Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-28

brought for the children. Whilst all the
children were thought OF and provided
for, the pastor. DR.. Fair. and Superinten-
dent Barvie Blair. were not forgotten. tor
each received Unexpectedly gift IRON
Santa Claus.
wAsHTNCToN-sTREET SCHOOL.
The pretty little church which the
MothOdsts Of the city have recently built
at the corner Of Washington and Cary
streets. in the West End. was the scene OF
. happy gathering yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was the Christmas entertain
ment 20 the scholars of this hourishing
suburban school, and it wasR source OF real
pleasure to look into such bright iace1
beaming with smiles Of JOY and gladness.
The room had been very tastefully deco
rated and trimmed and presented On at-
tractive appearance. The exercises were
not of q formal but OF q very interesting
character. aud consisted Of short addresses,
music. &C.. and an interesting feature was
the distribu ion OF 3acks Of fcOufectionerles.
This church. which Is located IN rapid
lv-crowIng neighborhoOd, IS nearly CON-
pcted and Will be opened Tor worsh p
about the middle of January. IL u very
nice house Of worship. The pastor IS Rev;
Il. II. Bennett, and he IS doing a good
work in what promises to be fruitful
field. The SUNDAY school. which was begun
yerv encouraging manner. and now las
some eight or ten teachers and ttty or
more scholars. The afternoon sessions are
especially largely attended. Air. AieNan-
der ". Pearce IS the earnest and efficient
superintcndent. This work has been con-
Quoted since it's inception IN the old pub
hc-school building on Taylor street.
fl. JOINS GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Tomorrow at # A. VI. the pastor Of this
church viii preach sermon appropriate
TO the sing of the year. J his beng the
last Sunday IN the year the holy com
muniou will be celebrated at the end OF tho
morning service.
St. johns German Sunday school Will
have its annual Christmas-tree celebration
on Monday at7 =. NJ. and from the prcpa-
ratlOns made 10 seems this VIII De happy
occasion for all the participants.
THE A1MsHoUsE MISSION.
Among the many pleasant Christmas en-
terfainment3 none have more fully eyeu-
ulifed the spirit of tins Christian festival
than that provided by the officers anc
teachers Of the almshouse Sunday school
Yesterday afternoon. This .cnOol IS under
The auspices Of ST. James church. 1ir L.
4. Arthur IS its superintendent, nnd its
teachers represent the Baptist. Pre- byte
rian. Methodist, and Episcopal churches OF
the city.
Yesterday afternoon occurred the an
nual Christmas celebration Alr. Garter,
superintendent Of the almshouse. gave .
handsome dinner 10 .he officers aud tcach-
ers of the school after winch the scholars
and inmat of the house assembled IN tho
largo diniuC-r0Om and witnessed stcrC-
Outic0u exhibition under the management
OF Nr. Gravson D0smell. From thenc3
the a.semnlago went to the comfortable
chapel. whore presents OF candies, fruits,
and TOYS were distributed 10 the children
and more substantial gifts given 10 the
older members of the school. Every IN
mate Of the house was remembered, and
there was not one under the roof last night
but had some meWentO of Christina, cheel.
Kev. Preston Nash made a brief address,
presenting SIR. Arthur with q PraYor-EooN
and Ilvmnal and Alr. Carter with gold
colar-hUttOn. both gifts from the officers
and teachers Of the school.
Tho prizes for punctugl attendance were
awarded 10 Willie Stone, Guy HYDE, and
Mrs. Fredrica Slcttors. Many thanks are
| due Mr. Carter. the superintendent of tho
almsnouso. for his kindness and courtesy
IN assisting in tho entertainment and -
the zoalOu~ teachers who labored 10 make
| the dav pleasant and one 10 be long rc-
momhcrcd.
After appropriate religious exercises tho
entertainment was brought - a close. all
happier and better for giving ard To-
celyine in the namo OF love and charity.