The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-26

Fdir.-The ladies of the Presby yterian church
will hold fair and festival on the 23d day of
May to raise funds to erect church edi6ce.--
Success to the fair daughters of our town.
l. o. o. F.-Henderson Lodge of Odd Eel.
lows will have their anniversary supper at the
Masonic Hall this evening, to which Stuart
Lodge No. Al has been invited. Ample pros
visions have been made for good time. There
will be speaking by members and invited
guests. Every brother is expected to bring
his wife to the supper tonight
Recouering.-We are gratiied to state that
Mr.. Il. .Day;one of our most respected citizens
who has been very i'll for some time past, was
out on the streets to-day, and is, We hope, fast
improving. uisF ai.
Regisration.--At the market house--l10
whites, las blacks, up to l o'clock p. M. to-
day. gaH
Cool and Nice We were invited by Mr.. e.
Hewle to take glass of soda water. We ac-
cepted and found it as cool and as we'll favored
as any we ever drank. Hope he will invite US
again. Would soon become to like that sort
of a drink with milk in it.
Chonge.-The Presbyterians have changed
their prayer meetings from Friday night to
Tuesday night.
Reporter The reporter for the Dispatch
says be was pleased to see a fne engine, which
was made in the North, arrive for the use of
the Danvile railroad. So are we glad to see
the railroad company making improvements
in their machinery and rolling stock, which
indicates that the road is improving; but
we would like still better to see those engines
made in Richmond or Manchester, which can
be done, thereby giving employment to all of
heir sons skilled in mechanism and not allow
tlem to 60 from home to seek living.
Briefs.- Our townsmen are specuating upon
the number to witness the laying of the corner
stone on the 4th of May next. We think that
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hope that the good people who have business
operations, in which are employed men and
women, will close up at l ocock on that day
to allow all to witness the grandest demonstra-
tion ever witnessed in this State in the way
Of laying cornerstone. Grand preparations
are being made to make the occasion a matte E
of history.
Registering. Those wishing to vote for the
town officers will register at the office Of the
chief of police, south corner of the market
house; those voting in the township will regis-
ter at the tewn hall. Let all register. gs
Sill Improving. B. Lithgow, on Hull
street, between Ninth and Tenth, has Just res
ceived choice assortment of family groceries,
to which we call attention. His advertisement
will be seen in another column of this paper.
He is worthy of patronage. Call and see the
young man. ~
Died of His Injuries-Mr. Brannon, the
gentleman that fell from the Belle Island
bridge last Sabbath, died this morning. We
are requested to call the attention of the COM
pany to the inefiicency of the capacity In the
walkway on this bridge when there is car n
the track.
Lecture.Judge Farrar (Johnny Reb) will
lecture on the "Brave Knight" Monday night,
10! May, for the benefit of Friendship Lodge,
No. 20, X. of P. The lecture will be in the NJ.
E. Church, sni we bespeak full house as the
lodge is composed of young men, and they
desire to place themselves in financial condi-
tion to improve their mental advantages.
Grand Master Dozens has accepted the invita-
tion to lay the corner. stone of the Free Bridge
Q the 4th of May next at o'clock, p. NJ. Gov.
Walker and other great men will be present.
We wish Gen. Grant would come to see us
little folks on that day. rs
Mechonics' Uaion.--The members of the r.
nj. 7. U. will meet at their hall ON Broad
street, at o'clock to morrow night, to at.
tend to business that will interest all mechan.
les and men of labor.
By order of the President:
er G.. II. HARDING.