Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-02
IC0M INUNDATED.


TIAN ASSOCIATION OF ALEXANDRIA.-lt is with
pleasure that cal! the attention of our citi-
zens to the Anniversary Meeting Of this truly
useful or organization, to be held al the Lyceum
Hall, this evening.
Several speakers have been engaged for
the occasion, who will present 10 detail the
operations OF the Association for the pas.
year, aud tho success which has hitherto
attended their eff,rts. | promise for our
citizens, in advance. q rich intellectual treat.
have, on more than one occasion, advert
ed to the high moral influences exercised by
this truly Christian org AGITATION on the young
Of our community, ADD cannot permit this
occasion to pass by, without again presenting
its claims to the undivided countenance and
support of our citizens.
A visit to the Nj hit School, where the des-
titute orphan is taught, in connection with
other studies, the priaci pies IF our holy re-
ligion.
The Bethel, to which the mariner in port
may resort, to hear the words of eternal life.
The Sabbath Schools for the maynard
young, esta blished as ou!p)sts, to guard the
day from Dissertation.
The Tract aud Bible distribution accompa-
MED by personal conversation, exdortat,on,
aud prayer, every Sabbath day, at the Coal
wbarves, to the boatmen aud crews Of coal
boats.
The Female Industrial School, for the clu
cation and useful employment OF thnse whose
orphanage and desti;ution present the most
urgent claims to our benovolence aud pro-
lection.
The Union Prayer Meeting, with all its
holy aud haliowed iu1 lences, under the
auspices Of this same Association, will he
sufficient to satisfy every one, tina; the moral
influence hitherto noticed, is cxerted in our
midst to 40 extent that must and Will tell
with irresistible foroo upon the future we'll
being Of this community.
The important part universally accorded
to similar Associations in the great awaken
ing still in progress throughout the length
and breadth OF this bappy and favored land,
is too we'll known to require even passing
notice.
The Christian Church, without regard to
denoninationai distinctions, have ackn,w-
lodged the moral power and force proceed
ing from the active aud efhcien. exertlons OF
young men thus banded together.
10 sustain, encourage, and c1untenance
this organization, substantial aud material
aid is required, and our citizens will be
called upon, on this occasion, to listen to
detailed and accurate account Of what has
been done in cur midst, and 10 furnish such
assistance as may be necessary to enable it
to carry on successfully the various Charities
under their care and keeping. Ill.
COMMUNICATED.
Have you any objection to having, occa-
sionaly, the views of one who has the oriSl
naity to sign himself the Man about Town."
They may be refreshing enough, from their
simplicity.
Yesterday was Sunday. I hope nobody
has forgotten that. Sunday clothes were put
on Yesterday. say nothing about the Sun
dav religion which was laid aside with these
same clothes this morning, and when VIII
lie snugly enough for the week, tucked away
in we'll prepared, aud. perhaps, sweetiy scent
ed drawers.
1t being Sunday I went 70 Church. en-
tered one of cur neatcst houses OF worship,
ADD was impressed by the seriousness OF the
congregation, and was soon, myself, Doried
in reflections upon the resurrection OF Christ,
and other sacred themes which should III!
the heart of every Christian, especially upon
the holy Sabbath day, and, more especially,
while in tho house Of God. After allowing
sufficient tue for the congregation to become
settled and composed, the excellent minister
read hymn, in very good style, aud re-
ouested the Choir to sing II, and may truly
aver, that good music was "dscoursed." l
was, however, struck with the novel pro.
nuneia,ion of some every day words, and
only being a "Man about Town." l don't
know but that sense and common usage
should be sacrificed to good music. Take an
example:
NV God, my everlasting hope,
live upon thy truth;
Thy HAMS have held ms childhood up,
And strengthened all my youth.
1t was sung thus
Me God, me everlasting hope,
live upon thy truth
Thu hands have held me childhood up,
And strengthened all ne youth.
Nav | now propose some difficulties which
are in my own miUu? Isl, ID es singing the
words change my into nic? 1t you say yes
then, ID, Why does it not change thy into
thee? And permit me again. hope an
mn, very trouhlcsome--W does 1t not
chanpe whv into whee? | know 1t don't
make this change, bot why dent Ii? II, io'
the sake of consistency, It shall b" deter
mined to make the proposed charge, hoie
| shall be notified when one Of "ur cnoIrs
shall he called upon TO sing beautiful hymn'
which, though it reads somes hat differently
will then be sung thus:
Vince, @! me soul. q! vince depressed,
And whence thine anxious i~A!~!
Let former favors fix thee tIusi,
And chech thee rising tears
NAN hBoUT Town.
AlsrapJ-;s Va Nov l. 1888.