Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-21
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. =
This society held its regular monthly meeting
in their room, on King street, on Tuesday
night last, the President. K. Kemper, 10 the
chair.
The President opened the meeting with the
usual religious exercises, followed with prayer
by Robt. Jameson, for Gods blessing on the
association and upon It's deliberations.
The Committee on Lectures, through q. +.
Lee. jr., reported that they had, during the
time elapsing since the November meeting, Sc
iured the services of the following gentlemen
Gen. Carey, and Professors Schsrf and Pate,
to deliver lectures before the association, the
proceeds OF which, amounting to $50, were
handed over to the Treasurer.
The Treasurer j. Speiden, reported an
amount on hand of $l4,49.
The Committee on the Sunday Prayer Meet
ing, through James Grigg, chairman, reported
larger increase III the attendance, ana more
interest manifested on the part OF the young
than at any time previously reported Mt.
The Com mittee on Daily Prayer Meeting
made favorable report showing the usuai ln-
terest in this blessed means OF grace.
The Committee on the queen otreeI Iayei
Meeting reported as follows: 70 1890
The Committee on the Queen street prayer
neatino of the Alexandria Christian Asfocla-
fion respectfully report;
THAT since their report ma 10 to the society
at the monthly meeting IN November OF zoos,
there has been no dlmlnutlon OF interest IN
these meetings, either on the part of the mem
hars of the Association, or on that OF the resi-
dents of the neighborhood
Tine aggregate number attending during this
reriod amounts to one hundred and ffty-fve
nd old a
pleasant features Of this means of grace Is the
interest ON the part of the former manifested by
tbair constant presence and manifest interest in
the exercises.
The protracted wet weather of this winter has
interfered materially with an increased attend
ance upon this prayer meeting, W lch we con-
hdently expected would have been the result
of our labors at this point during the season
yet the interest manifest ted has amply compen-
sated us for our disappointment in not gre ting
more of the residents of the neigh oorh0od
around this social board OF pray or ana praise
AS to immed ate results flowing from our la
bOrs in the way of conversions to Jesus, among
the attendants upon this activity We have no
direct opinion TO offer ut this time. we are
commanded to 'sow the seed.' and leave re-
suits with our Heavenly Father; vlVld1 re-
membrance OF past experience al TINS point
causes us to thank God and take courage Tor
the future; and we ask most earnestly thst the
brethren will in their closets remember our
hands committed.
We have only 10 say in conclusion that our
determination is, under the blessing OF our
God, and through faith in the name OF Jesus,
not to intermit our zeal and labor In this achV-
ity of the Association, and we ask that every
member, if time and opportunity will perlnlt,to
come with us and labor In this glorious meta
for usefulness in the Hedeemer's vineyard.
On behalf of the Committee
JAS. ENTwIsLE, Jr., Chairman.
The Committee on the Bethel, through w.
u. Herbert, chairman, reported that was I'M
possible to procure a suitable room for the ser
vices hut that when the season would permit
they would resume operations in this activity.
The Committee on Rooms were instructed
to pay G. Brilrs bill for stove work; and the
treasurer was directed to reimburse the Com
mil zee on Lectures for deficit in the lecture at
Lberty Hall.
The Co pmittee oD the Library were request
ed to confer with the Alexandria Library Com
pany, with reg ord to finishing the re-arrange-
ment of the books already cOmmenced-so as
to make the condition of the library more
useful to the public.
The President was empowered 10 MI the va
cancy in the Committee on Lectures, caused by
the resignation of Brother Il. q. Slaymaker:
After singing the Doxology the association
adjourned, after very harmonious meeting.