Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-28

to begin any thing new or importantly num-
her OF patriotic individuals, actua,ed by motives
a. pure as the new fallen snow" formed
themselves into Society, which they unanl'
mously denomiuated " The NOTABLE AssocIA-
r1oN OF ALExANpR1A!-for the purposes OF
moral and rational reform; for the correction OF
local abuses, and for forwarding the great cause
! of public and private Virtue-oy the best oil
all possible means, honors and REGARDS. And
when it is considered that several of the PRO
bono .pubiico" Banks, have most generously come
down with the ready" as loans to the ins'l'u-
ton; it will he seen, by reference TO the follow
ing resolutions, that, instead OF being ex'rava'
giant Al, its outset. the Institution has began We
ry economically indeed.
The FIRST few Meetings of the Notable Asso.
citation being necessarily confined to the Eiec-
ton of Officers and Committees; the forming
of Constitution, (Which, inferior only 10 the
Code-NapoIeon," may be seen by any one on
application to the SecyG the 6t'ing up OF its de-
Lucrative Hall, and providing the necessary
funds for proceeding with proper eeiat and effect;
it is only noD that il able 10 commence Its cam
paign of local and general good. But it is not
my wish by entering into detail, TO defraui the
worthy Secretary, Mr.. Scratch, OF any OF the
fame he will a qure, in presenting to the pub
lie The Noiablss' .4ppeai 10 all classes Of men,
which, | understand, he is preparing Tor an I'm
perial Qaar:o, hot pressed: Il think. Mr.. Edit
or, you ough, TO be,peak the pr'niiHg-tor II
will be fat job) shall only add, that the
Association has TWO mouos, VIZ: Sofa Nob'>
illus Virius," and &" Shoot Folly as t'es!" Sin
cerey hoping that the a Association, by It's spl-
ri,, power, and impar,iaty, will create new
and glorious era in human affairs, and render
our town Of Alexandria The centre Of wide
circle OF fast increasing glory,
am, sir, yours, and The public's
Obeden, and obliged Fly.
At meeting Of the NOTABLE ASSOCIATION
of Alexandria, held at their Hall on The -
day Of March, 1929, when were present nearly
all the members, the following resolutions we're
put, and carried, mem con.
RESOLVED, That premium OF Ten Dollars be
given quarterly, cut Of the funds of this Asso-
citation, TO the parents or legal guardians, Of
such child or children, as shall, in such space OF
time, be duly proven 10 have run the most about
our streets-knock;ng or rolling about casks or
boxes from The owners doois-crea.ing false
alarms Of FIRE, SC. &c.; and this premium to be
r. H. tt.~,,fo
speei 10 such parents, or guardians, for the care
aiken Of their moral education; and, also, 10
serve as an excitement 10 others 10 " train up
child in he way it should walk"
Resolved, That pret1ium OF Five Dollars be
| eiyen 10 each drayman, or cartman, who shall
prove, by two good Witnesses, that he has, at
least once a week, for the last three months,
stricken his horse on the head or nose with the
but.end Of his whip; such conduct being con-
| sidered, by the Association, a, manifestinE an
honorable and proper sense Of humanity towards
the brute creation.
Resoiped, That a premium Of Twenty Dollars
be given to such groon person, who shall. upon
satisfactory evidence, moke it appear that he
has. during the last twelve months, trained up
the greatest number Of gan,e cocks, and set them
| in regular piiched.bat,le, duly spurred; cock
6eh ing being mark Of high civilization, par.
,,coIally in christian counry-and present.
irg, wilhal an advantage very beneficial to the
rising youth of the land.
Resolued, Tha, a Gold Medal, with an appro.
pirate inscription, be presented, 10 the name of
this Assoc aton, ~ each Of certain property
holders, viz: TO he holder, or holders, Of the
vacant lot, or lois, near the Post Office, in Fairs
fax-street; and 10 the holder, or holders, Of ST.
mil,r io,, or lots, near to Mr.. Mays segar ma
nufactory, on Prince-street-for tine prompt,
tode with which they, so Immediately after the
ae great fire in Alexandria, placed, or caused
TO be placed, before their respective lois. sub
stan,al fencing, to guard foot passengers from
falling off the pavement into the deep cellar
holes, which said fire left very dangerously ex-
posed, especially o. a dark night.
Resolved, That Gold Medal be presented,
in the name Of this Association, to such per-
son, or persons, who shall prove, by good and
sufficient witnesses, that he, or they, have, at
any time, been engaged as principal, or Access
sorry, in breaking or defacing the tomb or head
stones in any of the public cemeteries Of this
town;-,his Association being Of opinion, that
such monuments, or marks Of respect to deceas>