Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-30
sUNDAY-sCHooL CELEBRATIONS
Interesting Exercises at the Almshouse
and in Several Churches.

and in Several Churches.
Yesterday was the day fixed for the
Christmas celebration of the almshouse
Sunday cchool, and at halfpast 3 o'clock
the school-room was crowded with little
ones anxious 10 see what good old Santa
Claus had provided for them.
Just in front Of the pulpit stood large
arch tastetully dressed with eyergreens,
and above in gold letters was the inscrip-
ton The Prince of Peace" In the CEN
tre of the arch was suspended circles, on
which hung in abundance the much
coveted gifts.
As rewards for faithful attendance Mary schil-
ling received the first prize, Willie Stone the
second, aud Fredrica Stetters the third. At the
conclusion Of the exercises In the school-room
the scholars and inmates OF the almshouse re.
paired 20 tho spacious dining-hall, where they
we're entertained by magc-lantern exmDitloh
which greatly delighted the little folks Every
inmate Of the almshousa received gut anc wds
amply provided with good things
oRAoR-srREET PRESBYTERIAN sUEDAY-scHooL-
At 12 o'clock yesterday there was a vast
gathering Of large, small, old, and young folks
in the lecture-rojm OF Grace-Street Pres Dyterian
church, II seing the occasion OF festival pre-
pared by the ladies and geatlemen or the school
Tor the little ones. u turned out, however, not
10 be confined 70 tr' Jung, for some Of the
Oldest members Of th4 congregation were pres
ent and laughed and cried over what was done
as much as the smallest. Tho school was called
20 order by the superintendent, Mr. Il. Z. Wnerry,
and service opened with singing by the choir.
There was an address by the pastor, DR..
Fair, which was very appropriate TO the
occasion and impressive both 70 young
end old After singing ave Come TO
Crown Thee" A Merry Christmas" ]"
and other like pieces, ,.the crownlng amusement
for the children was "The Snow-Clad Hill OF
Santa Claus" This not only opened the eyes OF
the children, but their mouths also, for Santa
IA
good things Tor every one.
The fiOcks OF tho shepherds Just before Gtart.
Ing for Bethlehem were visible, and just after
the shepherds left an awful snow-storm SET IN
and continued for some time. The Grace
Street ladies are hard to beat In getting 1p
these entertainments.
THE oLD-MARKET SCHOOL
One OF the most interesting Christmas celebra-
ticns Of the season took place Ia the Old-Market
Han Monday night. The sunday school, under the
enicient management Of the superintendent,
Mr.. John S. Munce, met In The ball at o'clock.
Many OF the parents were sprinkled through the
congregation. Mr. 5. Morton, Ot the National
Bank OF Virginia, gave very attractive exhibi-
ton with his magic lantern. which was greatly
appreciated by the school, rs Was shown by loud
cheers aud applause as each fiide-pcture was
thrown upon the screen After .he exhibition
recitatious we're the order OF the dAy. The pas
tOr Rev. L. b. TurnbUll, was taken oy surprise
when the Superintendent rung upon the can
vass beautiful crazy-quiit and IA n Drief speech
presented IL as token o; affection ron the
echOol and congregation. The quilt WAS COM
posed Of sixty-nye squares, representing the
number OF the church members when
first organized March 49, 1890, which
date was wrought In gold letters
upon the centre square. A rich teach
ers Bible was presented BY the Biole class
20 thelr beloved teacher, Mr.. GerYas Storis,
who replied IN happy speech. Mr.. Cone, One
OF the teachers, received pocket-Dook from his
class
the evening closed x,th the distribution OF
bags OF goode es 10 the happy children.
suspAY-soAooL cELEsRArIos AT WESTMINSTER.
Westminster Presbyterian church was ell
aclOw with gladness Monday afternoon aud
the building Was hlled 20 overlooking with the
children Of the Sunday school and their friends.
The room was beautifully adorned with ever
greene and growing plants, and In ono corner
stood a Heli-ioaded Christmas-tree filed with
good things for tbs scholars. The exercises con-
sisted Of singing by the school with solos and
recitations by the scnolsfa The pastor, Rev.
Dr. Little. made q brief, pleesing address 70 tbs
suiience and second address was made by Mr..
j. ID. X. Sieixh,, which was bright and sparkling
with happy Christmas thoughts and lessons, and
greatly deiighting ths children and the older ones
as wen Then followed the distribution OF prizes
py n sure-enough Santa Claus, clad Ia his time
hOnored snoHfaked robes-
Special prizes were also given by the pastors
wife TO members OF the ecboOl and by Mr. Stern
70 members OF his class for punctuality. Tie
Power Of Jesus Name
wArcH-NIGHT SERVICES.
According to tho oncisnt custom Of the Mstho-
dlsts, "A number OF the churches Of this city viii
have watch-night services on Thursday night
next watching the old year out and the new year
in The services AZ Trinity church viii bo omit
ted tonight, and those tomorrow night viii com
mence at o'clock and be conducted BY Rev. DR..
Peterson.
Broad-Street church win have the usual SER
Woes ON Wednesday night, and the Thursday.
night service win commence az O'clock and
continue It'll IL and be conducted BY Rev. DR..
Tudor. The exercises are very Interesting and
deeply spiritual often siines resulting IN the
conversion Of many souls.
0THER CHURCH SHws.
Rev. I. T. Christmas, pastor Of the Central
Baptist church icoiored) OF Wilmington. N. G..
il In the city In the interest OF his congregation
seeking to raise money for ne erection OF q
house Of worsh!p. He comes rscommended b
sxrGosaEpeS scales. pr. Thomas IEitshsxd, end