Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24
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Brush. J. II. Osborn, and an a!tache of the
Ny. Courier 4 Enquirer. The weather
on the evening of her departure from New
York Wednesday, was stormy. but it clear,
ed up, and after that, the trip was very plea
SAINT.
/ 4 New TnEATRE.-On Thursday night
tbe new hall. at the corner Of King and
! Royal streets. was for the first time since It's
Encouragement and completion. lighted with
gas, and was visited and inspected by many.
the Grht from ,hirty-six burners adding
much to the general appearance OF the
room. The main entrance is on Royal
street, and ascending to the third floor.
the hall is entered on the right side of the
stage, which fronts east, where there Is also
passage leading to the steps of the gallery
The stage is about 22 feet front, and 10
deem with rooms on either side for the use
of the performers. There are seats Tor SIX
hundred persons in the room, and from the
gallery, as good view is obtained as from the
floor. The paper hanging, winch Il varied
and beautiful, and the painting, is the work OF
Mr.. Jefferson lacey, of this place; the scenery
painting, was done by Mr. Henry Mortimer, OF
Baltimore, and the handsome chandeliers, and
yas fixtures, are from Cogan 4 Bros. estab-
lshment, in this city. The intiatory per,
formance will be given on Monday evening
next. by Mrs. Gladstone, assisted by por,
tons of the stock companies Of Baltimore and
Washington, j. Z. Ford, Manager. In fitting
up this place Of amusement, Mr.. j. l. Price
the proprietor. has endeavored TO have ali
of the work possible, down by Alexandrians,
and an inspection Of the premises will salts
fy all interested, of the skilltul manner IN
which it has been performed.
LIGHT BoAr.-The Lower Cedar Point
Licht-vessel, in the Potomac River, parted
her chain in the late gale. but was brought
up by spare anchor without suffering other
damage. From the violence Of the gale, II
is feared that many other disasters to light,
ships and buoys have occurred.
FIRST BALL or TIE SEA>oN.-The Mount
Vernon Guards are making extensive ar
anyements for Grand Ball, to be given by
them on the 9TH of October next, at Sarepta
Hall. Those who have attended any OF the
previous entertainments under the control
Of that corps, can bear ample testimony to
their attractions and pleasures.
FINE PEAcuES.-Peaches, this season.
have been in this section of country scarce
and high. Occasionally, however, we have
seen some ripe and netting ones, putting
us in mind of the peaches of ''old times. .
Mr.. J. S. Potter, Of Fairfax County, sent
us Yesterday, some Of the Heath variety
which are worthy Of notice. They were OF
exquisite flavor. We return him thanks ior
his present.
DECLINES 10 AccErr.-Rcv. DR.. Sparrow
has it is understood declined the call t,
Emanuel church, Baltimore. recently made
lie will retain his professorship at the Theolc
yical Seminary, near this place.
TIE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF IRGINIA
The Seminary session opened on Thurs
day, September I'D. We have not heard
how many students have ma;riculatcd, MOI
how many more are expected. As earl y rs
1915, the Episcopal Church in Virginia was
aroused TO the Importance of Diocesan
Theological Seminary, which was first tried
| in connection with Professor III William
and Mary College: but this failed. \ tria
was next made in Alexandria, which sue
cce,led; Il Seminary building was erected
some three miles from Alexandria, which
still stands. Much blessed Of God til:
! Seminary has been. Its Alumni are now
scattered everywhere, preaching the Gospel
Nearly every one Of our foreign mIssiona
ricS has been sent from this favored spot
A favored place it has been; favored by the
I t;od Of nature rs well as by the God oi
grace. \ more beautiful spot can hardly b'
! seen. Commanding view of the noble To-
tomac. with the cities Of Georgetown, Wash
incton, and Alexandria in sight; trinsed II
the dim distance by the serred tops OF the
Blue Ridge all together there are few more
beautiful places To be visited.
1t does not become us to say OF the Pr"
ressors of this Institution, what we think
they deserve Our own indebtedness how
ever To it. and to It's present Professors Is t"c
great not to say, that il any student leaves
/ the Seminary without IN enlarged as well as
wcll-stured mind: il he leaves without feel
! ing deeply the Importance OF the office ne Is
about to assume; if he leaves without lov
/ inr God more than when he entered; with
ont more faith in Christ, we believe 1t IS moi
/ The fault of the Professors. Their aims are
all these: for these things they teach ant
labor and pray; and their success has beer
| great.
At the close of every session, about tht
| first Of July, the examination takes place
when the Alumni aud others meet to attend
| the examination and transact other business
i Bat generally the intense heat prevent:
many from assembling. But this Is 10 rea
son why there should not be many to attend
on Tuesday. October 18th, when the new Hal
\ is TO BE- dedicated Such of our friends a.
| have never visited the Seminary, will, We
are sure. be pleased to see the P ace and
i know something Of il from personal cxami
uaton. The dedication OF this new build