Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-17
Catholic Benevolent Union.

The Convention OF the Catholic Benevolent
Union reassembled at St. Mary's Hail. yes
terday evening at o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
mcnt. Mr.. Kilgour, President, in the chair,
when, after the calling Of the roll,
Mr. Gennan, from the Executive Commit
tee submitted the following report, which was
received and adopted.
Your Executive Committee. to whom was re-
ferrcd the recommendations Of Judge Lowe IN
reference ito expressing the, sympathy of this
our devotion to his person, and our congratula-
ton upon his having attained tho twcnty-t fifth
year OF his ponticatc, and our sincere and ar
dent desire for an carly restoration of his tenn
poral power" would respectfully report that
ihcy have rluccd in the hands Of tie President
ing an address, covering these suggestions t" b"
included il the published proceedings OF this
body. They will also take upon themselves the
duty OF preparing such preamble and resolutions
rs will apply to the suggestions Of the aforesaid
| letter Of Judge Lowe, in reference TO our re-
spected and much beloved Bishop of the Diocese
to be also included in our published report
| They would also report that they have exam
| ined the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary
ana request their adoption by this body.
| On the subject Of charter and seal, ~ also
travelling cards for members Of the Union, they
|
come aware Of the action Of the National Con-
venliou, which meets in Louisville, Ky.
In conclusion, they would respectfully urge
! upon the members Of this Convention the I'M
portanrc Of making every effort tn carry out the
objects for which we arc in common niSSinblGd e;
| WGrk Which We have commenced
On motion of Mr. Phillips, the REPORTS 81
the Secretary and Treasurer, were then adopted.
The thanks Of the Convention were then, on
motions, made by different delegates, rendered
70 the citizens, the officers of the Convention,
the Alexandria Catholic Benevolent Society,"
the attending delegations, the ladies, and the
| clergyman who opened the Convention win
prayer, after which,
Mr. Kilgour delivered beautifully conceived
address. referring in appropriate terms to the
| closing labors Of the Convention. compliment
ing the body, and Fredericksburg upon the
next meeting to be held there congratu!atln9
the members upon the cordiality and good feel.
ing that had been exhibited at this meeting.
urging continued exertions in behalf 6I The
Union, and promisinga brighter future lie
alluded TO the uncertainty of human events,
but the immu1blity Of prlnciples returned
thanks for the honor that had been conferred
upon him in selecting him rs delegate to the
National Convention, and concluded with 4
tribute to Virginia and the catholic spirit that
animated all classes Of her citizens. i'll style that
reflected credit upon the head and heart ri the
speaker, who was frequently WARMLY appaucd
The charmcn Of the different delegation,
then returned the thanks Of their colleagues
to the people ai Alexandria inr the Kindness
courtesy and genuine Virginia hospitality rA
tended them after which the C"nvcntlan nd
| inurncd sine die.
REPORTED RAILROAD rrEcnA>M.--lt Is II
ported here that the Pennsylvania Central Rail
road Company i; negotiating for the purchase
ofthe Washington and Ohio Railroad. short
| branch forty-ve miles in length. extending
from Washington city and Alexandria IVES!
ward, on the south side of the Potomac river
| to Hamilton Va. 1t is understood to be the
intention Of the Pennsylvania Company to -.
tend this road TO 4 JUNCTION with the Baltimore
! and Ohio railroad, after the Point OF Roe X,
! branch is finished = WASH. fnr. y. Writ.
TIMES or TIE WAR. '-untl,.r this title
will shortly apl'rar most Interesting history
| Of event; during the late war by II Gentleman of
Culpeper The events of this history came i'm
! medatcv under the author observations. and
will be read far and wide Transaction IN re-
gard to an immense speculation IN Western
Virginia lands. and the author : adventures
embrace several chapters anil will be read with
interests ly Philadelphia. iT%lo'"m FHG,
The city Of Portland in Oregon la' been
| ovcrhowcd hy flood in the Columbia river.
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