Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-14
Sunday SCHOOL CELEBRATION. IF "a


SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIoN.-If "a
thing of beauty is a joy forever, then the
teachers and scholars of Christ Church Sunday
School have garnered this rare treasure In the
memory of the beautiful Caster Tide Celebra
ton, held yesterday evening, 10 the presence
of a delighted and appreciative congregation.
From its conception as whole, to the execu-
ton in detail, exquisite taste and skllltul lDge-
nuity, combined u make it complete success.
All was in harmony with the happy occasion.
The exercises were impressive; the little Choir
listers sang their carols sWeetly and with spirit,
aud the rector caught inspiration from the JOY
Gus scene, and received the beautiful emblems
of each class with happy illustrations Of their
spiritual meauiog We wish we had time and
space for full description of the emblemS, but
where each was so perfect, We can make no
choice, tor bright Easter flowers added their
loneliness to all. The offering, however, of lit
tie Bessey Janney, child too small even to
enter the junior class, may be the exception,
without righteousness. This little army nuui-
bcrs 225 scholars soldiers from every rank;
children separated on lite's highway, yet "all
Que body we; one in hope and doctrine; Que In
chari,y.' Que hundred Of them belong to the
Infant School, The contributions from Christ
mas to Easter amounts to slOO Total for the
year SlSS.-a liberal offering, for they do not
cast iato the treasury of the Lord Of their
abundance, but willing hands labor faithfully,
aud self denying spirits give cheerfully OF their
little store and nobly has this school redeemed
the pledge their pastor made for them.
In BAD LUcK.-It was only last week that
the coIored delegate 10 the Legislature FROM
this county, John b Syphax, escaped expul-
sion FROM the House of Delegates for using i'm
proper language, by an ample apology to that
body. Last night while at colored festival,
10 progress at the Pitt street public school
house, he had difficulty with K ID. Bcckley,
colored special agent of the Postothce De-
par,ment, during which he struck the latter 10
the face, and was arrested thereafter 90 charge
IF assault and battery, aud taken to the station
house. At his solicitation he was taken to the
house OF the Mayor, aud was found there by
the latter on his return from the Second Pres
byterian Church meeting, at half past twelve
. clock. The Mayor came down the street to
his Office, and upon an examination OF the case,
released him on his own recognzauce to APP
pear when wanted. The cause of the difficulty
is said to have been the repetition here, by
Beckey, of remark made by Syphax 10 Rich
mond, to the effect that the Alexandria girls
might be id, as all the Richmond girls were
in love with him. This, Of course, was not
agreeable to the colored ladies of this city, and
upon manifestug their displeasure towards
him last night, he denied having said anything
of the kind, whereupon Beckiey called him u
liar, when he struck Becklcy in the face, who
thereupon, had warrant issued tor bis arrest
Syphax says Bcckley took this course to ap
pease his political pr.judices
FATAL ACCIDENT "A deaf colored man by
The name of Norman Coleman, living on +
street, 10 Washington, but employed at the
brick yards at Waterloo, was killed by rail-
road accident at that place this morning. He
left Washington 90 the 6 o'clock train, aud
jumped off just as the train which left this city
at the same hour was passing Waterloo, and
not hearing the bell. which was rung, and the
whistle, which was blown, to warn him OF his
danger, was struck on the back OF the head by
the corner Of the tender Of the double-end loco
motive and had his skull crushed. The train
was stopped at Ouce and he was put on board
and taken to Washington dying, however, be-
lore he reached that city. A coroner's Inquest
was held upon the body there, aud verdict
rendered in accordance with the above facts.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE. The constitution of the
Presbyterian Church has always allowed wo-
men who are members Of the church to vote
10 church. meetings, but the meeting OF the
2od Presbyterian church in this city last night
was the first occasion where the votes OF la
dies were ever cast here upon any question IN
which the general public took an interest, 1t
is said, however, that the ladies' fully estimated
the gravity and Importance of the occasion, and
woS of them made themselves masters OF the
subject before casting their ballots. No little
anxiety 100 10 the result of the poll was exhi.
bted by the fair sex, and the probable votes
of the several ladies were freely canvasscd by
their sister-voters before the time of voting.
Police REPORT. The following are the
only cases reported at police headquarters since
yesterday:
Ned Payne, colored boy, for disorderly con-
duct at Fishtown aud for resisting an officer,
was 6ued and discharged.
). b. Syphax, for assault and battery, was
released on his own recognition to appear when
wanted
Three dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night.
CORPORATION Court Judge E. N. Lo,ce
p'ss'aing.-The grand jury appeared pursuant
auu TellTcU W tueiI lOoais ou0
alter time returned with an indictment against
george Wilds, for grand larceny, true bill,
aud were then discharged for the term.
Con. vs. Alpheus Brown; on Indictment for
"Iprn'ug the Columbia stable; prisoner arranged;
plea not guilty, and case in progress.
ESCAPED CoNvlCT.-William Williams, COL
osea former hagman of the A. j. w. r. R.
u N.Y. seot to the penitentlary for stealing har
AnoS's stable in this CITY, and for stealing
uunk from the cars on the A. & w. r. r,
ruu LOT assaultug the jaiIor, has escaped and
'e"ard is offered for his arrest.
s,a RETAINED LETTERS following letters
Ss,. detained in the postoffce of this city for
t" Sus OF postage, &c.:-W. w. Welsh, Hyatts-
nI" r. Smn.; Mrs. Mary Cooper, Washington,