Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-16
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly meeting of this society
was held in their room last night, President
Spieden in the chair. After the usual religious
exercises, the minutes of the January meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. c.. F. Lee, Jr., from the Committee on
Lectures, reported correspondence With various
lecturers but with no result, the committee, bow
ever, promised that very soon they would be abe
OBSCURE the services OF a gentleman Well-known
aud very popular in this community as a
lecturer.
MIR. H. c. SIaymaker from the Committee
on Rooms reported that the Society WIS in
arrears for rent Of room, and suggested that
some steps DO taken to l~iquidate the Same
acted upon as ,er report below.
The report Of the Treasurer was read anI
approved.
j. EntWiSlc, DR., iron the sunday Prayer
Meeting Committee raH't'i !avorabIy with
regard 10 this activity.
The report from the Daily Prayer Meeting
Committee was dot favorable.
The report from the ST. Asaph Street Prayer
Meeting Committee, VS.. encouraging, they,
however, suggest that mjre At thv members
lend their aid in working this activity.
Mr.. Il. ". Beadlc, from the Suburban
Prayer Meeting Committee, reported that the
iail was constantly visited. and all the means
possible were used to bring about good results
in this tiell OF labor, and ieel satisfied that seed
sown would, ia Cue season., with Gods bless
ins, repay tine labor of the committee.
The following con'mun!catioa was Rad by
the Secretary:
10 the -1lero. Christian association
GENTLEMEN -Expecting to leave your city
in 4 few weeks, | beg leave to 'euder my reSlg' |
nation as = me,n5er-and the Treasurer Of this
Association. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH PAUL.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March Is, 1870.
Wheraupon, on motion. the resignation was
accepted, and Mr.. X. Kemper offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was amin usly
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Assccia
ton be and are hereby rendered to Bro. Jos.
Paul for the efficient discharge Of his duties
As a memhcr and Treasurer OF this association,
and our best wishes for his welfare attend him
10 the city of Baltimore, and that the Secretary
pigc him a letter commandatory to the asSocla'
ton Of that city.
On motion of Jas. Entwislc. Jr., Mr..
Phineas J. Dempsey was elected to hll the va
cancy made by the resignation OF Mr.. j. Paul.
On motion of las. Entwisle, Jr., it was re-
solved that this association waive the three
months notice. required in the contract with
the Alexandra Library Co.. aud that our Com
nittee on Library be instructed to dissolve said
contract by granting permission for the removal
Of the books at once.
On motion the Committee on Daily Prayer
Meeting was instructed to inquire into the cx-
pediepcy of abolisbing the daily meeting, and
to report at the next meeting-the Secretary
to furnish the Chairman with O copy OF this
resolution.
On motion it was resolved, that MesSrs. JAS.
Grigg, Edmund F. Wilmer, Edgar S%piedep,
k. Kemper, G. T. Lee. Jr., Geo. X. Hill and
Fl, W. Beadle be, and are hereby constituted
i committee fer the purpose Of holding a con-
cert for the benefit of the association, at the
earliest day practicable.
Mr.. K. Kemper gave notice that he would
st The next monthly meeting, move a further
change 10 the Constitution,
On motion the association adjourned alter a
most pleasant session, and singing the Dox-
oloey.
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