Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsTERDAY.--Large
congregations were present in nearly all the
churches yesterday. Rev John Powell
nr,ached in Christ Church In the morning and
n ST. paul's in the afternoon, Rev Mr.. Nc
Gov in the lst Presbyterian Church, morning
and afternoon, Rev. John Thompson in the
ID Presbyterian Church morning and night,
and Rev. Mr.. Mirick at the Baptist Church III
the morning. The rcnlaing pulpits were filled
by the resident clergy. The following is re-
wort of the work done during the day by the
Young Mems Christian Association:
"The Mission Sabbath School on ST. Asaph
street opcucd with eight teachers and I'll scholas;
IN. usual interest was manifested by tho latter
in their studies, aud the session was closed with
tho usual address to the scholars This school
sntfcrs for want of a larger room.
'sThe Mission Sabbath School on the corner
fixing and West streets opened with eight
,s,cLers and tduy-two scholars; the latter are
waking fine progress 10 their studies, causing
,,rr,t satisfaction to the former. This school
snow thoroughly organized and promises grand
results in the future.
I'm, SIS Prayer Meeting at this point had
INIT a small gathering, but the exercises were
refreshing to the persons present. This activity
ceases for the season.
.srhc Aims House meeting was again largely
attended both by the committee and nelghbor-
htol the deepest interest pcrv:idcd the cNcr-
ri>rs and without doubt much good was ac-
complishcd.
..At the Jail the services were again of the
deepest interest The committee report it one
of the best meetings ever held there.
''rhc Open Air Meeting and colportagn
work at the canal basin was again attended
with success, and satisfaction to the workers.
There being but few boats in the basin, the at
tendance was less than usual.
The Open Air Meeting at the tunnel had u
large congregation, and Il large committee at
work. The exercises partook of the large and
icrvcnt interest displayed always in this service.
THE Sunday afternoon Prayer Meeting in
the Methodist Protestant Church was also fully
attended with full force OF the clergy and
laity present; the exercises were Of the utmost
ierver and spirit, and again the youth OF both
sexes were out in goody numbers. This prayer
meeting will be held next Sunday IN the Meth.
Episcopal Church.
CORPORATION CIRCUIT COURT. II he Circuit
Court for the city met this morning, Judge
Keith presiding The docket was called, and the
following assignment Of cases made:
Observation-Disclosures Hose and Fire Insur-
ance Contrary VS.. EIlrlgc & Co., debt; +. 5.
Fox vs. L. S. Blackjack surviving, III debt; Z.
K. Mason vs.. o., y. 4 Nj. Il. Il. Co., case as
sumpst; Surdot ct ais. surviving vs.. Nlnclalr
ct ais; in chancery; Newton ex ors. vs.. New
ton ct ais, in chanccry, aud Phillip $ admir- vs..
Newton's OK or's Ne, in chanctW.
"Wednesday Kendall ct aI*. VS.. Padsctt,
cjcctmeut Commonwealth with Foster? vs..
4 ~ IL Y, \
kinson, case; r. |. Il. wilson VS.. &. IL. Mar
kcIl, case: Butler ct ais. Us. Thornton, In chan,
Gerry; Mason vs.. Mason ct ais, IN cEanccry, and
phart VS. Dixon, in chanccry.
Thursday Alexandria Canal Go. VS. a. u
W. r. K. Co.; ci,ctment; ,J.D. Faunce VS.. a. u
+. Il. r. Co., case; lIamcrsIcy vs.. CoakIcy, in
chaucery; Taylor OK ors. VS.. Nag Ice ct ais; in
clanccry.
Friday-Inary vs. lIooc and Wcdlcrburn,
vivctmcnt; aud Piper vs.. Gcntzjcrgcr, issue III
chauccry.
Kilt. Wilson VS.. Geo H. Markell; case;
plea non assumpsit, replication and is,ue.
r. S. Lacey vs. Albert Abbott; in case as
Sllmpsit; abatcd.
Aexan dcr ct AL vsSmith ct al; in chanccry;
demurrer to bill.
Court adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow.
COUNTY ELECTION. AT the election heiu In
Arlington township on Thursday the Radicals
elected the following ticket: For supervisor,
+. &. Schut'; assessor, Allan Pierce; commission
or Of roads. Ira Munson; town clerk, Aonzo
Hays collector Horatio Ball. justices OF the
peace, Benjamin Austin and "A. s. Nesnith;
conslabIcs, Randall Bates and Jefferson Lame,
and Arthur Green, oversccr of the poor. MIR.
Schutt is a resident of Arlington doing bust.
ness in Georgetown. Allen Pierce is well
known in the community having, served a term
in the Virginia Legislature. Horatio Ball, has
served several terms as COLLECTOR. Benjamin
Austin isa clerk in the Washington Navy Yard.
So little interest was taken in the election that
hut IS votes were pollcd in Arlington Town
ship 81 in Jefferson and $ in Washington :
ll7 in the whole county.
CIRCUIT Court FOR THE CouNTY-jm 'gc
Keith presidng.-Cease ct ux. VS.. Llsby ct ux.