Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-27

the accomplished organist Of the church. Hr.
l.. Watson. aud much o! its success was due
to his careful and painstsking drilling Of the
school.
Al the close Of the exercises Rev. Mr.
Bell presented 20 the helpmste OF DIR. Good
win beautiful quilt and pillow in the name
Of the Young Ladies' Aid Society, after
which Or. Goodwin presented az a token OF
respect and esteem handsome gold-headed
cane from the teacners and scholars Of the
primary department 70 their beloved superiR-
tendent, A. b. Clarke.
srNDAY.scHO0L FESTIVALS.
There will be Christmas festival at the
First Presbyterian church for the Sunday
school Of tbat congregation on Monday
night December 81. 1898.
There will also be Christmas celebration
nj Westminster church, daughter OF the
First church, tonight.
NfNE ALARMS or FlRE.
The greatest number Of 6re-slsrms record
ed 10 Richmond one day was on Tuesday
last. when there were as many az nine.
The frst was from Box - At 4:4j o'clock
a. VI. a Gre originated in the kitchen OF
house at No. 6 High street, owned By Nr.
Burt. The Fire Department responded
promptly. but the house was burned before
The fire was gotten under control. Loss
about $500, partially covered by insurance.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown.
Another alarm was turned in from the
same box at 6:3j O'Clock in the morning, and
the Gre was on the premises adjoining those
on which the first one occurred. Damage
small.
At 1l.ij an alarm came from Box g..
Flre-crackers bad set the top OF house at
SIG west Broad street on fire. Damage, $40.
t1l:46 the department was called to No.
6 west Cary street, where fire-cracker had
been thrown upon the top OF house. Po-
licemsn Frazier had put the fire out before
the arrival OF the engine.
At noon the ExpOsitien authorities sent
for aid. The old building known a. the La
dee Department situated between the res.
taurant ana inc beDch-shOw building and
occupied by the watchman Of the grounds
was on fire. First. Assistant Chief, Engineer
Sheppard. with Engine 40. ,, repaired to the
spot. but the house was practically destroyed
before his arrival and no water was availa-
bic. The loss Is not over 600.
An alarm was sou0dcd from Box 81 AZ 1906
O'Clock J.. NJ, caused hv fire.crackers on the
root Of the house at 1913 east Ncnable street
Damage, so.
The house AZ 10 east Cary street was dam
aged 70 the amount OF - by fre.crackers at
G.5f +. VI.
The roof oi the house st 81 Mayo street
caught hre from pop-crackers at 7:iS in the
evening. LOss. s..
At ll.43 Tuesday night an alarm came
from Box 81. corner of Twenty-siXth and
Vensble streets The house OF Mr.. r. j.
Herbert was damaged TO the extent Of $500
before the fire was gotten under control
The horses and men Of the Fire Depart
mcnt were nearly broken down late in the
evening Tuesday. Tne former, as II RUE,
when IN alarm ls sounded run out of their
stalls 10 their positions, but so completely
were they exhausted after having been ear
ried out 80 many times it was with difficulty
that they could be gotten 10 work.
"ArTERNOON" GIFT.
Mr. II. G.. Carlton, principal OF West-End
school, was presented by his teachers Christ
mas eve with handsome picture subject,
afternoon richly framed IN carved OAK,
and 3 feet by feet in size.