The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-17

ANNUAL SuNDAY-SCHooL CELEBRATION OF
THE MONUMENTAL CHURCH-lTS OFFICERS
AND TEACHERS.-On Sunday evening 81 +
O'Clock the siXty-thlrd annual celebration
was held in the church. The school march
ed with banners from the school-room, en-
tcring the church by the eastern door, sing
ing the professional hymn. 'Brightly
CLEANS our Banner" marching around the
church. and passing up the centre aisle.
The sight was very pretty, each class bear
ing banner having upon it an appropriate
motto. The flag bearers occupied the upper
seats OF the pcwS, thus placing the banners
III regular order. The rector, DR.. Wood
bridge. read evening prayers, and in place
OF the Regular Psatcr read the 23d Psalm,
the schoo-children repeating it with him.
Instructive addresses were delivered by DR..
Woodbridge and Rev. Mr.. jackson, OF Grace
church.
\ collection was taken up for Miss Bald
wins school, in Joppa. As Miss Baldwin
is native OF Virginia, her good work in
the East always commands the sympathy,
prayers, and support Of the Episcopal
Church in this State.
After the services the school again formed
and retired, singing recesSional hymn
- Sound the Battlc-Cry.'
The school banner, made OF red silk, and
bearing the words Monumental Sunday
school," was carried by Miss Ida Matthews,
OF Miss Marsh's class, who during the past
few months brought nineteen new scholars
into the school.
The font of the church was very pref
THY decorated with natural flowers, and
Just in rear Of the font stood the banner
which Miss Matthews received at the close
OF the exercises. The banner was OF GRIM
son velvet, and upon it, in gilt letters, ap-
peared the words Monumental Sunday
school," 1t was the banner OF the school,
and to receive it was quite an honor. The
singing of the children was very sweet, and
especially striking was the professional
hymn, which at first was family heard, the
children being in the school. Gradually
the sound became more and more distinct,
until finally, as the school entered the build
ing, the rich melody OF the voices, accom-
panied by the organ, filed the church.
This Sunday school was organized In the
year 1914, and is the Oldest in Virginia The
officers for this year are rs follows: John
Tyler superintendent; w. r. Bull, assist
ant superintendent; L. Fl. Rodes, librarian;
Robert Harold. assistant librarian; j. l..
Warng, treasurer.
The following is q list OF the teachers and
the motto on each banner rs it appeared at
the celebration:
IeocherS.-Miss Branch, Miss Lolita Big
ger, Mr.. Grafton, Miss Deane, Miss Mary
Fulton, Mr.. George ID. Fisher, Mrs. Fitch
EFT, Mr.. &. B. Harrison, Miss Holt, Miss
Marsh, Miss l.. Maury, Miss f. Maury, Miss
A. Harvie, Miss L. Harvie, Miss A. Powers,
Mr. r. l.. Alfriend, Mr.. Thomas Potts
(Bible class, Mr. Halsey, Mr. Guigon, Miss
l.. \. Woodbridge, Mrs. Robert Harold,
Mr. W. IL. Powers, Miss Sallie Smyth, Miss
Ella Smith, Mr.. j. III. Tyler, Mr.. S. NJ. Tay-
lor, Miss NJ. n. Woodbridge, Miss NJ. Wolfe,
Miss Z. Wolfe, Mr. T;ncott, Miss Helen
King Gnfant class, Mrs. Mayo Gnfant class).
MottOeS.-Standa ndard-Bearer, Lambs OF Je-
sus, One Fold and One Shepherd, Young
Harvesters, "We shal! reap il we faint not"
"simply to Thy cross cling" Charity,
Cross-Bearer, Looking Unto Jesus, Soldiers
OF Christ, Trust, Love, Truth-Seekers,
Earnest Workers, Watch and Pray, Gre
member now thy Creator in the days OF thy
YOUTH" Lambs OF the Fold, Heirs of Hea-
ven. Students OF the Bible, Little Pilgrim
He Leadeth Ne, Little Christian Soldiers,
Taking the Shields OF Faith, Faith-In God
We Trust, AlIeluia, Crown Jewels, Crock
Of ages cleft for me-" Hope, Excelsior, On
ward Christian Soldier, The Lord is Our
Shepherd, Remember Now Thy Creator, No
Cross No Crown, Hear ye the word OF the
Lord" Feed nv Lambs, God Is Love.
REVENUE CoLLEcrIoNs.-The revenue col
lecttons last week were as follows: Monday,
$7,Gl8.G6; Tuesday, $l0,87837; Wednes-