Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-20
LOCAL NEWS.

was held last night, President Geo. Il. Hill in
the chair. After the usual religious exercises,
Secretary Hodgkin read the minutes of the A,l-
gust meeting, which were approved. The Tx
ecutive committee, through H. w. Bcallc,
chairman, reported the following names for
memberShip:-E. H. Hawkins active, and Jno
Cross, associate. They We're elected unani-
mousy. ''.'. .s'
Jas. Eutwisle, jr. from the Sunday prayer
meeting committee, reported increased interest
in their activity. There was no report FROM
the Daily prayer meeting j. c. Smith, from
the Cottage prayer meeting committee, report
ed change to the Village Chapel with as yet
little interest }. r. Cooke, from the open-ar
prayer meeting committee, reported very favor
ably as to their activity-as to interest on the
part Of the parties assembling in the exercises
to the willing reception by them of tracts and
other religious reading, and rs to the change in
the time of service. ''-- ''..-
MIR. II. W. Beadle from The Jail Committee
gave the most interesting and encouraging re-
port ever received from this activity. .....
MIR. Cooke from the Committee on Music re-
ported progress, and requested the brethren to
meet Que and all at brother Beadle's next
Friday night, in order to sustain the committee
in the prosecution Of this new and very neces
>ary feature in the future work Of the society.
The Treasurer reported twenty-six dollars IN
the treasury, twenty five dollars of which he
proposed to pay G.. f. French for room rent.
The following resolutions we're reported by
the Executive Committee and We're read Sc
ritim and adopted unanimously:
lSt That the thanks OF the Association be
rendered to JAS. NJ. Stewart, Esq, for the use
Of his room on King street tor the purposes of
4 mght-School.
2nl That the corresponding Secretary be in
u, u, az 4
ton to Nessrs. A. S. Barnes 4 Co.. for their
donation of books to the night. school,.
Ord. That the thanks of the Association be
rendered to Rob-. Bell, jr., for his gift OF q
blackboard for the same object.
.ith, That the Treasurer be instructed to
pay to the Executive Committee the sum of
$50, the same to he expended for i copy of
the Associations monthly,and one cory of the
proceedings OF the International Convention
held ut Washington, which copies shall be de-
POSTED with the General Secretary Tor the use
Of the members Of the Association.
Gth That prayer meeting be held in the
Associations Room half an hour before the
time of each regular meet ting Of the Associ;,-
ton. Respectfully submitted,
II. w. BEADLE, chairman
McSSrs. Cooke and Herbert gave glowing ac-
counts from the Aluls House activity, the for
lnrr renlarking that the Association in view OF
the blessing Of God, 50 strongly marked in the
prosecution OF the work, should give praise to
Almighty God.
The President requested the Association to
sing the first verse of the hymn commencing
All Hail the power of Jesus Name which
was sung to Coronation, y with the spirit and
the understanding.
The same committee reported 4 scheme Of
finance, report adopted when substitute was
offered by the General Secretary and accepted
and the whole matter then referred to him rs
committee of one, with full power to act in the
premises.
The Committee on Tract Distribution, report
I'd through Mr. Coss, that they were very sue
cc5stul in raising funds, and reported tavorably
as to results
j. II. Audcy from the excursion committee
reported non-succeSS, by virtue OF the state OF
the weather at the time, and other hndrances
The committee was discharged.
MIR. Beade informed the Association that
the new constitution, would be ready for dis
tribution in 4 few days.
There was an unusually full attendance Of
the members, the utmost harmony prevailed.
the society greatly encouraged for future etfl-
cheney, and after singing the hymn. Soldiers
Of Christ Arise, the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR OFFIcE-William Dorsey, colored,
for disorderly conduct, was fined aud discharged.
James Whalan for being noisy on the streets,
was discharged with i reprimand.
William Berry. for disorderly conduct on
Vinegar Hill, was sent to the work house for
80 days. .~.
Harriet Jones' for dsorderly conduct on the
streets, was discharged with reprlmand
Eliza Berry, colored, for abusive language,
was discharged as the complainant failed to
appear. : ..
Lucinda Ellis, for disorderly conduct on
Vinegar Hill, was fined and discharged.
Philip Triplett, colored, for beating his
wife and resisting the police, was committed to
the work house for 90 days. ..
Joseph Garrish canal boatnau, for disor-
derby conduct, was fined and discharged. -;
William Brown, for disorderly conduct on
Vinegar Hill, was fined and discharged.
Lydia Pine, colored, for disorderly conduct,
was fined and discharged. :,
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. William Prultt,
committed to iaii last week for assaulting his
wife, was re-examined and discharged upon
giving security to keep the peace.
NIGHT REPORT -Night cloudy with the ex
ccption Of the hours between II and 3, during
Which it was clear There were no disturb
ances after ten 0 clock nor any arrest alter that
hours Five prisoners but dodgers were at the
station house.
The New MARKET HOUSE. The bids for
the erection of the proposed new market house
We're opened last night in the presence of
Mcssrs Simpson, Shiun, Ashby and Corse,
four members of the Sinking Fund CommlS-
sion, but the award was not made, and probably
will not be made until the return OF the Mayor,
the remaining member OF that commission: ID
this connection it is mentioned that petitions
are in circulation praying the City Council to
take Immediate action to prevent the consum-
nation of the plan for the new market house,
adopted by the late City Council, and recon-
mending the building of two large sheds Tor
market purposes, one on the mar ket square,
:nd the other on King street, in either the 3rd
or 4th Ward.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIA-