The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-27

L ahere m We're no, special RELIGIOUS services
but Lhe most interesting feature Of tie
event was the presentation OF prizes IN the
scholars Of the Methodist Sabbath eeFonl- Il
LAG uOnation OF the officers, telcters. and fhe
congregation generally. At O'Clock p. vi
sne sabbath school and the parents and.
friends OF the scholirs assembled Ia the audi.
ence-foom Of the church, where tickets were
issued to every scholar without regard te
age or SEX" The audience then, In a most
qntet manner proceeded to the iecture.room
on entering which q scene resembling mir,
lures Of fairy-laEa was presented. n fhe
cehtre OF the room were two larye Christmas
trees beautifully decorated and ill,1min,teri
Win WaSeii tapers of every hue. On these
tress were suspended present for each
sclohr, corresponding with the number
gwen up stairs. What added interest 10 the
occasion was that the presentation was made
py genuine Santa Chus, dressed after the
most approved authority. The plan was adj
naiIaDly conceived and executed. and tine
cnlielren seemed as happy as possible Taken
aitogether, it was scene that one Wonld
never have wearied in contemplating.
IaE CHURCHES SUNDAY.-At the Methodist
enufch on Sunday morning the Rev. LEROY
NJ. Lee, presiding elder, preached from Luke
lltii chapter and 18th verse ;and at night fl.e
ReV. Mr.. Christian preached to a crowded
congregation on "The Sin of Dancing ;,
taking his text from the following two pas
sages OF Scripture 1 Corinthians, Sth chap
ter, 10th verse, and Thessalonians, 5th chap
ter, 22d verse.
FUNERAL ODsEoU1Es.--The funeral of the
late John III. Hooper, who died last week in
Paducah, ky., took place yesterday from
the Methodist church at O'Clock P. M, The
remains were conveyed to the country for
interlnGnt. =
:. Tke'funeral of Mr.. August Crofield, q we'll
KNOWN citizen ofvour town, who died sud-
denly Christmas morning, took place at 9 P,
NJ. from St. Peters cathedral. Mr.. Crofield
had only been complaining for about twenty.
four hours. Hnd he lived until Yesterday he
would have been fifty years of age. He
leaves a wife and one daughter, having lost
his only son at the battle of the Crater.
VICTORY AT LAsr.-The contest between
the boys and girls at the Baptist church
ended last Sunday, when the boys led the
fair sex thirteen. Up to that time the con.
test had been an equal one. The presenta.
ton will take place at the Baptist churc
tomorrow night ut O'clock. The public
are invited. The festival for the school will
take place in the lectllre-room on conclusion
of the exercises. The scholars will meet a
the school-room promptly at O'Clock P. NJ
ELECTION OF Observation-Disclosures Lodge
L. o. o. F., has elected the following officer.
for the ensuing term: G. p. WalthaIl, N. G..
/. G. Wells, '. e.; E. Morrisett, secretary
DR.. l.. X. Chiles, treasurer; Rev. j. T.
Deans, chaplain. N. G. appointments: j
r. Cosbill, r. s.; T. A. Jones, L. s.; E. II
Foote, Con-: G. r. Harding, W.; 7. j.
Waymack, I. g.; j. B. Tibbs, o. G. VIC
appointments: j. NJ. Reynolds, R. S.; C. w
Conway, L. S.
BRIEFs.--The feast of St. John the Evange
list will be celebrated tonight by Manchester
Lodge.
The mills along the water line resume
work to-day.
At special meeting of the trustees it wa!
resolved to keep on extra police at the discre
ton Of the Police Justice.
Up to O'Clock p. NJ. yesterday the county
clerk had issued six permits to marry, all co
lored. Good enough for one day.
The Board of Supervisors meet at thu
courthouse on Friday at II o'clock A. NJ.