Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30
MiddlebuTg, Loudoun County, Va,

MiddleburE, Loudoun County, Va.
Correspondence IF the 1Le1audria Gqzettc.
! The LADIES FAIR-DEDIcATIoS OF THE
New NJ. Il. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or the
CEMETERY, &C.--On Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday of las! week, the Iadiesuf this place
held fair for the purpose of raising fund.
to assist in paying the debt due for the finish
ing of the interior of the Church Ga THUR
day morning, | was shown by one of the
principal ladies, instrumental in getting up
the fair, the various articles arranged for
ssle-most of them or at least good MANY
were productions of the artistic skill and
hsndiwork of L)udOun's fair daughters, and
indeed fair they may be trutb!ully styled for
so much personal perfection is rarely to To
met With, in SO small compass, as was here
to be found behind and around the sale ia.
bles. Flowers aud evergreens woven into
garlsnds, with pictures and paintings, were
tastefuly arranged. The whole reminded
one very forcibly of the pictures fancy drew
for the youthful mind, when dreaming over
the fairy stories of ancient literature.
Some very beautiful aud valuable article.
were pointed out as those presented through
the Rev. Mr.. Carson Junior preacher herc(
by the Ladies Of Fsyette stree. church Bal
timore. The Ladies of Middeburg are yery
grateful to the Ladies OF Baltimore for these
manifestations OF their kindness.
The receipts during the three days amour
ted to $3.50 The Ladies fee! very grateful
for the patronage bestowed upon the fair du-
ring its continuance.
TIE DEDICATIoS.-At ii o'clock On Thurs
day the bell tOlIed, sumuonng not only ps,-
ties from the Fair, but even the mercantile
establishments were closed, so that all might
listen to the dedication sermon. 1t WAS
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Hurst of Bati-
more. 1t was clear, fOrcible, argumenta-
tive discourse. At the conclusion OF the ser
mon, subscription Of $3.50 was taken up to
be appropriated TO the same purpose as tho
funds of the Ladies' Fair.
CONSIDERATION OF THE CEHErERY.--On Fri
day morning at IL o'clock, the Rev. DR..
Boyd, of Winchester, preached the consecra-
ton sermon in the Cemetery Church 1t
was very appropriate, Impressive, and elO-
quent discourse. The superiority of public
over private family turying grounds, was
very lucidly sustained by the Doctor.
UNION PRAYER MEgTING.-Tne Union
Prayer Meeting was very largely attended
on Friday evening. DR.. Boyd and Rev Mr..
Hurst, both addressed the meeting in sent
ments well calculated to cement more thor
oughly the different denominations, and slim
ulate the already very warm interest felt in
the meetings.
The Rev. B. A. Rdgway, of Baltimore.
has preached several sermons here in the
new church, during the last few days. His
style was peculiarly his own, terse, f0rcible.
and comprehensive, Astounding 10 occasional
flights Of oratOry, well calculated to arrest
the attention and judgment Of his congrega-
ton and enforce conviction.
Alter his sermon on Sunday last, sub
scription (without any previous notice. of
nearly S225 was taken up, being with the
amount received on Thursday, aud that col
lected during the Fair fully adeqaatetO liqui-
uidste all deot upon tho church. The church
is beautiful one, in the cottage style Of
architecture, built OF brick, and surmOuntei
by handsome octagOnal steeple, over 40
feet high.
The house is calculated to compare far0ra-
bly, with any IN this section of country, in
dimensions and beauty of finish. II IL
credit to the neigbborhood and well calcula-
ted to perpetuate the memory of the two gen
tlemen Messrs. + C.. Broun aud VIM. Raw
lings who displayed their munifcence in lts
erection.
Mr.. f. C.. Broun also became responsible
for the expense incurred in finishing the in
terror, and looked to the lberality Of the people
for reimbursement. Immediately upon the
completion of the inside work, the people
with that spirit for which they are 80 promi.
nently noted supplied the full amount
through the fundamentally Of tie LGiDs
-Ntte Society, the Fair, and the subscriptions
on Thursday ard Saturday.
Midileburg, June 18th, 1853. Ii.