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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23
Forerathers' Day I'm Washington.

The New England Society celebrated Fore
fathers day last night by grand sOciable at
the Masonic Temple. Over five hundred
New Englanders were present, including the
Postmaster General, Senators and Repre-
sentatives from that section, and various
heads OF bureaus. The literary and musical
exercises consisted of an address by Col. j.
e Smith, the president of the society; song
"The Sword of Bunker Hill, !" by f. L. Whip
PIE; the reading of a poem by Mr.. Mckay;
duets by Mrs Kate Jones and Mr.. Wnipple;
humorous address by Major Ben. Perley
PoOre; an address by Senator Morrill,. of
Vermont. and an address by Postmaster
General Jewell. The latter dwelt upon the
historic renown of New England, and the
achievement of her sons in war, the arts and
sciences. His speech was followed by the
poem, .'Old Time and the New" recited by
T.. &. Townsend, esq, after which the literary
portion Of the exercises closed by the ''Star
Span gled- Banner" sung by the entire as
sembly accompanied by the band and piano,
producing thrilling effect. Dancing was
then INDUCED in, the festivities closing about
two o'clock in the morning.
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READING NOTICES.

THE CROWN PERFUMES are distilled from
natural flowers. Fifty distinct odors To Sc
lect from Ask for the new doors, Crown
Bouquet, Wild Flowers of India, &c.
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LOCAL NE VS.,


Amusemenfs, &c, Tonight.
Novsos'ni IheoteT.-Mr. John T. Raymond as
"Colonel Sellers"
1hedter Conliqle.-"wild BIn.D
81. JOseph'S HGI.-Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

THOMPSON. the druggist. on 18th street,
has many things besides pills and potions to
offer his customers just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

COLGATE Co.'S VIOLET TOILET WATER.
A most exquisitely delicate and delightful
perfume for the bath or handkerchief Large
size bottles, 81; small size, 50 cents. For sale
by all druggists and fancy goods dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23
CoLGATE's VIOLET WATER at Flint,s.

CoLGATE's VIOLET for sale by w.
Thompson, 7o3 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

COLGATE & Co.'S STERLING SoAP.-A
new and very carefully prepared Soap for
laundry use. Superior In quality yet rea-
sonable Ia price. One pound cakes only ten
cents. For sale by all grocers. 6
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CITY ITEMS.
HALT!-Stimulating Liniment cures al
Pain f.

HALT!-Stimulating Liniment cures al
Pain. a;
For COUGHS, COLDS AND THROAT DIS
ORDERS, use q BTOtOa'S bronchial IrOches,"
having pTored their efficacy by a test of many
years.
To THE CoSsUMPTIvE.-Let those who
languiSh under the fatal severity of our eli
mate through any pulmonary complaint, or
ever those who are in decided cOnsumDtion.
by no means despair. There is safe and
sure remedy at hand, and one easily tried.
"Htlb6T'S Compound Of Cod Lirer on and lime,
without possessing the very nauseating
flavor of the oil as heretofore used, is en-
cOwed by the phosphate of lime with heal
ing property which renders the oil doubly
efdcacious. Remarkable testimonials of its
efficacy can be exhibited to those who desire
TO see them. For sale by A. b. Wilbor,
Chemist, Boston. co
Erst;Class scourins and Dyeing.
a. Fischer enlarged his establishment by
removing to his new building, 900 g street,
doors west of 9th street, just a few steps
from his former place on 9th street, where ne
is ready to do any work in his line in his su-
periOr manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes
Grape Wells cleaned at q very short notice.
Ladies' Dresses cleaned without taken apart
and spots removed without cleaning the
whole garment. Gents Clothes cleaning and
dyeing speciality. II,N-tr
RemoyaI-Corns. dc,
On and after December LIST, DR.. White,
ChiTopodta, will occupy the very eligible
apartments of the new brick building, 1416
pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard's
Hotel, where be will continue the successful
treatment OF COrns, Bunions, Chilblains.
Vascular Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing
Nails, &c.
FRkcxLfsremoved by Natures Beautifer
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Weather Probabilities To-day.

OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.l
WASHINGTON, December %, 1865.
For middle and eastern states, rising
barometer, warmer southwest, followed by
cooler northwest brisk winds, and clear OF
clearing weather.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
DUPILs IN THE
SCHOOLS OF WARRINGTON
WILL rrNn

pUPILs IN THE
SCHOOLS OF WARRINGTON
WILL FIND AT
WARREN CH0ATE a co.'s
splendid collection Of useful ana appropriate
articles for Presents to Teachers.
Parent. cannot fail % hnd somsthins tha: win be
Just the thing Tor the Children.
Teachers can be shown a great variety OF articles
especially adapted for Presents 20 their Scholars
valuable Souvenir for friend.
Ladies can and hundreds Of appropriate Presents
Tor Gentlemen.
rememhranoes 81 the Ladies.
In fact our stock has beer selected with such care
that IN II may be found something that will meet
every requirement.
BEA U71FUL PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Juyenyile Book. IN great variety, Popular and
huns, Pocket Books and Wallets, Gard Gases, Cigar
jewel ssss osSs wSas s5 SSGs OLE %6c
Goods, Gold fescil Gases, Color Boxes, MathemAt.
detail '> mo- 80 - "''"'''"'' ~ MT Hsf
We WILL GIVE
to all who desire beautifully printed Catalogue Of
q number CT hsnds Git Books. giving dsscrip-
u ms and prices and enumeraticg in detail the most
of cur Holiday Stock.
WARREN CNOATE d co,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
deco. Vernon Row, cal Penn. ave
HOLIDAY NOTICE.
To give those in search Of Holiday Presents sn OPP
IToSG1k 70 R sSsRiPs sheis sR9St variety Of
ALABAsTER AND FLOkENTlNE
MARBLE VASES AND STATUETTES.
BOHEMIAN CD SSWtKE.
GERNAN sTUDKNT LAMPS,
PORTABLE GAS DROP LIGHTS.
- - CHANDELIERS,
SLATE AND MABBLE MANTELS,
and other articles in too great variety 20 enumerae
HAMILTON e. PEARSON
will have their Stores open every Evening during
the holiday season, comm Ecing To night, when
they will be glad TO receive and wait upon all who
favor them with q call. Customers viii DO well 60
embrace this opportunity, as they viii md their
goods a. from TO 39 per cent lower than those Of
the same quality elsewhere; and 10 those who bring
this notice with them they will allow extra dis
count Of % per cent. on al cash purchases.
dec20-l0t TRep lot
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PRES ENfS
UNUSUAL VARIETY
AND AT
POPULAR PRICES
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS,
Specially imported and the newest from the Amsri.
can Press.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
Elegantly Illuminated, 81 TO SIS each
HAhDERCHIEF CASES AND GLOVE BOXES
In Russia Leather and Wood, handsome really use
iul, and cheaper than offered.
DRESSING GASES
f0r Ladies and Gentlemen for travelling or hone
LADIES RETICULEs AND BELTS,
--latest Paris Styles.
NEOESsARIEs AND POCKET COMPANIONS
In endless variety.
CHAMPAGNE KNIVES, new.
And fun assortment Of
RODGERs' CUTLERY.
a nsTe GOLD Tc PTSs PENCIL CASES and
DEsks especially well made and highly orns-
INKsTANDs in over 800 varieties.
CHRoMOS equal IN appearance 10 the spe-t on
de sn1,ps and ILLUMINATED MoTToEs f9r h.n.e
MENTAL ARTICLES adapted 10 the Season.
MAZE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW,
While our assortment il complete
soL0M0NS q CHAPMAN,
Asents for Lswrenees squire Linen" Papers.
oeeIL-a aIl PennsylvaDis avenue.
PATE DE FOIs GRAs,
CHRIsTMAs PLUM PUDDING from London,
oukfsBab WATERS,
FRE Eso APRIcoTs,
MiRABELLs,
deeE.lw wv BURcaEhL, HISsa Est
EY USEFUL PRESENTS. ~
, S1rn Ladies and Gents TR.yELIse0fn
.,h.Uktkks' with MeAurrsyt Patent Trunk Stay
Children TOY TRUNKS.
sshT. sp sI Ss1,
RR22PPR Rob ;ss f S6ssf s HEsssEs
sADpLEs, WHIPS, &C.
Irupks Covered and Repaired, and made TO order,
NJ: MeMURRxYs NEW STAND,
decis.ig eo' fsnn'' hsniA avenue nortsssst. -
For the Holidays.
WIN. MASSEY & co.'s
- PHILADA. Xxx ALE,
CATAwBA WINE, AAOhA 'AA
SWEET CIDER, &C.
FOB SALE, WHOLESALE AND REIAIL, BIZ
SAML G. PALMER,
oecls-tr Depot 81 oresos e., Geotovn, DC.
HAvANA c Es.. Is; s..u,s. ,n,or..a ,o,a.
CHOICE wINEA
q. q CORKWELL q sOus,
FINE GR0cERs,
141e PKNUA. AvEUUH.
dssm oDDossss Willard Aossr
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60 TO Taylor K Hufty's, 9s3 Pennsylvania
avenue, for holiday goods. They keep their
store plsn until 70 o'clock Tonight.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

M kSI ND PEOPLE car save time sud money
tg ms ing tteir purchs-es from nv very csrn-
plete st.rk q lNfoRTED LINIRlEs AND
Nhol fhlkS. Ttourends q dollars -pa.isflV III.
yestod for thc holiday scssan.
IeIsPESasYtyANis NM
detGl-tr - $500
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For COUGHS, COLDS AND THROAT DIS
ORDERS, use % BTOtCa'S bronchial TrOcItes y
having proved their efficacy by a test of many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

FIVE MORE CASES Of those beautiful and
nseful japanese trays arrived this morning.
northwest.
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AN ASCENDING WIFE.-This morning
Mr.. Alexandra Gautron, confectioner,
doing business at SOC street northwest
complained at police headquarters that his
wife LETT his home last evening taking with
her his money, amounting 70 S325 or $50.
he seems anxious 10 recover the cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

LOOK OUT BoYs.-Since the cars on the
new "Belt" railroad have been running the
boys Al some portions OF the route, as is
usual on new lines, cause much annoyance
oy hanging on the platforms and putting
stones on the trace Yesterday Henry
Wade, boy arrested for thus annoying the
drivers, forfeited so collateral therefor in
the Police Court, and as this will be the
penalty hereafter IL is probable that the
boys viii soon s'let up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-23

"A YOUTHFUL TRAMP.-This morning Ser
geat Guy, OF the fourth precinct, brought to
white, about years OF age, giving ina name
OF wine Dooley, who has been lettering
about in the First Ward recently homeless
and friendless. DE states that his parents
resides near White Sulphur Spring, Va. ana
that he left there last summer with a SPORT
ing man belonging 70 this city.
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FRESH FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We are selling
FRENCH CREAM MIXTURES, (ine assort-
~, ~ ., los Isr
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO X. r. CASE
In the United States Circuit Court, in Alex
andria yesterday, before Justices Waite and
Bond, the case of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad was further argued by Mr.. Howard
OF klcnmond, +. L. smith, Of Alexandria,
Judges Marshal and Crump, of Richmond
and Judge Chapman, of New York. Mr.
Evarts closed the argument, and the court
took the papers and reserved decision until
the 81 Of January.
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First-CIass scourins and Dyeips.
Remoyal-Corns. he,
GEORGETOWN ADVER'M'TS

FREcxLfsremoved by Natu els Beautife
, 1875-05-01

and progress OF NorwaYnnless affectiorate-
ly and 40 less infinitely Because he happen.
ed to be some hundreds of miles from the
scene of action. Rather, he said. separated
from all minor interests and the small VEGA
tons of public life, the affairs Of estate
would take more distinct shape to his eyes,
brought into focus by being held stsfFdis-
lance.
It is hardly needful now to say that
1bsen's best works are worthy Of the care.
full study Of all who interest themselves in
modern European literature. He has quite
lifted himself out of any confined or merely
local Importance. His saga-dramas are
alone enough to stamp him as Q great and
original poet /; the severity and force of
their simplicity contrast in the most start
ling way with anything that preceded
them in the dramatic literature OF the
North they ale 20 less originslfand mod
ern in their form than the tragedies of oh.
lenschIager were in the BEGINNING Of the
century, aud they satisfy the demands ofs
realistic as we'll as those did the demandsiof
o romantic age. But it is 10 his ~satirical
dramas, with their brilliant, lyrical form,
that his genius shows itself to the greatess
advantage. In the quick and varied pauses
of these magnificent poems, the poet batAes
as in the sea. The short, octosyIlabic lines,
f~aultless in rhyme and rhythm, elastic
and strong, sonorous and vivid, never fall
teriug or failing TO the end Of such a
long poem as Brand" testify in their
merely plastic form to the hand of a
great master in poetry. His latest work
was the colossal double drama on the
history of Julian the Apostate too fully
discussed in these pages to need more than
passing reference here. That is no longer
a very new work, and we look anxiousiy
for ano her. 1t is not too much to say that
few events in the aesthetic world of the
day are so important as the production of
a new poem by Henrik Ibsen.
, 1875-05-01
Total e44S ,24e 8

Bal8nce OF deposits s4s64. 40
IL new deposits accounts Wig:
) Various.
10 Withdrawals amounting to &102 IS
Receivers for Saturday. I@ Nay 1875
adI In CHRIsTIANSTBD:l III
o. Krause, Esq, Trustee.
W.1Eilis, Esq, Member.
u In FRKDERIKsTED
Lawyer A. Heiberg Trustee.
P. Stevenson, Esq, Member
- ~~.riaa1 job. E. GOLDBERG. {
- M S Pvesiden&
ST Crois, s7th April 1sssas 81 sag
d a. IT,. ~ - .nh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-01
CATHOLIC.

Bishop of Diocese, Right Rev. James Glib
bons, D. D., Bishop of Richmond and Ad.
ministrator Apostolic of the .Yicariate OF
North Carolina. Episcopal residence, Grace
street between Eighth and Ninth streets.
The annual statement of the condition Of
the diocese, compiled from the reports Of
the various churches throughout the State,
made to the Right Rev. Bishop, aud kindly
furnished us by Rev. Father Janssens, shows
the following aggregates: Membership, To-
600; number of children attending SUM-
day schools, 2,252; number attending paro-
cbial schools, 3,807; baptisms, 49,. con.
firmations, 378--.of which 70 were adults;
marriages, III; burials, 307. :<ssasSs
The Richmond churches are reported as
follows: ia
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL, corner Of Eighth
and Grace streets. Clergymen: Right Rev.
James Gibbons, Rev. F.. Janssens, Rev. W.
B. Hanley, Rev. A. Van De Yyyer. Mem
bership, $500; Sunday school scholars, $40
parochial and academy scholars, GIG: bap.
tisms, 1874 combinations, 1873; marriages.,
%; burials, 80.
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH, Twenty.6fth street
between Broad and Grace. Pastor, Rev.
Thomas Kelley. Parsonage nextto church.
Membership, 1913 Sunday;school scholars,
200; parOchial scholars, 200; baptisms, AZ
combinations, 50 marriages, s; burials, ,26.
ST. MARY's GERMAN CHURCH, Marshall
street between Third and Fourth. Clergy
men Rev. Beuno Hegele anG Rev. Herman
Wolfe. Residence, corner Fourth and MAJ
shall streets. Membership, 1000; Sunday
school scholars, $50; parochial, 148; bap-
tisms, 81; marriages. 7; burials, 81.
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METHODIST.

The headquarters Of The general boards Of
this denomination are located in Nashville,
and only the statistics for the city are &C.
cessible to us.
METHODIST SUHpAYScHooL SOCIETY.-Oth-
GERS: T. L. D. Walford, president Charles
2. Rady, secretary; j. l.. Sims, assistant
secretary, and D. j. Hartsook, treasurer.
This Society was organized in 1866, imme-
diatey after the termination of the war, the
one that existed prior to the war having
been disbanded. 1t represents all the Meth
odst Sunday schools of Richmond and
suburbs, and of Manchester, numbering ten
schools ut present. Monthly meetings have
been and are now held regularly, alternating
at the various churches, on the second Sum
day in each month.
The exercises consist of singing, statisti-
cal reports, exercises by the children, and
addresses from ministers and prominent lay
men connected with this good cause. During
the past year the Society has held eleven
meetings, and has done great deal to foster
and keep alive an interest in Sunday-school
work. The schools are excited to worthy
emulation, and move on with Increased zeal
and courage. The average roll during the
past year has been about l 800 scholars. The
secretary reports over hundred conversions
during the year. ,.- '-l-&
The regular business of the Society is
conducted by board Of directors, COM
posed OF three delegates from each school,
who meet quarterly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-01
EPISCOPAL.

DIOCESAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY Executive
Committee Right Rev. John johns, D. D.;
Right Rev. F. N. White, D. D. +; Rev.
George Woodbridge, D. D.; Rev. William
Norwood, D. D.; Rev. Joshua Peterkin, D.
D.; G. Minnigerode, D. -; Rev. F. NJ.
Baker, Rev. C. j. Gibson, D. D., Rev. t. G.
Dashiel, Rev. W. L. HylaDd, Mr.. William
F. Gray, Mr. David. n. Walker, MIR. A. T.
Laidley; Mr.. j. L. Williams, treasurer. !
The committee state in its last report that
it collected and expended during the past
year about $4,000.
HENR1co SUSDAY-ScHooL UNIoN.-:This or
ganization is composed of delegates from the
Episcopal Sunday schools of Richmond, and
meets to discuss various Sunday school ques-
tons and promote in various. ways the sun
day.school interest. 1t has proven very
efficient and useful organization.
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Centenary Church.

sGrace between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Pastor, Rev. John E. Edwards, D. D., 40
Grace street. The additions and diminu-
tions 10Y death, removals, &c., during the
wear have been about equal, leaving the pre-.
sent membership 1888, being net increase
of 8 during the year. Among the deaths
have been several old members, who were
the first. Methodists in Richmond.
The church edItice is now undergoing
complete remodeling, and WILSON present
the appearance of an entirely new church.
The Centenary congregation, showing the
progress of this work. which commenced 10
September, has been worshipping with the
Broad. Street Methodist congregation. The
lecture-room, which has been greatly en-
lareed and every way improved and beauti'
fed. will be ready for use by the f1rst sun
day in February, when the Sunday school
and congregation will resume their regular
exercises in their own place OF worship.
The upper portion of the church VIII hardly
he completed and ready for use before the
month of April or May. When done tbe
Centenary church will compare faYoraoiy,
for external pearauce and internal arrange
ments, embracing comfort, convenience,
and taste. with any church In Richmond.
From o plain, square building, without
arcnitectural pretension, it will be trans.
formed by the architect, A. l.. West, ana the
builder, r. Woodroffr, into an imposing ana
ornamental Gothic edgtice, which will forn
one OF the striking features among the pup
lie buildings OF the city.
The ladies' of this congregation have Or
panjzed q LADIES' CHURCH IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY, which has been 10 operation ior
little more than three months, during Wnich
time 1t has raised about one thousand dollars
To be used in upholstering, carpeiing, ano
furnishing the church "a work that mas neet
undertaken by the lady.members 81 te'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-01
JEWISH.

It should he borne in mind that the menu
bership of the Hebrew congregations are
made up Of males only, and they mostly
adults.
BAYTH AHABAH, Eleventh street near
Clay.-Rev. DR.. A. s. Bettelheim, minister /;
Rev. NJ. j. Michelbacber, reader; Moses
Millhiser, president; membership, l0S.
KENNEsErH ISRAEL, Mayo street between
Broad and Ross.-Mr. Philip Hirschberg,
reader pro tempore; w. jacobs, president;
membership, 10. SOB .ssG,
BETH SHALoM, Mayo street between Broad
and Ross.-Rey. Isaac P. Mendez, minister;
S. A. Winstock, president; membership, GS.
HEBRHy SUNDAY. SCHOOL UNIoN meets at
Eleyenth-Stree. synagogue; William Loyen-
stein, superintendent; M. s. Block, assist.
ant; 80 teacher ESQ scholars. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-01
DISCIPLES.

SEvENTH-SrREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH., cor.
ner of Grace and Seventh streets. Rev. j.
q. Tyler observation-disclosures, No. 800 Leigh
street. Mem bership, 613; increase, 80; de.
crease, -; net gain, q. The young men
of this church have f1ourishing mission
airy society, numbering 100 active and 70
associate members.
TWENTY FIFTH. STREET CHRISTIAN CHAPEL,
located on Twenty-tfth street near n. This
building was erected by the Young Mems
Missionary Society of the seyenth-street
Christian church, and was opened for public
services last spring. A flourishing Sunday
school and weekly prayer-mecting are held
in the chapel. Rev. Elmon j. Dunn breaches
there half the time.
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sfohrishing condition and thu pruspsi
bright. -t'ess 70 ~ sfstt. = FER
eaern1ai, apfsst sIIsaEes,.

M German baptist Mission.
Since Che removal Of The missionary (Rer
John Blenner3 to another field the commit.
tee oftthe Young Mems Missionary Societies
have been unable to supply bis place salts.
| factorily. But they have paid for a very
eligible! lot, and propose erecting before long
neat German chapel, which they will put
10 charge Of some suitable missionary e
COLORED BAPTIST CHURCHES. /:
FIRST CHuRCH.--C Corner Broad and, Col.
lege streets. Pastor, Rev. j.. H.. Holmes,
corner Fourth and Preston streets. Present
membership, 3,s04; ADDITIONS (by baptism
566), 702; net Increase, $40. !.
SUNDAY SCHOOL,. Forty officers and teach.
ers $40 scholars-total, $50. =, +: {. !.
SECOND CHURcH.--Byrd street between
First and Second streets. Pastor, Rev. Will
liam Troy. Present membership, 1850
additions; 1888; net increase, 115. :,
SUNDAY ScifooL.--Sixty officers and teach.
ers and $50 scholars !; total, GIG. i
EBENEzER CHuRcH.--Leigh street near
Brook avenue. Rev. r. Wells, pastor.
Present membership, 3d.; additions, 100;
net increase, 1888. - IL ~ !. !.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, 32l, -.--.--.----..----------
FOURTH CHURcH.-Broad street between
Thirtieth and Thirty-6rst streets. Rev.
Scott Gwathpey, pastor. Present member
|! ship, $50; additions, $50 net increase, 1875.
SUNDAY SCHOOL numbers 327. 30
FIFTH CHURcH. MINI near Reservoir
street. F. Davis, pastor. Present mem.
sbership, 1872; additions, Sc; net increase, 50.
SUNDAY SCHOOL numbers 100.
SIXTH CHURCH mt. Zion).-Duval between
St. Peter and St. James streets. Rev. John
Jasper, pastor. Present membership, BIG;
additions, 1913; net increase, 119. :
q. SUNDAY SCHOOL numbers 125.
SHILOH CHURcH.-Corner Richard and
Seventeenth streets. Rev. C. Bowe, pastor.
Present membership, 151; additions, Y;
net increase, 6S.
RISING Mt. ZIoN.--Rocketts, below the
Gas.Works. Rev. Ell. Harrison, pastor.
Present membership, 104; additions, "a 3;
net increase, 20. -a. .
RICHMOND IEsrITUTE.-Corner Main and
Nineteenth streets. Rev. c. 81. Corey, pre-
sident. This institution, designed to train
colored preachers and teachers, is SO admira-
bly, conducted in its course CONSTRUCTION, dis
cipline, &C., and the conduct Of its students
has been SO exemplary, as to win the conf
dence of our best citizens. ,..-.
During the year serenty-Gve students have
| been in attendance, most of whom are pre-
| pairing for the ministry. Thirty.fVe of
| these have received aid as benefcaries of
! the American Baptist Home Mission Society.
There is great demand for the students of
| this school as teachers. Seventeen Sunday
schools were organized by them during the
summer vacation and under the labors of
those now in the school over five hundred
protested conversion during their vacation.
One of the graduates of the institution has
started as missionary to Africa. Tuition
is free to all, aud five different denomina-
tions are represented by those now in at
tendance