Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

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school, gave the children free exhibition of
magic lantern, last evening. with scenes from
the old and new testament scriptures and other
beautiful and entertaining views, interspersed
with subjects we'll calculated to please the chill
dren Every scholar of the school was entitled
to free card of admission, in addition to which,
some tickets for adults, at 10 cents each. were
placed in the hands Of the children for sale.
The result was, that the little chapel was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, while, il Is estlma-
ted, that at least one hundred persons, who
had their ten cents in their hands were COM
PEELED to return to their homes. The teachers
and others were fully compensated for their
trouble, by the enthusiastic delight OF the chill
dren. and the evident tokens of interest on the
part of the larger folks-their parents and
friends. Mr. r. L. Wood, the superintendent
Of the school, is entitled to great credit ior the
management of the crowd, by which the room
was empted Of its overlooking contents without
single accident: and the entire corps OF officers
and teachers for the conception and successful
execution Of 81 praise-worthy an entertain
ment. As M evidence Of the anxiety to be-
hold the beautiful pictures presented, ii was
noticed that three little girls stood On one
chair, and outside parties resorted to ladders
placed near the windows 50 as to look between
the curtains The closing scene was that OF
beautiful little angel, and while it Was on the
canvas, the teachers and children sang the
hymn, commencing Il want to be an Angel
and with the Angels Stand Rev. Mr.. Light
ner, the pastor Of the Village congregation, was
down among the boys, seeming to be IN the
spirit of the occasion and living oyer again his
boyhood days
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMPANY. The
meeting. called in the interests Of the Alexan-
dra Insurance Company,a at the office OF MessrS.
Geo X. Wilmer l. Co.. No. l21 King street,
yesterday evening, was largely attended by the
business and professional men of the city. On
motion of Robt Jameson, esq, Col. {. +.
Suite took the chair, and X. kcmper was APP
pointed SecrctarT. The list of subscribers to
the stock of the company was then read, at the
suggestion of COL AIarye, when it appeared
that three -fourths of the stock necessary to cf-
feet an organization had been taken. This fact
being asceytaincd q number of those present
doubled their subscriptions After some gen
eral conversation in regard to Insurance Com
panes. the amount Of money drawn from the
CITY for this purpose and the annual losses sus
taincd participa ted in by G. Y. Worthington,
F. \. Reed Geo Wise, d. VI. French. and
Others upon motion of the first named gentle
man the charter was read by the Secretary,
and then, on motion of F. A. Reed, 4 commit
tee consisting of f. A. Read, +. s. Leadbeater,
Robert Jamieson, and NJ d. Ball, was APP
pointed by the Chairto take charge Of the stock
book and solicit subscriptions to the capital
stock of the company. The meeting then ad-
journcd subject to the call Of the Chairman, as
soon as the committee sha! report that the
necessary amount of stock is taken.
TSrorSDED R,MoE The rumor in crcula-
ton on the streets this morning. that the Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railroad Company
had agreed to the terms proposed by the City
Council, and would pay 100000 for the PRIV
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entirely incorrect The Company will run their
road through the city provided free right OF
way IS granted them--not otherSl
| MAYoE's OFFICE -Wiliam Whitley, for dis
orderly conduct and abusing Lewis Beldruf WAS
dismissed, as the charge was Withdrawn.
John Colson, colored, on complaint OF Edw d.
Green, for abusive language, was dIsmIs'eA' as
the charge was not sustained.
Henry Lynn and John Wilson, alias "ctzie'
hailing from Pennsylvania, for dlsorderly con-
duct and throwing stones in the streets, were dis
charged upon apromiseto quit the city forthwith.
George Hamilton, colorcd, for stealing PAIR
of boots from a soldier, was whipped and dis
charged.
John Wilson, alias Wetzle, for vagrancy, was
whipped and discharged
Albert Cozzens, colored, for vagrancy. was
discharged with IL reprimand
NlaHT REroRT-Night cloudy and damp -
There were no disturbances. Three dodgers and
three prisoners were at the station house
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