Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-23

tug was cleared or the OBSTRUCTION, while the
debris foated down the river. The parched
earth eagerly drank up the water, and the
fields, gardens and pastures are much refresh
ed-though more rain is wanted After the
shower most beautiful double rainbow span
ned the eastern sky.
PIEDMONT AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-The
first annual meeting of the Piedmont Agricultur-
al Society was held at Culpeper Court House
on Monday and Tuesday, 10Th and Dist inst
The address was delivered by Gen. }. j..
kemper, and was one of his most successful
efforts. Addresses were also delivered by ex-
Governor VIM Smith Jeremiah Morton, of Cul
pepper, j. Horace Lacy, j. G. Field and DR.. j.
c. Hill. The following named officers were
elected to serve for the ensueing year:-Gen.
James l.. Kemper, OF Madison, President
Vice PreSidents-lst. Maj. S. S. Bradford
Culpeper; I'd, Gen. James G. Field, Culpeper;
Sd, B. Johnson Barbour Orange; 4th, Major
J. Horace Lacy, Spotsyl 9th, DIR. ). T..
'! Ese a'sfse3 ce%@ Si; -Mas 5 Bradford
ram, Miller esq., s G. NJ Nv Wood, esq., ss Rob
StriugfelIow, esq of Culpeper: Col. j. Willis,
Orange; and P. Z. Smith, esq.,, Culpeper
Committee on Building and Improvement
COL e. Chaplin. Maj. 8. s. Bradford, and
DR.. r. Lewis, of Culpeper.
Mai. j. B. Stanard, Superintendent.
l.. J.. Lewis, esq.,, Secretary, and Gordon
Miller, esq, Treasurer.
A lecture on agricultural chemistry was de-
livered in the city hall by Prof. J: B. Wilson.
Of Baltimore.
The attendance was large and the prospects
of the Association are very encouraging. The
grounds are being prepared for fair this tall.
ALEXANDRIA GRAYs--At the meeting of
the Alexandra Grays held in Stewards hall,
last night, Capt. Geo. r. Hill was in the chair.
was being called by the Secretary each member
present, as his name was reached, STEPPED forward
and paid his first deposit towards procuring
uniforms; and some of the members who were
absent sent theirs by others, and it is under
stood that those who did not pay up last night
have responded before this time \ Committee
of three was then appointed By the Chair. COM
posed of MeSsrs Hubert SnowdeD, Geo. Uher
and j. Nj. johnson, to arrange TOR public
meeting in the interest OF the company, at
which appropriate addresses will be delivered
and an effort will be made to call out the
true sentiment and feeling Of the public on the
subject of military organization IN the city,
and it is believed the call will be literally re-
sponded to, and full attendance be present,
tor it is thought large number OF the citizens
are in full sympathy with the movement and
desire to see military company here. A change
10 the hour for meeting was made from o clock
10 81 O clock D. M, to suit the majority of
the members, after which the meeting ad
iourned to re-assemble next Wednesday at the
same place.
MECHANICS HOME ASSoCIATlON.-A meet
ing of the Mechanics Home Association was
held at the hall of the Friendship Fire Co.,
last night, DR.. j. 3. johnson in the chair, and
NJ. B. Harlow secretary The Committee on
the Constitution, through their chairman, A.
W. Chiffon reported progress. 1t was resolV-
ed that monthly collections of SO from those
members desiring homes be commenced on
June 10th. and continued regularly thereafter
A committee of three Messrs j. L. Hill, Lewis
Hipkius, and DR.. j. B. johnson were appointed
to wait on what are known as contributing
members, those who will lend the Association
money, and collect the full assessment against
them, anda resolution was adopted urging each
member present to use his utmost endeavor to
increase the number of contributing members.
day night
CRY CoUNcIL.-A called meeting of the
City Council was held last night for the purpose
of appointing judge of election in the Third
Ward vice j. g. Clark, who had declined
that position. The vacancy was filled by the
appointment of f. A. Reed, whom Judge
Lowe had appointed, as one of the judges to
hold the election for State officers, and there
being no further business to transact, the two
boards adjourned after session of only few
minutes.
SPEECHES. Want of room compelled us yes
terday to coudense the full report we had pre-
pared of the speeches at the Conservative meet
ing 1t will suffice now to say that all the gen.
tcmen who addressed the large audience, ac-
Quilted themselves handsomely, both IN the IN
matter and manner of their remarks, ana ala
credit to their zeal and abilities The meeting
was harmonious, and conducted in order and
good temper. The assemblage was highly
respectable one in every respect.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The report of the General Secretary of this As,
ISOLATION. is long but interesting one. We
will publish it, as soon as we have room tor 1t
probably to morrow. 1t gives well written
detail of the work and operations OF the AsSo-
citation Tor the past year, and will be gratifying
TO all the friends of that useful organization.
INSPECTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VIM Fl. Ruffner ID, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction for the State OF Virginia,
visited and inspected all the public SCHOOLS OF
Cur city to-day, being accompanied IN MS Vlsl-
tatlon by the City Superintendent. At I p m'
he addressed the teachers at Washington
school house.
sas- letter FROM correspondent at Far :
lax Z. H., mailed there yesterday evening mas
lot been re"eyed at this Office yet