Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-19
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AND FEMALE FREE NCnOOL.-lhP bIccuih
Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, on
Monday evening, on the occasion OF the an
nnalmecting of the Orphan Asylum and Fe-
male Free School.
Jas. s. HalIowcll was called 10 the chair,
and W. c. Yeaton and Andrew Jameson ap-
pointed Secretaries.
The exercises were opened with prayer,
by the Rev. Mr.. Glashan, corresponding
secretary Of the Seamen's Friend Society of
the South; after which the choir, composed of
the best musical talent of the city, sang an
appropriate piece, beautifully and with fine
effect.
The annual report Of the Board of Man.
ayers. and of the Treasurer, published by US
yesterday. were read n dapproved Of by the
meeting. After the reading of the reports,
the choir sang Beautiful Star in an cxqui-
site manner.
The Chairman next introduced to the audi
cncc the Rev. j. c. Cranberry, of Washing
ton City, who made abrief but eloquent and
earnest address in behalf of the Orphans, ap-
pcaling to the libcrality of the audience: at
the conclusion Of which the Orphans sang
CHARITY" in a style which reflected much
credit upon them and their tutor.
The mode of raising funds for the support
of the Orphans was then explained by the
Chairman, in some interesting remarks
He stated that it required a subscription
of forty dollars to make a life member, and
two and a halfa scholarship.
A donation of twenty-four dollars was re-
ceiyed from the scholars of Mr.. \. Z. Bassford's
Seminary, it being the proceeds of an exhi-
bition given by them for the benefit ofthe Or
phan Asylum.
The following persons weremade life mem
bers: Rev. J. G. Cranberry, Mrs. Newman, the
matron of the Asylum, Mrs. J.C. Cranberry,
the eldest child of Mr.. Cranberry, latter the
required amount was raised on this member
ship. twas announced that there was no such
pcTSpl, u lt iiOiNN was S'''H'I ~
Harriet Lane. DR.. +. j. Murphy, DIR. o. Fair
fax. DR.. G.. W. Chancellor. DR.. Harold Snow
den, DR.. W. B. Gregory, DR.. j. c. Broun, DIR.
VI. NJ. Lewis. Sylvester Scott, JAS. :. Halo
well, and Rev. c.. B. Dana. A note was read
by tine Secretary, from one who had for some
time been an inmate of the Asylum, contrib
utinc her mite" $3.50 her first earnings,
for the education of on orphan, whercupon she
was made lifrmcmber. Many scholarships
were taken, and extra money subscribed ana
collected in other ways, amounting III all
with the exception Of that taken in ut the
door, So. Is to about 81, 100.
After the choir had sung another piece, on
motion the thanks of the meeting were cx-
tended 70 the Rev. Mr.. Cranberry for his most
excellent address. This compliment the
Rev. gentleman acknowledged in some ap-
propriate remarks. The thanks of the meet
inr were also voted othc Board of Managers,
the Choir, the Chairman and Secretaries, and
To the L.yccum company for the use OF their
Hall.
The meeting then adjourned amid the sing
ins Of the choir.
Altogether. the exercises were ola very IN
tcrcsting character. all Of the large assembly
seemed highly gratified. aud we heard ire
qucnt expressions of regret, when the hour ot
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CRY CorNClL LAST NIGmT.-Both brancl.-
cs Of the City Council were in session last
night.
In the Board Of Aldermen, after the read
inc Of the minutes Of the last meeting. tie
action of the Board on the resolution offered
by Mr.. BRYAN, on Monday. in relation to the
building of the Wharffo for the American Coal
Company. was communicated TO the other
branch, and the Board took Il recess.
il THE COMMON Council. the resolution
relating to the proposals for building the
new Coal Wharf. together with the bids, &C..
(which We have before published. were re-
cciycd from the Board Of Aldermen. and on
motion of Mr.. EaStlack, who was speaking
on the question, when an alarm oil fire was
Given. the Council took a recess until min"
o'clock.
ALEXANDRIA WATER CoMPANY.-Thc an
nual meeting Of the Alexandria Water Com
pany was held last night, at the office OF the
Fire Insurance Company. X. Zimmerman
was called to the Chair. and +. :. HouSh
was appointed Secretary. The reports OF
the President and Directors and the lreas'ir-
or were read and adopted. These reports
were very satisfactory, showing the '"m-
panv to hc in a very prosperous condition.
After the adoption Of tn" reports an cleo
ton was held for seven Directors 10 serve
for the ensuing year, when the old board
with the exception of Mr.. Lambert, who is Il
new director. were reelected. The board Is
now composed Of the following gentlemen,
viz:
X. II. Miller, Geo. y. Fowle,
+ h. Dangerfcld, VIM. y. McVeigh,
W. q. Cazcnoye, D. b. Smith.
B.. II. Lambert.
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