Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-12
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,;,ou last night for the purpose OF alul'g .h'
La, Memorial project, was most delight
E I",l 'nioyable musical repast, and the cater
'"l a y m,Iojv received, as they justly mertcd'
rs ~ "othu,iastic plaudits OF the very large, Sc
IL. Ia ,nnr,clative audience which assembled
t', ,h %a occasion. Regarding tine participants
W w.. ia' rntertainueut where all parts were ad-
n';rnh,v sustained, it would seem, perhaps,
~, iIious to particularlzc: SO We'll content our
inIr.s with a general Synopsis OF the very ar
,;I,caIy selected programme; tor the selection,
- which to a great extent the meeo OF hoior
- GIVEN to Prof Heyman, the s. l'tull pianist
10 rendered the instrumental parts OF the
,n,.crt with his usual good taste aud brlli'an-
cy The opening piece was very nue T tGuui,
~, Of Rossini's ''Charity, BY the Misses
i m"ha vi REYNOLDS Evans and Grigg, after
,rhich Mr.. Buchanan, 10 pure tenor voice.
""' AIRS Goodnight my Child, which Was
S ,T ,raccived as was the sweet duette LA
' va. Ladra" by Misses Hubbard and Evans.
- ,ha niece that immediately followed, Miss
Wl< Of Washington, fairly entrauced the au-
,,.n.n Nv the graceful manner IN which she
inundated her highly cultivated voice, and
.,s rewarded by vocifervus applause. Miss
p,r..IIs instrumental effort was peat ana IN
.;a ,"v TASTE Miss Reynolds solo He is the
r., thn Noblest," was, We were about to say,
n;,,rn,irr &C., but We fed no language ade-
,a,o r. Give a petfect conception of her cX
H";.;te notes. la the programme second part,
5!.,autitul duo was sung by Miss HUBBARD and
ur Buchanan, whose VOICES certainly har-
nrnnizcl delig htfully. Miss Mills, whose flute
IKE vote. is calculated to give mortals an idea
II angelic melody rendered a solo Tor rather
:wo or three, for the audience made her sing
oyer and over AGAIN., in her exquisite charac-
criistc style Miss Reynolds. the recherche,
VA, also compelled to answer several hearty
,ncores and her solo Kiss was most charm
nsy rendered. Mr. +. J. Simpson saug
~ rE>,a. .Wanderer," in good style aud taste,
l eJ vas warmly applauded. Miss Evans rem
i,.r,I the solo, 1.-The Day is Done, in manner
which merited and obtained cordial encore,
~ iii the pathetic and thrilling solo 'sBcggar
Child" by the sweet vocalist, Miss Hubbard
The entertainment closed by Mr.. Simpson, III
character costume. singing and acting the part
~ Poor Old joe in manner which showed
= fine appreciation of the part to be sustained
TLr echo chorus to the piece was sung by
lryv Of sweet voices concealed from observa,
ron This piece was exceedingly well-recclved
, and was the occasion of good deal OF amuse-
,nnnt Thus closed the concert which, all who
r.rr rr,,,.nt, declare was one Of the Most de-
Trhtiul ever listcucd to 10 this city.
Tur APPROACHING 22D-Thc Butchers
,ssu.iaron at a ucctiug held this morning in
J,rnouin Hall, Fred Mechcr in the chair, aud
las H. Watkins secretary, resolved to take
r,rt in the celebration of the approaching 22d
81 I'rarrary In the parade on that day the
ur..l,rs will APPEAR mounted, aud will wear
white APRONS, white S;,Shcs. rcd resets and
hla,k silk hats and will be preceded IN the
Procession Icy a bugle corp. An Invitation was
extended to the veteran butchers to JON 10 the
parole, and open carriages offered them on
that OCCASION.
The Cororan Zouaycs of Washington have
accented IN invitation to visit this city on the
30! aud take part in the parade, and have made
publication 10 the Governor OF Virginia, Tor
remission t. enter the State "n that day.
rhcv will number forty strong aud be ACCOM-
lQnicd with baud Of music.
TEMPERANCE. A meeting of the committees
Of the different temperance organizations of
This city together with the committee of the
fouug Men Christian Association and others
interested, representing some Of the churchS,
vas held at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation room. last night Il. Pat Berkeley, ia
he char and H. w. Beadle, secretary. A
meeting was Appointed and power given to the
President 10 appoint committee to procure
signatures to IL petition to be presented to the
County and Corporation Courts praying them
20 hc very particular to whom licenses to sell
liquor are granted, and urging the consent OF
the ncighbors before licenses for ordlnarcs shall
be granted. The meeting then adjourned till
Tuesday night next, at the lecture room OF
the VI. f. Church.
CoLoRED MAsoNs. The Past Officers of
the subordinate chapters OF colored Royal Arch
Nlasons in the State, met in this city on the
10Th instant for the purpose OF lnstltutlng a
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of
Virginia, to be located 10 this city Repre-
Sentativcs were present from Jerusalem Chap
Ter, No. +, and Eureka Chapter, No. 6, of
Alexandria, and Adcniah Chapter, No. I, Of
Richmond William Triplett was called to the
hair and Lewis Hurley was appointed secrc-
,ary. The object of the meeting was effected
aud the following officers elected: William
Triplct, Grand ILL., h PRIEST John Montgom-
cry, Deputy Grand High Priest; Lewis Cartier,
Grand King; and David Jones' Graud Scribe.
poL1cE HEADoUARrEns.-Th Mayor ac
kuowiclgcs the receipt Of s. from lady for
the reIlct OF the poor,
Two of the newly elected policemen, George
Ogden and James &. Watkins, were sworn H.
10 Office this morning and entered upon the
discharge of their duties
Four dodgers, three white and one black,
travellers were accommodated last night:
There were three cases before the Mayors
Cour; this morning, a man from Fairfax coun-
ty Tor ltsor,lerly conduct, aud two retail liquor
HtSa!rrs one for selling to minors and one for
sr'',": without license. They were all fined
and discharged.
hEIIEF BIilS.-Biils for the relief of George
Washington aud wife, and Lawson and Brcwis,
=; ms city Were f,vcrably reported, in the scs-
~, I'n ct the Ways and Meaus Committee of
N,'nSIesS Yesterday There was a general bill
a'so invorab bly, reported, which covers these
' ease namely, the repayment of the proceeds