Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-23
EVENING PRAYER.


CAROL.
Christ hath arisen
Death is no more,
Lo the white robed ones
Sit by the door.
Dawn golden morning,
Scatter the night;
Haste you disciples glad,
First with the light
Dawn golden morning, etc.
Break forth in singing,
r, Oworld new born,
Chant the great Easter-tlde,
-, Christ's holy morn,
Chant Him young sunbeams,
Dancing in mirth
Chant all ye winds of God,
Coursing the Earth
Chant Him, etc.
Chant Him, yo laughing flowers
Fresh from the sod,
Chant Him, wild leaping streams,
Praising your God
Break from thy winter,
Sad heart and sing
Bud with blossom fair
Christ is thy spring.
Break from thy winter, ct
Come where the Lord hath lain,
Past is the gloom,
See the full eye of day: $50.
Smile through the tomb;
Harkl Angel voices,
Fall from the skies;
3d.. ->.@ Christ hath arisen,
.. Il Glad heart arisel
Harkl Angel voices, etc.
ADDRESS BY THE RECTOR.
ADDRESS BY TIE REV. GEO. II. NoRTo2.
MUSIC.
PRESENTATION OF FLOWERS TO SPEAKERS.
CHILDREN S OFFERINGS.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES BY THE RECTOR.
GLORIA IN EXCELsIs
BENEDICTIoN.
The music of the choir was rendered IN the
highest style of art, and the Ginning in By the
scholars under the direction Of Professor Nc
Intosh when the carols were sung, was beau
tiful and effective. The evening service was
read by the Rev. Mr. Wall The address Of
the Rev. Mr. Norton was appropriate and elo'
Quent, and the remarks of the Rev. Mr.. Ran.
doph, at the conclusion Of the reading of the
following report of the school, were fully ap
preciated bythose to whom theywere addressed
This School was organized by the Rector Of
the Parish, on Advent Monday, November,
1866. Number of Scholars, ~.
- Ourln6 Inc WlQter GueFe nave pCeii ~ ..PPii'
cations for admittance into the School, 101 OF
which have been received at various times, and
their names entered upon the roll. Out of this
number 16 have withdrawn, have had homes
found them in respectable families, have EN-
ployment in the Cotton Factory, and 2 have
been dismissed, leaving at present upon the roll
the names of 80 children-4S boys and 50 girls
who are regular attendants of the School.
The lst and "a Directress are assisted by a
corps of teachers, consisting Of 80 ladies' 6 OF
whom attend each day from 9 a M, until II M,
all Of whom have worked faithfully, with ready
hands and willing hearts, endeavoring to train
these little ones morally and religously, as we'll
as give them such an elementary education as
will fit them for the duties in their sphere of
life, and the Rector and Directresses take this
opportunity of thanking the teachers for their
very regular and punctual attendance, espe-
cially during the inclement season we have just
passed, snow, hail or rain proving no barrier,
each morning finding til m ready for their du.
ties, with an increasing interest in the general
prosperity Of the school, and an individual in
terest in the progress OF the children, and We
trust they have been fully compensated tor then
tabor oflove r. CATER: fair trial Of the Volun-
teer System, by the complete success OF the
The:School, thus far, has been self-sustain'
ing institutions the congregation never having
been called uponfto contribute toits support.
:, The actual expenses Of the School have only
been $40 43. 3esEgS
Donations in money, SIT 65. Two. dozen as
sorted school books. tssteS aes
Number of garments distributed 1.-THE child,
rem during the winter, l6O.