Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-29
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-The

ly in the morning, cleared off bright and beauti-
full by IL o'clock, and the churches were dur
ing the day attended by congregations Of the
usual size. The pulpit Of Christ Church at
both the morning and night services was occu-
pied by Rev. Mr.. Page; Rev Dr. Wheat preach
| ed at St. Pauls Church in the morning and Rev.
MIR. kepler there in the evening" Rev. Father
Sauren preached at IL o'clock Mass in St.
Mary's Church; Rev. Mr.. Waller in the morn
ing at the lst Presbyterian Church, where there
| was no service at night; Rev. Mr.. Lighter IN
| the Nj. Il. Church night and morning; Rev. +.
| NJ. Mills in the NJ Il. Church South in the
morning; Rev. MIR. Grouse in the NJ. Z. Church
morning and night, and Rev. Mr. Busey in the
Village Chapel in the morning. The pulplts
of the other churches, aud those Of the above
| mentioned churches, except al the times speci-
| fed, were occupied by the resident clergy.
| The following is report of the work done dur
lug the day by the Young Mcu's Christian AS
suclatiou
The ST. Asaph street Sunday School opened
with new interest. A largely increased attend
ance of scholars and full corps OF teachers were
present-the latter fully determined to prosecute
the work with vigor. The session closed with
| tho usual talk TO the children.
The King and West street Sunday School
| held q most excellent ses: ion. Seventy scholars
| were present and further addition to the corps
| of teachers, and again the hstrts of the workers
were encouraged in witnessing the interest dis
| played by the children in their lessons and IL
the usual exercises.
The colporteur of the Association at his
post at the Canal basin in the morning, and per-
| formed his usual efficient labors. The open-air
meeting at this p int al 3 p. m had smaller at
| tendance than last Sunday, but full committee
were present, and had delightful season ofwork.
The Aims House meeting had larger congre-
| cation than ever before assembled in that place.
| So great was the interest that the meeting was
| protracted after the visitation committee left,
and three penitents were the result of the work:
| The manifestation of the Spirit in this field OF
the Association slabor is Enthusiastically apparent.
! The Jail services were conducted by Il large
| committee. The services We're interesting, and
| doubtless left some impress for good on the
| minds of the few inmates now there con1ied.
Tue open-alr meeting ut the corner OF King
and Royal streets had q very full assemblage.
| A large committee was at work, and worked
with an energy and interest worthy of the cause.
All the exercises were respectfully attended to
| by those present, and doubtless good was ac-
compished by their means This meeting closed
the open air exercises Of the Association for the
season
The four-o'clock prayer meeting in the Meth
| odlst Episcopal Church was one Of the most In
tensely interesting ever held by the Association.
The influence of the Holy Spirit upon the exer-
clses Was truly manifest A large congregation
present; the services were interspersed with I'M
promptu prayer, praise and earnest eXhortation.
| The brethren were out in full numbers and spe-
| ca prayer was offered for sinners seeking sal.
Walton. Stirring appeals were made TO the
| Throne of Grace for u large and immediate re-
| vlval OF religion in our midst Strenuous pray
ers and celebrations were made for and To the
unconvcrted, and powerful appeals to the lovers
| of Jesus TO work dovotedly and ut once In the
vineyard of the Lord, and finally the most earn
est appeals were made TO Almighty God to pour
out his Spirit upon the Churches. This meeting
will be held next Sunday in the First PlesbyLe-
rlan Church.
COUNTY RADICALS The Radicals of Jetfer-
son Township, met on Friday night last and
elected w. A. Rowe and Nelson Wormley,
delegates to the County Convention to noml-
nate candidates for the House of Delegates.
Those of Washington Township had previous
ly elected George Smith and j. b. Mitchell.
| The delegates from Arlington have already been
| announced.
WOUNDED BY A PuCHFoRK. MIR. George
Pcverill, while stacking hay on the farm of
| Mr.. John j. Lloyd near this city, on Saturday
last, was badly injured by a pltchiork which
sliding from the top Of a stack while be was
scraping up hay wlthhis hands at the base, plcrc
ed the calves of both his legs woundlog them
severely, though it is hoped not seriously
OYSTERS. oyster dealers now have
plentiful supplies Of oysters Of excellent quality
as regards both size and flavor. They obtained
them from the steamers Pilot Boy and Column
bia, which arrived yesterday evening with
| large quantities, and from the slop Waddey,
Which arrived this morning from st. Mary $
river with cargo.
FINE FRUlr. MIR. Edwin &. htzhugh has
sent to this office sample Of Heath peaches
gathered from his orchard, near Clouds Mill,
which, for size, beauty and flavor certainly
equal anything 10 the peach liue ever eaten
Virginia this year has excelled all the other
States n the Union 10 her fruit crop, and Fair.
fax has excelled all other counties in Virginia.
Free ofCharge Your Druggist will refund
your money if Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup does not
give you satisfaction aud cure your cough.
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