Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-19

Will INSPIRE IIldll tHsiiij ">' ''SS
meet for prayer, consultation and encouragement
and where provision could be made for the en-
ergetc and successful prosecution of all their Ia
bors. school room for the light school; suitable
place for the Singing Association, COMMITTEE
rooms and other accommodations. which more
extended re view Of the subject would readily
indicate.
In another view Of the matter, the Association
affords very useful and needfu course OF
training for those of us who are young men. we
used to be practfed in works of charity ana
deeds love. We need to come in contact with
training for after life 1t is true that the haet
and burden of commercial life is now borne by
the middle aged and the old hat how krenly do
such fell that
'Thcir hearts though stout and brave
Still like muftcd drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave.
And when they are gone, the young men OF
to-day are to step forward and take their places.
Let me appeal to you then citizens of Alexandria
who by your diligence and intelligence and en-
tcrprise, have accumulated goodly store oil TINS
world goodswhat more udicous use can be made
of portion of your means than to provide Tor
the cultivation Of tn 81 virtues which Will ut your
SUCCESSORS in life to bear honorubiy and success
fully the mantle which must rest upon them, IA
it falls from your shoulders.
In conclusion dear breLhern Of the Association
let me bring to your notice the fact that thlsannl-
versary occasion should be strong rem nder of
the shortness of the time in which we have to
work for our Master. 1t calls loudly to lis young
rnen-who are strong to do the work before us
with all our might We have one year less, in
which to labor for Christ. and one year less, IN
which rs individuals to lay the foundation for
that higher and better life promised to Ms through
all entGrnty. We seem to have been especially
called in the past year TO the garnerage OF al
open field ripe to the harvest The providence
Of God seems all to have been III our favor.
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understood and more fully appreciated; lhesvm-
nathy of the the community has been elected in
our behalf.
Money has flowed into the treasury until the
burden of that enerous debt with which we
are all so familiar has been lifted from our
shoulders.
In a word, dear hrethen, and including every
thing we can say, the best Of all is God is, with
MS Let us then, at the beginning of this New
Year, grid up our loinS laying aside every
weight and with humble gratitude for the bless
ings of the past, with constant reliance upon
our Leader, go forth to renewed efforts, ana
may God still be with us
The report was followed by most beautiful
anthem sung by the Musical Association.
Fl. O. Claughton, esq, was then introduced
Whatever, he said, Hay be affirmed OF evil in
the world here at least we have cause for con-
graduation In obedience to the command OF
their Master this Association has gone forth,
not even the iron doors of the prisoner cell
shutting them out, aud by their efforts have
made their cause to bud and blossom as the
rose. The objects of this Association should
claim the care of the philosopher and states
man. Every means tried to make man wiser
and better aside from religious motives, is and
has been lamcntablc failure. The country is
taxed to pay for wickedncss. Those crimes
which 90 unpunshed being none The less costly.
Even in the dark ages it was held that to cult
yate the morals lcssened evil, and education
that does less is failure In vain you attempt
to educate man and at the samc time ignore
his religious training. THE fear of the Lord
is the beginning OF wisdom. is at the founda
ton Of all training The heart is to be cult
waited. the soul to be trained and for this tu-
ition the Bible is the only textbook Let those
vino think there is safety in that the world
Iy means being used for the advancement OF
mankind, look al the past, at the wreck 0! ma
tons. These means will not avail. The higher
power of Christianity must be invoked; anu
let the philanthropist who seeks to help the
world on, help on this Association. Mr.. Z.
with some cheering words OF encour-
agcment to the Association and an exordlum on
the Bible as the man Of our council and the
rule of orr life. y
The hymn, ''Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love was sung
Rev. b. f. Benson was then introduced: and
delivered a beautiful address on the merits OF
the Christian Association as common ground
on which all who differ in the minor details OF
doctrine could meet and work in harmony
and it might be that the ultimate end OF the
Association was designed to pave the way for
one common, universal church in the future.
Mr.. Geo. r. Hill stated that it was expected
that Rev. Mr. Hall, of Washington. would be
present and address the audience anl give some
special statistics concerning the work OF organ
ization, but he was not well enough to speal-.
He desired to ny that there was u great call al
the Aims House and at the Jail by the inmates
for suitable books. Tracts had been distributed
but larger books were wanted. lie hoped tn
donations of books would be made, and such as
had them to spare could leave them at the OF
flee of the General Secretary, Jas Entwisle, jr.
Dr. Hough DR.. Bullock, Rev. ID. +. Sprig".
Rev. Mr. Hcmmenway, Dr. Mitchell, Rev. h.
Fl. McKim, Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, II. o.
Claughton, Rev. B. f. Benson, Prof. Evans
and Geo. r. Hill were created lite members of
the Association, $275 being contributed for
that purpose. A collection was also taken up
from the audience an. from that source about
500 realized.
The proposition to make the accomplished
Mrs. President Of the Young Men 5 Christia
Association life member, was withdrawn on
the third subscription: but subsequently COM
peted, which makes the total amount of the
collection $500.
After most interesting and pleasantly spent
evening, the large audience was dismissed at 10
O clock by singing hymn, and the bcnediction
pronounced by DR.. Hough.
VERDICT Affirmed In the COnrt Of APP.
peals. sitting at Richmond, on wednesday, a
dicision was rendered in the case Of the Bank
OF the Old Dominion, of Alexandria, VS.. VIII
liams, suit brought in the court below 10 re-
cover the sum of SOL in gold or its equivalent
in currency for money loaned the defendant 10
the year 1862, and which. when the money be-
came due, payment was rendered in notes of a
branch of the bank located at Pearlsbury,
which was issued while the State was within
the Confederate lines The parent bank re-
fused to receive these notes on the ground
that the branch bank had no authority to issue
these notes, aud that it was done without the
consent Of the majority of the stockholders. On
the II al iu the Circuit court the defendant
,,roluood proof RI chou tbot rho putas Unrn iS.