The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-01

Cur1sTuAs SrNpAy-ScuoOL FESTIVALS
On Tuesday night the children connected
with the Ecnablc-Strect chapel sunday
school had spread for them in the chapel Il
sumptuous feast. provided by the officers
and teachers.
The room was taSteiully decorated with
cyergreenS and other embellishments. Over
the pulpit was the word Welcome"
wrought in holly-eayes. while in front of it
stood cedar tree. from which were suS-
uended one hundred and twenty bags filled
with caulv-one for each scholar. Around
three sides of the room tables were ranged,
covered with Snowy-white cloths, and laden
with profusou of CONNECTIONS ofall sorts.
At o'clock tue introductory exercises
were begun with a cheerful song After
which SUPERINTENDENT l.. II. EiaySer well
coined the children and tie guests in a
short speech in his happiest vein. lie was
followed by the Rev. George f. Williams,
missionary in charge Of the chapel, j. b.
Winston. president of the Baptist Sunday
School Association, and w. III. Williams,
assistant superintendent, in brief andappro-
pirate remarks. Another spirited song was
sung, when superintendent Frayser and
Williams marshallcd the little army in battle
array around the tables, and the word of COM
mand being given, Il charge was made upon
the editles. which admirably illustrated the
virtue OF "patient continuance i'll we'll
doing
\ number of invited guests were present,
for whom the tables were spread afreSh after
the little ones had been served to safety.
About o O'Clock the company dispersed,
after an evening Of uninterrupted enjoy
ment. and all voting The occasion decided
success.
This mission was started about six months
ago. and the extraordinary success in so
short time speaks volumes for the energy
and aptitude Of the worthy gentlemen who
have it in charge.
The scholars OF the Monumental (Episco-
pal church, Sabbath school were assembled
in the spacious new school-room adjoining
the church at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
tie occasion being the annual Christmas tes-
ti,a given by the teachers Of the school and
the members of the church for the entertain
ment and amusement Of the children. An
clubor.teIy trimmed Christmas tree graced
the centre Of the room, while the tables
were loaded with contributions Of deicacie>,
sWeetmeat>. toys, DC, TO say nothing OF
eooily supply of substantialS, such as roast
turkeys, chickens, and the like. The
feature of the occasion was old Santa
Claus, personated by prominent men,
Der of the congregation. His get-up
was sufficiently correct to deceive the
little ones into the belief that the veritable
krisS kringle" had made his appearance
among them, and the liberal manner in
which he bestowed gifts upon all convinced
those who were disposed to be credulous as
to bis identity. The festival was perfect
success in all respects, the occasion most
JOYOUS one to the little ones, and its manage
ment reflects great credit upon the members
Of the church generally, and upon the Sab
bath-school teachers in particular.
The members of Christ church, in the
Valley, OF which Rev. Dallas Tucker is the
pastor, entertained the Sunday-school schol-
ars of that church yesterday afternoon with
q delightful feast and Christmas.tree. The
little folks were delighted with the enter
tainment and the presents they received from
the tree, and went home apparently well
satisfied with their treat.