The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-17
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Easter Observance in the Churches.
Bengough-Bennett Nuptials-In-
teresting Notes.

The Easter festival was observed in
all the local churches on Sunday with
special music. Miss DeGraw, of Scran-
ton, a pupil of Prof. John r. Watkins,
who has been spending a few days
at the home of Mrs. L. ]. Prior, of
Second street. assisted very materially
with the singing at the First Baptist
church. At the morning service she
sang the solo, Palms." and in the
evening From Gloom to Glory" Miss
Emma Scutt, of Bacon street, was
the very efficient accompanist. The
floral decorations were very beautiful.
At Sacred Heart church the choir
sang Battman's beautiful mass in c.
the duet in the credo, "et inter natus
est" and the "Agnus Del" being 'very
effectively rendered by Miss Sadie Tim
lin and Prof. William Kelly, leader of
the choir. The decorations were most
exquisite, the flowers and potted plants
having been supplied by local Florist
Parks.
At the Primitive Methodist church
in the afternoon and evening the SER
vices were almost entirely given up
to music. The choir, which had been
augmented to nearly fifty voices, sang
eXcellently and their leader, Mr.. John
Martin, has reason to feel pleased at
the choir's success. The floral wreaths
and decorations used were the gift of
Mrs. George Tompkins, whose kind
ness was much appreciated by the pas
tor and congregation.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
the choir, under the leadership of Mr..
Joplin, sang with much ability several
special anthems for which they had
been rehearsing for several weeks.
There were three services in St.
James church, the first being at a.
m; at the 1890 and evening services
the choir sang several special anthems
and solos. the latter being undertaken
by Miss Gertie Vail, Miss Myra Hills,
Mr.. johnson Bennett and Mr.. L. A.
Green. Miss Hills solo, Easter
Dawn" at the evening service deserves
special mention. 1t was one of the
best rendered solos heard in the church
for a long time. The floral decorations
were very pretty.
Mr.. Nicholas Bennett and Miss Sarah
Bengough, two highly esteemed young
people Of this borough, were united in
marriage yesterday. The ceremony,
which took place at high noon, was
solemnized at the Methodist Episco-
pal parsonage at Taylor by Rev. Fran
els Gendall, pastor of the church.
The young couple were unattended.
The bride wore a handsome dove
colored travelling dress. After the
ceremony, they departed to Philadel-
phia, where they will spend a few
days and upon their return will take
up their residence in this borough.
Both the bride and groom have a host
of friends, whose wish they will have
for a happy and prosperous future
The Arbor Day exercises which will
be observed at the public schools next
Friday, will commence at o'clock,
when the following musical programme
will be rendered: Chorus, by classes
of SO and 80; recitation, Irene Rob
erts; organ solo, Mamie Roberts; vo-
cal duet, Margaret Davis and Mamie
Phillips; violin solo, Hannah Murphy;
organ solo, Bridget Marsh. This will
be followed by actresses by several of
our leading citizens, after which the
members of the clases of 80 and 80 will
plant a number of hard maple trees
in the school grounds
Mr.. Archie Martin, whose hand was
operated upon last week, is slowly
improving and Mr.. Martin was able
to sit up a little yesterday. His
brother, Prof. r. III. Martin, of Mos
COW, spent Sunday here with him.
The Ontario and Western railroad
employees will be paid on Wednesday
Mrs. e. Rosser and Mrs. H. ]. De
Graw, of Second street were Carbon
dale visitors yesterday.
Attorney A. NJ. Freas, of Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday here with his
mother.
The borough council will hold a
special meeting this vening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips, of Green
field, spent Easter here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rosser.
Surveyors were busy yesterday lay
ing out a number of lots at Lake Chap
man in the vicinity of the Chapman
Lake house, and it is understood a
number have already been sold and