Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-01
LOCAL NEWS.

1OOAL IN IL w ~.
EASTER weather yesterday was not
in harmony with the associations of the day
the most glorious in the Christian calendar
aud the clouded skies and showers iutertered
considerably with the festivities appropriate to
the day All the Christian world knows the
blessed legend that makes Easter the grandest
festival of the Church. On this fes,al occasion
she opens wide her temple gates, aud thousands
throng her hallowed courts, to join thcir voices
with that great multitude which no man can
lumber, and take their part in that grand hal
le.,lah chorus sung By saints on earth, and
angels. arch angels and all the company of Hea,
ven, in honor of the victory of the Sou of
God in the work of our redcmptiou This is
The oldest festival of the Christian Church. and
it is very hard to define the liwe when the OBJ
servation OF it began. The Catholics, the Fps
copalians and the Lutherans especially observe
This festival, but the McthodiSts, Presby-
tcriaus and Bapti>ts, seldom ma Ike any allusion
to it. The services at St. Mary 5 Church were
Of highly interesting character. Despite the
diSagreeable weather large congregation was
present. The altar was handsomely decorated
and was very beautiful. The choicest natural
flowers were proiusely arranged about it, and
the brilliancy with which it was Illuminated
was reflected to all parts of the Church. Solemn
High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Strong and Rev Father Kroes preached the
sermon The music by the choir was led
by Mrs. Monroe.
The services al St. Pauls Church were at
tended by large congregation Upon the super
altar scroll was suspended bearing the in
scription, Christ is Risen. and the font was
beautifully adorned with the choicest natural
flowers The sermon was preached by Rev. Dr..
Norton. who also administered the Holy Sacra
nlent. assisted by Rev. Douglas Forrest. The
music was excellent. the voices OF Mrs. Mil
burn and Messrs Eye and Writ being partcu
larry admired. The ceremony Of Infant bap-
tsm was performed in the afternoon, after
which the children of the Sunday School saug
their Easter carols
4 large congregation was also present at
Christ Church. where the services were con
Quoted and the Sacrament administered by
Rev. Mr. Mckim assisted by Rev. Mr. Tit
TALL. At Ugh; the Church was crowded to :
adult baptism, which was performed by the
pastor, the sermon being preached by Rev.
Mr. Ttbal The music was by the choir, as
sisted by Miss Reynolds and Mr.. Eye, who
sang their parts TO perfection
At Grace Church the services. which were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. d. +. Sprgg,
were of very Interesting character
The services al the German Lutheran
Church we're We'll attended, and were conduct
I'd by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bischott.
YEsrERDAY.-In yesterdays variable skies
we had the first experience Of April. During
the forenoon it rained pretty steadily, but after
ward frowned and smiled by turns. There was
thunder storm with clearlDg-up shower at
about D. ~, beautiful afternoon, and magnltl-
cent sunset Towards night i, clouded UP again.
and about church time there was some tighten
ing and slight rain, but towards midnight
March had again assumed his clustering reg gu,
aud died game-blowing to the last The at
tendance at all the Churches was large. not
outstanding the weather. Rev: Mr. Busey
assumed his pastorate of the VI. f. Church
South in an able sermon, and Rev. DR.. klllgore
preached his first sermon TO his new charge,
the congregation of the Methodist Protestant
Church Rev Mr. Mireck preached in the
Baptist Church in the morning, and Rev. Mr..
Mills in the NJ. E. Church South at hit
There was no service in the VI. 7. Church at
night. With these exceptions the services IN
the different churches we're as usual ant were
conducted by the resident clergy: The follow
ing is report of the work done during the day
bv the Young Men 5 Christian Association =
The Aims House meeting was conducted with
the usual vigor and interest and full attendance
from the neighborhood on the,services, and full
number of the committee at work. The jail
services were Of the same excellent character
with those of last Sunday and a ul'number OF
the committee were present and much encourag-
cd. The Sunday prayer meeting at the NJ +.
ChurchSouth was fully attended land the exerci
ses were conducted in the most earnest manner.
This prayer meeting will be held next Sunday
in the Methodist Protestant Church.
COUNTY Court. The April and quarterly
term of the County Court, Judge Cockerllc
presiding, commenced this morning.
CHANcERY SlDE.-Brown vs.. Corsene ct
ais; decree for division of land.
Cathcart vs.. Cathcart; decree for sale OF land.
LAW SlDE-Wh ite use &C., VS.. Carraher )
administrators; non suit and waiver OF damages.
Thorp & Bro. ". Carraher : administrators;
non suit aud waiver Of damages.
Esther Sandtord's executor VS.. Dempsey
heirs ct al; Robert Jameson appointed trustee
in place of |. /. Kiuzer, deceased.
Petition of R. Fl. Lee for reduction Of as,
sessment filed and continued.
viii of r B. Lloyd admitted to probate.
Andrew Jameson renewed his bond as adj
mnistrator of Mary Vaudeville, deceased
License to sell liquor was granted to W. r.
Carter
The grand jury returned true bills on the
following indictments: g. +. Price, City
Scavenger. for committing nuisance; Surley
Mcknight, colored, for malicious assault with
attempt to kill; Joseph \. Gamble, for cruelty
to animals; Elijah Stansell. coored, attempt to
commit house breaking with attempt to steal,
and Wm Jackson, colored, for murder.
Commonwealth vs.. VIM. Jackson; murder;
case called at 3 o'clock, when this report
closed,
APRIL Fools DAY-Ths, in addition to
being Easter Monday, is also April Fools
day, so called from the custom ofsending peo-
pie on stupid errauds The custom is common
the world over. Its origin il said to be devriv-
ed from the hull feast among the Hindoos, but