Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-12
LOCAL NEWS.

CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. A regular
weekly meeting of the Alexandra Catholic
Beneficial Society was held at St. Mary's Hall
last night the president r. NJ. Latham in the
chair and Francis Lovejoy secretary.
Several new members were elected, and four
applications for membership were received aud
referred to the committee on applications.
The committee appointed for the purpose,
through their chairman, NJ. B. Harlow, re-
which being seconded by Mr. William Klgour,
who briefly and teelngy alluded to the virtue,
learning and piety of the deceased prelate, were
unanimously adopted, Messrs. Edward Hughes,
NJ H. Nash and others having delivered short
and appropriate addresses upon the character
of the late Bishop:
WHEREAS by the death, at an advanced age,
and in the odor of sanctity, OF Most Rev. John
McGiil, Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond, We
the Catholics of the Alexandria Catholic Beneti-
cis Society of Alexandria, Virginia, constitute
ing Il portion of his spiritual children, have been
deprived of the wise counsel, tender' affection
and watchtul sollcitude OF highly venerated
and dearly beloved Father in Christ. And
whereas, in view of these cherished relations, we
should give some expression to the mingled SEN
timents of profound reverence, sincere love and
deep sorrow that I'LL our hearts on this mournful
occasion: therefore,
Resolved, That as by the beauty, the simpli-
city and sweetness of his character in life, our
amiable Bishop won the respect and admiration
ofal-Catholic and Protestant slike-who came
within the sphere OF his genial presence or un-
der the influence of his sanity teachings, so by
the heroic courage, the unrut1ed calmness, and
the perfect resi- gnation that marked the entire
period of his protracted illness and signalized
his edifying DEATH he illustrated the holiness,
the grandeur, the sublimity of that Divine faith
whose consecrated emblem is the cross-thst
cross which he fondly elasped in his dying hand
and which was the last object on earth upon
which his loving eyes were intensely fixed.
Resolved That in the demlse of this learned
prelate the Catholic Church has lost an able de-
fender, the American Republic patriotic citi-
zcn the diocese of Richmond watchful guar
dian, education a generous patron, and charity
munifcent benefactor, while the widow and the
orphan, the homeless and the destitute, the sor-
rowtul and the afflicted will indeed miss a warm
hearted syrnpathizer and liberal friend, whose
brightest smiles, and kindest words and noble
benefactions were always graciously bestowed
upon the lowly and the suffering - ~ - ~ :
Resolved That while the splendid and enl
during monuments of Bishop McGilps Jealous
labor in the cause Of religion during q ministry
of thirty -four years and for the last twenty years
Ms Bishop of this Diocese, the literary and scien-
title works he gave to the world attest his earn
est devotion to the ancient faith, and will trans
init his revered name to grateful posterlty ne
will ever occupy conspicuous place in the MS
tory Of the Church for his earnest devotion to
our Holy Father, Plus *.
Resolved That us tribute of respect to our
deceased Bishop the foregoing resolutions be
spread on the minutes of this Society and copy
signed by the President and attested by the Sec
rotary be transmitted to the Rev. James Glib
bons, administrator of the Diocese of Richmond,
a Vicar Apostle of North Carolina.
FIREMENs CoNvENTIoN.-The Fremen's
Convention, composed of delegates from each
company, to make arrangements for celebrating
the 22d of February by fremens procession,
met last Saturday night at the Columbia en-
CINE house. Mayor Latham, of the Sun, in the
chair, and Geo. A. Mushbach, Of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Co mpany, Secretary
that the fremen ofthis CT ty celebrate the 22d
of February by 6remen's p recession, which,
after considerable discussion, was agreed to.
the vote being taken by companies: Ieas-Sun,
Hydraulon, Relief and Column ia No
Friendship.
WIN. Kilgour, of the Columbia, moved that
the Friendship and Hydrauliou select from
among their members the orator and the reader.
which was unanimously agreed to. The same
gentleman also moved that each company be
assessed pro rata for expenses incurred on &C
count of the celebration, aud the notion was
adopted
D. R. Windsor, of the Columbia, was unani-
mously chosen marshal.
q. III. Mushbach, Of the Relief moved that
Ii committee Of arrangements be appointed to
make all necessary arrangements; which was
agreed to- and the Chair appointed the follow
ing: Mcssrs. G. FL MuShbach, Relief; 5.
Brown, Friendship; James Smith, Sun; ii. Z.
Novitt, IIydrauliou; and Thos. Rlshell' Co.
lumbia.
Mr.. Brown voted against the parade because
there were so few members of the Friendship
uniformed The members are anxious aud will
ing to parade, but did not care about coming
out in citizens dress, while other companies
were fully equipped and uniformed.
YEsTERDAY-The weather yesterday was
delightful, warm and bright, and though the
sidewalks were muddy and sloppy, many per-
sons were on the streets, and large congrega-
tons were present at the different churches.
The following is the report of the work done
during the day BY the Young Mems Christian
Association 1.-THE aims house services were
not 80 well attended by the people OF the neigh
borhood, owing to the state OF the roads, put
the exercises were very interesting, and full
corps of workers were on hand At the jail the
committee give a glowing account OF the work
performed there; four of the prisoners request
ing special prayer for themselves. The Sunday
prayer meeting in the Baptist Church was very
fully attended the exercises were conducted
with more than usual spirit. Special prayer was
asked and made for the unconverted present.
This meeting will be held next Sunday in the
NJ Z. Church, South. Bishop Johns preach
ed in the morning at st. Paul's Church
THE MARKET HoUsE-The sheds over the
sidewalk of the Market square, on Fairfax
street, were removed to-day. and the Station
House, and the Sun Engine House, and all the
sYHaHfdiings between them will be removed in a
Few days, in order that the east wing OF tine the
new Market House may be commenced. One
of the framed buildings Oh the Fairfax street
side of the Market square will be removed
to site nearer the center of the square, and
be used for Station House until the new one
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