The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-14
Miscellaneous.
MUSICAL GOSSIP.

Some Of the voice teachers whom il has been
MIR. Watkins good fortune to meet this summer
in a social and business way arc Madame kath-
pn Evans Won kenncr, Edward j. Meyers !.
Harry Wheeler and Mr. Carl 4. Duat, all proni.
nent teachers in New York city.
It will tc good news to many of Mr. Joshua
Johns friends to learn Of his signal success at
pitt>burG, Pa, where he was recently chosen out
of six competitors as the successor 10 the we'll
known tenor Daniel Bcddoc, at a salary OF 500.
in the Grant Street Lutheran church choir. This
is also a compliment to his former teacher, j.
r Watkins. Mr.. Johns is employed during the
week in the Pittsburg steel works. where he has
charge of the electric cranes.
j. 7. Watkins will begin teaching voice culture
and singing at his studio in Powels music store
next Monday. Hours. to 6.
The musical part Of the service at the First
Presbyterian church j. always of an interesting
character and much time and attention is given
to the preparation of it, Strangers IN town and
those who have no particular church home are
cordially invited. The choir Of the church sings
at both the morning and evening services. The
personnel of the choir tomorrow will be: 50.
pronls. Mrs. Edith iIcckc. Miss Teresa Hama
way; contraltos Victoria Gruencr, Mrs. ". 7.
Hucstcr; tenorS, David stephens, viii Jones;
bassos. Willis Jones. J. r. Watkins, organist,
Miss Florence II. Richmond.
Henry Drcyer. former member Of the choir
of the Second Presbyterian church, but who for
the past year has been in Europe, is visiting his
home in Dunmorc and will sing the ofcrtory at
the morning service in the Second Presbyterian
church.
During the summer vacation r. ". Johnson, a
promising tenor pupil of the we'll known voice
teacher. was the efficient prcCcntor at the Second
Presbyterian church Assistant OrganiNs Miss
Mabel Rennie and Mrs Harvey Bogart substituted
for Mr. Chance. and their work was emnently
satisfactory.
The ouartcttc Of the Second Presbyterian church
has returned from the summer vacation and will
render the following musical selections at toner
| rows services:
MORNING.
Organ Prelude, Andantc in T. Flat ...... .Gulmant
Quartcttc Grant TO Us. Lord We BeSeech
Thee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ,,,,.,.. .bdtnhy
OHcrory-Raritonc Solo, Rcciativc and Aria,
'lIow Long Wilt Thou Forget Me- oh
Lord OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .MletZkf
Mr., Henry Drcycr.
EVENING.
| Organ Prelude. "Romanza in u Major ..paladlhlc
pudrtette, 'hIaClous splIIt' holy 'IloSl,
Gounot
| OHcrtory-Hymn anthem, "Closc THY Heart
| No More" CWords by Fanny Crosby
Organ Postmdc .Pollcr
| Miss Black, soprano; Miss GaraGan alto; Mr.
| r. Gippcl tenor, Mr.. VI. Morgan, bass Mr. J
NJ Chance, organist and musical director. Th'
full choir will begin service with the last Sab
bath in this month,
| M. Of br ia
Of this week was marked with registered at
Tendance which broke all records for the begin
ming Of the school year. More than three cfourth
Of last years students have resumed their les
| sons This. with the large influx Of new ones
| which continues daily, will make large total.
| ON account Of the illness NJ Miss Elizahctl
Thomas soprano in the Elm Park church quar-
| tcttc, Mrs. Joseph O'Bncn will sing with tn
| other members Of the qusrtctte tomorrow
The following musical selections will he rem
dcred tomorrow at Elm Park church under tn
direction of Mr.. !. Alfred Pennington, organis
and choirmaser:
| MORNING.
Organ, Entrata in u Flat Major ...,.,.. .Capooc
| Choir, "IIear Nc When | carr .,,.,,..., ,Marsto
Organ Ohertory in u Minor ...,,,.......,l. Lore
| Choir, Anthem, Remember Not, Lord" ..Bcntle
Organ Allegro Risoluto, from Sonata in d
Minor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ,',.,,,.,.,M ,Mcrke
EVENING.
Organ, Fantasia in ID Minor ...........,. .McrAc
Choir, Ronedic in p Fiat ,.,.,.,..,,,...,.,R Ruc
Organ, Canzonet in G Major .,..,.,,,,...,C Chip
Solo ......,.,,,''''' Nele'le
Choir, "Sprcad the News" ............L .Lchma
Organ, Racstoso from Third Sonata Giulmsn