Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-27
SEveNTY-FIve YEARS OLD.
The Trinity Schools Anniversary Exer-
ctscs--Chiidren's Procession.

ctsct-tufUFtne PROCESSION.
The seventy-ftth anniversary of the
Sunday school of Trinity Methodist
church. which is the Oldest school in the
United States that has maintained q con-
tinuous organization. was celebrated Sun
eeting exercises. The church was over
crowded long before the appointed hour,
and many left unable TO get seats
Mr.. John W, Ferguson. president OF the
Sunday School Society, presided, with Mr..
Robert }. Christian as secretary. Mr.. John
ii. Frischkorn presided at the organ and
conducted the singing. Rev. Jesse T..
Whitley pastor, assisted in carrying out
the programme. The exercises were under
the direction OF committee of which Mr..
Charles p. Rsdy was chairman. Great
credit IS due the committee for the very
beautiful and interesting ceremonies. Rev.
W. T.. Jenkins, Rev. George W. Carter. Mr..
T. +. Minor, Mr.. Robert f. Richardson,
and others occupied the pulpit.
THE PROGRAMME.
The exercises were opened with singing
by the school and prayer by Mr.. Il. w.
Pemberton. superintendent, after which
the following programme was rendered IN
fine style: Opening address. Garland Gary !;
statement of the condition Of the school.
I. w. Pemberton and r. j. Christian; reci-
NhtiPho ~ bNi1tb OEiiNAtf i<CAtAS NAlN"N-
ham, and Ella Walford; dialogue. Mary
Meade and Agnes Gary. Infant Glass {;
REGULATIONS. by Lena Ogilvie, Ivy Long
worth, Page Smith, Norma Cheatham, and
Mary Nicholson.
Then followed q very fine spectacular
scene entitled tho Anchor Of Hope and
the Star of Bethlehem" A large arch,
supported by two massive columns, had
been placed across the pllpit-stand. IN
. r.n|tT. H.
rated with eyergTeens and flowers. Around
the arch was hung sixteen shields with
notices. emblematic Of the Christian viz
tues. On the top was large star, repre-
senting the "Star Of Bethlehem" Sixteen
beautiful young girls of the school gave
excellent recItations as follows: /. Purity
Bessie Bowman. 2. Prayer-Lottie Cheat
ham. 3. Fatlence-Carrie Bowman. A..
Peace-Ruth Wells. 3. Giving-Ella Wal
age-Annie McPhail. 8. Life-LizZIe Rid
dick. 9. Love-Susie Lear. 10. Truth
Rosa Muire. Il. Faith-Florcnce Bass.
u. The Cross-Daisy Figg. -. Praise
Mary Neale. IA. Humility Ogilyie.
Miss Ada Ogilvie recited a poem on the
" Resurrection Miss Selma Pickering
recitod the Star of Bethlehem" During
this exercise beautiful star was caused to
rise slowly over the arch.
The whole programme was closed by
singing one Of Rev. Sam Jones's eyangelistic
hymns, followed by the Lords Prayer, led
by a little girl, Lotte Cheatham.
MR.. RADY GIVEN A BIBLE.
During an intermissiOn III the exercises
Mir Cheatham on behalf of Mr.. Charles y.
Rady's Bible class, presented that gentle
man with q handsomely bound Oxford
Teachers Bible Mr.. Kady, who is one Of
the most faithful aud energetic Sunday
school workers in the city, has been assist
ant superintendent OF Trinity Sunday
school for twenty-five years, and during all
that time has also been one of Its most eih-
cient teachers. Mr.. II. W. Pemberton, the
superintendent has held the position for
forty-sN years
CHUDREN's MAY PROCESSION.
Bishop Van de Vyver. who has recently
returned from visit 70 the parishes IN the
diocese. celebrated mass at st. Peters
Cathedral at o'clock Sunday morning,
and at vesper service IN the afternoon the
children of the Cathedral parish made
their annual May procession with banners,
candles and flowers for decorating the sta
tue Of the Virgin and Child, which was
placed in the centre of the sanctuary.
After the procession Bishop Van de
Vvyer. greeting the children. made "a very
happy address. i'll which he referred TO the
fact that he had lust been given q small
piece of wood with the picture of General
Lee thereon, the wood having been cut
from the box containing General Lees
statue How that piece of wood would be
cherished rs a momento of that noble man.
Continuing, he remarked of the wide
spread in crest that is manifested in the
unwilling OF the statue. He said no one
should think il was merely TO the bronze
horse and his rider that the great honor
and devotion prevailing over the whole
southern country was shown, but TO the
great general it personifed, so also the
devotion to the Immaculate Virgin, whose
statue had Just been adorned with the
bright testimonials of glowing love.