The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
ALEXANDRIA. VA.

The LAST SUNDAY OF AUTuMN.-Aes'0i- s
dav closed the series of autumnal Sabbaths, s
and, in appearance, was the most sombre OF l
them all. A dull cloud hung over the hea- f
rens during the greater portion of the day, t
which, at night fall, broke into snow show {
or. The air was keen apd searching, and
neople kept within doors as much as posi-
ble. The Sunday schools were thinly atten-
ded. an,l, although more churches were open
than has been usual for some months past,
the congregations were not so large as on the
bright Sundays Of the early fall.
The Baptist church was open morning
and evening. with the usual services. by Rev.
Mr.. Biting
The Catholic (St. Mary's) church was open
at the usual morning and afternoon services
conducted by Rev. P. P. Kroes.
Grace protestant Fpiscopal) church was
omen in the morning for sacramental servl-
ces. which were conducted by the Rev. Geo.
A. Smith.
Christ church was open, as usual the SER
vices being conducted by army chap'alns
Inc MetHtulSI I1ploCoP1A o"u'~AA' - ;
inrton street was opened, moroing and eve
Mug, services being conducted ny the rever
end pastors, Messrs Phelps and Lemon. AT
evening service special discourse on the
text, Buy the truth, and sell it not" was
nreached by the Rev. Mr. Phelps to a large
congregation
The Methodist Protestant church was OPP
ened for public service-the first time for
months-the pastor, Rev. james L. Ward,
officiating morning and evening.
The First Presbyterian church. Fairfax
street. Rev. DIR. Harrison, was opened for
morning and afternoon services, the venera'
BILE pastor officiating
We heard of NO cases of disorder IN the
streets, and were glad to notice the entire re-
sumption of the olden Sabbath quietude
The Poor HousE.-The recent reports
afloat that John Stephenson, the keeper OF the
Door and work house, had abandoned his
post, and removed himself, his family and
effects into town, proves, like most reports
circulated hereabouts, entirely sntrue. Or
visit to the poor-house yesterday evening
We found Mr.. Stephenson, in the midst o
his charge, doing his duty with his usua
t.ithfulness. He said that it was true that
anticipating speedy removal from his posi-
ton, he had rented q house in town, ant
sent thither the greater portion Of his house
hold effects, but that be had never for a mt
,asnt entertained the idea of leaving the poo
people under his charge. until his successo
was ready to enter upon the duties OF til
post.
The poor residents, many of whom wei
we'll known in this town in other days, VEL
seated in large room, beside a comfortab
Gre. looking as easy and contented as almo
any group in the city. They were talkir
over all the stirring events Of the times, Il
change in the superintendent. prophecyir
snow near at hand, &C., and it was eviden
from the appearance of all things aroun
that there had been no neglect" on Il
part of Mr.. Stephenson.
Snow AND ICE.-The first snow of Il
season fell last night,-not as usual-in
few "spits" but 10 heavy driving shove
which, had it lasted longer, might we'll
called snow storm. The snow began SO
after twilight and continued until about
o'clock, lying in exposed situations to
depth of quarter of an inch. After
snow cloud blew off the night grew gu
cold, and this morning ice was to he seen
all standing water
MILITARY CoURT-A small number
military cases occupied the attention OF
Military Court, Judge Freese, at its sess
this morning. showing that the town y
more orderly yesterday than usual
THE RIVER The arrivals, since our
report, have been q few small oyster boz
This morning several vessels, with gra
wood and oysters, passed up. bound
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