National Republican., 1876-01-11
sALsrON NEWS.
Sundsy-school Concert,

The new Presbyterian church at Bals:on, Alex
antriE county, Va, was last Sabbath afternoon,
9TH instant, filled to oVeriowing by the assembly
gathered to witness the last quarterly concert Of
the old year, given by the scholars of the Sunday
school and conducted by their very efficient super
intendent, Mr.. J. q. 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 in the way Of songs or recitations.
The exercises were opened at $50 p. m. by a
voluntary by the organIst, played with such skill
and power as to fill the listening minds of the
audience with visions OF beauty and goodness. A
selection was then rendered by the choir, led by
Professor J. q. Brown, which was remarkable for
force and expression. The hymn "When He
Comethn was sung by the school, after which the
verses of the I'D Psalm were read alternately led
by the pastor of the church, Rev. David Riddle
The report of the Bible class, Mr.. NJ. Z. Munsoa
teacher, was then read by the superintendent,
'Joy to the World" cleveriy rendered by Misses
Fannie Sypherd and Ettie Cameron and Messrs.
Willie Cameron and Eddie Clements
The report of Miss A. NJ. Hayes, teacher OF
class No. ., was read and replied to by solo very
nicely sung by Miss Mamie Bailey. The report
of class No. was responded TO by Miss Mamie
Wunder, in ahappily-seIected solo, which she sang
and played in q cOmmendable manner. Glass
No. j, taught by Miss Fannie Sypherd, responded
No. s, taught by Miss S. q. Ball, replied in lit
recitations by Missls Stella Schutt aHd Master
Arthur Bailey. GLASS NO. Q, taught by Mrs.
Harvey Bailey. responded by recitation by
Emma MortimoTe, and n dialogue, entitled ''The
Little Pilgrims, y beautifully rendered by Misses
Lillian Munson, Cassie Mix, Mamie Bailey, Nam
ME Wunder, Minnie Ball and Willie Cameron.
The productions from class No. Z, taught by Miss
Mary II. Hayes, were trio by Misses Lillian,
Annie and Master Charlie Munson, which vas
executed in an appreciative manner, and by reel
tations from Misses Flora Topley and Stella
Schutt. Glass No. S, taught Mrs. q. y. Wunder,
responded by appropriate recitations from Misses
Cassie Mix and Clarence Allen and Master +.
&. Mix. 1t is very much regretted that Mrs.
Wunder hasresigned 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. +. &. Mix, was read and responded to by
exceedingly WELL spoken recItations by little
Oracle Douglas, Mary Allen and Jessie Topley
The superintendent then read his report, a very
carefully prepared paper, showing an increase Of
seventy scholars during the past year.
Mr.. Brown has, by his careful.a attention and ex-
cellent qualities, gained the love and respect of
all under his charge, and it is but justice TO say
that since the Sunday school has been under his
care It has prospered wonderfully.
After the reading of the superintendent's re-
port, the hymn, Lord, Dismiss US With Thy
Blessing" was sung by an octette, selected from
the choir, after which the benediction was pro-
nounced by the pastor, closing the exercises.
j. L G.