Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-10
LOCAL NEWS.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES. the churches in
rhe city were open yesterday and large cougre-
cations we're present 10 most of them. To the
BAPTIST Church there was baptizing in the
morning The sermons both 10 the forenoon aud
NJ night by Rev DR.. Thomas were deeply
solemn and Impressive. Large congregations
were in attendance aud the protracted meeting
was IN of interest In the NJ p Church.
Hey Mr.. Cox preached 10 the morning, and
rhe pastor, Rev. I. Q. Grouse at night. There
was communion service 10 the morning. Rev
Nr. Waller preached in the First Presbyterian
Church In the morning--there was no evening
service there Rev. DR.. Little preached in the
VI. +. Church, South, at night aud at the Vii
lase Chapel in the morning With these ex-
ccptious the pulpls were filled by the resident
clergy The following lsa report Of the work
/ me during the day by the Young Men
Christian Association:
The st. Asaph street Sunday School open
el with IS scholars and a full band of teachers.
The usual interest was manifested 10 the exer-
cises by the scholars, giving full encouragement
10 he workers.
The kuug and West streets Sunday School
opened with II scholars and full supply OF
teachers Again the committee report an in
crease in interest and full diligence in study on
the part of the former.
al the Jail the ouly member Of the com
mittee present reports an interesting season
with the inmates.
AT the Alms House very large congrega-
ton was present. aud full committee. They
report interesting and soul cheering exercises.
One person protessed conversion and proclaim.
ell the fact in a joyous address, which gave 10
finite pleasure to the brethren present.
Al r thn hn- ,,uI-n
no report.
The o'clock prayer meeting in the NJ. +.
Church was very largely attended, it beiug the
'day of prayer to he observed throughout the
United States aud British provinces by the
Association for the blessing of God upon their
work. Special prayer and addresses We're made
upon this occasion, aud the mainder Of the ser
vices par,ook OF the usual soul stirring aud re.
trc>hing character appertalnlng to this activity
This meeting will be held next Sunday IN the
lst Presbyterian Church
Police REPORT THE following cases have
been reported at police headquarters >iuce Sat
urday's issue of the Gazette: Beverly Wash
iucton and Lcmucl Washington, coIored for
noisy and di>"rdery conduct at a colored tesil-
val al the upper end Of King street, were dis
charged with reprmand, the proprietor of
the festival, Charles jenkins, promising to close
the entertainment.
Johu Payne and Walter Dyer, for disorderly
conduct. aud for assaultlng, cutting and bruls-
iug Jacob Carter and John Doyle, from Wash
ugt0n. were, in default Of the payment Of the
imposed fine, and in default of bail to keep the
peace, seot to jai! for 90 days, during which
TIM to work on the chain gang.
Thomas Davis, for dsorderly conduct, and
for assaultng Sarah Davis, his wife, was, in
default of the paymcn, of the imposed fine, aud
in def :u!t of bail 10 keep the peace, sent to
jail for three months, during which time to
work on the chaip gang.
Justice Brown, of Fairfax county, on Satur
day last fined Benjamin Dorau for cunning and
ranging in the grave yards iu the southwestern
suburbs.
Complaint was made against Edward Mason,
coIored, the owner of dog which had bitten
small boy named Jake Jermond.
There were eight dodgers at the statioo house
last night.