Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-14
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decorated with natural flowers which literal
" covered the stage. In front appeared con-
spicuous. a beautiful cross of green, testoon-
ed with delicate white flowers. In front of
the stand was large table covered with
presents for the little ones, and a handsome
melodeon which gave f,Sth its sweet sounds
TO add to the attraction Of the occasion.
Upon the stage were seated Rev. c. B.
Dana. of Christ Church, Rev. g. II. Nor
ton. of ST. PauPs, Rev E. Harrison, d. d.
of the lst Presbyterian, Rev. }. /. Lettwlch,
of the I'd Presby erian, Rev. ". Z. Biount, OF
the Southern Methodist, Rev. James L.
Ward, Of the Methodist Protestant and
James s. Hallowell, esq.
At 90 minutes to t o'clock, the Rev. DR..
Harrison of the lst Presbyterian Church rose
and announced that the exercises would be
opened with singing, upon which the chill
dren Joined in beautiful hymn, at the con-
clusion of which, the same Reverend gentle
man offered prayer, and stated to the audi
ence that the Hon. S. S. Cox, of Ohio, and the
Rev. Thos. IL. Stockton, Chaplain of the
House of Representatives had been expect
ed to speak, but that as they had not yet ar
rived, from some cause unknown, the SER
vices of J. S. Hail0well, esq, had been Sc
cured.
Mr.. II. then rose and after stating the
embarrassment under which he labored, IN
being called upon 50 suddenly, to supply the
place of the able gentlemen announced, made
a few very sensible and practical remarks on
the utility of such institutions, reSrethns
that he was unable to give the statistics OF
this which he doubted not was large ana
increasing. He wished it every success, Tor
industrious girls would make industrious
women, and he hoped the gentlemen would
aid the ladies in their selt-sacrlhclng, yet
self.rewardng efforts by furnishing the
funds always needed on such occaSlons.-
Another HYMN was then sung by the chill
drep. and Rev. james T. Ward rose and
delivered a very appropriate address highly
eulogistic of the industrial School and Its toun-
ders, and closing with some special remarks
to the little girls Of the school and appealed
to the citizens generally for the encourage
ment of the school At the conclusion OF
Mr.. VS. remarks the scholars again sung
very sweetly.
Rev. Mr.. Saul, from indisposition being
unable to attend the celebration, sent an
spologetic note, regretting his inability
to be present, through W III IL h""iS' W."
then, by request, addressed the audience IN
| a few pertinent remarks.
! He stated that the Association OF ladies'
who have in charge the Industrial School,
was strictly Union Association OF ladies',
ON the same principle as the Young Men, 5
| Christian Association The number of schol-
ars in attendance in the school during the
wear was 200, and the number now IN at
tendance was $50, who made all the gar
ments worn and Il number of others.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Fowle's address,
the premiums were distributed by L. +. Wit
mer and j. NJ Stevens, csqrs., enc girl from
| each class coming up to receive them LOT the
entire class.
The children of the Orphan Asylum be-
mo present. Mr.. Wilmer handed 10 them
! a handsome offering on the part OF the In
dustrial School: and each OF the speakers
WAS presented with beautiful basket OF flow
ers, by the little girls, for which they re-
turned appropriate thanks.
\ little girl then advanced and presented
= basket of artificial flowers, the work OF the
school to the Directress for whom the Rev.
Charles B. Dana made beautiful reply, in
PRODUCING the beautiful poem, Bring flow
ers," with fine effect. Some fine specimens
of work were then exhibited to the audience,
and the Rev. Messrs. Harrison and Dana,
were presented with flowers, after which the
farewell hymn was sung, and the bencaic-
ton pronounced by the Rev. Z. Is. Dana.
CIRCUIT CoURT-The Circuit Court OF
this county, Judge John ". Tyler, opens It's
REGULAR spring term in this city, on Monday
next.
The term will be one Of considerable inter,
est. The only Commonwealth cases yet plac-
ed on the docket, are as follows:
Charles Wiley charged with stealing q
check from Mr.. Davis, of Prince William.
The same, charged with obtaining money
from the Farmers Bank, under false pre-
fences.
Lewis Day, charged with stealing fur
cape, valued at $50.
Michael Bergin, charged with grand lar
ceuy, in stealing ready-made clothing.
The civil suits will amount to several hun
dred, many Of which are Of considerable inn
portance.
UPpERvILLE UNION CLuB.-By their add
vertisement il will be seen that this useiui
Club, 'tOr Improving the Ofeeu ul Horses,
will have an Exhibition At Upperville on the
Nth of next month There was but one
opinion expressed at their last exhihIt'"n,
and that was, that it was the best dis
NAV of Colts ever made in this State
Indeed, we learn, from the best authority,
that the laudable design OF the club has re-
suited in great success; and that since It's
organization the improvement III the breed
of horses have been marked and rapid.
ALEyAypRlA.-W were pleased to learn,
on i recent visit to Alexandria, that
the trade of that city had been unusually
good this season. This is a. it should be-.
Let Niryinans purchase Of their own pcopl'
the things they need, and our word Tor II we
will soon have a very different state of things
existing in the State to that now prevailing.
Independence will smile Oh the people every
where, and gaunt want will have no place
of abode among U.s. Virginia Citizen.
FREsurr. The rains have much swollen
the streams in this neighborhood. The Po-
tomac has risen quite high, but has done no
damage in this vicinity, 50 Tar as we nave
La,rI Cameron Run rose on Friday alter