Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-30
THE eRAcE-sTReeT SCHOOL.
Its Anniversary Celebration at tho TaSer-
nacIo Last Night.

Its Anniversary Celebration at tho Ts5er-
naclo Last Night.
The Grsce-stroet Tabernacle was thronged
last night TO It's utmost capacity with great au-
dienco which came 10 witness the exercises OF
the nity-sIxth anniversary Of the Sunday
school.
Despite tho rude simplicity Of the tabernacle
the ladies' on tho Committee OF Arrangements
had mRnsged 10y he liberal use Of hanging
basket, palms, and other pot,sd plsnts % invest
the platform with genuine ettTactiTrnesh
owing 10 be atsence OF the chairman Of mo
com mmittce, H. a: Wukinson, bAq, Professor II.
II. Harris presided. and enriched the exercises
with cpt aud telling remarks.
EXCELLENT MUSIC
The prayer was offered by Conway r Sands,
Rsq., aud the music, under the foithfUl leador-
chip of Nr. A. d. Jenkins, was quito varied. con-
fisiing o. grand choruses, duete, qusrtettos, ara
sOlOs, and a very strong instrumental support
Professor L. II. Jsukins presided at tho organ,
Miss Bessie Powell IS the piano, and three gem
temon played cornets. There was large choir
On tho platform aud tho music Wa In itseif arich
entcrtainment Tho solo OF Mr. iaddon Wat-
X rs awakened great enth usiasm aud forced bin
% reeppear.
THE BOYS Part.
Professor Harris mentioned tho noteworthy
fact mat thero Is n large preponderence OF
males In the school, and Observed mat u was
IN part accounted for bv the fact that tho church
had an institution known NJ "Dr batchers
boys" the fame of which had spread over Vlr-
ginia, aud indeed oyor the entire country. lie
then introduced several boys, who In grace
ful way rendered dialogue which abounded
in loyal sentiments for the school and In happy
greetings 10 the audience
Sir. John r. Godsin, who has recently been
choe0n with great uuanimity as the superiniend-
ent OF tho scnO0l, read the annual report, from
which it appears that tho school bas bl onlcerb
and teBchers and 936 scDO ors on Its roll. ltis
doing well in isnew quarters, and is full OF har-
mOpy aud enthusiasm.
ADDRFss BY DIR. FELIX.
DIR. Joseph ". Folk, Of LynchDurg. was tNe
speaker Of the evening and his address was in-
structivo and eloquent Tho Doctor appears 20
grest advantage on Tho platform and speaks
with easy ard captivating grace. NOtwithsiand-
ing the deep thouRhtfulpess ot his address, II
was eagerly heard even by the little children.
nr. ha cEer. tho pastor. slipped out during the
exercises aud married two cOuples-ODe 81 the
West Main-sfreet Baptist church and the other
on north Fourth street, but he was absent only
forty-nve minutes and returned In time 70 pre-
sent The prizes. these were quite numerous
and coy'lY, and Verc given rs rewards for bong
prosont every sunday 10 the year and for bring
INC IN now scholars. Tie giving OF these pr2os
is always one OF tho mos, interesting items OF
the programme. Tho recipients are cHllel up
one by one and the Doctor usually accompanies
the prizes with some pleyful or commenGstoiy
word.
TIE INPANT CLASS.
Tho exercises listed until after 10 o'clock, and
v0t me attention Of tie audience w1s unabhled
10 the last. u IA understood that the infant
class will have IT. celebration on next Friday
week. This clas., under mo tnimitable man
sy,ment Of Mrs. B. y. Van Buren and Mrs l. J.
Todd contains ga members, and Is the peculiar
pride OF tho school. In lismissing the audience
Dr. Hatcher thanked them FOR their cKceIlent or
dor and invited all Of the members OF Toe chDrch
and congregation to como into the sunday
.hDol.