Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-27

Rudol phi johnson, of Texas Timothy }.
OSullivan, of New York, Vice Presidents
Henry j. Neyett, Recording Secretary Ernest
D. Simpson, Corresponding Secretary; l.ycur-
gus f.. Uhler, Treasurer.
Calls were then made for "reminiscences,
whercupou Richard l.. Carnc gave an interest,
lug description oil the school, and was followed
by Is. G.. White and John Il. Edelen, who
related many interesting incidents OF the times
before the war, The class of IS was not rep
resented that of 66 responded through Hen
ryJ. Nevett that of 61 through Earnest >.
Simpson and Donald Mclean, who gave
laughable descriptions of Il certain limitations
which will long live in the memories OF the
boys of that year is replied through John i.
Nugcnt, '6y through Frank S. Harper, Frank
q. Addison and William K. Bushby; 20
through Richard j. Collius and II through
Arthur Gregory, Samuel +. Lindsey, Glenn
Brown and Robinson Loving.
Towards eleven O o'clock, the society adjourned,
after one Of the most delightful Of It's many
pleasant re- unions
CLOSING EXERCISES AT TIE THEOLOGICAL.
SEMINARY The closing exercises at the Theo-
logical Seminary took place last week, begin
ming on Tuesday and ending on Friday. The
annual sermon before the alumni WAS preached
By Dr. Norton, of this city and is very highly
spoken Of as practical, eloquent and learned
discourse. The missionary sermon was preach
cd by Dr. Hancklc, and was IN able and inter
estiug production On Thursday, the essays
were read in the following order:
Samuel McElwie, Thought and Meditation.
R. N. Meade, The Faith once delivered to the
Saints. j. &. Minnigerode, The mysteries Of
Religion. G.. B. Mic, Faithtulncss of the Min
istry. j. j. Norwood, The Means Of Grace
II. Tidball, The Relation Of Jewish Sacrifices
to the Doctrine of the Atonemcnt. Jeremiah
Ward, The Provision made by our Church Tor
Life in all it Phases.
DIR. Packard delivered an address upon the
history Of the Seminary which, it is needless
to say, was listened to with great interest.
The following DeaconS were ordained on Fri
day, and admitted to Priests orders: \. Bucl-
anan p N Meade and \. W. Weddle. The
ordination sermon was preached by Rev. c, Min
nigerode The following were admitted to Dca-
cons orders Mcssrs j. e. Minnigerode, Z. B.
Nee, j. j. Norwood, IT, \. Tdball, perennial
Ward and y. S. Berkeley.
The health Of Bishop Johns was such us to
prevent his taking part, and the ordination
ceremonies were performed by Bishop Whlttlc
BishopJ. has recovered and though still feeble
and needing rest, he is improving and daily
gaining strength.
The Custom lIousE.-The Custom House
building is now undergoing thorough repairs
and will be reiittcd The office Of the Collcc-
tor of the Internal Revenue, on the third floor,
has been included in the general repairs, as
also the u. S. District Court Room on the
same floor This room will be rcfurnshed il
handsome style, and be ready for the July tern
Of the u. S. Circuit Court, which will com
mencc on Monday next, but which, 1t is under
stood, will be of short duration, adjournln!
over until September The second floor, upor
which are the rooms of the Customs officers
has been considerably improved in appearance
The postofice, GU the first floor, will be re
na;ntcd and it is said the frcscocs on the cell
;no he obltcratcd. The work is being don
under the supervision of Mr. Borland.
THE HEALTH of Alexandria, this season, $
far has been in general, excellent. We ito nC
believe there is more healthy city on the N
iant;c coast. We are, indeed, blessed IN man
narticulars. No means in our power to COZ
tinue the preservation oithe public hcalth shout
be neglected. The authorities will do all l
their power, and they should be encourage
and assisted by all our citizens. daily II
spection of the alleys, CUTTERS and back yard
in every street, should be made, all nuisance
removed, and washing, cleaning, and the ire
use of lime rcsorted to,constantly.
rrur LATE SToRM.-A fine mare and co
belonging to Mr.. Richard Knott, VIII" Tive
near Piscataway, were killed by the hail durl
Tho storm of Saturday evening lust, and dllrll
tho came storm the lightning struck and dan
onod the house of Mr.. Calan, near TO
Washington, and stunned some ladies wi
,uo,o tbnro Mt the time The storm is rcportc
70 have been an unusually severe one, and
have seriously injured houses, woods, itncil
ond crops in Prince George county.
p,.,,ur,r1 IcE.-NleSsrs. NJ Eklrilgc
10 commission merchants and agents Tor II
ph;Iadelnhia, Boston and Norfolk steamer
o,t 20 tho Gazette office this morning Il blo
ScRoston ice, a cargo of which they have ju
uacc;vsd. two feet thick, and 50 clear n
transparent that no difficulty was sxper''nc
in reading their card through it. Their wag
d;otrhute leo throughout the city.
Rim AwAr.-A horse attacked to a DIR
loaded with large agricultural machine, 4
ar;ven by colored man named John tonws
.an AWAY on the wharf yesterday evening, 4
was not broght to halt until he had knock
down and run over horse and dray standl
- the foot of King street, tic driver Of VIII
,o colorcd man named Basil Miles.
CANAL Boat SUNK.-A loaded boat heIo
ing to the American Coal Company 1y,;s sunk ~A,