Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25


FINE MUSIC IN CHURCHES.
Through all the maze OF joy and jolllty
! that is to mark tho celebration Of Christ
| mas-Day this year the religious signif
| cance OF the feast day will not be los
! sight Of In every church Of every denOmi
nation the services will take on q glad
! note and the birth Of Bethlehem's babe
will be carolled most joyously. The pro-
J grammcs of music that is to be sung
| have already been published in the Dis
! patch, and their attractiveness is un-
! questioned
| EACH RECEIVED A TURKEY.
"The Richmond Stemmery Wishes You
a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
I That legend was pinned TO the breasts OF
! 1000 turkeys that were distributed yes
| terday morning TO the employees OF that
| branch Of the American Tobacco Com
| pany. The average weight Of the birds,
! dressed and ready for cooking, was 10
! pounds, and for many OF the recipients IL
was easy to see that the generous gift
solved a knotty problem. The turkeys
were arranged on six huge tables. and the
employees Of the factory filed past n
counter after they had been paid off,
| each presenting a tiny check, in exchange
for which they received a fine. bouncing
turkey. What matters il If the Kindness
and fOrethOught was abused in some in
stances. and the gift was offered for sale;
If some abused the generosity Of the
givers there were many to whom il was
a gOdsend, and whose life was made all
the brighter by the sure and certain hope
Of an ample Christmas dinner.
Each clerk in this establishment re-
ceived a good, old-fashi6ned Christmas
box" I'm the shape OF an envelope con-
tanning bank notes of various denomina-
tions. The distribution Of turkeys occu-
pied the clerks from II o'clock until 100,
while n number OF muscular darkies ar
rayed In white aprons, acted as turkey
bearers"
OTHERS GAVE OTHER GIFTS.
The other branches Of the American
Tobacco Company. together with other
private corporations simulated the eX-
ample set by the stemmery which was
formerly the Kinney factory. but the
gifts differed in quality, some giving
money. others candy, and still others
presents from stock The Allen & Ginter
Branch gave confectiOneries.
Mr.. William c. Camp, box manufac-
turer, IS north Twenty-third street. fol-
off yesterday, presented each Of his en-
ployees with a turkey.
WATCH TO THEIR RECTOR.
Ou iludy IlbuN Il ldIAt part OF tile
congregation OF Epiphany cnurch Bar
ton Heights, gathered in the church TO
present a gold watch to their rector
Rev. W. II. Chrisman. After the people
had assembled. Air Chri-man who knew
nothing about il, was sent for, and sup
posing he was wanted about the dressing
Of the church in Christmas green, which
was in progress, asked TO be excused as
he did not feel well. But a second, and
more urgent, request was made for his
presence. The address Of presentation
was made by Mr.. Groser. the senior war
den. i'm his usual happy manner and very
feelingly. responded TO by the rector. The
event was greatly enjoyed by all present
A BATON TO MR.. THOMPSON.
The final rehearsal Of the Christmas
music OF Grace-Street Presbyterian choir
took place on Friday evening. Towards
the close Mr. j. Scott Parrish stepped
forward and in the name OF the members
OF the choir presented the director. Mr.
Frank StaytOn Thompson. with a beau
tltul silYer-mounted ebony baton as q
token of their friendship and esteem
Mr.. Thompson was taken completely
by surprise and though deeply moved
soon found words in which 10 express his
appreciation at being so kindly remem-
bered
MIR. Thompson's monogram and the /
words, From Grace-Street Presbyterian
choir, December %, 1885"
NOW HE CAN FISH.
Among the many happy events Of
there has been none more |
appreciated than that which occurred m |
the binding establishment of Mr. l.. Ii.
Jenkins, on Twelfth street The young |
nf ta f-1.r
some seventy-fve or eighty took their =.
employer by surprise IN presenting him
with most elegant. steel fishing rod J
ana silver-mounted reel. The presenta-
ion was made on behalf Of the ladies'
by Mr.. W. }. Kimbrough, and Mr.. Jen-
lins responded in fitting words OF thanks.
A CHAIN AND CHARM.
Mr.. u. L. Trainham, master car-builder
II the Rchmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
omac railroad, was presented with a
handsome watch, chain, and charm by
us employees. Mr.. Trainham was con-
lned TO the house by sickness. which pre-
'ented his presence at the shops. Mr..
II. Moncure, the car-shop foreman,
nd Mr.. George p. Roth, car-shop clerk,
we're appointed q committee to call on
Ir Trainham. and in the name of the
Employees presented the chain, with a
ew appropriate remarks. Mr.. Trainham
expressed his appreciation to the fore
nan.
A DOUBLE PRESENTATION
A very handsome pipe was presented
o Charles James by the employees of
he moulding department Of the Southern
hops. on Friday evening. James. who is
ne Of the most polite and trustworthy
olored men employed in that department,
gho has been faithful 10 those around
i'm for the past twenty-one years, was
ute overJoyed with his present. The pre-
entation speech was made by Mr.. \. S.
iittman. one of the Oldest moulders in
hat department, after which AGr. X. r.
'aircloth presented Mr.. Gittmap with
andsome pair OF eyeglasses az token
f the esteem in which he is held by his ,
FEASTS FOR UNFORTUNATES.
City-Sergeant Epps will give his wards
the jail an extra spread, consisting of
,ast pig, apples. pies, and vegetables.
Superintendent Helms. of the peniton-
ary. will entertain his guests with pot
e and few side dishes.
At the almshouse Superintendent Davis
i'll regale the unfortunates with a veri-
bic banquet. consisting or turkey and
luce and the other things that go
it'll 1t.
The boys AT Laurel will be given an !
stra collation. in commemoration OF the
~ !
Sheriff Solomon, OF the county has ar :
need 10 present those under his charge I,
the county jail with 4 layout OF =,
rkey and trimmings. 4
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