Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
In SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
THEIR CELEBRATIONS A PLEA.
SAINT FEATURE OF CHRISTMAS.
ANNIVERSARY OF LEIGH STREET.
The Exercises of This school large
Iy Attended and of Highly In
tercsting Character-Good Reports.
other Schools.


feature OF Christmas week is looked for
ward to by the children with such eager
interest and anticipation of 10Y as The
annual celebrations of the Sunday schools
that occur at this season.
or course, this applies to the good boys
and girls. and all OF the sunday-school
pupils should belong 10 this class.
Nearly all of the Sunday schools have
celebrations at Christmas. and while
they vary in character, Santa Claus at
tends nearly all OF them. or is represent
ed by some generous-heartei man. who
is willing to take his place and distribute
the confectioneries among the children.
Several of the Sunday schools have
already given their entertainments; some
will have interesting exercises this after
noon, and other celebrations will be dis
triouted through the week. The an
nouncements of these latter will be made
this morning.
LEIGH-STREET'S ANNIVERSARY.
The Sunday school of Leigh Street Bap-
tist church, which is one OF the largest
in the city, celebrated it's forty-third an
niversary Sunday morning. In connection
tendance was large. and the occasion
was one Of exceptional interest. The
church had been most artistically deco
rated, under the direction of two of the
| SuDday-school workers. The pulpit was
set with cedar and holly. and the date
! Of the organization of the school was
displayed in large figures. The follow
ing programme was well executed the
singing being especially good:
l. Song, Ring Out Ye Lovely Chimes"
choir.
>. Prayer. Branch r. Allen.
3. Song. Happy Christmas-Day" (No.
1-9, In the CaroD school and choir.
4. Scripture reading.
5. Song, GLORY TO God in the Highest"
| choir
.. Reading reports
Z. Collection during which the choir
will sing. The Song II Is Glory"
| s. Recitation, "A Yankee In Love"
John Eggleston.
9. Song. Aud Lang Syne' CNo. 15i. In
the CaroD. school and choir.
! 10. Santa Claus appears with the candy.
Santa Claus was impersonated by Mr..
Willie Gary. and the representation was
a most excellent one.
REPORT FOR THE YEAR.
The report Of the secretary made a
|
in the year just closed. 1t contained the
Officers on roll. q; average attendance.
is; percentage. 81.
Male teachers on roll. 26; average at
tencance. H.b: percentage, So.
Female teachers on roll. 20; average at
tendance, 2S5; percentage n.
Scholars on roll male). 50; average at
tendance, MS5; percentage ~ female, 22S;
average attendance 223.5, percentage, 6S.
Average attendance officers and teach
, ers. 20; perceutase. 81, average attend
| ance scholars 46I; percentage, 20.
Church members on roll. LOIS; church
members in school. 315; percentage. 81.
Largest attendance March 1st--S2 Off
GERS and COO scholars.
Smallest attendance. August 9th.--ii
officers and teachers, 3i5 scholars
The class OF Mrs. a. 4. Hasker. per-
centase. 100, 20 Sundays; the class OF
a. c. Goode. percentage. 100; 10 Sundays.
New scholars reported during year. 1G5.
Baptisms reported during year. H.
Present every Sunday during the year;
| Teachers-George \. Goodc. Henry Ma
son third yeaD; Female scholars-AIisses
| Oracle Atkinson Second year,; Kate
| Fleet. Lula Gooch, Berdie Jones, Belle
Ieber (fecond yeaD; Maud Malone.
! Maie Walker. Male scholars present
| every Sunday-Edgar Blackburn. Walter
Leclare, Ollie Liggan, Arthur Null;
| Harvey Gates Second year, James
Gates Second yeaD; Harvey Richardson
Second year.; i. j. Smith. Henry Pitt;
Bennie Traylor Ghird year..
OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
The infant-class of st. James Metho-
dist church. in charge Of Mrs. Virgie
Peasants and Mr.. II. NJ. Meredith. had
! its Christmas celebration Sunday after
noon. The exercises consisted Of reci-
tations and songs by the little people.
! at the conclusion Of which the ship
Good Tidings' hove in sight. loaded
down with candies, nuts. and fruits. The
| pleasure Of the children was in every
way commensurate with the preparations
made for their enjoyment
Howard 's-Grove Baptist Sunday-school
held its celebration Christmas night. and
the occasion was one OF happiness &c
both the members and friends OF the
! school who attended.