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

ana entertained ne company WIN Dihir'
Yankee Doodle" &c. These boys arc
from ten 10 twelve. and play rcuar kably
well. They were invited IN and well fed.
and. ~ they had bad q long trip. the board
brought them to the city ia Their Omnibus.
Thus ended one OF the most delightful
Christmas celebrations ever witnessed at
the a.y 'um. Besides Dr. Fair tho Rev.
Messr- Bledsoe and Wcrteubaker were
present. Nh. Glll greatly regretted that
these gentlemen could not remain anc
dine with the Board of Directors.
CHRISTMAS CAROL.
The orphan boys sang the following
Christmas carol. prepared especially for
the occasion 10y Nj. James A. Gentry:
on. bless Tie day 30 dear to Us
since christ Ills re- ign tcguu,
We croot its dawn Win l0vo tp all,
WITH malice toward none'
And in The fuluess ~ my Doart
Ibis blessing br7,ow,
Ma pc.c- aud plenty crown our lana
From Maize 10 Mexico
May cvcry home have aome good cheer
fnd hang thc stocking high,
For Chrsta- cDln-s ont ouca year,
with turftY auo minco-p g.
Bli ole you dine or drink your wine,
or rescl in your Joys.
UGp MIS-. GIll The pia 20 MI
iuI her dear OfUlan hoyA
Nov hushol he umuits angry roar;
itt tR1l,n g voiree cca-e,
VI dedicate this lav i1ve
OK iliul tho irln eC Of lfa'e,
Who walked the Gailoan Waycs,
And 2 Sc the hiiiuws .till,
And dying icft tn, legacy:
Peace on earth to men good WILL"
Dr,-NTn At THE oLD-NAEBEr H,IL.
Owing 30 the extremely mud weather
which has prevailed tins eca son there wcro
NOT 30 many on hand O, usual % partake Of
the good dinner provided by the noble
ladies haye charge Of this charity. but
several hundred were there, the happy re-
cip.cnt- oi the bounty Of our alms-elvlng
people.
Nh. first table was served q little after y
Ocloch. The crowd was called 10 order
and Mayor lliyaon delivered one OF ms
tasteful speeches which have marked ms
Uttclauces on every occasion when he has
been called upon. He said that ne wa9
happy 10 bc present and see for himself
what these Cstlmable ladies are dong to
cast o Iav Of sunshine IN the homes OF
those who So seldom feel its beneficial IN
hucucc. IL was proud 10 know that there
was 50 noble q band of Christian ladies IN
our c.ty, and proud Of Richmond for their
sake.
After his address blessing was asked by
Roy. Nr. StuIg.-. Of Trinity church. and
tho company fell 10 eating or to filing
the bags which had been provided for
those who wished 20 carry them nome IN
preference 20 eating there Each Of the
children was g'yen a toy, and many iite
hearts made happy hy receiving such. Al
ter these had lcf, the tables were speedily
cleared and made ready for those who
could not bo accommodated AT the FIST
cntT.. The ladies deserve great credit for
the success which has attended their la-
boTs. and desire 20 thank al who IN any
way aided them in their efforts.
LrIou-sr.rET SUNDAY SCHOOL.
TIE tlrty-eixth anniversary OF the
Ieirh-Stroot Baptist SUNDAY school was
celebrated last night. The spacious audi
torium was crowded. and the audience was
treated - an interesting and enjoyable
programme. embracing addresses, Scrip
ture reading. excellent mu ic. DC.
The superintendent, Mr.. Elihu Morris
sette, presided, and the exercises were
opened with prayer by Mr.. Williams. Inc
music was under the direction OF Professor
Watson, the accomplished OIganl>t OF the
church. and was led by the choir, Mr. ".
L. Cump. leader. The songs were excel
lcntly well rendered. and the addresses
were short. appropriate, and entertaining,
The opening selection was welcome by
the school, and this was followed 10y r.
spOnSiye reading 10y superintendent and
school Scripture readings 10y the SUI
perintendeut, merry anthems by the choir,
and Joyous songs by the school followed,
and there were several Of each. Miss Elvle
Mangum sang solo. PRAYER was offered hy
Mr.. W II. Williams addresses were made
bv Rev. Dr. J. N. Frost. Rev. Mr.. Williams,
and Miles 1urpln. Esq, long the honored
superintendent Of the school. and the eX-
crcses closed with the benedlctiOn.
The report of the Secretary for the year
ending December -. 1889. contained the
following statistics: Officers and teachers
on roll, 81; scholars, ZOO; average attend
ance Of officers and teachers, 70; average
attendance of scholars. AS: percentage,
70. largest attendance on Sunday, June Is,
1889, 600 smallest, July -. 1889, $50
church membership. 1.0l6 number OF
church members IN school. rs; percentage,
~ number OF new scholars. 100; largest
attendance of scholars Tor three years IN
1889, 600 collections for 1889. S3J3.S6;
deaths for 1859, >.
TEEAsURER's RTTORT.
Balance on hand December Sj, lsSs.....s % Is
Collected durIng ........... S.@ 80
-, -,
Paid oat during tho year. ................ 40 50
Balance on hsnd...... :........ ......... 81 I2
oEACH-srREEr PRESBYTERIAN sUYDAY-scHooL.
Atlz o'clock NJ. yesterday the lecture
room of Giace-Street Presby yterian church
was crowded with children and grown peo-
pie to enjoy what had been prepared for
the Sunday-sch pol scholars by their OH
GERS and teachers. This school Is noted
for it's Christmas entertainments, and yes
terday's by no means fell behind former
occasions. Our Great Messiah was
beautifully and sweetly rendered by solos,
duets, aud choruses. The recltations by
two of the scholars-little Miss Lena
Budd and Master Robert Munford-were
much enjoyed. DR.. Fair, the pastor. aud
Rev. Charley Price-a graduate of the
schoOl-made speeches that not only the
children but the grown people were
pleased with. Mir. Price was quite touch
ing when he alluded 10 the past. aud how
dear 10 his heart was GTace-Street church
and its Sunday school.
After the benedictlon by DR.. Read the
school was visited in very few minutes by
one who has been calling for many years
past.-Santa Claus. There was house all
covered with snow, q true representation
Of Christmas morning." with chimney
rising above the root just large enough for
Santa Claus TO get up and down. After a
very little waiting Santa Claus made his'I
appearance. somewhat frightened at first.
hat soon got used TO the crowd and COM
nsnoed distxibvt.-sg the presents he had