Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-03
mor. IroIidnr En.,rlainments.

The Chrlstmas-tree entertainment az the
Moore. Memorial Episcopal church. Of
which the Rev. Dr. ID. +. Sprgg ls the
rector. enlivcnod aud checred many youth
fuI hearts on TUESDAY night. Addresses
were made by Sir. +. +. Glenn, supellnien-
dent, aud Rev. Calvin Stewart. The occa'
sion WAS culiycned by Christmas carols aud
christmas bells sweetly sung by the children.
ug HICuER's RECEPTION.
on New.Ycaf's day Dr. vs.. T.. Hatcher
pastor oi the Grace-strert Baptist church,
gave a reception 10 his church and congre-
gaiion A. his residence, No. Cos west Grace
street, from O'Clock 10 l0t O'Clock T.. N
HIS house had been claboratcly draped In
evergreen and flowers, and presented
lovely appearance. The Doctor and his
family were aided in receiving by the officers
Of the church aud their wives and Mr.. Is. III.
Clements. ant Professor Harris and wife.
An through The afternoon ana far into The
night streams Of people poured in 10 pay
their greetiugs 10 their pastor, and yet such
was the tkiiul management Of the ushers
that the guests were IN everT ease well
cared for and pleasantly entertmued.
Tt- dtuing-room was presided over 10y
Mrs. f. IL. EHett Mrs. B. b. Van Buren,
nud Mrs T.. j. Todd. The table was richly
furnished with meats. couiectIonS fruits, and
creams, and every visitor was cordially IN
Vrted 10 partakc. The entertainment was in
every respect delightful, aud Dr. Hatcher
eNprcsset tie highest satisfaction IN being
bonorod by the calls Of hundreds OF his kind
people and friends.
REy. pR. COoPER's.
There was a constant stream OF callers
New Years day al the residence OF KEY. pf,
George Cool ar. at No. 902 east Clay street.
Hr oa, also tbe recipient OF many conera'n-
.ltlt, telegrams, and more agreeable ana
aunv uar,v was nOt 10 be seen anywhere IN
tu, rty 10 is estimated that over $50 people
paid ihrr respects during the day.
I,ruAI oY UIoN-srArIoN MISSION sAFooL.
Irion. Station Mission school, on Mechan-
i.,yilc turnpike. b,ld its annual festival on
Tuesday. The superintendent, MIR. William
o.. Hrclier the pastor, Rev. j, {. Martin.
sud Messrs. G. II. Hasker, \. j. Gary, and
g. W. Pollard took pant in the Interesting
exercises. 80 did santa Claus; he was at his
hr,t lie came tn person, m full regalia, ana
made the children yery happy hy his KIND
words, his gracious smlCs. and his generous
ris Miss Ida Gently was organist on
fle occasion aud acquitted herself handsome
ly. while The singing, led bv MIR. {. w. Pol
lard. WAS inspiring. The brightiace oi the
superintendent looked happier than ever aS
Dr., closed the exercises by some words OF
blessing aud Cncouragcment
linton station Mission chapel was buiit
last wear at a co,tot about 500. Ii has eighty
scholars and is well equipped.
DENNY sTRECT school.
Tho Joint Christmas and New-Noar's enter
tainment given W ednesdsy night at Denny
street Methodist church, in Fulton. was an
eminent success. large audience gathered
10 participate in the exercises incident to the
occasion. The choir singing WAS exception
ais hne. The princiOsl male voices were
those cf MesssS Nathaniel Thompson,
Chsrlcs \. Mostly, add John i. Woodward
The iadic, were Misses Lear, DOwden,
BaiiFy. aud Cors smith. Lawrence parr
presided at the orgau. The reci,ations by
the children were Very excellent and called
forth frcoueut cOWmcst alton.