The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

Easter Sunday in this city was far
from being an ideal day. Although
It did not rain hard. the skies were SO
threatening during the hours given
over to church worship that few had
the temciity to venture forth in their
newest and most brilliant raimcnt and
all the plans and hopes of miliners.
drcssmakers and customers went for
naught The churches were well attend
cd however. All had floral decora =
tions particularly appropriate TO the
day.
The finest and most lavish display
OF blooming flowers was at the Bcrea n
Baptist church. where the altar. pulpit
and even the window lodges were COW
cred with boautcous buds and hlos-
sons, lending an atmospher, rcdolent
with fragrance.
Following will be found some of the
programmes of the Easter m,lsic:
At First Congregational Church
The congregations hat worshippcd
NJ the First congregational church
yesterday anticipated interesting eN-
erriSeS and were not disappointed. The
programme as announced was carried
out without any alterations and the
choir sustained its reputation as a NIT
Steal organization that could give
pleasing results. Tho form of exercises
recently adopted by the pastor were
deeply impressive. giving a metropoli-
tan tone and dignity to the service.
At the morning worship the notes of
the big organ rcalcd forth Salonic'S
orertory under the mastery touch of
Mir. Naylor and not until the begin
ming of the sermon did the last note
fade away. The chanting of the psalms
by a Qualtette of voices. followed with
the "Gloria" by the chorus. was in
spring. Dudley Bucks "Chrst our
Passover" was admirably rendered.
the chorus fully sustaining Miss Ben
son in the solo parts. Miss Florence
Taylor in sweet voice sang The Man
of SorroWs,' by Adams.
The evening service opened with II
prelude from Beethoven's Fifth SYM
phony, by Whitney Gottschalk. Then
the large audience listened with almost
breahtleSs interest to ShelIcy's "Hark.
Hark. My Soul" Mrs. Landt in a rich
voice carried the solos. while her sis
ter, Miss Benson, swelled the oblisato.
. This number is considered one of Shell
ley's best and last night it's merits
We're nicely demonstrated.
The choir as a second number sang
Awake Thou That Sleepest." by
Spence, which was decidedly interest
ing. Miss Edyth Benson, who has be-
fore shown her ability to sing, was
seemingly at her best as in Il clear
voice she sang Bucks Fear Ye Not,
oh Israel Many compliments We're
heard at the close of the service at the
isttr
was rendered. AS an offertory Robert
l.. Gardner played a pleasing violin
solo entitled "rhc Cradle Song" by
Ilauser.
The most difficult anthem of the SCR
vice was the last one. Sing Allcuia
Forth" by Dudley Buck. in which y.
j. Jones sang bass SOLO and the tenor
solo was rendered admirably by Mr..
o. T.. Roe. The choir was equal to it
and sang it with as much ease as any
number on the programme. Mrs. Mich
olas Bennett was the excellent alto
that came in for ii share of the praise
given the members of the choir.
REV. NJ. G.. Elliott delivered the ser
mon OF tha day, his morning theme
hcing why Wccpcst Thou" and the
evening theme Christ the First
Fruits Both sermon showed careful
preparation and study and were APP
riopriat" to the season. The music |
showed the careful drilling of Mr.. Nay
lor the director, who also played the |
organ at both services. Following is !
the roster Of the choir:
Sopranos-Mss Edyth Benson, Miss |
Florence Taylor, Miss Margaret Maulc, |
Mrs t. H. Gardner.
ContraltOS--AIrS, Sarah Bennett Mrs |
H. Iandt.
Tenors-Mr +. q. Roe. Mr.. William |
Opie.
Bassos-AIr David ]. Jones, Mr. Ed
ward Owen, Mr.. Il. h. Gardner.
Organist--Mr. John Naylor.
Assistant Organist--Miss Margaret
Maule
Niolinist--Mr. r. Il. Gardner.