Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-12


Rrl1GIous SERVICES YESTERDAY The APP
nearancc of the weather yesterday morning was
unproptious, and produced marked effect
mon the size of the congregations assembled IN
,hc several churches. At sight, however, the
XIV was clear and the attendance was much
larger. Services morning and afternoon were
ronluctcd in the First Presbyterian Church by
Kew Mr.. Whittlesey, and in the morning at
RI, VI. p. Church by Rev Mr. Wilson, and
IT the Baptist Church by Rev. Mr.. Mirick. 10
th,, latter church, and in the lst Presbyterian
tMurrh no service was held at night. At St.
M,y's Church Rev. Father Cicaterri said Mass
md preached at IL o'clock. Previous to his
"rrmon he announced that at O'Clock Mass
next Sunday the Right Rev Bishop Gibbons
w,ull be present aud administer the Sacrement
nfC,utiru,tou; also that the Bishop would
nr,,,h at o. clock Mass. In the morning a
,rsr number of Sunday School children made
,h, first communion, robed in white with white
wins The regular services were held at the
other churches by the resident clergy. The fol
lowin. is report of the work done during the
div by,he Young Men Christian Association !:
.Thr 81. Asaph street Sunday School had an
attendance Of tweuty-threc scholars aud four
teachers. aud the usual interest WAS manifested
Nv the former The School at King and West
streets had an average attendance OF scholars
with bur one teacher. The session, however,
w,s marked bv great interest in the exercises
on the part OF the children. At the Aims
Ilousr there was small but good meeting CON
lurrd by the residents OF the house There
was M committee from the city. The chair
man of the Jail Committee reports three mem
beers in Attendance aud considerable Interest on
the part of ;he inmates, all requesting special
prayer The five clock prayer mcGllng in the
room, corner of King aud West streets was well
attended aud much interest manifested by those
present The meeting closed at six 0 clock,
when all united with a large committee aud
gathering of the people in the open air meeting
at the corner Of King and Fayctlc streets. The
entire exercises at this point We're of the most
stirring and satisfactory character parties DOT
members Of the Association agreeing heartily
Us to the effectiveness Of the activity, and Went
away deeply impressed with the propricty and
necessity Of just such means of grace. The Sun
day Afternoon prayer meeting 10 the I'd Prcsby.
terrain Church had not quite so large an atteu-
dance as usual, but the exercises were OF the
usual solemn; interesting and soul stirring char
actcr The speakers made the usual earnest
,rnca|s to the youth present." This meeting
viii be held next Sunday in the Meth. Episcopal
Church, South the LIST Presbyterian Church
helms. engaged for that hour on that day.
TIE PRorusEp AGRICULTURAL FAIR. The
Alexandria correspondent OF the Washington
Chronicle saws "It is the iuteniou to pur-
chase or lease grounds on the line Of the Alex
an lria and Wtsh.n ston railroad betweeni the
two cities and offer every nduccment to owners
Of fine horses stock, and also manufactures, to
come here The purses for the races will be
large as will also be the premiums awarded.
During the continuance of the fair large crowds
w! DC drawn to our two cities, land the merchants
Of Washington will undoubtedly be greatly
benefited in pccuniary point OF view, rs will
also the hotels The stock is only $25 share,
on Which - has to be paid at the time OF sub
Scriutlon, and the cOrpOralors agree not to call
ior more than So during any succeeding month
thu, placing it in the power OF all to subscribe
without Inconvenience.
Situated on the railroad, between Alexan-
dria aud Washington, where visitors can be
brought to the grounds every half hour during
the day for ten cents, drawing exhibitors and
visitors from along the lines Of the Orange and
Alexandria, Manassas Washington and Ohio,
and Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroads,
aud from the cities of Washington, George
town, Alexandria, and Baltimore, and also
iIOHl Tie lower counties on eltutr Siuc vi VIC
Potomac. Other fairs in Virginia have clear
ed thirty per cent annually when situated at,
comparatively speaking, isolated points, and
surely there can be 20 doubt that ours will pay
II the attractions are great enough, at least
fifty thousand people will visit the grounds dur
ing the three days Of the fair, and placing the
entrance fee at the small sum Of fifty cents, we
have revenue of $4,000, $4,000 OF which
will certainly cover all expenses, leaving $3, 900
profit, or ten per cent. on the capital stock OF
the company, provided it is all taken and paid
up. Fairs ut the North have not only added
greatly to the agricultural advancement of that
section, but in almost every case proved to be
paying investments forthe stockholders. Books
of subscription are now open at the Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank, Burke Il Her
bert's, W. d. Corsc Il Go. $, and at the Man
sion House, in this city, aud Mr.. Gillingham,
of Fairfax, also has book and is authorized
to obtain stock Arrangements will be made
in Il few days to open stock book IN Washing
ton.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS The following