Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.
eHgRcn SERVICES To-.noxxoH:

eHCRCH SERVICES Ts,-.NORKOH:
CHRIST CHURoH-Sermon at IL Il. M and II
p. M, by Rev r. II. McKim
ST. PAUL's CHURcH-Service ut IL u III. and
~ P. m, by Rev. Dr. Norton.
GRACE CHURCH-Service in the morning and
at night, by Rev Mr.. Sprigg.
ST MARY's CHURCH-Muss ut and II O. m
aud Nespers ut p. IN.
FIRST PREsBlTERGAS CHURcn-Scrmon in
the morning and at night, by Rev. VIM: McAtee.
SECOND PREsBYTEKIAN CHuRCH-Sermon in
the morning and at night, by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
METH EPIs CHURCH-Scrmon in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. Mr. Hemenway.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-No service.
METH. PRoT. CHURCH-Servce in tho morn
ing and at night, by Rev Mr.. Benson.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Service in the morning
and at night b. Rev. Mr.. Ryland
IovSG MEN's CHRISTIAN Assoc'N-Pruycr
meeting in the Meth. Epis. Church at four =.
services at 2p. IN. Aims House services at q
o'clock D. m. During the week there will be
daily prayer meetings in tho rooms of Associa-
ton at p. M. Suburban prayer meeting will b.
held every Thursday night at O'clock at Vii
lage Chapel. An open-air meeting will be held
tomorrow evening, at 81 clock
GERMAN LyTHERAN-Servico at II H. m. and
Spm., at the rooms Of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association, by Rev. 4. A. Bischoh.
the Columbia Fire Company, at ! II. III. and {!
y. m, by Rev. j. D. Trostlc.
NIGHT SCHOOL, Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, appointed
to open night school for youths and young
men, who are deprived of the usual means of
obtaining an education during the day, met last
night in the rooms OF the association, present: :
II. o. Claughtou, James Girgg. j ohm 7. Cooke,
Lysauder Hill, f. j. Simpson, Geo. H. Rob
inson and George r. Hill only one inc mber
absent. Mr. Claughton was elected chairman
of the committee, and Mr.. Cook, Secretary.
Mr. Hill who had been acting as temporary
chairman, reported, in review, tor the lnforma-
ton Of the committee, all that had hitherto been
done, in the way OF preparing to open the
school, Mr.. Robinson, Treasurer, reported
$l4 in hand, contributed by the citizens. The
chairman gave some very interesting and en-
couraging "reminiscences OF the work IN the
night school before the war-a school Of about
81 boys and young linen. He remarked that
during and since the war, he had often heard
from the boys of that school. Some OF them
not oEly traced their first impressions OF gene
raj knowledge back to the night school in
Alexandria, but told with sincere pleasure and
gratitude, that their first lasting impress
sions of the truth as it is in Jesus, were receiv
cd there Many Of the boys who were living in
idleness aud ignorance before the establishment
Of that school previous to the war, arc now
prosperous and respected citizens. Following
the remarks of the chairman, an interchange OF
views was had among the members. Text books
Quoting the several classes adopted, as it was
thought advisable to ascertain first the charac-
ter Of the scholars The subject ola Superin-
tendent came up was discussed fully, but as
the committee did not feel themselves justified
in employing one at this time Mr. Hill was
requested to act in that capacity temporarily,
and was authorized to complete the arrange
ments for opening the school upon basis Of
- scholars to purchase all books and furniture
necessary, and attend generally in the vacation
of the sessions of the committee, to all the de-
tails of the School, The School was ordered
to be opened on Thursday evening, the 2lst in-
slant at clock, in the room provided (third
story of Mr. Stewards dry goods house, for the re
ception Of scholars. Pending the consideration
Of this question, remarks were made highly
eulogestic of the untiring and very effective
services Of lady teachers 10 the ante-belum
school, and instances quoted going to show
what beneficial influence woman can excite IN
this legitimate field Of effort for good after
which it was unanimously agreed that all ladies
and other persons interested in that I'M
dertaking be invited to the opening meet
ing of next Thursday. Mr.. Hill before
adjournment suggested to the members the
importance of renewing solicitations for defray
ing the expenses, orderded to be incurred by
this meeting The chairman was Of opinion
that the money would come for this purpose
from the citizens in more liberal quantities than
there would be need for, and SO the matter
rested This undertaking is commended to
the fostering care of the citizens. The
working boys Of to-day are to ia Ike the
lead in State and Church affairs hereafter and
let them not be untitled for the trust by mat,
tenton or indifference to their training.
ACCIDENT-The gentlemen from the county
who were present at the Conservative meeting
H. 49,. L.. W,Inocla.- ni..Lt ,rhon ON,