Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-21
LOCAL NEWS,
Church Services To. Morrow,

Church Services TO-Morrow.
Christ Church. Service at II g. N. and 8 !
NJ, by Rev. Mr.. McKim Collection in th
morning for deficiency in Diocesan fund.
st. PQnEs Church.-Service at II N. and 8
6s0p m, BY Rev. Dr.. Norton;
M, by Rev: D. ?: sprigg
st. Ma7ys.-Mass at and IL q. m, and Yes
pers at 44 D. m.
First P,'esbyterian-Servce in the morning
and at night by Rev. Geo. Simpson, OF George
town.
Second Presbyteriam.-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night BY Rev Mr.. Nc Aurran.
Methodist Ep,scopal.-Service in the morn
ing and at night BY Rev. Mr.. Haynes,
Methodist Episcopal Church South-5er
mon in the morning and at night, by Rev. Dr.
Hough.
Methodist Protestant.-Servioe in the morn
ing (subject, Heavenly Recognition) and al
night by Rev. Mr.. Benson. Seats free
at night by Rev. Geo. W. Lightner.
BaDtist.-Service in the morning Il Id ut ght
by Rev. Mr. Ryland
Atsrcndri4 Christian Association. -Sund ~
prayer meeting in the Baptist Church at p In.
Daily prayer meeting in the rooms Of the ARso-
citation, 65 King street, at p. III.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN THE FOURTH
WARD. Pursuant TO adjournment, ii large
humber Of tho voters of the 4th Ward assem-
bled at Muir bulldog, last evening, Dr.. j. B.
JohnsoR 10 the chair The ,vretary OF the
former meeting not coming 10 until after the
appointed hour, Mr.. 81 i Williams was re
quested to act as Secretary. The nomination.
OF candidates for Aldermen was then proceeded
with, with tn, following result, viz: T. B.
Robertson. t. Dr.. J. B. JoLuson. IS John
B. Smoot, so.
tore declared to be nominated % baotting
tor candidates for Common Cpuneil, the result
was as follows: John Is. Smoot, l03 r. H.
Lucas, "a Jonas Fisher, Go; George Wash
iugtop, So; j. P. Agnew, %; George W.
Jameson, o.; Richard L. Carne, 27 Capt.
NJ. EIdridge, IS; II. &. Slaymaker, IA G. T..
Bradley, IL Capt Herbert Bryant, 9; John
T. Henderson, s; j. Fl. ID. Smoot, 6; Capt.
T. B. Hooe, (who had expressly declined, d.
Joho B. Nails, 81 George Robnsco, .
Messrs. Smoot. Lucas, Fisher AMI Washing
ton We're declared the nominees Messrs. JAS
W. Atkinson, j. r. NickIin and John Sum
mers Were then nominated by accamation, as
Justices ot the Peace, and Mr. Samuel Jetfer
SOD as Constable, and the nominations were
made UNANIMOUS,
Mr. l.. S. Brown then Offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unani
luously adopted, viz:
Whereas, the ancient and time hunOred Gus
tom OF the people, to instruct their representa-
lives 10 those matters of polity which are best
adapted to conserve the general welfare, has
not become entirely extinct; and. whereas, it
il the duty Of the representatives of popular
interests to always consult the wishes OF their
constituents, be it therefore,
Resolrcd. That the candidates nominated by
this convention for the City Council, are TO-
struotcd to leeslate, in all cases. fo7 the good
Of the many against the corrupt encroachmens
al the willy and selfish few, who, in all stages
Of the worlds history. have constantly striven
to deiraud and degrade the masses in order to
Zurich ADD elevate themselves.
The meeting then adjourned ami meeting |
OF the Fourth Ward Conservative Club was |
held, at which the Vigilance Committee made |
q report on the subject Of non registered Con
seryative voters, and were instructed, after
having had them registered, to attend the polls
On the day of election, and see that all Conser'
vatiyes come up to vote. After vote OF thanks
70 the Brotherhood of the Union tor the use OF
the room, the club adjourned to meet at the
same place on the evening OF Tuesday the 23th
instant.