Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Gazctte's report Of the proceedings Of the
third annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge oi
Good Templars Of Virginia, closed at hai:pas:
Twelve Yesterday when the Lodge took the
uSua recess.
At half past two the Lodge rcasscmbled, G.
". c. r., S. E. Corbett, in the chair: aud
opened in the Sub Lodge Degree.
The report Of the Finance Committee on the
e. W. Secretary srcport was read and adopted.
The Lodge then proceeded to the election Of
officers. with the following result:
e W II, S. B. Corbett Excelsior Lodge
CIV c. +. Van Slyck, Perseverance; G W Y
+, Miss NJ. Lamhardt, Sweet Home; &. " 5,
Il. p. Berkeley, Belle Haven q W II, Jesse
Owiugs, Pioneer G W G.. Mrs L. Bowman,
Perseverance,; W NJ. NJ V. B. Kilwcll,
Friendship; & w Il, r. Stilson, Belle Haven !;
G. W 0 q, j. 7. Bramhail, Pioneer; Nv AS,
Miss Libbic Bowman, Perseverance,; q " ID NJ,
Hiss Susie kiilam, Sweet Home.
ed representative to the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge, which meets in Madison, Wis, next
May.
y recess WAS then taken until ! . clock when
the Lodge opened in the Grand Lodge Degree,
&. ". G. I. in the chair, aud proceeded to
work in the Sub Lodge Degree.
Votes of thanks were rendered the official
members Of the VI. f. Church and choir, of
this city; Mr. Peck ii WASHINGTON, d, g.;
Potomac Ferry Company; +. f. Corbett, and
to Belle Haven and Welcome Lodges Tor favors
during the session vi the Grand Luj &c.
The officers TO serve the ensuing year were
then Installed b. acting u. ". t.. T., Mrs.
Lizzie Bailey.
y collection Was taken up ior the benefit OF
the Jantor.
Atxandra WIS selected ~ the place Tor the
next annual meeting.
Remarks we're made By l. Z. y Neal, I. NJ.
Foster josiah Willard and others on the I'M
pnrtuncc Of united action Of the members in
the advancement Of the principles OF the order.
On motion Of l.. Dyer, it WIS resolved, that
when the Lodge adjoun> it bc TO meet IN semi
annual session the third Wednesday in next
May, and Arlington was selected as The place.
The Lodge then adjourned sine die.
TnIeD WARD RADICALS AT Il meeting Of
the Radicals OF the Third Ward, held 1T their
club room, on the curnct ni Alfred and Princess
streets, lust night, there were present about
thirty persons, most Of whom Were coIorcd.
The first business in order being the election
of officers to govern the club for the ensuing
three months the following were declared the
choice Of the mcrtims:- George I. Douglas,
H. Cook, Secretary; and Hnstavns LumpkltI>,
Treasurer.
4 resolution, offered hy q. l4umlkins, t" the
effect that the President bc empowered to APP
point 4 committee who shall enquire into the
conduct and ms.ioiuEs Of certain persons, ru:m-
ing to be Radicals, who, fora pccunlary conSld
Grafton, rendered them I'y the friends OF the
Conservative party secured the defeat OF Geo.
L. Seaton,' was adopted, after much discus
sion, and Il committee ct three, consisting OF
LumpkinS, King aud llodgkin, was appointed
TO enquire into the facts concerning the alorG-
said members.
Speeches were then made ty r. Miles, Bur
nett, and Elelin, and by Robinson, OF Madison
county, when one of the white members, tccl-
ing aggrieyel ut he passage OF the resolution OF
inquiry that had been adopted, gave vent to his
feelings in no very choice expressions. and was
the means of dispensing the crowd.
LIBRARY FESTIVAL The meeting of ladies,
held at the Library Room yesterday evening,
in the interest of the Alexandria Library Fcs
tival, was largely attended, AMI the very best
feeling prevailed The reports Of the different
canvaSSing committees were very encouraging,
showing that the interest OF the citizens in the
Alexandria Library is at last awakened, none
who were called upon having refused TO cOntr-
butte something towards the festival. 1t was
resolved to proceed on Tuesday next to decor
ate ''Sarpta Hall for the purposes OF the
festival Ali--hut particularly the young OF
both ScxcS--are respectfully invited to DC there
on that day to assist IN tins work. Persons
who have promised contributions can SEND
them to Sarenta Hall during the day OF We'd
uesday-.s,lch things as ice cream, oysters Nc,
will be sent for. This festival promises to be
i great success the ladies are taking Il deep
interest in it, and ail the arrangements arc per-
tectcd for making 1t one OF the most agrecahIc
affairs Of the season
FIRE.-Nlrs. Michael Smith, who resides
near the corner Of Queen and Patrick streets,
when she commenced her household work, early
morning, left the gas burning in her chamber,
but soon thereafter smelling smoke went up
stairs again and found the whole room in q
blaze, and Mr. Smith lying III bed almost sui.
located. Some dresses hanging on the wall
are supposed to have caught lire trou the gas
burner and the flames spread from them TO
other articles in the room. The nclghhors soon
cxtineuished the fire, and 10 general alarm was
sounded.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMpANY.-A full meet
inc of the Friendship Fire Company was held
last night, Or. y. II. johnson, lrcsluc"''i" '"'
chair, and James Dugan secretary.
The committees on the new steam engine anu
the festival reported progress.
The ladies interested in the festival will meet
at the hall Of the company next Monday even
ing at seven clock
TIE BlGAMY CASE The Court Of Appeal:
in Richmond, yesterday, affirmed the judgment
rendered by the Corporation Court OF Alexan
dria in the case of Thomas K. Byrd, upon al
Indictment for higamy. which Judgment Wa
that the said Thomas T. Byrd be confined Ii
the peutentiary Of this State, for the term I"
three years to be treated in the moce pre-
scribea by law.
SWANS AND PARrRIDGEs A large flock o
swans, on their way down the river, few so ciost