Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-15
COMMUNICATED.
Sunday School Con ert.

A large congregation assembled at the newly
established Presbyterian Church, at BalstOn
Alexandria county, last Sabbath, 9th inst
to witness its first quarterly Sunday School
Concert. The programme was that the Super
iuteudeut should read the quarterly report Of
each teacher of his OF her class. whereupon
some of the scholars of that casss should re-
spoud 10 the way of songs or Rotations.
The exercises We're opened promptly at :
o'clock with song by the schoul, the reading
of the ssh Psalm by the Super, nteude t. Mr..
Jvhu Blown, aud prayer by Mr. james Delauo,
of the city of Washington.
The report of the luIaut Class, Miss Mary
Hayes, teacher Was then read by the Super.
iutrudent, aud that class responded by slnglug
very uIceiy the hymn entitled "Come Near
unto Me, by the Schutt children, six 10 num-
Der, ranging iu age IroD Que and Il half 10 ten
years. R=cltatiouS 10y Master Charlie Muu>on,
Misses Minnie Babc,ck aud Grace Douglas,
all of whom were under five years OF age, hut
nevertheless, acquitted themselves well.
Mkt in order Was the reading of the report
| of MIR. Miles Munson, teacher Of the Bible
| Glass. The cuulrlbu,lvus iroul this class were
the chanting OF the Lords Prayer, hy a quar-
tetc unpused of Miss Faunie Sypheld, sing
ing soprano, and at the .ame tune prrIurmlug
90 he organ, Miss Ella NJ. Cameron, al!n !;
Willie Camcrou, teuor, aud Mr. James h.
! Clements, bass. The chanting was performed
ia rx;, eut time, and added much to the EN-
| tcrtalumcnt.
Thy VIII be d 'uc, Il recitation by Harry
Douglas, was spoken with much feeling, aud
| Was decidedly the recitation vi the day.
| An anthem, "Bcturc Jrhuvah's Awful
Thronr," was sung 10y the choir, led by Mr..
John Brown. and the young aud accomplished
Mr. Fannie Syphrrd acting az orgauist.
The report of Miss A. NJ Hayes, teacher
Of class No. 2, was next read, aud Was re-
spouded to by very appropriate and well
spoken recitation by Willie Cameron, aud u
song, Little Brown Church, by a qunrtettc,
composed of Misses. Mamie Barley, Eiryie
Muuson, Lille MunsoD aud Willie Cameron,
after which was read the report OF Miss E;tie
NJ. Cameroo, teacher Of class No. 3, TO which
Master George Payne, Of that class, responded
by a very appropriate recitation. Theu Miss
Mamie Wuuder, daughter of Mr.. Geo. OF
Wuuder, claimed the attention Of the audi
ence, and sang with SUCH precision aud >w1ct-
ness, hymn entitled 'Thc Gates Ajlr, as to
draw from her hearer, many complimentary
| remarks with reference to her musical talent.
| The report OF Miss Fanny Sypherd, teacher
| of class No, T. 10 which she teelingly cx-
| pressed herself strongly attached to her class,
was read and responded to by recitaions from
| Edgar Nj. Corbett, Frank Schutt, and Harry
| Topley, all of whom acquitted themselves very
| creditaty. This class produced also piece
entitled the Little Pilgrims participated in
| by seven scholars it Was we'll chuscn aud
| exceenly rendered. and was justly considered
| the crowping effort OF the entertainment.
| The reports of Misses S. q. Ball, and Hat
tie Ball, teachers Of classes Nos. and 8,
were next read, Miss Annie Marcy represent
lug the former class by a recitation.
The Superintendent then proceeded to read
| bis report, in which he expressed his great in-
| teres, in the school, aDd bis satisfaction at its
workings so far. At the conclusion of his re-
port, the Superintendent presented Fred. Z.
Babeock, with the premium. nicely bound
copy of "Pllgrim's Progress, for Introducing
the greatest number Of scholars into the school
during the quarter.
Mr.. James D ;lano, of Washington city. who
had accepted an invitation to address the
school, then stepped forward aud made sowe
very we'll timed and interesting remarks, at
the conclusion of which the Lords Prayer was
repeated by the school, led by Rev. Mr..
Riddle, pastor of the Church.
The DoxoIogy, Praise God from whom all
blessings fow," was then sung and joiued 10
hv all corclu1inp rho rynrrS.s i r. g.