Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31


school; opsning address, ''uur cnurcn
Directory" Master James Il. WOODWARD;
"Why We Celebrate Christmas, py
Misses Efiie Delarue, Helen Jeter, Lipe
Brookes. Iva Rowlett. Elsie Wayne. anu anu.
Alice Ford; song. Miss Louise Austin; re-
citation. mot SO Easy" Master ftanN
Richerson: Recitation, "Wairing for SANTA
Claus" Miss Bessie Dudley; seiecuoh'
"Our Crowned King" choir: recitation,
Letter TO Santa Claus" Master Cnarhe
Bradley; dialoelie, THE Enrolling Ohicer,
by Master Willie Orme, Misses IDA An
derson, Lottie Lane, and Rosa Bell; cno-
rus, christmas Morning" No. IA, schooi;
"a Bunch OF Flowers" by Misses MAUI
Rowlett. Oracle Van Pelt, Alice Ford, Bes-
sic Gilman, glssie Splitter Pearl Burton.
and Jessie Van Pelt: dialogue. The TYP
sy Fortune Teller" Misses Irene Ciiniey'
Lucy Ball, Ethel Gilman. and Myrue
King; chorus No. 13i. school; remarks py
pastor, Rev. Il. II. Rawlings; closing eA-
ercises and dismissal
The decorations were elaborate ana
beautiful. The thank Offering for the poor
OF the school was quite liberil.
The evening was voted grand success
In every way.
The exercises by thu Primary Depart
ment were held at O'Clock In the AFTER
noon. when the following programme was
rendered: Singing by the congregations
prayer by Mr., Dalton; Introductory al
dress. Frank Richeson; singing by the
class Merry Xmas Belis'; Account OF
Our Kings Birth," as given by st. Luxe
Archer Rowlett: recitation, our King $
Birthday" Bessie Dudley; solo by lda
Dunford: What Can Little Hands DO 10
Please Our King?" by eight girls; sing
ing by the class. "Our King; recitation,
tributes to Our King" by sixteen girls
and boys singing by the congregation.
GRACE-sTREET PRESBYTERIAN.
No happier set OF children ever assem-
bled at a Christmas festival than those
who were present yesterday afternoon at
the Grace-Street Presbyterian Sunday
school celebration. Not only the chill
dren, but the large number OF grown
persons present enjoyed the occasion as
much as the children. The room was
comfortable. and made very bright with
potted plants and other decorations ar
ranged by the good women Of the school.
At 8 o'clock Mr. b. c. Wherry. who con-
Quoted the exercises, tapped the bell and
when quiet was restored called upon the
pastor, DIR. Witherspoon, TO lead IN
prayer. After the prayer, List TO the
Christmas Bells" was sung by the choir
and school. Mr.. Wherry catechised the
children for few minutes, and their
answers showed that they had been pro-
perly taught by their teachers during the
past twelve months. Shine on, sweet
Star" was then sung. Following, Dr.
Witherspoon made an address such as
was calculated to make lasting I'M
preston upon the old as well as the
young. DIR. Wtherspoon, after explain
ing to the children the full meaning Of
Christmas told about little boy whose
name was John, 3-l6. No one present
will ever forget not only the name, but
the application of this little boy, John,
GIG.
The next and last Christmas carol
sung was Light Of Judah" Mr.. Wherry
then called Mr. Coalter. of the Young
Mems Christian Association, to the desk,
who distributed to the teachers for their
classes the good things that Santa Claus
had brought the night before and placed
upon the table. The time had now come
when singing had TO give away TO eating,
and well did the old, as well as the
young. show that they were adopts IN
this line.
SEVENTH STREET CHRISTIAN.
The exercises were opened with "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name after
which Superintendent w. G.. Fuller read
a Scripture selection. Then all joined in
the familiar song, Joy to the World"
The cantata santa is Coming was
next rendered by the Sunday-school
scholars in a very delightful way, ana
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large au-
dience After Santa's arrival good Things
I'm copious boxes were literally distrl-
buted to the children. Too much praise
cannot be awarded TO the most active
] nd ~
Miss Mabel Taylor, who so delightfully."-
played the accomplishments.
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH.
The SunGay-school celebration at I'm
manuel Baptist church last night was q
most enjoyable occasion indeed, and the
many children of the school were all made
| happy by the presentation of gifts from
old Santa who was eXcellen'tly lmper-
sonated by Mr.. Luther Dorset. Numerous
presents were given the teachers by the
| little ones, and every child received GIT
| The church was beautifully decorated for
| the occasion, the central figure of ne
| decorations being a massive Christmas
| tree. adorned with tinsel and other pretty
| trinkets.
AT PARK PLACE CHURCH.
The Sunday school of Park-Place
| church. held its celebration Wednesday
| evening from to 10 o'clock. The enter
| tainment was one of the prettiest and
| most enjoyable OF the season. The room
| was filed by the children and their
| friends, the gaze of the former being
riyeted on e bank of good things pro-
vided for them and the comical Brown
| ies'' who assisted IN distributing the
| presents Mr.. Joseph w. Blanton, super
intendent of the school, presided, while
the following programme was being exc
| cuted: Singing, by the school; prayer
Rev. Thomas n. Potts; solo, Captain
| w. Cunningham; cornet solo, Mr.. Burton
Mountcastle: chorus. drill, and recitation'
by TIE Brownies-thirty boys and girls
| of the school.
After every member of the school hat
received a present, the pretty scene was
| brought to a close.
1 THE RETREATS ENTERTAINMENT
A most enjoyable christmas entertain
| n1ent was given at the Retreat for th'
| Sick Yesterday afternoon by the nttl'