Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-25


called meeting Of this Society was held in their
ruum on King street. last night. President, j as.
Crlgg, in the chair.
After the usual religious exercises, the mill
utes Of the December meeting were read and
approved.
The Committee on Lectures, through MIR.
Ihlcher reported that they had engaged the
Rev DR.. Munsey, of Baltimore, to lecture be-
fore the association Oh Tuesday night next, the
18th inst, and some other matters connected
with their duties-report adopted
Reports from the various committees Oh
prayer meetings and the jail were made, aud
the reports adopted
Several new members were introduced and
signed the Constitutions
On motion the Committee on Suburban
Prayer Meeting were requested to change the
location OF that actlvltyat us earl VA day as may
be practicable, either to one IN the same NEIGH
borhood, where more work can be accomplished,
or to the Northwest suburbs
A proposition was made to call the roll at all
future meetings of the society and collect in
monthly instruments the annual Dues but after
some debate the matter was postponed until the
March meeting, SO that the Treasurer might be
enabled to give a correct exhibit OF the inan-
ces Of the society, and the amount due by each
member.
The President suggested that at each meet
ing there may be some topic introduced bear
ing upon the welfare Of the association for dis
cussion, and it was therefore resolved that por-
ton Ut the session would be set apart for the dis
cussion of such subjects.
After the transaction OF some other business
the meeting was closed with singing aud prayer,
and after the usual harmonious session and the
singing of theDoxology, the meeting adjourned.
Before and after the meeting il quartctte Of
the members discouraed some excellent vocal
aud instrumental music, and in all the future
gatherings of the society this will be Il feature
for the entertainment OF the Association.
AIUTINY ON A SMALL SCAIE.-Gesterday
morning Captain Griffin, formerly of the Mary
land ferry steamer Virginia, but now Of the
sloop Nancy Doodle, with cargo Of Prince
William merchandise, and two colored passen-
gers set his sails at Quantico, and favored by
propitious breezes started for this city. His
crew consisted OF one man, an individual known
only as Spanish Jack, whose ways We're equally
as dark and whose tricks were fully as vain as
those OF the neatneu AHltlec, III h'iuiJ N.e'
the voyage commenced ere he boldly proclaimed
himself commander Of the craft, and by threat
ening to hurl the rightful captain into Davy
Joues' locker if he disputed his prctentioms,
maintained that position until he reached the
Alexandria wharf He also despoiled one of
the passengers of dirk knife, after the hea-
then's style-borrowed it and pretended to have
dropped it overheard Captain Griffin lodged
his complaint at the Mayors office this morn
my He says that it WAS 4 dreadful trip, and
that its excitement has made him sick
MEETING OF THE FIRE WARDENs.-At u
meeting Of the Fire Wardens, held last evening,
it Was determined to place the steam fire en-
CINE, lately purchased for the fire department
Of this city, in charge Of "a new company, to be
composed Of such members of the Sun and
Friendship companies as may choose to join it,,
aud to be called the Columbia Fire Company. A
wish was also expressed that the apparatus and
houses at present in charge of the Friendship
and Sun companies be turned over to the City
Council, to be disposed of as they may deem
proper
Dr. MUNsEY's LECTURE-The people Of
Alexandria OH Tuesday evening next will have
au opportunity of hearing the Rev. Dr. Nun
sey's eloquent lecture on his fayorite subject,
ldeal-Art-Music The fame of Dr. Munsey
is too we'll established to need commentator
1t is to be hoped that the distinguished lee