Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-31
ORPHAN BOYSHAPPY.
ANNUAL DINNER AND CHRISTMAS Elk
eRclsES AT THE MALE ASYLUM.
The Sunday School of Union Station Has q
Delightful Celebrstion-BriefN Notes
of Other Festivals

There was not room for the throng that
assembled at the Male Orphan Asylum yes
terday afternoon to witness the Christmas
entertainment and annual visit OF Santa
Claus. =.
The chapel was beautifully decorated
with ported plants and drapery, the light
Of day excluded, and ornamental lamps
tastefully arranged in Mrs. ellis usuai
style. ~.
THE PROGRAMME
This was the programme OF exercises;
List the Merry Bells prayer by III.
Hatcher: the Christmas Bells, Who Comes
this Way7 Enter Santa Claus; certihcates
Of distinction: Chimes OF Bethlehem; n
Davis. presented books 20 three or -four
bows for good conduct, and Colonel JONI,
ID. Cary 10 other deserving boys on behalf
Of Mrs. Thomas J. Todd. These gifts were
presented in fitting words. Mr.; Robert p.
Richardson. on behalf Of the board, pre-,
sented beautiful Bibles 20 Messrs. windei
and Ambold. the two graduates oi thls
wear. and also o Bible 20 Mr.. James schultz
former graduate. now resident OF Phlia-
delphia. Mr.. Schultz visits the asylum
once OF twice a year. 1t Is to him home'
Sweet Home
Short addresses we're also made by d.
George Cooper and Mr.. j. ID. n. sleign''
SANTA CLAUS AND DrNNZR.
A beautiful quilt was presented TO the
bows by the Ladies' Home Circle, society
in the neigh borhOod. Santa Claus was
success. He both sang and danced tor the
entertainment Of the company. He seemed
six and hall feet high and four feet broad.
The boys dinner was superb. Never was
there such display OF good things at any
preceding anniversary. The smallest boys
did the biggest eating. They held Their
ground like veterans. One boy with tne
instinct of squirrel buried what he could
not eat in his cap, near by.
A man named St. Bernard had an open;
ing in his stomach closed with q nap: ana
il would have been "A curious sight II one
of those small bows had been provided
with n like arrangement. 40 that the mystic
ries of digestion or Indigestion. could nave
been studied last night. \ half-cofd OF
wood dumped on the sidewalk on end, or 2
load Of bricks emptied in the gutter could
hardly have presented q more disorderiy
mass than the tongue and turkey, beef,
mutton, cakes. candies, apples, oranges
iellies. &C., piled up at all possible angles
In the little powder-horn stomachs OF these
happy urchins.
Mrs Gill with her usual generosity pre-
scented handsome arm-chairs to the presl-
dent. DR.. Parker. and Mr.. ". Il. Richardson
secretary OF the society. The presentation
was made .by Mr.. James A. Gentry OF the
SUITE in a happy speech, which entertained
the visitors and pleased the boys.
II was after 8 o'clock before the board
refuruedgtO the CITY. Three cheers and q
tiger were given with viii for the hostess
on leaving.
rSIoN-sTATION CELEBRATION.
The Christmas exercises Of Union-Statlon
Methodist Sunday school were held last eve
ming those Of the infant department IN the
afternoon and the general school at night.
The attendance on both was large ana the
exercises interesting. The celebratlon OF
the infant department was opened WIN
PRAYER By the superintendent OF the sun
dav school. Mr. Charles T.. Brauer.
i programme IT rotations. duets, and
solos WAS nicely rendered by the following
scholars. Rosa Brauer. Nirgie Hechler,
Virqie Crouch, Fannie Hoffman, Mabel At
hnson. Emily Nanentir, Lille Hechler,
Isabella Edwards, Alice Atkinson, kuby
HechIer. Bessie Hechler. Ethel Hare, Ethel
Fnos. jamie Peay, Carrie Tyler, Andrew
Ammons, and Ernest Robinson. -,
At night the exercises were opened WIN
prayer by Mr.. William =. Hughes iIrst as
Slstdnt superintendent "a Wv ''"'" -
The programme was as follows: Duet by
Misses Minnie FOXES and Lena BOWS. ;
solo by Miss Katie FOlkes; duet, drs. W.
]. Hechier and Miss Lena Bowls.
Many tokens Of affection were gwen
among teachers and scholars. Mr.. H. ;.
NJ Valentine, the chorlster OF the schosl'
was presented with a sat of ScOtts works
and a pair of gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the
presentation address being made by, Mr..
4. j. Gary. Blr. Valentine responded III
neat speech.
Rive hundred and fifty boxes Of candy
were distributed among the scholars.
zach pupil brought a package for the poor
of the church and a very large and yaiua-
bic donation was made 10 this worthy 90,
iect. Interesting addresses were delivered
both in the afternoon aud at night by lev.
George IL. Ray. the pastor Of the church.
FRIENDS SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Tho Sabbath school at the Friends
Westinghouse, Mr.. James ii. Crenshaw
superintendent, had Christmas celebra-
tion Monday night. After the opening
exercises Mr.. Crenshaw made an address.
The programme, consisting OF singing
reading. Rotations, etc, was wei exc
cuted Then the presents were dlstriou-
ted from the Christmas-tree. A prize
had been offered for attendance, and two
scholars having been present the same
number OF times. gold pencils were gwen
10 each. The occasion was an interesting
one and greatly enjoyed by all present.
ST. MARKS sOcIApLE.
The congregation Of St. Marks EpisSeo'
nal church will hold Christmas soclable
tonight from TO 10 o'clock. The occca'
sion Will be very pleasant one and tie
members aud friends will be cordially well
coined. -,
Watch-night services Will be held 70
night al Broad-Street and perhaps Other
Methodist churches.
NEw-YEAR's-EvR SERVICES AT ST. JOHNS.
The usual Wednesday services at 81
Johns Protestant Episcopal church vii
tonight be made especially appropriate &C
New.Year's eve. The Rev. Charles lrot-
man will deliver an address. The pubic
will be cordially welcome.