The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-07

Annfcersary Of the Manchester NJ. E. SNndaH
sehoof-Ercursion 10 Chester, sie.-The anniyer-
sary Of this school was held on Sunday last
ana proved to be highly interesting. The
speeches and dialogues were repeated in a
manner highly creditable to the children, and
10 those entrusted with their supervision. The
recitaI OF poem by master Henry w. Owen,
only i've years old, was given with such spirit
thal many who heard him were moved to
tears. He was followed by a song from Sissie
Baughn, only four years old, in rich musieai
strain lhat gave decided evidence OF talent
Inc two taken together would have been suffi-
cfent To decide the character of the exhibition
Us superior, and we need, therefore, say no
more, tnan add, that the large audience was
Arrangements having been made for an ex-
carsIon to Chester the following morning, AT
an early hour the sehool-room WAS crowded
py orfghf-iaced children, each fus he'd with eY-
citellenI III anticipation of the pleasure before
them. AT the appointed hour the sch olars
were formed into line, and at the signal from
their superintendent, Mr.. Erasmus Gary.
commenced their march to the Richmond anC:
Fetefsburg Railroad numbering with their
teachers. between two and three hundred they
presented an imposing sight. Having reache l.
the read, they halted, and in a very short time
thefealter me- the train made its appearance IL
oue tine all We're snugly packed away; the
cars moved off, and in less than an hour tbny
had reached Chester
As soon as possible, the s.IittIe ones, wore
turned turned loose TO engage in such sports as their
iancy suggested. while the Committee of Ar
rangements proceeded to their duties: and in
due time, we were invited into the large
ulnlng-room of the hotel, and partook of a
e"iinptaous repast. 1t was, indeed, an inter-
esting scene to see n hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
cilldreh around the board, their appetites
sharpened by exercise in the open air Unner
| being over, the larger portion of the evening
| was devoted to the recital of Dialogues ano
| speeches, and to singing, in both of which the
| children did much credit to themselves About
SIX O'Clock, the whistle blew As a signal to pre.
pare lor 4 return. and as soon as it was ascer
| tanned that all Were present the school formed
| IN a circle IN front of the hotel. when the
landlord (Mr. 4. G.. Craig) was introduced I,
| the audience by Rev. ID. Nj. Wallace and com
pilmented for his hospitable treatment Mr.
| Craig acknowledged the com pliment in n few
| pertinent remarks, and rs he took his seat
| three hearty cheers Were given to him ant
! three to Chester. 1.AH aboard'' was now III,
| word, and the excursionists being conlfortabI,
seated, the steam horse moved off with hi
| precious freight, and in an hour thereafter w,
| reached Manchester, when the little ones
| were disbanded to seek their several homes
AT q meeting of the Sunday School Societ,
! of the NJ. T.. Church of Manchester held OF
| the 9Th inst. the following resolutions wer
unanimously adopted:
| Whereas, This School feels extremely crate
/ fnl for the hospitality extended to them n
| Chester during their late excursion and fo
| the interest manifested in their comfort an,
! convenience by the officers of the Petersbur
| Railroad Therefore.
| ResoIred, lst. That the united thanks of thi
! Society be returned to Mr.. +. G. Craig til
gentlemanly proprietor of the Chester Hotel
! for his courteous attention; and that we cor
| daily recommend Chester to ali seekers O
| pleasure or accUmmod odation.
| Clay Statue.-An impression prevails tha
the City Council, by formal resolution, hay
| appropriated a portion Of the public square o
Candles Hill TO the use of the directory fl
| the Clay Statue, and that that site was forma
| ly determined upon years since. We have nc
| had an opportunity of examining the CouI
| ell records on this subject, but 4 friend wll
has, assures us that such is not the case, an
| that the Directory are entirely free to selet
| whatever location TO them may seem most az
| propriate. Ii the eastern square should
| their choice the statue can he distinctly see
| not only from one end of Main street to II
| other. but from at least two of the railroad
the canal and the river; and what is equally
important TO the Directory, the residents
Jefferson Ward will subscribe the NEAR
necessary to pay for neat temple over Il
statue.