Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-29

mpersonated by Mr. q. e. bishop. but
so well did he play the role that but Few,
l even OF Sanfa's most intimate friends,
could have discovered the deception.
After the pack had been exhausted 9
beautiful onyx lamp and stand. with
shade and ali complete. was presented
| 20 MIS- G. l.. Bingle. the organist for the
Young Mems Society and the Sunday
| lions. other presents were exchanged. ana
| each child went home with box OF nuts
| and an orange and the memory OF
| pleasant time. which will finger long after
the perlshable gifts have been destroyed.
| FUN AT ST. JAMES.
ST. James Methodist Episcopal church
| was crowded to its utmost capacity last
school Christmas festival. and In connec-
ton herewith pound-party for the poor.
| An admirable programme, consisting OF
| recitations. dialogues, and excellent music.
! was rendered by several scholars. A floral
arch stretched from either end OF the pulpit
1 platform, surmounted by q bow, on which
| were the words: GLORY TO Cod" while
varicolored lamps within the chancel had
! suDdued but pleasing effect. Santa
/ Claus Uersonated by Mr.. Herbert Lips
! comb) supplemented the exercises by dis
tributing good things TO the scholars.
The pound-party feature of the enter
/ tainment was an immense success. there
being enough provisions OF oil kinds do
| nated to fill a one-horse wagon.
The music, which was well-selected and
sweetly rendered, was under the direction
! OF Mr.. George w. Walford, with his wife
presiding at the organ.
| Previous 90 the advent OF Santa Claus
| several kilograms were received from that
| mythical individual. causing much laugh
| children.
Mr.. Emanuel Bundy. who has a Bible
| class OF ten or fifteen young ladies, was
! presented by his scholars with a gold
1 iaI of h.. ttNrfr lrn1o
ciety
INMANUEL'S CELEBRATION.
The Christmas celebration OF the I'm
manuel Baptist Sunday school held last
! night was happy and successful affair.
! The weather was extremely cold, but
this did not, apparently, deter the little
folks. for there was n very general turn
out. The Chrstmas-tree. from which
| each scholar received a gift, had been ar
ranged by Mrs. 7. II. Stratford. and was
| really beautiful. 1t delighted the eyes of
the little ones. There were some recita-
tons by scholars the music was good,
| and the exercises were interesting
| throughout. Santa Claus afforded un..
bounded amusement TO the children, and
| several of the scholars were awarded
prizes A pleasant feature of the occasion
| was the presentation by the school or
handsome oak writing-desk TO the devoted
| superintendent, Mr.. J. u. Walthali DIT.
| Nelson acted as spokesman for the school
in expressing their attachment to Mr.
walthall. and the latter responded briefly
and feelingly.
AT GROVE AVENUE.
The annual festival of the infant and
| intermediate classes Of Grove Avenue
! BAPTIST school. presided over by Mrs. W. D.
| Pitcher and Mrs. w. A. Jacob. was given
| yesterday afternoon in the lecture-room
| of the church. The room was tastefuliy
and the very large audience present was
well pleased with the entertainment
which embraced the following pro-
gramme: Prayer by the pastor, Rev; );
G. Hidden. ID. D.; cantata, the Nneei OF
"Oh. We Love the Merry Christmas !;
recitation by Miss Miriam Garcini song
"SnowFlakes" : recitation by w. Robin
and Jessie Jacob; song by Miss Mary
Garcn; recitation by Miss Mary
Ramos; song Parable Of the Sower
by the school.
down the chimney and gave a present
to each member OF the infant class and
a box OF candy to each person present
The audience dispersed after this. wish
ing the school greater prosperity during
the coming year and with thanks LOT
having spent pleasant afternoon.
THE OLD-MARKET SCHOOL
The annual Christmas festival of the
| Old Market school was held In Old-Mar
kot Hall Thursday night. when ABOUT
three hundred and fifty children, mem
| bers Of the school, and their parents as
sembled and spent a most joyous eve
| ming An immense chimney was built OF
boxes of candy in imitation of brick. ana
down this came Santa Claus, imper-
sonated by Mr.. Burnett Lewis. accom-
panied By Miss Weisiger, wee tot, VINO
was CARRIED in fairy costume. presents
were distributed TO all, and sweet things
| were lavishly scattered on all slces.
After the advent Of Santa the children
| sang several selections and there were
| other interesting exercises. The enter
| tainment was arranged by Mr.. Arthur w;
| Lee, acting assistant superintendent, ana
| to him much credit is due.
| A large number of persons braved the
| storm on Wednesday last TO attend the
| Christmas-tree celebration at corinth
. | Methodist Sunday school, near FAR OAKS;
The church was tastefully decorated ana
two large trees were laden with Christ,
mas gifts. Each member of the school
| was remembered. and the presents were
| both useful and ornamental. MIR. a d.
| Gary SUPERINTENDENT of the school, was
| the recipient of many tokens OF friend
ship The recitations by Misses stella
| arter Bessie White. Ada Higgins Ella
| Riggs, and Master Tommie Davis were
| greatly enjoyed. as was the entire pro
| gramme This school has been admitted
| TO membership in the Sunday-school 80
ciety of Richmond, and Is In very pros
| porous condition.
Christmas festivities were held at Miz-
pah Presbyterian church, on Chestnut
| lin, Thursday night. and large number
| of people were present.
The Clay-Street Methodist school had its
celebration Thursday night. There were
| interesting exercises. good things were
! distrihuted and a number OF the scholars
| received handsome prizes.