The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-24

sisted by Mrs. Lenore Thompson, con-
tralto soloist of Elm Park church. and
Mr.. F. II. Widmeyer, violinist. Tickets
issued for next Tuesday will be honored
June 3.
Il II II
The following musical selections Will
be rendered at the morning and evening
services tomorrow at Elm Park church.
under the direction of J. Alfred Pen.
nington, organist and choir master.
MORNING.
Organ-Melody in fiat........ .Clausman
Choir-Anthem. "Let Not Your
Heart" .....:.................'.. Gardner ,i
Choir-Anthem. 20 Come to Me Ye
Weary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Fcloris
Organ-Festal March in .Elvey
EVENING.
Organ-Offertoire in + .Wclby
Chair-Anthem, Bonum Est in B fiat.
Shelly
Organ-Ofrertoire in b flat..... Dcshayes
Soprano solo-"The Shadows of the
Evening Hour" Draper
Mrs. Ezra Fl. Connell.
Choir-iymn. Selected.
Organ-Allegro from Concerto In D
minor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Handel
Mrs. Lenore Thompson. contralto; Mrs.
Ezra II. Connell soprano; Mr.. Alfred
Wooler, tenor; Mr.. Philip Warren, bass.
Miss Elsie Van Dervoort. formerly OF
Elm Park church choir. is now solo con-
tralto at the Washington Avenue Bap-
tist church, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Young Peoples Choral union,
which was organized under Professor c.
B. Dermans direction in October, 1899.
and has since made itself so well and
favorably known in concert giving, has
the honor of being chosen to render the
vocal music at the installation of the
cfficers-elect of the grand commandery
of knights Templar. This interesting
ceremony will take place at the Lyceum
on Wednesday afternoon next
The society carries as its full title that
of the Young Peoples Choral Union OF
the Hickory Street Presbyterian church.
1t began as a class in singing, originally
intended simply to improve the music
of that Sunday school. Beginning with
twenty members, Sunday school teach
ers and pupils. 1t grew within four
weeks to thrice that number. 1t has
held it's rehearsals under Mr.. Derman's
direction. on every Monday evening since
it's organization, summer and winter,
with an average attendance of ninety
per cent Usually every member is pres-
ent. The society has given number OF
portant choral works of great composers
Costa. Handel, Haydn and Beethoven.
At the present time the organization
has membership of seventy-fivc, and is
rehearsinE the favorite cantata. 1.-The
Haymakers," for early presentation.
The selection of the Choral union, un-
der Professor Derman's leadership. to
participate in the imposing ceremonial
attending the installation of the newly
oil 0ffi nf ho Il
grand commandery. assures an appro-
pirate and magnificent rendition of the
beautiful music belonging to that cere-
monial, accompanied by Bauer's orches-
ira.
Will F. Burke, the song writer and
vocalist, has been meeting with much
pany. upon u recent tour of the valley
towns.
Bauers band of forty men will appear
on parade Monday as an escort to the
visiting communicates of Knights Tenn
plar who will enter our city to the
conclave during next week. On Tues
day, they will also participate in n
grand parade of all the commanderies
The band will appear for the first time
in their new uniforms, made by John
Simpson. The uniform is of dark blue
material, with black braid trimming.
and, as for neatness and finish of work.
manskip, are as fine as any. The mem
bers of the band wish to state to their
patrons that they intend giving open air
concerts during the summer months on
the Flat plct, corner Of Lackawanna
avenue and Jefferson, and, as a means
of raising money to liquidate their eX-
penses. they intend putting in several
hundred chairs on the grounds for their
patrons, at the small sum Of ten cents
each.
Theo. Prosser. music publisher OF OF
shortly publish Mr.. Alfred Woolers new
song. which is entitled, "Jesus. I My
Cross Have Taken" This is one Of Mr..
Wooler's best songs. 1t is very melo-
diolls ana will. no doubt, become IA
vorite with church singers in general.
Tho following musical selections VIII
he used at tomorrow's services IN the
Second Presbyterian church:
MORNING.
Organ Preude-Andante in ,Merkel
Authentic Bountiful Jesu' .....Stainer
(Sung by RequesD.
Offertory-Solo, 20 Lamb of God
Bradsky
Miss Garagan.
Organ Postlude ...'.Stern
EVENING.
Organ Prelude-Pastorale .Flagler
Chant-"Sanctus,"
Quartette and Shoir.
Anthem--"Lord Now Lettest Thou
Thy Servant" .Rowley
Quartette and Shoir.
Offertory--Tro. "My God. My Father,
While l Stray" .........,... Schneider
Misses Black and Garagan
and Mr.. Morgan.
Organ P9stiIde ,.::,,., . 'Messe a,ess
tor. H H
The Wilkes-Barre Record Says;
1.-THE concert given by the music class
of Yatesville and vicinity on Tuesday
evening was Il success in every way. The
class Is under the direction of Miss Net
tic Newell, of Scranton. and was ably
assisted by Miss Ethel McDermott. pian-
list, OF that city, Howard Frear, of Pitts
ton. and Wesley Nattrass, of Latin.
violinists The stage was decorated
with ferns and flowers, enhanced by the
softeHed light of banquet lamps. The
young ladies We're costumed in white.
The pupils showed careful training and
reflected much credit on their instruc-
tor. The violin, piano and vocal trio. by
Mr.. Fear, Miss McDermott and Miss
Newell and the violin solo by Wesley
Nattrass received hearty encores. The
recitations and piano duets were also es-
pecially we'll given.
II Il Il
Miss Spencer, of Scranton, has ac-
cepted the appointment as soprano at
the First Methodist Episcopal church, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Miss Sadie Kaiser. Those who
were heard from the city were Mrs.
Drum. Mrs. Burleige, Miss Alberta
ONeill, Miss Bessie Lane and Miss Lulu
Gaifney. and Miss Spencer, of Scranton.
Yesterday the musical committee agreed
that Miss Spencer was their choice and