Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
NEW BETHEL CHURCH
THE PRETTY HOUSE or WORSHIP TO
be DEDICATED THIS AFTERNOON.
Sunday School Ceicbraiions--social Events
In City and County-Psrsonaa and
Other Manchester Itsms.

&0tSttfHtiQ NOuutys VIII 10 1SAs~0s~@ $3.50
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. DIR. william
L. Hatcher, Of Richmond. will preach th'
sermon. and tho services will be OF quite
an interesting character. Rev. X. II
winfree Is pastor OF this church, which y
quite an attractive edifice.
The Sunday school OF Jerusalem Baptist
church, at Midlothian, had q Christmas
tree last Tuesday night. A large crowd
was present. and all were highly pleased
with the entertainment. The singing. led
by Mr. T. d. Thomas. was splendid. Az
ter prayer by Mr.. w. r. Harding the fol-
lowing programme was rendered: THE
Old Maids Prayer" Miss Mabel East
man; bill in Prison." Miss Vrgie Hall;
duet, Misses Grace Watkins and Annie
Justis; Bette and the Bear Miss Mag
gle Chapman: duet. "a Drunkard's Court
ship" Mrs. Matte Eastman and Mr.. A.
J. Eastman; "A Smack in School," MISS
Annie Foster; solo. THE Rosewood
Casket," Miss Annie Foster; dialogus,
Billy Grymes, the Drover." Misses Berta
Atkinson and Mabel Eastman: "A Coun-
try Cousin" Misses Helen Hall, Maggi.
Linwood Lester and w. A. Webb: "A
Recitation" Linwood Lester; Santa
Claus" Mr.. John w. Harris. made
charming little speech, and delivered the
presents to the great delight OF all.
Mr. X. A. Justis. the faithful superin,
tendent of the school. was presented with
a beautiful butter-dish.
The following ladies' and gentlemen
were untiring In their efforts to secure
presents for the tree and In decorating
the church,: Misses Mary Harris, Berta
Atkinson. Maggie Chapman. Margaret
Harris, Minter Lightly. Mabel Eastman.
Mrs. Matte Eastman. Mrs. A. J. East
man, Mrs. w. A. Webb. Mrs. ID. Il. Win
free, Messrs. James Harris, Frank Har'
per- and w. A. Webb. Rev. X. ii. Win.
free was handed n card with S35 attached
and his estimable wife received hand
some present, also.
CHRISTMAS AT CLOPTON-STREET.
The joint celebration at Clopton-Street
Baptist church Friday night Of the Christ
mas festival and the meeting OF the Mis-
sionary Society was highly enjoyable
affair. Judge Hancock, the superintend-
ent, presided, and Rev. W. r. Haight
helped to make the occasion interesting.
There was an excellent programme OF
exercises, embracing dialogues, rotations,
songs, etc, by the scholars all OF whom
acquitted themselves creditably. The sing
Ing was especially good. After the exer-
clses Judge Hancock made happy little
address. He spoke OF the increased men,
bershp Of the school, of the twenty-six
scholars who attended school every Sab
bath during the year of 1894, and OF the
fifteen children who could recite all of
h. sCo1dar fcf' Of "a In
ternatonal Sunday School Lessons for the
past year. Six of the scholars recited
them publicly and perfectly before the
school last Sabbath. Every scholar re-
ceived a bag of good things, and the
twenty-six who attended every Sunday in
the year received n handsome present in
addition TO the bag
The pastor Of the church was presented
with a handsome bookcase for his library
by the church and school. Judge Han
cock, the superintendent of the school,
was presented with a nice present by
Rev. w. r. Haight in behalf of the
school.
The Committee Of Arrangements. 10
whom great credit is due, consisted OF
Mrs. Haight, Mrs. G. p. and ii. c. Reams,
Mrs. Bolton, and the music portion was
under the chorister Of the church and
Sunday school. William J. Morrissett.
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Mr.. James A. Powell gave delightful
dance at his hospitable country home, IN
Chesterfield, Friday night. Those who
went from Manchester were Misses T.
y. Walker. Dilaughter Annie, Nora, and
Minnie Bookman. Ida Lamb, Bertha
Powell, Eva Walker, Mrs. Il. A. Tanner
Dr. r. w. Broadnax, Messrs. William
Owens, Tom Martin, Sidney OVERLY
George Belvin, Albert Dilaughter, Forrest
Wh!tlock, w. and T.. Brown, Junius
Hicks, S. Clay. George Franer. VI. Booker,
Joseph Brown, j. A. Didake, y. Malle-,
W. V. owen, Waite Weisiger Frank Han
cock, George and Joe Bankart W. Nor
risett, and c. Ashbrook.
The Christmas german of the Man
chester Club was one OF the most de-
lightful entertainments ever given by the
club. Mr.. w. {. Young. Of Petersburg.
led the dance. The chaperons were Mes
danes Judge John ii. Ingram, Dr. Law
renee Ingram, T.. w. Wesiger Il. y.
Drewry. Sarah Brodnax, w. II. Garrett,
b. +. Pilson. T. NJ. Fendley, j. II. Par
ker. William Cox. J. II. Patteson, Albert
Porter. and B. p. Walden. Those who
danced were Misses Mamie Turpin, %
Hallsboro, Va; Allean, Pattie, and Annie
Lacy, of Lynchburg. Va: Matte Gilliock
of lexington; Mamie Houston, of Louis
vile, Ky; Belle Friend. of Danville, Va;
Miss Pollard, Of King William county;
Emma Boisseau. of Crewe. Va; Elise
Taylor, Kate Drewry. Jesse Webb. Ruby
Thomas. Minnie Lee Drewry, Agnes
Walker, Ellen Weisiger, Bessie GIL,
Maude Patteson, Ellen Brodnax, Minnie
Weisiger, Lula Mayo. Lou Friend, and
Amelia Pllson. Messrs. Il. f. Early, W.
y. Cox, Robert French. ID. l.. Brodnax,
b. p. Walden. Warren Mercer. Joe Stein,
Spencer T. Gordon. Straughan, Walter
Grennan. Ganly Bragg. Raymond Pilson,
T. Frank Green, Brown. Branch, Richard
son, Farmer. and Robert Reeves.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
New South Council Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
ie I'M: Junior Past Councillor, G. r. Ma
pier; Councillor. J. w. Smith; Vice-Coun-
cillor. W. Daniels; Recording Secretary.
w II. Kidd; Assistant Recording Secre-
tary. r. Z. Smith; Treasurer, W. r.
Financial Secretary, w. Pugh;
Conductor. n. T. Bailey; Warden, w. II.
Hall; inside Sentinel. Lee King; Outside
G. w. Joiner; Trustee eighteen
j. +. Jones; Representative TO
Funeral Beneficial Association, II. A. Maui
rice.
The following officers have been chosen
by Davis Council, No q, Junior Order
United American Mechanics Councillor,
l.. =. Pool; Vice-Councillor, w. T. Smith;
Recording Secretary, w. Edward Smith;
Assistant Recording Secretary, /. l.. Hart;
Financial Secretary. A. L. Simpson;
Treasurer, S. d. Wilkinson Warden, r.
). Taylor; Inside Sentinel, w. NJ. Moles;
Trustee, l.. +. Pool eighteen months);
TO Funeral Beneficial Asso-
ciation. c. S. Wells.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Carrie Long. OF Luray. Is the guest
OF Miss Lena Morrlssett, on Porter
street.
Messrs. NJ. A. Rightsell, Chsrles
and Ira L. Anderson have re-
turned after a very pleasant hunt in
Amelia.
Mr.. w. VI. Owens has returned from
where he spent the Christ
mas.
Quite a number OF Manchester people
went out to Forest Hill yesterday and
enjoyed skating on the lake. The ice
will be In splendid condition to-day.
Miss Ida Robinson returned yesterday
from Baltimore. where she has been visit
Ing for several days.
Mrs. ID. J. Weisiger. Of Manchester, Is
the guest OF Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Walden,
Of Petersburg.
MIR. Wash Winfree and daughter. of
Washington, and Mr.. Edward Winfree,
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