Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-14
Letters from Louisville. Nv.

The meeting after ratifying the nominations
at lO3 o'clock adjourned.
Letters from Louisville. Ky.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
: LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10, lS7l.-The Alex
andria and Washington delegations to the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Union Of the United
States, which will convene, in annual session, in
this city, tomorrow, arrived here about day
light this morning, after one Vi the most un-
comfortable railroad rides on record. The party
came by the Pan Handle route, but beautiful
as the varied scenery Of that route unquestion
ably is, it was not enjoyed or properly appreci-
ances to which the travellers were subjected. In
car, in which berths had been engaged, in
Baltimore, was apparently so obfuscated that
the only Ineligible words that could
hear from him we're, that the sections were
not laid down according to his diagram, that
'he must be allowed half a chance, and
| that he was expecting telegram. The result
WAS that it was nearly midnight before the
clatter oI Voices w!ls hushed and the delegates
| cnsconsed in their respective hunks. Hardly,
| however, had even the most drowsy fallen to
sleep, when all were reused up and told that d
loose wheel and hot box would prevent
that car from going any farther, and that they
must scatter themselves through the rest Of the
train. 1t was very easy to say scatter your
selves through the rest Of the train, aud very
easy to walk into other cars but by no means
easy to secure 4 sleeping place; but after
great deal of trouble even this was accomplish
cd, though there were no pillows or sheets Oh
the bunk assigned TO your correspondent. Two
| ! Of th,r ,i.rhf
rest One dollar and Il half was cxacted from
him the next day for riding on the car in which
he had scattered himself, and TWO dollars
for occupying Il coffin shaped and contracted
box, in which, not being L corpse, he could not
settle, FROM twelve u clock that night to five
D clock this morning. while coming from Gin
cinIat to Louisville. The twelve hours vi day
light were speurin inhang dust aud smoke,
drink uy ut high rates, coffee made OF belus
and chckory, at railway stations, being almost
blinded 10y rnders from the locomotive. and i'll
viewing the carc:lScS ofcows run over and killed
by trains that had just previously passed.
bul everything la, ali rud, and had this
ride, and ! AN NOW uuartered at Que Of the
best hotels in this country.
As already stated the Irish Catholic BcnevO
| lent MON will meet here tomorrow. Deega-
1ions from 1 large number Of the States are III
|
one hundred different societies will be repre-
scnted The Virginia delegation are stopping
III the Louisville Hotel \ grand procession
Of the resident auu visiting societies will take
place TO nnrrow morning previous to the as
seubliug of the Union. The hiefquestion to
be- decided ut this meeting will be the omission
ut' the word Irish, from the present name OF
tile Union, and On this long and animated
debate is expected Judge Dryer. Of Indiana,
has been President vi the Union for the last
TWO years, but it is thought by sonIc that VIM.
kilgour, of Alexandria, the President OF the
Virginia Union, will bc elected to succeed him,
as the entire Eastern delegation, are said TO be
in his favor.
The Chicago fire is the ou y thing talked
about here now
Louisville, Oct ll.-The third annual
Union nt the L. S. assembled at Weisiger Hall,
Il magnificent room. in this city. this morning.
The officers of the Union, Judge Dwyer, Presi-
dent j. Lewis Brady, Of Louisville. KY. Vice
President, and Johu J. Harrington, Of Rich:
mUnd, Indiana, Secretary, Were present and
occupied their respective positions Oh the stage,
| the former making few congratulatOry remarks
upun assuming the chair Rev Father Dunn,
! Ei;;lr General VI the Louisville diocese, opened
the Convention with prayer Rev. Father
| Runey, of Louisville delivered an address of
welcome. About two hundred delegates, rep
rcsenting eighty Nv" societies and seventeen
States arc present. y committee, u which
Mr. kilgour, vi Alexandria, Is Il ulcmbel, was
! appointed To draft resolutions vi RESPECT lUr the
memory Of the late Father Donaldson, of
! " aShiugton, who WAS mcuber Uf the Union.
FAIRFAX COUNTY - From the Fairfax
News The rrvtracleI meeting that has been
in progress at Payne Church for the last two
weeks, was brought u l close Oh Friday night
and is said to have been most interesting one.
| Mr.. +. D. Richardson, clerk Of the Court,
gives notice that 10y the direction Of Judge
Keith, the chancery docket to Nov. Term 1871
will be called on the first day OF the Court.
| The drawn jurors and witnesses are not rcquir-
to attend until Wednesday the third day Ut the
Court.
.IuI9e Thomas and Mr. James Sangser, are
expected to address the people Of Fairfax on
! Monday next at Fairfax Court House.
D. H. Buydrn Pastor Of the Episcopal
Church of Fairfax Conrt lfD,lsr, il lying Sc
liuusly i'll at the home of his lalcuts i'll Alber
marie county We are infDued that his death
is hourly expected
Rev h. T. l)uIln administered the ordinance
| OF baptism 10 eight or ten persons on Friday
last near Paync's Church. One OF those hap
tisei was an old gentleman nearly eighty years
of aye.
The citizens of Fairfax e. H. are requested
TO meet at the Court House on Monday Octo-
Der 10th ut /, clock Z. NJ. to adopt such
measures as may be deemed best in co-opera-
ton with the Board of Trustees to secure the
erection Of Il suitable free school house in the
village.
ECEIV AND FOR ) \ l. f.
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