The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-28
Amount C,ollected. Con,,rersio,,s. }.
Total. s1.756 %

Total....... sl.75623 F14e
Number of Scholars and Teachers.
In 1874, number of officers and teachers
on roll, SO; in 1876, G2-increase. 8.
In 1874, number of scholars, $50; lin 1875,
430- decrease, 20.
Average attendance of officers and teach
ers 1874, 81; in 1875, 55-incraase over
1874, 8.
Average attendance Of scholars for 1874,
3S9-663 per cent; for 1876, 340-79 per
cent; decrease of scholars, 49.
Maximum of scholars May 81, 1874,
415. May 1G, 1876, 420. Decrease in 1875
of 55 scheIrs.
Number of church members in school in
1874, 225; in 1875, 205. Decrease of 20.
Percentage Of church members in school to
roll in 1875, All.
Largest monthly average for 1874, 435 !;
for 1875, 40.
Conversions in school during 1874, 81 ;
during 1876, 25. =
Number Of deaths during 1874, 8; during
1875, 1.
Ircos,rcr's Report.
Mr.. e. S. Turpin, treasurer, in his report
states that the balance in the treasury De-
cember %, 1875, was s1037S; collections to
date, December 25. 1875, S341.sG. Total,
S445.64. Disbursements during the year,
S37345-leaving balance in the treasury Of
S72 IS.
Prizes.
The superintendent then read out list of
the scholars who were entitled TO commenda-
ton for faithful and prompt attendance
during the year, who received some valuable
books and other presents as prizes. The
following scholars were the lucky recipients :
Maggie Elicit, E. j. Bradley, Florence
Thacker, Mary Pitt, Marietta Bailey, Irene
Atkinson, William Wilson, Charles Fl. Muir
ray, Wexford Dean, Charles Philips, Mary
Buchanan, William Campbell. William Miles,
NJ. b. Buchanan, Ella Gill, John Bradley,
Powell Arnold, Ella Pitt, Mary Martin,
Martha Pitt, Maggie Haw, and eleven
others whose names were not announced.
Speaking and Fsasting.
At this point the superintendent intro
duccd Rev. w. E. Hatcher, who, in q most
amusing style, entertained the very large all.
dience present for q short time with an nd.
dress on "Do the best you can"
Rev. A. +. Dickinson also bad few words
to gay, and in alluding 10 the coming year
hoped that Legh.Street Sunday school in
1875 would far surpass its former usefulness
and efficiency.
Rev. Mr.. Garlick followed, relating an in.
cident, and amusngly criticised some of Dr..
Hatchei's Suggestions; but the latter came
back on MIR. Garlick with most happy and
witty retort.
Feastin3.
After the speaking was over committee
entered the room bearing with them huge
walters ladened with paper.bagS and pre-
sented each person In the room, biz and little,
with Christmas gift. The bags contained
quantity of coEfcctiops, which were gladly
received by the audience. There was an
abundance of the good things, and none were
overlooked by the efficient committee. The
choir and school then sung the "Sunday-
School War-Cry," and the congregation dis
persed much pleased at having spent such a
happy Christmas morn. A meeting of the
school will be held this evening to elect
officers for tue ensuing twelve months.
THE CATHEDRAL.
The services ut ST. Peters Christmas were
as announced in this paper on that day.
Father Janssens celebrated 5 O'Clock high
mass. during which he delivered short dis
course on the feast OF tue day.
rrhe church was crowded ct high pontfcal
mass. and the services were, as usual on such
occasions. very solemn and impressive.
RIGHT Rev. Bishop Glboous delivered an elo-
muent sermon, taking for his text, The
word gas made flesh and dwelt amongst u.s."
Hn eaid no presidential message was necessl.
rv n announce to the Christian people OF
America that they were celebrating the birth
dav of their common Reede mer Jesus Christ.
on that day, in the words of the prophet Nal
achi. "from the rising to the setting
of the sun the name of God is great
among the Gentiles, and in every place is
off.red TO him a clean oblation," coming
from hearts oyeIfoWing with gratitude.
The Bishop said that his discourse would
| he brief. as this was daV not so mucn Tor
| human preaching as ier prai.e ana prayer,
and he thought il an Intrusion to disturb oy
anv words of his the divine harmony which
| vas resounding in the hearts of his hearers.
| After dwelling for some time upon the myS-
;erv Of the incarnation and the gratitude we
! owe God for His miraculous condescenslon
| in becoming man for US, he wished bis con.
greeation happy Christmas, and proposed
10 them The most Salutary and certain means
of acquiring that blessed peace which Jesus
| came to plant ia the hearts OF men.
| The music was grand on this OCCASION.
Haydn's soul. stirring mass (No. y was given
| slth line effect. Indeed, II Is SUE 10 say
| that it vas the best music heard there lol
many 2 day. The Kyrie. Gloria, and Credc
were well given, albeit there was m
| occasional want of unanimlty iu
| the tempi between the orchestra anC
chorus, but this was owing, in great part, tc
the want of di! ecior. The beautiful SOLO
"Oui TOLLS" in the gloria, was rendered IL
| a mastery and artistic manner by Mr. a. T
| Abernelhy. 1t is very difficult piece or
account OF the length of the measure, and
Mr. Aterne,hy showed great skill and taste
| lingiving it the proper phasing. For its sue
cess great credit is due Mr.. f. ID. Newheiser
| who performed so well the double task o.
! playing the organ and directing.
ST. MARy's CATHOLIC CHURCH (GERAAN).
At ST.. Mary's church the observance OF
the festival was begun at 3 O'Clock In the
morning by the celebration Of solemn mass,
Rev. Father Benpo being the celebrant, witG
Rev. Father Herman as deacon, and Rev
| Father Placidus as sub.deacon. O.her
masses followed ut intervals. tbe morning
services concluding with solemn mass by
Father Herman, Fathers Benno and Pia.
cidus acting as deacon and suo.deacon. TIE
| music at both the solemn MASSES was very
! fine. Peters celebrated m2sS 10 - being
| well sung. The choir gave evidence of care
full training aud close attention 10 rehearsals
! bv the effective manner in which they ren.
dered this favorlte composition. AT the of.
fertory ties sang the beautiful Christmas an.
them. "Adeste FTdeiis." Vespers and ben
edjction OF the Blessed Sacrament at T. IL. I.
concluded the days services.
PREsENgs TO PASTORS.
The ladies' of Ashland Daptist church sent
their pastor Rev. j. William Jones, on
CHRISTMAS eve, a large box full Of Christmas
fixInps of every variety and of the best quar-.
Nv. which eheeted the family board ano