Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
DAY In MANCHESTER
HOW CHRISTMAS WILL BE Oh
SERVED ACROSS THE RIVER.
THE SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES.
Excellent Musical Programmes An
nounced-Many Entertainments to
he Gfven-How Prominent Citizens
Expect to Spend the Day.

9th both morning and evening, and at
tractive programmes have been arranged.
The morning service, opening with the
Doxology and invocation, will embrace
Voluntary, GLORY BE TO Cod: Hymn s.,
1.-THE Watch OF the Shepherds: Scripture
reading and prayer; Onertory. There
Was Joy in Heaven; Hymn lSS,
Christ Welcomed; sermon by the pas
tor, with prayer, and closing Hymn 9S2.
THE New Jerusalem"
At the evening service the exercises Will
be as follows: Voluntary. praise Ye the
Lord; Hymn A; prayer; Scripture read
ing; Offertory. Hymn IS; sermon by the
pastor; prayer and closing Hymn 49,
Tho choir is composed as follows: So
prani-Misses Matte and Alice Bass and
Mesdames II. J. Baton. Mary Limson,
William H. Marshall J. \. Burke. b. NJ.
Clarke, and y. II. Hancock. Alti-Mes-
DANES w. Il. HaIght, T. j. Morrissett.
Tenori-Messrs. X. A. Morrssett and W.
NJ Jones. Bassi-Messrs. p. ). Burett
and Il. II. Morrissett. Organist, Miss
Capple Clements. Chorister, Mr.. William
j. Morrissett.
The Chrlstmas-tree celebration OF the
Sunday-school will take place on the eve
ming Of December 3lst. The exercises VIII
consist of music by the church choir ana
children Of the school. with a choice Sc
lection OF Rotations.
BAINBRIDGE-STREE CHURCH.
At Bainbrldge-street Baptist church the
services to be rendered on Sunday morn
ing next will be as follows: Anthem.
God OF Israel" Rossini: Offertory, And
There Were Shepherds; sermon by the
pastor. At the night service the pro-
gramme will be as is announced below:
Gloria. Mozart's Twelfth Mass: Offertory,
"Hark! What Mean Those Holy Noices?'
Verdi.
The Christmas celebration for the Sun
day school will take place Tuesday eve
ming. December 10Th, and will consist OF
the cantata, Santa Claus's Reception"
when candies and nuts will be given the
members Of the school.
THE CENTRAL METHODIST.
Central Methodist church will hold its
Christmas service next Friday. The music
TO be rendered on the occasion is as
follows: Voluntary Hymn, Arisen, SHOUT
the Glad Tidings"; first hymn. Regent
Square. "Hark, What Mean Those Holy
Voices!'; first lesson; TIE Deum Lauda-
mus; second lesson; second hymn. An
tioch. Joy TO the World; Onertory,
Ring Out Ye Merry Christmas Bells"
Terry; third hymn. Oliphant, Guide Me,
Oh. Thou Great Jehovah"
The following ladies and gentlemen
comprise the choir: Soprani-Misses Lizzie
Graves Matte Ellington. Cora Lumpkin,
Norma Lithgood. and Annie Pool; Att
Mrs. Morton Graves and Mrs. w. w.
Lear; Tenor-C, l.. Page; Bassl-Messrs.
]. L. BEDFORD. a w. Carter, and b. W.
Nunnally; Organist-Miss Lucy Carr, and
Leader, Mrs G. s. McRae.
Two very interesting entertainments
will be given under the auspices of the
ladies' of the Central church during the
Christmas holidays. Jacobs Ladder" IL
TO be the unique attraction of Mon
day evening by the Earnest Workers.
The exercises will take place in the lee
ture-room of the church, and a slight
charge will be made at the door, which
shall entitle each one present to Christ
mas gift. Tuesday evening after Christ
mas the Christian Band OF the church will
give a Holy Tea" at the pastorium.
This entertainment. which promises to
DO Of unusual attractiveness, is to be
held in the interest of the church build
ing fund. and is under the direction Of
Mrs. Dallas Walker.
FIFTH STREET METHODIST.
The choir Of Fifth-Street Methodist
church has arranged special music for
the morning service on the Sunday after
Christmas. On Christmas morning sun
rise" prayer-meeting will be conducted in
the church, and throughout the day It's
doors will be open TO receive gifts OF all
kinds, in money. in provisions. in cloth
ing. &c, for the poor. At the morning SER
vice the church will unite with Central
Methodist church, where Rev. DR.. Potts.
OF Park-Place church. Richmond, will
creach-
The Sunday-school scholars OF the
church are arranging for an excellent en-
tertainment for Tuesday evening after
Christmas. The committee in charge are
combining every effort with their plans
that the children may thoroughly enjoy
themselves and Christmas with its tide
OF 10y shall be to them, in memory, Joy
indeed.
MEADE CHURCH
At Meade Memorial church the following
musical programme will be carried out on
Christmas-Day: Professional Hymn,
"Christians Awake; Venite I'm G. DR.. w.
Crotch; Psalter, MONK, Ouseley. MacFar-
rem, and Turtle; TIE Deum In c. Charles
Edward Stephens: Jubilate in +, ii. +.
banks: Hymn. while Shepherds Watch
ed; Hymn. 80 Come All Ye Faithful;
Anthem. What are These?' Sir j. Stain
err: Communion Service. Tails; Commu-
MON HYMN, Bread OF the World: Re-
cessional Hymn, "Hark, the Herald An
gels Sing
The choir is composed as follows: Mrs.
f. II. Gade. soprano; Miss Fannie Foster.
alto: Mr.. II. j. Lees. tenor. and Mr.. W.
Hartwell. bass; Mr.. Herbert c. Duce, or
ganist and director.
The Sunday-school celebration OF the
church will be held Wednesday evening
NJ next week. The exercises will consist
OF a Chrlstmas-tree. music. and recita-
lions. The superintendent and teachers
Of the school are determined that the
children shall enjoy themselves.
THE JUNIORS FAIR.
The Rocky Ridge Council. Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics. will have
a bazaar at Leader Hall. commencing
tomorrow. and lasting for four days.
The programme will be changed nightly.
and amusements Of an enjoyable kind
will be rendered each night.
A "grand bali" will be given at Amelia
Courthouse. Va. on December 3lst, at
the Amelia Hotel. The Committee on Ar
rangements are: Messrs. o. S. Alien.
Ned Mayo. John X. Lumpkin. Jr, and
A. de Kraft.
The Cotillon German Club will give one
Of their delightful dances during the holi-
days.
HOW THEY WILL SPEND CHRIST
MAS.
A Dispatch reporter asked a number
Of Manchester's leading citizens how and
where they would spend Christmas. and
their answers are given below:
w. VI. Rowland. editor Of the Chester
field Chronicle: / expect to do nothing
unusual oxcnnt eat my dinner at home