The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27
Anniversary OF Isetgh.sstreet Baptist
- s61ssslrsess Sunday School. - ~

Anniversary OF Isefgh.Street Baptist
Church Sunday school. Z
The twenty.thiri anniversary celebration
OF Leigh.Street Baptist Church Sunday
school took place In the lecture-room OF the
church on Christmas morning, and notwith-
standing the very inclement weather, a
large assembly OF the teachers, scholars, and
their friends were present. Shortly after
10 O'Clock superintendent Miles Tnrpin
called the meeting to order, and after quiet
had been restored, announced the order OF
proceedings. - aS.ss, Z.
The audience, led by the choir OF the
church, sung the beautiful song commenc-
ing: .....3i 81; .4s.,53. 8,
"Ring the bells of heavens there is joy to-day y;
after which Rev. DR.. Garlick offered q
prayer of thanksg living. y. s..:f
The superintendent then read as appro-
pirate to the day and the occasion the second
chapter OF Matthew.
SURPRISES. a. L
Before proceeding furtherwith the regu-
lar business the superintendent said thatshe
had been requested at this time to perform
a duty, which he would gladly do, and cali
ing Mr.. W. a. Gresham in front of the plat
form presented him, on behalf of his class,
with handsome walking-cane in token of
their respect and esteem, whichthe recipient
most gladly received.
Rev. DR.. Garlick also stepped forward,
and announced that he, too, had pleasant
duty to perform, which was to present to
Mr.. J. p. Justis handsome hymn-book
from the young ladies or his {air. Justis's)
Bible-class. In few remarks Mr.. Justis
expressed his pleasure at the appropriate
gift, which he highly priced.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the year was
then gone into, and all the officers were re-
elected except the secretary and assistant
secretary, who declined reelection. Mr..
r. T. Butler, the eX-secretary, made an ad-
mirable officer, and was highly compliment
ed on The efficient manner in which he had
for so long performed the duties Of the Of
fce.] The following are the officers of the
school for the ensuing twelve months !:
Superintendent, Miles Turpin; Assistant
Superintendent, L. G. Goddin; Secretary,
G.. Harvey Clarke; Assistant Secretary.
Robert A. Folkes; Treasurer, E. S. Tur-
pin; Librarian, Samuel Reynolds; Assist
ant Librarian, S. A. Allen; Paper-Distrib-
utors, Willie Gathright and S. Conway God
din; Leader of Singing, Jackson Turpin !;
Assistant, James 9. Tignor.
| THE ANNUAL REPORTS.
The secretary, Mr.. R. F. Butler, then
read the annual reports, which presented
the school in prosperous condition, and
from which we condense the following :
Number of officers and teachers on roll, 50 !;
number of scholars, 4S0-increase over 1876
of 81 scholars. The largest monthly ave.
rage for 1876 was in May, when there were
446 scholars present Maximum number OF
scholars for the year, 454; number OF church
members in school (officers, teachers, and
scholars), 1859; conversions during the year,
8; deaths, 8 (Jannette lPerkinson, Irene At
kinson, and Hester Carvedo); new scholars
brought in the school, T3; absentees, 105;
returned, 81. Papers taken: Kind Words,
100; Young Reaper, 300.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Mr.. E. S. Turpin's report presented q
fattering condition of the treasury. Cash
on hand December 25, 1876, S72.19; collec.
tions to December %, 1876, 1894. 4.36-total,
S4O6.55; distributed during the year,
$2s7.36-leaving balance in the treasury OF
S119.19.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Superintendent Turpin here Returned
thanks for himself and brother officers as
beng the choice Of the school to preside
over its destinies for the next tewlve months
and promised faithful discharge Of all the
duties which their positions required.
THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
OF this department Mr.. A. b. Clarke is
the superintendent, and a most efficient ant
valuable officer has he made. He has beer
untiring in his labors in behalf Of the little
ones, and his efforts have been crowned
with gratifying success in the large mum
ber he has gotten together, as we'll as in tht
progress made by his scholars: This branch
OF the school numbers 175.
NEW sINGING-BooKs.
4 committee of three consisting O
Messrs. Jackson Turpin, j. c. Tignor, ant
G. Harvey Clarke,) were appointed to in
quire into the eXpediency, and to procure
If deemed necessary, new sipging-books fo]
the use of the school.
THE FEAST.
The regular business having been con
Icluded, at the command Of the superintend
ent number of gentlemen entered th'
room bearing walters filled with bags
which contained variety of good things
suited to the taste of all, and Of which eacl
person in the hall was directed to partake
and thus pleasantly and happily was brough
to a close the tWenty-third anniversary O.
the Leigh-Street Baptist Sunday school, ONT
among the most prosperous organization
in the city, and may it long continue tc
grow in usefulness and prosperity.
ORDINATION SERvICEs.-Mr. Walter FL
| Rrooks who has been laborinp in this STATE