Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-13

meeting were read and approved, Whcreupon
Judge G.. w: Lewis, Of Westlnorcland county,
Va, was elected member of the society, and
after the transaction OF some turihcT rutlDc
business, q motion was made to 70 into th,;
election Of delegates ~ represent this society Mt
the general meeting Of the alumni, to be held
at the Uuiecrsity on tho lst Of July proximo.
JUDGE Lewis. FOL. as s i'rr,.rh a!,3 Capt
". D. Stuart were noinillatc0 and unanimously
chosen as delegates, anu tic meeting then ad-
jourcd. ..s...s.tL H. ,..,'..
CLOSING EXERCISES. The closing exercises
of the Alexandria Female Seminary, Rev. DR..
Little principal, took plaec yesterday afternoon,
at which ! number Of prizes were distributed,
among them, gold medals, for department. 20
Miss Sa!lic Shirley; FOR punctuali,y, to Miss
Ella BroL3v: fur reqitetioEs, 10 Mss Bette
| Brodcrs. P:emiuols were giving to Miss Mel
| lie King for general improvement; Misses
Moliic Grimes and noslc C!fozd ior excellence
in pennlanship; Misses Alice Sandy and Ada
Barker, ayithmcyic and Miss Lucy Hudson
for composition The young ladies, presented
tie principal with a handsome gold pea ami
pencil is Il token Of affection and appreciation.
| TIE occasion wss very Interesting one.
CORNER STONE LAYING The laying eff te
corner stone Of u 3iasonio Lodge ro0n at li;lnlt-
ton, On Wednesday next the 18th inst, Will BE-
| attended with imposing c4.rluOn!cS, large
| delegation from the lodges Of the order N this
city will be present, As WI! also the Old Do
,uinion Colnnlaudery of knights Templar.
Gen. h. E. Withcrs, Grand Master OF the Or
der in the State, and Dr. John Dove, the Grand
Secretary. will accompany tho Alexandria dele
CATION. leaving here il u special train IA: hail,
past seven 0 clock on the ulurntng Vi the des!g-
Datad DAY.
ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON LODGE. Alta
stated communication If Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge, No. -, A. T. & \. NJ, held last
Night at the hall Of Andrew jackso'l Lodge,
the following officers were elected to serve in:
tie ensuing year: ". Dunlap Stuart, Wor-
/ shipuI Master; Donald Mcl.ann, Senior War
den: VIM. II Fowle Junior Warden; John \.
| Field. Treasurer, aud J as s. Douglas. S2crc
tary. The ncw!y-clcctcd officers will be IN
| stalled on Tuesday, juno 9th, tSt. John $
| day at the hall OF Andrew jackson Lodge.
FISH FRY.--A party Of gentlemen from this
city drove gown TO johnson Spring yesterday,
AID after cooking iinc mess OF white perch
which some Of them had caught and some
traces OF snnc thar Others had shot, sat down
to a delicious and enjoyable 4 rcp@st a. Woj
ever before sirtat; OF IN. green TUT. The cool
water from tho i;pring favored with lemons,
sugar and the coA;cnls oi Il ,ic:a'pln w:'icii had
iound It's way there, added probably 10 The zcat
with which the Tl:ndS we're re:sh:'i.
IMPORTANT SUrFs. g W Wattlas, the
attorney Of VIM. n. M2VcI=il, and .: y. \.
l. J. Ii. McTeish, has Instituted suits in tic
Corporation C0ur. Of A!cEuIl!s!a inr tic re-
covery Of Ill the property owned b the Aass!i.
McF cish IL this city but coiu.cateI and sold
during the war. -Ailol.; the properly 80 10 90
recovered urc ,crontcon 2:.luabla house; ni.s
lots; some OF them on INC mast eligible sites
| within tho corporate iici.:4 ai!t: valued 'as
100000. $3.50,
ONERBOARD.-A Young man named All
Melvin, Willie engaged IN g:iiug Sturgeon of
Eishtown, this morning, Vas jcrkcl overheard
| by one of these fish, into whlc, he hat stuck
! harpoon and, rs be WAS cncnnlDcrcd with
heavy gum boots would probably have been
drowned had he not been rcScuc,t 5y lbs com
panion, Samuel Ticer, who was in tho boat
| with him. The stricken st0rsc0n escaped, but
| the harpoon was recovered.
|
| TIE SHOW The show, which commenced
arriving here yesterday afternoon, reached here
ia iull PROPORTIONS this morning, and during lis
grand parade through the city attracted Gi:l-
versal attention The performance this alter
noou was attended by = large concGrrac Of Srcv-
tators, but the big crowd Will DC there tonight.
| The tents arc spread on Cf0nocV Str""t, BE-
| tween Alfred auI Patrick.
Police HEADQUARTERS. The following are
the only cases reported at Police Headquarters
since Yesterday: Miliiam Pru;tt, for injurins
a pubic pump III the intct5cc;i0n 81 Alfred and
| Gibhon streets, YVES fined and discharged: JAS.
Whalan, hailing FROM Manassas, for disordcriy
conduct, was discharged upon a promise to quit
| the city Forthwith.
SEEKING APPOINTMENT delegation OF
white and coored republicans John Seaton,
chairman Of the seventh congressional district
Of Virginia called on Secretary DeIano yester-
day to ask the appointment OF John oAleS,
| (coIorcG, OF this city, as messenger III the III
terror Department. The Secretary promised
to consider their Recommendation.
BOAT CLurs.-Thc Alexandria boat club
having had their newly purchased gig, the
Ripple, ovcrhaulcd, repaired and rcralntcd
launched her this morning into the Hing street
dock. The club owning the Ripple being now
fully organized. an effort will be made at once
TO form club for sail boat.
CuR1sr. CHuacu kEcToll. &. i.
Price tie contractor for the wosk, has can-
meuccd the rebuilding Of the Christ Church
rectory, corner OF Princess and washington
streets: When completed the building will be
one of the handsomEt in the city. ...
D1srANpEp. Belle Haven Lodge OF Good
Tcufpars ofthis city has, it is understood, dsl-
landed, on account Of lie Indifference and want
Of attendance en- the part Of the members
.... +. CITY COUNCIL.
.lOFFICIAA7 PROGElDlNH