Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Second Warl--Joseph Hopkins, II. J.. Stu
Third Ward-James NJ. Steuart, George
Bryan.
Fourth Ward-John B. Smoot f. S. Lead
beaten.
Jefferson Township-James &. Roach, Jno.
r. johnson.
Arlington Township-George r. Adams, G..
B. Wibert
Washington Township--Charles W. Payne,
II. W. Feebry, .......
Ofwhom there were present Geo. r. Shinn,
Joseph Hopkins, II. L. Stuart, JAS Nj. Stuart,
Geo. Bryan, Jno. Is. Smoot, Il. s. Leadbeater,
IT, r. Adams, and q. B. Wibert.
n permanent organization was effected by
the appointment of Jno B. Smoot County SUI
periutendent, Ii. l.. Stuart Recording Secrc-
tary, G. r. Shiun Corresponding Secretary, and
Joseph Hopkins Treasurer.
Mr.. Smoot in q few appropriate remar ks ac-
copied the position to which he Was assigned,
and thanked the committee for the honor they
had conferred upon Hun He would cndeavor
to discharge the responsible duties of County
Superintendent efficiently, and would do all IN
his power to promote harmony of action among
the party, and any suggestions from the mem
bcrs Of the committee as to the Conduct OF the
campaign or ether matters relating to the sue
cess of the Conservative party wonld be thank
fully received. -
The following named members Of the com
mittee we're then appointed superintendent OF
their respective Wards and Townships;
lst Ward-fIugh Latham.
I'd Ward-H. j.. Stuart. ...a.,. ...
Sd Ward-J. NJ. Steuart.
18th Ward-E S. Leadbeater.
Jefferson Township. Il. Johnson
Arlington Townshlp-G. b. Wibcrt
Washington Township-lI W. Febrey.
The Ward Superintendent then agreed that
meetings to appoint three delegates to the Sen
atorial convention to meet in this city on the
4th of October, aud six delegates to u conven
ton to nominate candidates Tor the House OF
Delegates to meet here at = 0 clock on the 9TH
of October, be held in each Ward Of the city,
at y clock, on the night Of Tuesday next,
the 2Gth inst, and that the County Superln-
tendcnt be requested to publish Call to that
effect as soon rs the Ward Superintendent de-
sicnatc the places in which said meetings shall
be held
The Township Superintendent did not tcs-
iynste the tune or ace,of the meetings III their
townships, but will do so publicly 1T an early
day.
An the business for which the committee had
been called together having been transacted,
the meeting adjourned, subject to the call OF
the County Superintendent.
The meeting was u very agreeable one, the
discussion Of the minutie OF the organization
being conducted in the most agreeable style,
and the elections held with the most yielding
disposition. The prospects of the party are
bright and cheering and there is no doubt that
if the good accord existing among the County
committee shall prevail among the voters-and
that it will, there can be no question, that Is,
with reference to those who have the real IN
terests of the party and the country at heart
the county will not only be fifty represented IN
the Senate, but have two able representatives
in the next House Of Delegates.
MEETING OF THE ALEXANDRIA GRAYs.-A
business meeting of the company was held last
night, presided over By Capt. Bryant. 1t was
evident upon the assembling of the members
that there was something of unusual interest
attaching to this meeting, which ekcd out IN
the conversation of the various groups and
squads around the armory before the meeting
opened There Was Il great deal OF regret OK
pressed that L publication should have been
made to the effect that the company was likely
to disband and especially so Just ut this time,
when arrangements were in progress Tor uEl.
forming the men, fitting up the armory, and
placing the organization upon an efficient foot
ing. The meeting was called to order, and the
roll called, each man responding to his name,
and coming forward, signed a contract agree
Ing to uniform within certain period, at Il cost
NOT to exceed S25. There were forty eight NELL
bcrs present, who signed, others being out OF
town or detained on account OF business en-
gagemeuts, and the Captain has undertaken
to secure their signatures to the agreement
Mr.: K. l.. Wood having entered the hall with
samples of the cloth out Of which it is proposed
to make the uniforms, was requested 10 state
his proposition to the company, which he did
in very pleasant manner ellctlng applause
from the members. His proposition is substan-
italy as follows: To make tho prlvatcS' uni
forms complete as prescribed by the AdJutant
General, for $25, ofwhich $40 to be paid cash,
the remainder in 80, to OF 60 days with negotll-
bic notes as security, tit guaranteed to each man,
sample uniform to be made before the contract
is awarded. Following this member suggest
cd that an "Advisory Committee OF our best
and most influential citizens be appointed with
n view to elevate the moral, military, and pc
cuniary standing of the organization, aud sug-
rested the following names as the committee
Robert Fl. Miller, Geo. VIM. Brent, Gen. Nj.
ID. Corse Edgar Snowdcn, ST., -. j. Smoot,
w. j. Boothe, Jas. NJ. Steuart, trancs l..
Smith, sr, VIM. Cogan, aud DIR. NJ. NJ. Lewis,
to which we're subsequently added the follow
ing D. a. Windsor, Chas W. Green; uGo.
Washington, IT, j. sPackwood, G. E; Suite,
Geo. r. Shinn, CT. NJ. Marye, Joel Miller,
John w. Burke, and John B. Smoot. In sup,
port of this motion the meeting was addressed
at some length, citing the case Of other cities,
and the support which their best citizens gave
to volunteer military companies, and especially
the city of Lynchburg, so nearly allied to us
commercially, where, at 4 meeting of the cltl,
zens,a about ST 900 had been promptly subscribed
to equip and establish company, one c ll?1
that the citizens of Alexandria were blind to
the advantages which every such enterprise
as this affords, but he was confident that if the
matter were properly brought before the people
through the Advisory Committee an album
dance of funds could be realized to place the or
gauization formost in point OF excellence among