Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-20
LOCAL, NEWS.

cloudy, and the attendance at the churches
Dr. Sparrow, of the Theological Seminary
preached an able sermon at Christ Church.
Rev. f.. i. Phelps, p. f., otfciatcd in tie
NJ. f. Church. At night Rev. J. ID. Mills, OF
Tennessee occupied the pulpit Of the NJ. T..
Church. South, aud Rev r. s. Dunaway that
OF! the Baptist Church. In the abscncc Of the
pastor, Rev F. NJ Mills preached in the NJ.
+. Church. South, in the morning. With
these exceptions the resident clergy attended
TO their respective charges. The sermon of
the Rev DR.. Norton at st. Paui's Church, III
the morning, is spoken OF ly those who heard
j., Is one oi the finest pul pit dlScoursrS they
ever listened to. The Sunday School Temper.
aucc l.ccting held in the afternoon ut the First
Baptist Church, WAS not only an agreeable
affair, but also, ntuguralcI L movement III the
right direction. ln'cmpcrance Is on the IN
crease: aud rs direct appeals to those addicted
to this vice otiea la! 10 the ground like wasted
shot, or from want of proper opportunity, fail
to arrrs! the attention OF the crr!ng, it is not
improbable that TIN ougl the Influence OF chill
dicn, strongly ir,hucd with TIE principles of
sosrrty and With lIe horrors OF ln,cmprrance,
much good may hr accomplished to those now
,lI the ron; To certain ruin and misery. Short
addresses were nla.lc ly the Rev. Mr.. Benson,
oi the VI. i. Church, who dii hiniSci full JUS
ticc on this occasion, :huwin" what many peo-
pie cannot boast u!, Il ready adaptation to the
tastes. Of h, youthful hearers. Rev Mr.. Duml-
way : illustrations and incidents related were
interesting and his cXhortatiOn both urgent
and ctlrc,,a... The Rev. Dr. Bullock said but
little; but What he did say went home to
the hearts OF all, 1t was said SO beautifully
though speaking to children, it was said man
fully and had he said even less, or nothing his
presence, would have had Ill Influence for good
'.Therc Is virtue even IN the looks OF some
men. The speakers were >crcraiy Introduced
by the Rev. MIR. Ryland, pastor oi the Church.
The singing Ut the children ''crcpt into our
ears like the sweet brcrz" Of the South, that
breathe upona lank Of violcts, stealing aud
giving olour. Their proficiency is chiefly due
to the rxcrlipnS Of Mr.. Price. their leader.
Altogether the ulccilu" WAS succeaS, anu was
encouraged by Il large aid attentive audience.
1t is to be hoped tia! this Erecting may hc re-
pcatcd, since 100 much vanl!"t hc SAID or dohc
to check the growing sin Ut intcmpcrallce.
In the afternoon il large aud Interesting Sunday
School prayer meeting WAS held III tho NJ II.
Church, South, at which appropriate addresses
We're delivered hy Geo. Il. Hill, }. +. Alex
autl.r and John Howell. At i!icht the Sunday
School Concert in the lSt Presbyterian Church
WAS numcrou>ly attended. The Following Is il
reporr of the work done during The day l,y the
Young Mems Christian Association - he
Aims House cxriris,.S We're worked by full
corps Ut the members, and the Salnr average H.
tcrcN displayed by Tic culiGrrgati"n in tho ser
vices the work al th, point, III It's results,
gives great encouragement To The nrinhtfS
The Sunday prayer ulerllng IN the NethodlSt
Epi>cocal Church. ;Souh, WAS largely attended,
and the exercises were exceedingly Interesting,
the great number TT the youth OF both sexes
who attend these meetings, the Interest with
which they join III the exercises, and the ut,
tcntinn they give to the speakers, argues we'll
for the success Of this activity. This meeting
will be held n,l,c Baptist Church next Sunday.
At the jul the regular exercises We're held, with
the usual interest aud attention upon the part
OF the prisoners y very small force OF workers
were present, owing, probably, to important
cneagrn2nts elsewhere The committee desire
to express their thanks to the friends who do
mated clothing and hooks last week.
Circuit CuuEr EnR TIE County -.julgr
Keith Presiding -CnNTISUATIoN OF SNTuR-
DAYS PRoCEEplNGS--L Law SIDE. An account
of G. II Ramry Commonwealth ) Attorney,
was ordered to he certified for payment.
Otto Berry, cnloral, convicted of horse steal
ing, was sentenced to To years Imprisonment III
the pellit.,ntiary but bill Of exceptions lilc'l by
prisoners counsel.
To-nAY's PROCEEDINGS t'lllACERY SIDE.
-.-Ellzy ct ais W. Il. NJ. Graham 1T ais; decree
allowing Edward Daniels to pay ,hc purchase
money, and appointing VI. Harrison and Z: W.
Wattlcs commissioners to convey the real cS
tate. ,
NJ p Iluvd, guardian. Sc. vs.. C. p. Tabb
ct ais; report of commissioner confirmed, and
ar,l, t, M l., i
mcnt Of purchase money.
Court adjourned till 10 q clock Tomorrow,
when Il decision will be rendered III the case o
Freddy ct ais against the Alexandria q Fred
cricksburg Railroad, and then adjourned I'M
til court in course
LIBRARY Festival. ladies having
charge of the festival for the benefit OF the
Alexandria Library, will meet tomorrow even
ing at Sarcpta Hail. at d clock, to hear the
final reports from the different commttccS,an
make Il beginning towards placing the hall IN
propcr order for the festival which will open
on "Wednesday night The ladies compost ne
the committees are earnestly requested to he
present with lists Of the contributors, IN order
that tie proper steps may he taken to collect
the same. TO decorate the hall and make the
other necessary arrangements Will take tlmc
and labor, and to accomplish 1t the LADIES VIII
need help VIII not allhut particularly the
Young of both sexes. who ought to take deep
interest in the Library come forward and
help.
MAYORS OFricE The Mayor is still iudiS-
posed, andJustice May presided at the Mayor S
Court, again this morning.
W. Watkins, for ,liSorlerly conduct. was
fined and discharged
Mary f. Bell c;nIorrl, and Laura Compton,
white, wers arrested tor fighting at tl<htown.
Both were discharged, but the former fined as
she occasioncd the disturbance.
NIGHT REPORT -Night cloudy and rainy
after three 0 clock this morning. There were
no disturbances after ten o clOck-no dodgers,
but two prisoners were at the station house