The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-23

soc, pastor, having returned to the city,
will preach at II q. M, and 8 p. m. At
night first of series Of sermons on the
parable of the "Prodigal Son-His De-
parture.u
Seventh-Street Christian Church
Preaching at liza. m. and 81 p. m. by Rev.
r. II. Wynne.
German Evangelical Lutheran Sixth
street between Clay and Lee). Rev. G.
Gross, from Buffalo, New York, former
pastor of this church, will preach at IL
a. m.
Christadelphian Synagogue Covenant
IIalD.-A discourse at 81 p. m. Subject:
"Angels, their nature and mission"
Broad-Street Methodist Church. The
regular services will be held tomorrow
morning and night.
THE DEMOCRATIC GATHERING LAST
NIGHT to the meeting last night it
appears that there was a most serious
misunderstanding, nearly eliminating in
| fight between the friends of Walker and
Hunter as to which one should be president
Of the meeting Finally Walkers friends
| subdaed their opponents forces, and OBJ
tanned the "post of honor for the
"Jockey of Norfolk" Mr.. Hunter, in
lieu of the above honor, was allowed to de-
liver himself of carefully prepared string
of political platitudes, and warm over the
cold bash Of past banquets, to be used as
a campaign document in the present con-
test.
During the. evening three balloons were
sent up tabled Kemper, Withers, and Dan
el. Kemper's namesake went directly
north, then veered to the south and west,
and fell into the canal. "Withers' had a
better fate, landing in watermelon patch
on the Grove road, where it was rescued
by lady. daniels" proved a case of
| spontaneous combustion while sailing with
his tail curled over the Central lunatic
| asylum.
The drop curtain Of the Theatre being
| let down some distance showed the words
l"Byron's dream" under the picture of
| that nanie. Below this was Virginia
state flag, with its memorable motto, ''Sic
Semper Tyrannis," the two forming very
suggestive tout en- semble.
Some Of the ladies on exhibition last
nightwere quite comely and composed of
the elite of our female population. They
came to see and be seen, and to hear the
music. We did not like to hear General
Kemper swearin their presence, but he did,
however. The Howitzers are said to have
greeted the occasion with salyo of artil-
lery, fired from the vicinity Of the old
Brockenbrough mansion. During the
whole evening squad of Swamp Angels
nearly deafened the people passing the
| Theatre by discharging constantly small
swivel.
How Hon. A. M. Kelley, of New Jer-
| sey, and Hon. Gilbert G. Walker, of New
| York, could sit still and smile when they
heard the fierce denunciations poured out
on carpet-baggers, coupled with the cry
of "Virginia for Virginians," was what
caused many to turn glances Of wonder
and surprise at those two eminent members
| of the G. b. fraternity,
Independent of the many old stagers
engaged especially for labal exercises on
the occasion. there were over dozen rural
| Solons aud local minor slang-whangers,
! all prepared to deliver themselves on the
| si'gntest occasiohoi iew priei Ieiii,rSs.
LucS'iy sucn GataslIophe WAS avo1eG oy
the TACT anu aaroithess M ., mayor helicy,
| VINO scenls lno lnpon9ins u'a.inea VI
seilseleS' I se1oNTi s,, iioppeo ~ % sp,y 40
cliGhet, anu yonou ou. az Y a,n. 'no sa,''I
au.noiisy which oGVoI - i'oa ''''s a. ioo' mho
| how plonoun0o pi1SIu ou. , mns
annouiicement AZ - c'och eausGu 1i,, ,t .lie
people 70 scatter ihsiantet, anu 81 enuea ''ie
mIiai Democratlc sllln.ols ~ thls Guy 5
JTp MA BATJooN Boys-In the
;ssue Of The Egenine News publisbed on
the Gth Of November. 1879 we find the
following editorial paraeraph which seems
yery accurately to ioresIall a presently i'm
pN t.Nast naar VIRGINIA Os will Iva called mnon
n eIect = neg lea;slatmre and : new eover.
NOV IF her trne sons had nermitted he,
70 iopse into Tho barbar;sm Of voting 10,
Grant and Wilson we should hid farewell
{ 10 every nroenect of elect;no either Con.
eeryat;ye ca % % eopernor or % le~;slature. [ Tba,
he voters Of virginia have annreciated the
u;toi ;mnortance ol having her state affair,
oont,ollaI Inv her own neonle and moi h,
5 % sEan enemies is a noint erea,lys in tbei
favor,us
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e PEAIlE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-Cap
e James M. Hunt, an agent of the Chesapeak,
t and Ohio railroad, is at Yorktown, Vir
: ginia, for the purpose Of letting out con
a tracts for building wharves on the com