The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-21
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Sabbath School C>l.traftoH


CAROLINE COUNTY, VA. July -.
On Saturday, the 10th July 1850 the celebra-
ton OF the sabbath School of Mt. Carmel
Church, Caroline county, Va, came Off The
members Of the church having given an I'M
limited invitation to the community, the COM
pany attending was large. An address was
delivered by Mr.. VIM. I. Chandler young
lawyer OF the county. which was neat and APP
propriate, and was listened to with great at
iention After this the pastor, Rev. A. III.
PoindeIter Of your city. presented Bible TO
Miss Frances T.. Kelly. as II testimonial OF her
good conduct as Il scholar and having brought
into the school, during the last year, the great
est number OF scholars, accompanied by an
address on the great advantages, To the rising
generation, of sabbath School instruction,
which was appropriate and forcible, and APP
peared 10 make 4 deep impression on the au-
diencc
The School has been in existence for some
years, during the summer months but Il fresh
impulse has been given to it lately The num-
Der OF scholars is si1ty-five, with q prospect of
rapid increase. The Superintendent, Mr..
Richardson Turner is very Jealous, and the
teachers have been attentive. Addresses
We're made By the Superintendent. DrS. Saml
/ Dickerson and I. Il. Anderson, and Rev t.
II. Fox, which We're well received. A most
excellent repast had been provided with an
abundance of lemonade to satiatc the thirst on
warm summer day. which was well attended
by ali present. Singing of Sunday School
songs lntersperSed the various exercises, and
much Of The singing was delightful.
do not know that ever attended a more
interesting and appropriate celebration of the
kind. l hope and trust that much good Will
be done, and an impetus given to the Sunday
School cause which Will spread all around
that district Of country. a PARENT.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
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NORFOLK, July 20.
The picnic of the NJ. Z. Church Sunday
School, was abruptly terminated by the ILL.,
ness OF one OF the small children. The child
was sick when the boat started, and after
reaching Smlth1eld, Il sudden change so
alarmed its mother that, for fear the little
one would die bsfore they could get il home,
the whole party consented to return.
r, III. Butler. Esq. of this city, has been ap
pointed General Agent OF the Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad.
The EN- lOyees Of the GospOrt Navy Yard
have in contemplation the presentation of a
service of silver 10 Mr.. Pierce, the master ship
builder in that establishment.
\ man named Samuel HOTTER attempted
suicide by hanging himself TO 4 hed-post, ut
his residence in NeWtown. He was cut down
in time and now says heknows nothing OF the
attempt.
The handsome temple of Mammon. known
a. the new Exchange Bank has been complet-
ed, and will be occupied in 4 few days by the
mother Bank This beautiful structure is
next door 10 the Virginia Bank. two doors from
the new hotel three doors from the banking
house of AHe MessEs. Ihamherldine, and four
doors from the Farmers Bank. Thus you
SEE, five of the most importent houses in the
city are ''all in row. PERCUSSION.