking that their school
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Oxford Trouble Settled.

The committee appointed by the EN-
ployes Of the Oxford colliery to wait on
the operators yesterday for the pur-
pose of adjusting difference existing
relative to the scale of wages paid. met
Mr.. Mears at his office and discussed
the grievances.
The men were assured that there was
no Intention on the part of the oper-
ators to do the employees any injustice,
and that the scale of wages paid was
the same as the Laclsawanna COM
pny,s miners are receiving. The COM
mittee appeared to be satisfied with the
statement made. and reported back to
the men. Operations will be resumed
today.
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EXERCISES AT
!. NO. l3 SCHOOL
PUPILS ENTERTAIN IN A DE.
!. IJeHTFUL MANNER.
christmas Programmes Rendered in
Several of the Rooms-Fourteenth
Ward Republicans Nominate Cam
didates for Ward ofices-Progres-
sive Euchre Party on South Sew
enth Street--Trouble at Oxford
settled-Discussed Paper OH So
oialism-othsr ! $ r; Notes. !! Z :3s%I

The pupils at No. 13 school. taught
by Prof. David Owens. Misses Eliza
beth Lewis and Martha Watkins. held
their Christmas exercises together yes
tertlay afternoon. which ere.oE' an, in
eeresting character. A number of songs,
recitations, dialogues, solos, duets. etc,
were rendered in n delightful manner.
Thosc who lecited were jeanette
Fellows. Martha James. Ella Jones,
Robert Bundle, Margaret Thomas. Eva
Thomas. Annie Rainey, Bert Thomas,
Della Davis, Dorothy Transue. Eva
Enrich, Lewis Davis. Pryce Roberts,
Amanda Morgan, Dora Costello. Ethel
Nichols, Margaret Jones ana Mary
Jones.
The dialogues were given by William
Davis and a. Reed. Nellie Marriott and
Anna Jones. Gwen Robinson. Mary
Higgins. Kate Kelly and Lucy Gilbrlde.
Those who sang solos and duets We're
irene Moses, Ida Heck, Marjory UT.
Nellie House and Rachel James.
The Primary A and Intermediate e
grades, taught by Misses Richards.
Edna d. Evans and Bertha Kelly, also
held appropriate closing exercises.
Among the features were choruses by
tne pupils, IL ScitrI uTIli DE sixteen lltCle
girls. IL chorus of jolly boys, pickaninny
song by seven girls. a wand drill bv
twelve girls, a hoop drill by eighteen
boys. and the arrival and welcome OF
Santa Claus.
The recitations We're given by Mar
Earet Thomas. Helen Reynolds, Willie
Jones. Sara Harris, Lulu Davis. Mar
garet Jane Ibel Kathryn Wilson, Mat
tie Edwards, Pearl Roberts, Mary
Grady. Nerna Houck, Carrie Stephens,
Desda Llewellyn. Kate James, Emily
Edwards, Mary Gilbride. Gladys Heath.
Rose Slote. Carrie Stunn. Lydia Ives,
Margaret Robinson, Birdella Williams.
Isabella Widdick. Florence Tierney and
Elizabeth Edwards. Miss Kathryn Bate
man also sang solo called ':Deaf Old
Fellow"
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Fourteenth Ward Republicans.

The Republicans of the Fourteenth
ward held a caucus in Cooperative hall
last evening for the purpose .of nomi-
mating a, successor to =. f. Mccain in
theS select council, and also to name
candidates for alderman, register. Judge
of election and Inspector in the ward
Alderman George II. kellow acted as
chairman, and John Lloyd was secre-
tary. Thomas Holtham and David
Thomas were nominated for select
council. the former receiving 45 votes
and the latter 81. Holtham's nominal
ton was afterwards made by acclama-
tion.
The only nominee for alderman was
George f. Kellow, the present incum-
bent, and his nomination was made
without a dissenting vote. The district
officers nominated were as follows:
First district.-Register Samuel Case
judge. John Finch; inspector, Bert
Williams. Second district--Register.
Albert Schriefer: judge. Gotlieb My
ers; inspector, Orville Noack. w. w.
Ross was nominated for assessor With
out opposition.
Chairman Kellow was instructed to
call the next joint caucus to be held in
the ward.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

/. Thomas Larkin. of West Lacka-
wanna avenue, is home from Niagara
university for the holidays.
Miss Ella Wisennue of Chestnut
street. is suffering from. an accident
which befel her recently. :"
Devil SAINT lodge OF Ivorites will meet
TINS evening, instead of Monday even
ing.
The Christmas exercises in the pri-
mary department of the Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday school will be
held Monday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock.
MIS-. j. b. Sweet will be in charge.
The Christmas exercises at the Mt.
Pleasant kindergarten were held yes
terday afternoon, under the direction
OF Miss Margaret Gibbs.
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, d. D., pas
tor of the jackson Street Baptist
church, ofiiciated at the funeral of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Cray@n's child yes
terday afternoon.
Richard Morgan. of 149 South Re-
becca avenue, has announced himself
as a candidate for the vacancy In select
council from the Fifth ward.
Frank Jones, Thomas Jones and
Harry Davies are home from the Uni
Nersity of Buffalo for the Christmas
holidays.
Susie Shibonas, the five-year-old child
who was burned while playing with
matches. died Thursday night at her
home on South Van Buren avenue. The
remains will be inferred in the German
Catholic cemetery this morning.
special meeting of st. Brenden's
council will be held tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Lily Joseph Keller, of the First
presbyterian church quartette, will sing
at the concert in Plymouth Congrega-
tional church on New Years night.
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Harris, Il. A. Cruttenden, c. II. Oliver,
Walter Bevan, V. II. Lauer and II. w.
Thayer
Progressive Euchre Party.

Alderman and Mrs John p. Kelly. of
South Seventh street, gave a progress
I've euchre party Thursday evening in
honor of several out-of-town guests,
who are Visiting at their home. The
event was In every way enjoyable. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Kelly, Thomas
Walsh, Misses McAloon and Flannery
and Miss McDermott.
The quests in attendance were y:
Misses Celia Moran. of Aldenville: |:
Matte Hacker, of White Valley: Eliza
beth McDermott. of West Pittston:
Margaret Killeen. of Carbonate: j. j.
O'Malley, Of Olyphant; w. w. Baylor,
OF LaPlume: 4. Flannery, of Carbon
dale; X. w. Mendelssohn, Mayfeld; DIR.
and Mrs. w. j. l.. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. j. O'Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. John p.
Kelly, Misses May Rush. May McAloqn,
Margaret Cusick, Mary Gormally. Nora
Kearns, Catherine O'Brien. Mary Ar
thurs, Mary and Catherine Mahon. John
J. Murphy. Thomas Duffy. John Horan.
w. $. Loftus and r., Walsh.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

Philadelphia Dental College. fs' spend>
ing his vacation visiting his parents
on Cedar avenue.
Roy Hecker, of Cedar avenue, Is
very sick with measles.
John Iang, the Cedar avenue barber,
has sold his shop to Edward Ruhr, or
Pittston avenue.
Rev. Houston, the blind evangelist,
spoke last night at the Cedar Avenue
NJ. r.. church on THE Results of an
Earthquake" Considering that 1T is
the holiday season. these meetings,
which have been held during the past
week, were we'll attended.
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WEST SCRANTON

The pupils of intermediate Il sang,
'recited, and enjoyed each others ef-
forts immensely. The speakers were
Gladys stiles, james Sharkey. David
Morgan, blanche Watkins. Belle Hol-
lenback. Gladys Jones, Frank Gallo
way. Margaret Walsh, George Miller.
Annie Huber, Susie Jones, Ethel An
thony Eddie Healey., Nerna Richards,
Fred Schwin, Mary Fleming, Alvin
Jones. Charles TIT. Nerna Williams.
Adam Pulver. Eddie Bouray, Vivian
Williams. Gwladys James, Garretta
freeman. Marmaduke Davis and Mary
Borla.
The other features We're the choruses
by the school song, by Nerna Rich
ards. and u song and chorus by, six
little girls. The exercises were enjoy
able throughout and the pupils mani
tested much interest in the events Of
this nature. - !,
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NUBS OF NEWS.

AT the last regular meeting of Pa
trlotic council, No. 500, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, held in
Germania hall, the following officers
We're elected: Councillor, Frank r.
Brown: vice councillor. John Hier;
conductor. Theodore Brown: warden,
Edward Smith: junior sentinel. Rob-
ert Hatfield: outer sentinel, Herman
Schultz; trustee for eighteen months,
Edward Smith; representative to state
council, Arthur T.. Heldt; alternate,
Peter Hartman. All members are re-
quested to be present at the next regu-
lar meeting, Tuesday evening, Dec
%.
John Burke, of South Cedar avenue
while coupling cars in the mines at
Greenwood Thursday, had his right
fot run over by Il loaded coal car
pnning him down for more than
twenty minutes before assistance
came. Several bones in his foot We're
broken and 1t is possible that he NAV
lose several of his toes.
Rev. Houston, the blind evangelist,
will again address the Young Wo-
mems Christian association at their
3:45 O'Clock Sunday afternoon ,gosrel
meeting. Rev. Houston spoke at the
gospel meeting last Sunday to u very
large audience. and those not hearing
him then Will have an opportunity to
do so tomorrow afternoon. All wo-
men and girls cordially invited to at
tend
The Loyalty club of the South isda
y. W. g. A. will render Christmas
cantata. entitled 1.-THE Twentieth Cen
tury Santa Claus at the association
rooms next Friday evening. In the
noon of the same day the Juniors will
render their musical composition,
Mrs. Santa Slaus and Her Polls"
Camp i30 +. o. s. of A. Drum Corps
are arranging for twentieth century
ban, to be given New Years afternoon
and evening in Music hall.
The management OF the s;auquOit
silk mill are again preparing to delight
tho hearts of the married men of that
concern by giving each married man
in their employ turkey for Christ
mas gift.
VIII Horbach, of Cedar avenue. will
give phonograph concert in Athletic
hail, Christmas day.
Joseph Hammock. who has been at
tending school at Mt. ST. Mary's,
Fredericksburg, Md, is home for the
holidays.
Mrs. PhiliD Dumbacher. of Cedar
avenue, is very low with lung trouble.
Miss Lily Ridenbauch, of Stone ave-
nue., is convalescing after very Sc
we're illness.
John Gang, OF Cedar avenue, expects
to leave for New York shortly.
Joseph Jahler. who has been attend
irg the state normal at Stroudsburg,
Is spending the holidays with his par
snts on Cedar avenue.
George Freuham, student of the
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At the Churches.

AT the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow services appropriate to the
season will be held both morning and
evening. The pastor will occupy the
pulpit at both services. The subject
of the sermon in the morning will be
1.-THE First Note of the First Christ
mas Song" The evening subject will
be Jesus the Savior" The talk 20
the children will be from the subject
Jesus as Little Boy" Special
Christmas anthems will be rendered
by the choir at both services. Sunday
school at 2:So p. M. Seats free and all
made welcome.
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Two Funerals.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Peter
Hoffman, OF Maple street, took place
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, from
the family. residence. and was largely
attended. Large throngs of mOurners
and relatives of the family viewed the
body prior to its being taken to- St.
Mary's church. on River street, where
q requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. =. c. Christ. after which the cor
tege moved to German Catholic ceme-
terry. where inteiment was made. The
pail bearers We're Frank Miller. Cas-
per Bleuge. Michael Spohrer. and Will
Fischer. Undertaken Miller had the
funeral.
Peter j. Smith. the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith, was buried ves-
terday morning ut 10 o'clock from his
late home on Stone avenue. Services
were held in st. Mary's church by
Father Straub, and interment was
made in German Catholic cemetery.
The pail bearers were six small boys
from st. Mary's parochial school
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Maennerchor Minstrels.

The Junger Maenerchor held a we'll
attended rehearsal last evening in
Germania hall. and the songs and
jokes were given with much enthus-
iasm and jollity. The minstrel show
will be given January 22, in Music Hall
and promises to be unusually fine, es-
pecially the opening chorus. which will
be sung by fifty men. with Lawrence's
orchestra of twelve pieces.
Otto J. Robinson will also render
"My Moonbeam Baby" with q full
chorus.
The end men are as follows: Tam
BOURNE. Fred Phillips, Gus Reppert,
Otto j. Robinson. Jacob Emig, John
Helreigel, Charles Scheuch; bones,
VIII Smith. Will Fickus, Albert Heller,
Fred Hermann, Charles Berghauser,
John Staiber, F. w. Mosher, Peter
Marker; musical director. w. C. OFT,
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jackson Street Baptists.

The Jackson Street Baptist church
Sunday school will hold their Christ
mas entertainment next Tuesday,
Christmas night. A good programme
VIII be given. An old fashioned storm
ana Santa Claus with his Brownies will
come.
On Wednesday. January /, 1901, the
annual roll call of the Jackson Street
Baptist church will be held. The pas
tor will give an informal reception to
all the members. The ladies will serve
refreshments. .r.
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The services at the Tripp' avenue
Christian church will be held as usual
tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. j. ID.
Dabney, will conduct both services.
In the morning he will give an "Exi-
gesis on the Sunday School Lesson"
and his evening talk viii be from the
topic "Our Plans and Its Effects"
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.
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Discussion on Socialism.

The members of Lackawanna coun-
Gil. No. 1888, Royal Arcanum, held an
interesting meeting in Ivorite hall last
evening. and listened to welI-pre-
pared paper on the subject of Social
ISM" which was read by Charles r.
Acker. ....
The subject: was discussed by Howell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22
APPREcIATIvE STUDENTS.
Remembered the Instructors in the
Scranton Business College.

The Scranton Business college closed
at noon yesterday for the holiday va
cation. A few minutes before II
o'clock c. w. Matthews, of the bus-
hess department, and w. N. Prest-
wood. of the shorthand department,
on behalf of the students of both day
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At No. IA School.

Miss Esther Moses, Il teacher of
No. ID school. gave a very elaborate
Christinas> entertainment The I,ar-
ents and friends 6f. the.,pupils were
present, and all were delighted with
Miss Moses effort. About The room
the children's work is exhibited. and
the room was decorated with plants
and levergreens The programmes:
Song. Christmas Bclls' ............ School
Recitation, "Christmas Carol' -. Warren Jones
hesitation, "Christmas Evc' .......M Mary James
Recitation. christmas Greeting" ..
Roll and Phillips
Recitation, Mother Goose's Christmas
Mary Hughes
Recitation. "Who Is Kriss Kringlc?"
Albert Evans
Vrsan ......... ......................Na Naomi Evans
Recitation, "Christmas Bells ..... Josie Quick
Recitation, "Christmas,' ........ Everett Hughes
Five O'clock Tea Drill
Edith Decker, Elsie Becker. Josephine
kofeji, Elsie Pryor, Isabel Rumble. Ethel
Van Fliet. Jennie Marshall, Edith Nor.
gan.
Recitation, "Peacc on Earth" Robert Phillips
kccitation, December ......... Mona Rhodes
Recitation, "Chrstmas'' ...... Robert Daniels
Song, "Jolly Old ST. Nicholas" ....... School
Recitation, "Blessed Story ........ Austin Rome
Song. "Nmas Worry
Elsie Becker, Edith Decker, Mary Hughes
Recitation "Grown Up Land SCHOOL,
Nellie Drummond
Recitation, "Once Upon Time" Fred Schoen
Recitation 'Merry Bells. "...... Naomi Griffiths
Song, "once Little Baby lay. School
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High School Exercises.

The borough schools closed yester-
day for the regular holiday vacation.
In nearly every building closing ex-
erciscs were held by the pupils, which
were attended by large numbers Of
the parents.
At the high school ice cream and
cake We're served, by the pupils to
tine parents and friends present. The
following programme was rendered by
the pupils. under the leadership Of
Prof. w. w. Jones and Miss Ella
Cox:
Hail Christmas Time OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .ScEooi
Spartacus TO the Gladiator. Joseph Murphy
Instrumental selection ........... Misses Golden
The Flag At Shenandoah ............Sadie Miller
Tie Christmas Bells ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS School
Instrumental Selection ............ Misses Golden
Since Casey Sluygcd the Ball. ,Kltlryn Mcllale
500 .',..Johh H. 'aiI'eS
The Debating Society .............A Agnes Murray
Vocal Duet. Nellie Gillaan and Nellie Mccain
Recitation, Selected ....................Mis Con
Slcighridc Song .......:.................. School
The directors present expressed
themselves as being very much pleased
with the evident advancement being
made under the present efficient corps
of Instructors.
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and evening sessions made the fol-
lowing presentations: ... s-.
Prof. Buck, a highly polished quar-
tered oak library table; Prof. Whit
more, handsome antique oak book
case; Prof. Yotter, pair OF diamond
studded gold cuff buttons. Miss Susie
TIerney, beautiful picture. "Nydia.
the blind flower girl"
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SOUTH SCRANTON
ENTERTAINMENT OF NIGHT
SCHOOL SCHOLARS.

It Was Given Last Night in No. 8
school--Programme That Was
observed-Junger Maennerchor Is
Preparing for the Minstrel Enter
tainment to Be Given on Jan. 22.
Funeral of Mrs. Peter Hoffman
from the Family Residence on
Maple Street-Other News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-22

For a Cold in the Head
Laxative Bromo-0uinine Tablets.
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No. Well, srpposing you get to the early today
before the rush begins and after looking the
OF show tables and You'll surely find
thing to please and you may pick them all last call
prices.
The sea coast echo., 1900-02-03

The boy choir IS an adjunct to church
music which continues 10 grow more
popu ar. 1t is byno means now insti-
tuition in New York churches, bat the
Indications seem to point to an even
greater demand Tor its services IN the
future. IN some Of the western
churches, where solo singers have
been relicl on to furnish the music
for half century, the boy choir has
been introduced lately.
The method Of training the boys
differs in the various churches, but
the gene al lea is to take boys Of ten
wears or younger; they are put through
a course in the dement's OF music,
70 ce-tra ming and sight-realing. This
course ordinarily covers two years.
As the boys develop proficiency they
are put INTO the choir, but an elemen-
taly class Is aln avs kept gong to fill
ross bic vacancies. They rehcarse
every day except Saturday and Sun
day, when the regular service takes
the place OF rchea sal The rehearsal
usually lasts a hour and hat.
/ he average l@ ir4 O. 4 C-''li ooI
usefulness is five years. As tHe boys
grow older their voice begin to change
or break, and they are obliged to leave
the choir.
T4e question is of'oa asked: "What
becomes Of the choir bovs:' In n
number Of the chur, hes il this city
former choir boys may be found oc-
,upyi2g prominent Places. Some are
now cAoirLastors themselves, and
train choit boys; others are solo sing
ers, and still others, whose voices are
no longer of fine quality, are in the
organ lof'.
OF course, many of the boys lose
their singing voice entirely, and with
it their interest in music, and these
drift into all sorts of business and
professions. peculiar fact is that
bov sopranos sometimes develop into
bass singers as they grow older, and
no rule can be laid down rs to the
change of voice, New York Tribune.