Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20
LOCAL NEWS.

tee. reported the Danes of August Henuing,
of Christ Church. and &. w Clifford and j. r.
Mex. Barley, ofthe Southern Acknowledgement
a. DESTROYS Of becomng active members. They
were elected unanimously.
The new members elected at the last meet
ing We're then Introduced to the President and
to the Association.
The report OF the General Secretary was
read ana adopted. Amount received sacc last
meeting, $I4,29
The report of the year was read aud adopted.
1t makes the following exhibit:
On hanl at last meeting, 1893 40
Received rom collections, $3.50
From Lutheran Church. 1910 ~ 80
Total. 81; %
DISBURSEMENTS.
Mr. Lca,herani for coal. 1925
Rent. 5000 - rs
Balance Oh hand, $27l Il
The Relief Committee reported r.
ceip,S in cash last month, $79 "a
Distributed. Is 06
Balance. IS 90
Favorable reports were read and adopted
aud Mission Schools Committees.
Mr. Hill presented the report Of the Com.
mittce on the Charter of the Association, which
included the following bill and letter.
n BILL to incorporate the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of andria.
|. BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of
Virginia.: That James Entwise, jrr:. Jas. Grigl,
Henry W. Beude, Edmund f. Wilmer, Chas.
Whilt!esoy. Heroine O. Claughton and Geo. K.
Hill. and such other persons rs are now associat-
ed rs the Young Mems Christian Association of
Alexandria. Va and may hereafter become as-
socIatcd with them, are hereby constituted
body corporate by the name Of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Alexandria, to be locat-
ed IN the city OF Alexandria, Va, for the pur-
pose Of promoting religion, morality, ed ucation
aTd social culture, and u be subject to the pro-
visions Of any general law Of the General Assem-
bly, now or hereafter "a be in force applying to
the same.
= The said corp"ration shall have power to
make and adopt constitution and bylaws, rules
and regulations for the admission and expulsion
Of its members and their government. the cleo
ton Of its officers and to define their duties, and
for the saie-keeping and protection of its proper
" and funds, and from time 10 time to alter or
repeal such constitution, by laws, rules and reg
ulntipnS provided that the same be not incnnsis-
tent with the Constitution and laws IT the nlted
States or of the State Of Virginia.
ceive by deed. gift or devise and hold or lease
any real personal estate. provided that 1t shall
not hold real cstnte "f value exceeding NIFTY
thousand dollars.
t. This net shall be in force from its passage,
and be- subject to amendment, alteration or mod
ilicatiun nj the pleasure of the General Assembly.
RICHMOND, Va. March Is. 1872
heo. r. Hill, esq, President loung .Me"'s
CHrixtinu dissertation, Atcrnndriu, Va:
My DEAR SIK:--The bill Incorporating the
Young Mems Christian Association of Alexan-
dra" has passed both Houses of the Legislature,
and becomes law as s"on as approved by the
Governor, of which there is no doubt.
L am very glad its passage has been accom-
plished this session, and hope now your success
may BIZ such as the Association deserves, and
We all desire.
The cost of printing the bills you must let me
nal Ike H. " small contribution IL the Association,
which, most certainly, has my best wishes.
Very truly yours, 5. G. NEAIE.
The thanks of the Association were then
voted to Mr. Neale for his kindness and inter-
est in seconding the efforts Of the Association
in procuring the passage of the act of incorpo
ration.
Mr.. NeaIc's letter was authorized to be pub
IiShed
Ga motion, the Publication Committee, in
connection with the Treasurer. was empowered
may be best for the interests Of the AsSocla-
ton.
Bill of DR.. J. E. Chase, for $3.50, WAS
taken up but action thereon postponed.
On motion, the Treasurer was authorized TO
purchase a small account book and check book
for his use.
Ga motion, the General Secretary was au,
thorized to draw on the Treasurer for one dol
hi \
On motion, the thanks Of the Association
were voted to B. H. Lambert, esq, fnr the
gift of the Night School building.
Article 3D.. Sec. I'd. and Art 9Th, Sections
Ist and ID. were, on motion OF Mr.. Grigg, pro-
posed to be amended BY inserting Friday in
stead of Tuesday, for the election of officers in
each month. Ordered to lie over for one
month.
The subject OF building for the Association
was then debated by Mcssrs. Hill, GreeDough,
Grigg. Hawkins aud Thatcher, after which the
President was empowered to appoint commit
tees on building aud on collections
The following letter was read from Rev. r.
H. Mckim:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ~, 1872,
Geo. r. Hiu. esq. Prcsi 'ent Young MEMS
Christian association:
DEAR SGR:-Permit me to acknowledge
through you the receipt Of the beautiful certif-
cate of life membership sent me some weeks ago.
and at the same time to express my appreciation
Of the honor done me, and my cordial interest in
the christian work, in which your Association is
engaged. But for the coincidence of my service
this evening with your meeting, should have
preferred making this acknowledgement in per-
SON | am. very sincerely, yours,
r. II. MCkTM.
The Committee on Publication reported that
the first number of the Advocate had been
published, and that succeeding plumbers would
appear regularly.
After singing the Doxology the Association
adjourned till the next regular meeting. a.
HYDROpHoBIA Several more dogs thought
to have been bitten by the mad dog that was
killed on Sunday last in West End, were shot
in that ueghborhood and at the upper end Of
DIXIE street Yesterday evening. Five men