Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-19
LOCAL NEWS

louNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. =
The regular monthly meeting of this society
was held last night in their room. On K;no
street, \. j. Fleming, lst Vice President in
the chair. The session was opened with the
usual religious exercises.
The minutes OF the May meeting were read
by the Secretary, amended and approved
lhe chalr announced that he had appointed
McSsrS Green, Dempsey aud Whittlesey, dele
gates to the Lowell Convention, under the
resolution,
The Executive Committee reported the name
OF Mr.John Stephenson for active membership.
and on motlon. he was elected unanimously.
On motion, w. +. Simmons was reinstated
as an active member.
The General Secretary, the Corresponding
Secretary, and the Treasurer made their mouth
~ reports, which were adopted.
The committees on the Sunday PRAYER meet
my jail and aims house, presented very favor
ate reports from these activities.
he treasurer read his annual report, pre-
>cnung very favorable condition of the tipan-
cial standing of the Association, which was
adopted
On motion the Association proceeded to the
election Off President for the year ending MAY
1873, Whereupon, after balloting, Mr.. l. G.
Neal having received a majority of the votes
cast, was declared chosen for that office.
MIR. O'Neal being introduced by Mr.. Fem-
ing, and upon taking the chair, returned his
thanks 10 well timed and pertinent address to
the members for the great honor they had con
tcsred upon him, in calling him to the presi-
dency of such an organization as the Young
Men 5 Christian Association of Alexandria.
MIR. Beade suggested at this point that five
minutes be spent 10 devotional exercises. MIR.
Il: K. HILL in his prayer, invoked the blessing
OF Almighty God upon tie new President.
which was responded to with hearty amen by
the members.
1t having been ascertaiued that in the selec
ton OF Vice Presidents and Executive Com
mlttee at the previous meeting, the Constitution
had been violated, the society proceeded to elect
ia accordance with that instrument, the follow
ing additional Vice Presidents: Jas r. Cation,
NJ ?. Church; r. f. Knox, St. Paul's Church !;
VIM. Wheatley, Grace Church; r. r. Nc:
Game, NJ. f. Church; and for the Executive
Committee, Fl. W. Beadle, f, f. Wilmer, G.
Whittlesey, Morgan Driscoll, T. +. Corbett
The Executive Committee proposed the dis
trlbutlon Of mite boxes, to the number Of 100,
throughout the city, in aid Of the building fund.
The committee were empowered to take all
necessary action in the premises.
e. r. Hill, from the Building Committee,
presented plan for raising funds for the pro-
POSED building which was approved and the
committee authorized to carry the same out ac
cording to their judgment.
On motion the following publishing commit
tee was elected DIR. j. i. ki!lgore, A. }.
Fleming, E. I. Wilmer, &. Whittlesey, II. W.
Beade, and Jas. Eutwisle. jr.
Mr.. Hawkins moved that committee be
appointed to 30 lett mouthly contributions to the
building fund, which was carried, and he was
appointed chairman, with authority to select
his as o:lates.
The Association, after a most harmonious
session, and singing the Doxology, adjourned.
GOLD MEDAL TO BE AWARDED in
the spring, Mayor Latham informed the City
Superintendent of Public Schools Of bis inteu.
tun to place gold medal at his disposal, to be
awarded to some pupil of the public schools for
excellence In particular branch OF study, and,
gu consultation between them, it was decided,
as the teaching of Spencerian Peunlaoship had
been just begun, to award it to that pupil W
should make the most improvement before the
examination. 1t was, accordingly, announced
through the teacher, that such medal would
be given, but as Mayor Latham was then can
didate for reelection, the fact that he was to
be the donor, was, by his special order, COM
municated to no one, lest his motive might be
misjudged During the last week. copy books
from all the schools selected by the Superin
quremeut, we're collected, and to-day they
were sent to the Mayors office for decision on
their merits, by committee appointed by HIM.
Whatever faults may have been found with
Mayor Latham by portion of the community,
it must be admitted, by all, that he has been
most devoted and useful friend to our public
school system. Last year, he attended every
examination, and, in many instances perform
ed in person, some of the most troublesome
parts of the work, listening patiently to the
slow reading of little children, and having a
word OF encouragement and sympathy Tor I'LL.
THE HYDRAULIoN ENGINE HoUsE.-The
front of this house still presents most insight
ly appearance, no steps having yet been taken
for the removal of the injunction against COM
pleting it, on account, we believe OF difference
of opinion among the lawyers, as to the proper
method of proceeding in the absence of certain
papers which cannot be found. Mayor Latham
recently interested himself to arrange a CON-
promise, and proposed one which was satlstac-
tory to the company but which the other par
ties, by advice of their counsel, rejected. Their
counsel, in return, made proposition which
the officers Of the company looked upon as
surrender, on their part, Of the whole matter
in controversy aud therefore, declined accept
lug. Thus the matter lies over until the re-
turn of one of the counsel of the company who
is absent from the city. 1t is great pity that
some satisfactory solution of the matter cannot
be arrived at.
MAYORS OFFICE. -Mollie Lennon: on COM
plant of Ida Spencer, for disorderly conduct,
was, in default of the payment of the imposed
fine, committed to jail tor one year ;,