The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-21
SABBATH SCHOOL
DAY CELEBRATED.
Interesting Services Held at First
Presbyterian Church.
.PR0M0TIo MS ANNOUNCED.
Dr. Kerr, on Behalf Of Teachers and
Scholars, Presented Rev. r. L.
Walton With Handsome Bible
in Appreciation of Services.

Sunday was glorious day with the
congregation at the First Presbyterian
Church Of this city, when they worshiped
with their children in the Sa bbath school
exercises, which were held in the main
uditorium Directed and materially aid
ed by Mrs. VIM. S. Donnan. the wife OF
their most efficient superintendent of the.
primary department the pulpit was
beautifully decorated With autumn
leaves. pines and flowers of various kinds
by the teachers Of the school. The pro-
gramme was we'll arranged. It was scrip!
tura, worshpful. inspiring The pas
tors address was apt and instructive
to old and young and the prompt and
hearty response to questions from the
superintendent, Mr.. Robert Whit, and
his assistant superintendent on subjects
taught in the different grades showed
care and painstakng ca the part Of
teacher and vigilant study on the part
OF scholars. The teachers have given
their hearts to the work and the success
displayed in these exercises is but the
legitimate result of such consecrated e..
fort in the Masters cause.
BIBLE PRESENTATION.
DR.. Kerr on behalf of the officers and
tea cheers of the school. presented the
Rev r. L. Walton a beautiful Bible
as an expression of their gratitude and
apprec'a ton to him for the great work
he has done during his years service as
acting superintendent. Dr. Kerr SAD
that the work done in the thorough or
ganization and spirited conduct OF the
school could not well be overestimated,
and lie did not know a better school any
where. Under Mr.. Wa1ton's leadersh p
tie school had been graded. Z regular
curriculum of studies introduced with
examinations and promotions on the
principle in use in the public and other
week day schools. DR.. Kerr said he was
proud of the condition Of the school and
grateful TO Mr.. Walton for what he mad
done and that he would carry with him
to his new field in Baltimore, where he
goes a assistant pastor to the Rev. Don
aid Guthrie, D. D.. the esteem and love
of all the people Of the church.
The following arc the names OF the chli-
Ircn who were promoted in the. dliteretlt
gra6es and who received ce0 ficates "
that effect: Urinary Department. MI.
William S. DOMAIN. superintendent:
First Grade-AIrs E.P.Wrisht and Miss
Rita Fraser. gteachers-N Virginia Van Iiou-
on samuel Anderson, Robert .I2oue'
Coleman Crump, James Tinsley aisoP.
Second Grade-NIiss Irene Tinsler, teacn-
er-Nralter El.ug, Robert GraeHe. VIII
ctc,,I,ens Pauline Anderson. Eliza Leak q
Martha Easley, Elsie Goode. Elizabeth
I.cveriGigc. Annie johnson, Gussie SEto"n,
Rebccca Partington.
Third Grade-AIiss a. Branch #Rlntord,
fcacher-Nancy Green Watson Louis
.srautigam.
Intermediate Department.: Grade j.
class Miss Helen Camp. teacher
George Benson. Lynnwood Johnson. VIII
1on,pkins. Eddie INrug Charles Briggs.
ohctl cher
--:sljza Thornton. Helen Noorehouse.
IT;.acie Gilman, Lettie Watts, Thelila5
Watts.
Class 3-NIiss Julia Wooldtidge, teach
erFrederebe Leake, Louise 1arring-I
ton, Phock. Cullingworth
Class 4-NIias Carrie Lee Campbell,
tcache,.-William Martin Wyndhan BAN
ton, Louis Sutton. George Tonpkins,
leslie 10th, Rynie Wood. Will Talmal.
Glass 5-aIiss Margaret Tirsley..teacher;
Wallace Blanton. William Easley Dem.
,,ison Staples Charlie Krug, Lee Sutton,
Bonnie Benson
Class G-Miss jeanne Fraser. tea cher.
Woodeon Tompkins. Arthur Gilman, WIZ
lie Gilman.
Class Miss Annie Connor. teacher
Oracle Woods. Elizabeth King, Jessie
Wood lean Knowles.
Class S-AIiss Mary Smith and Miss NJ.
B. Burtensten teachers-Vireinia Epps
Campbell. Mary Page Irving. Marie
sands. Charlotte Benis, Linda Beveridge.
Frances Bemis.
Grade 5 Glass Miss Clair Tinstey.
Observation-Disclosures Mobiles Kate Stanles.
Edith TAYLOR MYRTLE Graene Mary
Thornton. Mary Steinlien- Rosa Seal.
Class miss Louise Talman. teacher
Clarence Darlen. Park Thornton. Henry
staples. Will Coanor Mac Thornton.
Charlie Van Houton. Linton Ritch.
Junior Department.: Class Miss Kat
H Tallev teacher-Marv Willie Pendie-
ION. Ida Walton Bever;dge. Virginia Blair