Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-09
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The mee;i0g TO place 10 the Second Pres
byterlan Churca, uutths,-t corner 0t P.lnce
and St. Asaph streets, which was crowded,
and was presided over by ". ii. FJwie. esq.
The meeting was opened with an anthem,
by the Choir, sung IN fine style, after which
tervent and Impressive prayer was offered
~ by Rev. DE- HUu5b, o! the NJ. +. Church,
of this city. An appropriate hymn Was then
sung by the congregation with good etfe;t.--
Mr.. ". II. Fowle then gave An Interesting
account VI the doing- OF the Association in
this place, for the las! three months. lie
was followed by Mr. I. j. Magruier, P.esi-
dent of the Association in Washington, who
gave very favorable aud gratifying az
count of the operations of the Association in
that city. MIR. Charles Worrhngton, dele.
gate ron the Baltimore Association, next
gave u glowing accJunt of the beneficial et-
iects of the Association in that city lie vas
followed By Mr. Il. Richards, OF Washing
t,n, who made some very happy remarks, IN
reference TO one particular OBJECT OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations, viz:
the reformation of yvung mea from the paths
OF vice aod immortality, and an earnest Ell
deavvur to bring them iuto closer contact
with the Associations. Mr.. X. having cor
cuded his remarks, Mr.. j. B. Watkins,
President OF the Association in Richmond,
made short but beautiful and chaste speech,
winch elected the highest concentrations
rom all who heard it. lie was followed by
David Funston, esq, OF this city. whose ad'
dress, was as usual, most happy and impress
,vc lie spoke in behalf o; the Alexandra
\ -sociation, aud his remarks were listened
to with the most profound attention, and
gave uDbUunded satisfaction.
Alter hymn surg by tho congregation,
the benedirtion WAS pronounced by Rev. ID.
$. Ball, Of Washin. tVn, and tie meeting was
| dismissed
Invitations we're extended TO the Assocla-
ton of this city, to attend social meetings IN
Washington, R,cnmoud aud Baltimore, by
the Delegates present
The members Of the visiting associations
were then escorted by their Alex .niria bTet''
r,n, t. Sarepta Hal, where most :nasn:ti-
cert supper had been prepared By tne La
| aics. TIE tables we're loaded with every
ihlGs to t"mpt the appetite, ard the supper
was enjoyed greatly. During the entertain
muut some appropriate remarks were made
by Me>srs. 0 C. Wright, Henry Beard w.
0. Rhese, and Dr. Oven Munroe, OF WASH
incton.
PRAYER meetings at the Rooms of the
Christian Association, yesterday morning
aud altcruo,n were attended by the visitors.
County COURT lESTERDAY.-A noiie pro
seoul was entrre! in ,ae case Il the Conu"u-
W ca th vs.. 7. ii. R"ten, charged with grand
larceny. No other business Of pubicinterest
was transacted, ard the Court adj jurned I'LL
the Court n course.
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column of sc-dav's Gazette, it will be seen
that the Friendship Ere Company intend
giving grand ball at S"rcp'a Hall, on
Thursday ezening the lG b Instant The
arrargsmentp are % an extensive scale, aud
every taiug vii! be done to make the bail
ono Of the most agreeable ever givca.
FIRE. Tho stable, with its con'cnte, ~
,achei t. the dwelling Of Nj. W. II. Mur,
corner oi Qleen and Coiumhus street,, was
DESTROYED b, fire, last night. aboutI3 o'clock.
$40 P-"r-wAR PLYMr UTH.--TbN L. ; s!noF'
of.war Plymouth, passed 10 to the Washing
ton Nayy Yard yesterday, IN tcw ct toe s'ean'
tue TEMPEST, When just above this cry
a national siu,e was fired from the sh'p.
WA,uINGr NJ Both the Criminal and
Circuit Courts are in session at Washington
A number Of persons are on trial before the
Criminal Court for ri
THE ALARM rf fire on Tuesday night, was
caused BY the burning Of a foul chimney on Il
house Oh R,yal street rear kIg.
And the RAIN noured faster and faster. .
"V,deiicet--to wit"--yesteEday.
Alr. Motan has offerd in the lower Board
Of Washington City Councils. JOINT re-@in
ton. which, if passed. will strike doath-hlov
70 all attempts TO ruu . railroad "ioog PtHn
s,lean,a av"nu", or any o;bar street n
Washing n. l. Provid9- that no ira K shai
be lad 90 any OF III" IL cts without The coz
sent If The lp1j ,riiy Of The !ega! voters 4 th'
city.
Z ANDS FOR SALE.-We have ior sale I
nice liz IL tarrn Of EIGHTY Athk>, VIII
pDnd improvements near Cen'reNi'i", F"!F!eH
Count. a beautiful and healthy situation, arc
SAID 20 be- excel en-, so!!-tncst OF III pace !:
now set m grass Also IL acres OF nnriy TN
berrd land one mile from Fairfax Count ti"u'e
and within ! OF ,nlle IF me line OF the Mana