The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-27
LOCAL MATTERS.
Mcrry Christmas.

HOW IT WAS oBSEgVEDJy RICHMOED-LARGI
AND ATTENTIVE CONGREGATIONS AT TIT
CHURCHES, BUT MUCH NOISE IND SOME DIS
ORDER or THE sTKEETS-SUA DAY-sCHoo;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES At GLEN AL
LES-PREsENTATI0S-I -...-f~
The noise and hilarity out OF door. with
which Christmas-eve was greeted was KEPT
up the ensuing twenty-four hours, and
would have been extended deep into the
second night but for heavy rain. which
drove people from the streets and gave s
check 10 the blowing OF tin horns and firing
icf1 Chinese crackers. speakiug'of THE oIdeu
time, Walter Scott said:
"a Christmas zamtoI OF could cheer
poor mans heart through half the year,
II true now is then, "the poor mans
heart" will be reioiced for at least SIX
months, for the "gambols" were unprece-
dentsdly lively. There never was anything
seen like it In Richmond. Some OF the
principal streets were crowded nlI day.
The payemenis were Redeemed with the
remnants Of pop~crackers, and at times the
"sulphnrous smoke OF battle" filled the
air, while the din from the popular ear
piercing instrument was awful indeed.
Many men INDUCED in liquor to excess,
and serious consequences might have fol.
lowed in sections OF the city but for the
good Judgment OF saloon-keepers, who shut
their doors-gave up their profits for the
public peace.
Apleasanter side Of the Christmas pic
tuIe was the crowded congregations which,
des pite the inclement weather, filed the
churches where services were announced.
There in joyous anthems and devout prayers
the faithful gathered TO acknowledge the
blessings of the Almighty during the year
and 10, praise His name. .t
There were also the usual family re-
unions; the customary rejoicing on the
part OF the poor whose needs were remem-
bered. and some public obscryanccs Of the
day, which are noted below:
suocKoE MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The annual celebration OF this little mis-
sion school came off Christmas night. Mir.
james WulhalI superintendS this flourish
ing school Of about seventy members. who
meet in 4 very Deat chapel built by Mr..
Johnson Sands, OF the FIRST Baptist church.
There is also In connection with this mis-
sion regular preaching every Sunday after.
noon and Thursday night.
The little girls sang very sweetly. The
boys and girls OF the school recited some
appropriate pieces, one OF which was
Farewell to TO-" After these exercises
the school vas addressed by w. s. Holland,
of Isle OF Wight. in Il speech eminently
suited 10 the occasion. After the address
handsome gold pencil was presented 10 the
superintendent by the same gentleman
with some fit remarks, to which the sur
priscd superintendent responded in hap
py speech. Some nice books were present
ed as rewards for punctuality. Then came
Santa Clause, d. +. Spencer, OF Halifax,
whereupon The children were delighted be-
yond measure, who, after a song and some
appropriate witticiSms, distributed candies,
toys, apples, oranges, ETC.. 80 bountfully
that all The children left with happy hearts.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather,
there was q tournament on Christmas day
at Glen Allen, and the Knight OF Oak For
est. NJ. w. BroaddlIs, crowned Miss Nellie
Sands, OF Richmond, Queen OF Love and
Beauty: IT. X. Darracott, knight OF Brook
field, crowned Miss Sue Sheppard First
Maid; Edgar Sheppard. Knight Of Great
Expectations, crowned Miss Fannie Broad
dus Second Maid; II. Y. Sheppard, Knight
OF Meadow View, crowned Miss NJ. Il.
Courtney Third Maid. Tie coronation
took place at Mrs. DR.. Sheppard's. The
young folks enjoyed themselves.
HANDSOME OFFERINGS FROM TREDEGAR EN-
PLoYEES.
TO General Joseph r. Anderson. Of the
Tredcrar Iron-Works, and the quarter-ccn.
tury employees (and their sons) OF that noted
manufacturing establishment, Christmas
day, 1879, will DC long remembered as
most interesting occasion.
The quaIter-century employees OF the
Tredegar Works and their sons met at Con-
cordia Hall for the purpose OF appointing 4
committee TO make Christmas offering to
their valued employer. The meeting was
called to order by Captain 7. S. Derby
shire, and Mr.. a. G. Osterbind was chosen
chairman. He made few remarks, stating
the object OF the meeting.
On motion Of Captain Derbyshire, Mr. G.
p. Perrini was elected secretary. a very
interesting letter, addressed To General An
derson, rendering 10 him q handsome silver
pold-lined puncll-bowl and gold-hcadcd
cane, was read by the secretary aud unani-
mously approved by the meeting. \ COM
mittee was then appointed, consisting oi
Mr. G. p. Perrini, on the part OF the quar-
ter.centuly employees, and II. Z. Osterblnd,
on the part of their sons, TO convey the tes-
timonialS and Christmas offerings to Gene
raj Anderson. the chairman being added TO
the committee.
The name, OF the cmploye, present were
recorded, and after prayer the meeting ad-
iourned until next Christmas. After the
meeting the members enjoyed Christmas
collation., aud then separated.
The committee proceeded to General An
derSon's residence, on Franklin street,
where he was presented with the silver
bowl and cane. General Anderson was
taken by surprise, received his friends very
cordially, and made short but hitting ad-
dress, in which he said he would communl'
cate BY letter later with his employees, who
had so kindly remembered him. g..
SHOOTING ARRAY.
On Christmas-eve night between II and
70 O'Clock fight occurred between party
of Young men and negroes on the corner
OF Seventeenth and Baldwin streets. 1t
seems that the party OF whites were stand
ing on the corner as the negroes passed by,
and remarks were made which the latter
took exceptions to. Finally fight COM
uenced, and several pistol-shots were hree.
by the negroes. One OF the balls took eject
in the head Of W. Fl. Davis (whlte), peTle-
tratlng the side Just above the eye. ASS Don
as the shots were fired the negroes raf. of
One of them, however, was overtake'.i ant
CAPTURED and carried TO the First police
station. He there gave his name as Mar
shall Winston. The case came U p befort
the Police Court Christmas NOR ming. bu
was continued untiI Monday in be absenc,
of important witnesses. Dav' .s's wound
though,a very painful one, is not likely t
prove fatal. The ball, how ever, has no
been extracted.
Tue DEAF AND DUMB :EpogrER-" Th
Readiusters were soreiy tried by the enter
prising reporters. Tb ey would get thei