Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-11
Sundy School Concert at Balls 4
Roads

The new Presbyterian Church at Balston,
Alexandria county, Va, was last Sabbath at
ternoop, 9th instant, filled to overhowing by
the assembly gathered to witness the last quar-
terIy concert of the old year, given by the
scholars of the Sunday school and conducted by
their very efficient Superintendent, Mr.. j. G..
Brown.
The programme was the reading of the quar-
terly report OF the teacher Of each class, where
upon responses were to be made by members
of the class 10 the way of songs or Rotations.
The exercises were opened at 2::3O p o., by
voluntary by the organist, played with such
skill and power as to fill the listening minds of
the audience with visions of beauty and good
ness. A selection was then rendered by the
choir, led by Prof. j. G. Brown, which was re-
markable for force add expression. The byuu
when He Cometh'' Was sung by the school,
after which the verses of the 72d Psalm were
read alternately, led by the pastor of the church,
Rev. David Riddle.
The report of the Bible class, Mr.. Nj. G.
Munson, teacher, was then read by the Super
intendent, which was responded to by quar-
tette chanting Joy to the World cleverly
rendered by Misses Fannie Sypherd and Elite
Cameron aud Messrs. Willie Cameron and Ed.
die Clements
The report of Miss A. NJ. Hayes, teacher of
class No. 2, was read AID replied to by solo
very nicely sung by Miss Mamie Bailey. The
report of class No. was responded to by Miss
Mamie Wunder, in happily selected sole,
which she sang and played in a commendable
manner. Glass No. 4, taught by Miss Fannie
Sypherd, responded by fl recitation by Miss
Lillian MuDsou. Glass No. 5, taught by Miss
s. G.. Ball, replied in fit recitatons by Misses
Stella Schutt and Master Arthur Bailey. Glass
No. 6, taught by Mrs Harvey Bailey, respond
ed by recitation by Emma Mortlmore, and a
dialogue, entitled, 1.-The Little Pilgrims"
beautifully rendered by Misses Llllian Muoson,
Cassie Mix Mamie Bailey, Naunie Wunder,
Minnie Ball aud Willie Cameron. The pro-
duotions from class No. 7, taught by Miss Mary
H. Hayes, were trio by Misses Lillian, Annie
and Master Charlie Munson, which was execu-
ted 10 an apprecatlve manner, and by reclta-
tons from Misses Flora Topley and Stella
Schutt Glass No. 8, taught by Mrs. 6. 0.
Wuuder, responded by appropriate Rotations
from Misses Cassie Nix and Clarence Alien
and Master F. Z. Nix. 1t is very much re-
GREETED that Mrs. Wunder has resigned her
position as teacher, for she was an excellent
one, and dearly beloved BY her scholars The
report of class No. 9, taught by Mrs. K. c.
Mix, was read and responded TO by exceedingly
well-spoken rectations by little Oracle Douglas,
Mary Allen aud Jessie Topley.
The Superintendent then read his report,
very carefully prepared paper, showing an 10
crease of seventy scholars during the past
year.
Mr.. Brown has, by bis careful attention and
excellent qualities, gained the love and respect
OF all under bis charge, and it is but justice to
say that since the Sunday school has been uu
der bis care it has prospered wonderfully.
After the reading of the SUPPLEMENTARY re-
port, the hymn, "Lord, Dismiss US With
Thy Blessing" was sung By al octette, select
ed from the choir, after which the benedctlon
was pronounced by the pastor, closing the ex-
ercises- Washington Republican.