Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.

DEDICATION OF ALEXANDRIA w WASHINGTON
1oDaE-The members Of Alexandria Wash
ingtou Lodge, No 90 A. F. & A. NJ. since
rbe destruction of their hall by fire in May,
III. have been holding their regular CoUmu
meations in the hall of Andrew jackson Lodge
10 100, the use of which was rendered them
immediately after the fire. In the latter part
NJ the year 1871, the L2dse appointed bul-
ing committee, consisting of Mrssrs. GeorgeE
French, 4. H. Smyth. George T. Shinn w.
aud Instructions to adopt such plan and make
such contracts for the erection of new hall as
they might deem advisable This committee
adopted the plan drawn 10y Mr.. Adolf Cluss, OF
Washington, after effcctlug an arrangement
With the City Council, whereby the Lodge con-
seated to erect their hall 10 the centre OF the
Cameron street trout of the new market build
ing IN consideration OF grant oil ten tect addl-
tjyual space on the former site, and contracted
with Mr. + IL Dclahay for the erection OF the
uagn,f cent temple which now adorns the city,
aui which is generally pronounced the finest
Masonic ediice s,u.h Of the Potomac, and sur
rasse,i bv te,s in this country. The building is
three stories high, surmounted by an imposing
dome, aud flukcd by u tower % either side.
The third story, dome aud towers, are used by
Ga Dominion Commaudery of Knights Temp.
lar aud Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,
;,,d are complete in ali their apportioumeutS.
The man hal is magnjfceutly furnished, and
the ate rooms and bauquatlug hail are well
arrugrd The second story Is used by Alcxan-
dria Washington Lodge, No. %, aud like the
upper portion Of the building, is provided with
ante rooms, banquetiug hall, &C., Sc. In this
halt is taStctully displayed the original charter
grated to Alexandria Lodge, NJ. %, 10 1850,
aru the supplemental charter to Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. % 10 1901; also the
Masonic apron, c,lar, gloves, &:., Worn by
Washington aud Il uunber OF other relics OF
Washington, who was the first Master Of this
Lodge atcr its allegiance to the G.,4nl Lndge
ot Virginia. The l. ,dge building having been
completei the members met at the hall Of
Andrew y ,ckSun l. dgc, last evening, at eight
. clock, SID accompanied by large uumbcr Of
tnc latter Lod 5e, aud maos vi,liag brethren,
repaired t. the new hail which was dedicated
with appropriate Masonic ceremonies. After
the I,ilcalon tn, members, with invited guests,
proceeded 10 thu City lij>cl, where sumptu
o,, bar.llet had been prepared Ivy Mcss.s.
Carr burett. and passed several hour, in
mirih and enj,ymcut Amoug the invited
guests were noticed the venerable John Dove,
o. Redmond, Past Grand Master, aud u. 5.
Senator EJECT, Cd. r. + WithcrS; Gen. Albert
Pix. ani many others. The banquet was pre-
,d.d over 10y VIM. ii. Lambert, esq, Graud
M..,cr OF Masons, Of Virginia, and speeches
wrr. made by Col. WitherS, D.! Dove, General
Albert Pike VIM. IL. Lambert, &. ". r ok,
N y. Ball, Gcarge Il. Shnu. +. y Reed L.
J.. B,ock:tt, llugn Latham aud numbers of
other, belonging TO the craft At late hour
tn. m,ub:rs separated much pie ,scd with tne
= i,ymcns attending the rcuainn
ORDINATIONS %. Sunday morning last in
the NJ. Il. Church, Bishop Scott, after deiv-
crlug m e.oqlsnt AM telling sermon to large
CONGREGATION upon the power conferred by God
up,n CniSils,S, assisted by the Presiding FL
der, Of IL. Rcnmond L ,cklnghaln aud All
inc .un districts, ordained the following named
cw!I .;c> for h rk of the mius ry, dea-
r,n> Vi III. NJ rhodis: Episcopal Church -
Il chiri4h I. Barton, Charles NJ. n f. Geo.
" Graham Jas W. Graham, James NJ.
S,cph .n>ou titles \. Conner. John 2. Otis,
Mitchell w. Graham, VIM r. Schooley, Chas.
". Ban, aud Il charlah w. Harper. George
j. Moore wa, 10 have been iucinled in this
list hui he va kept away by Sickness
l. the afternoon, after d sermon by Rev.
j.. iiiil'y, Of the Monumental Chu ca, Wash
ncl"r, B.,hop Scott, with the assistance OF the
elders mentioned above, ordalued Joseph B.
North as an Elder in the church.
APPROACH or SPRING.-The extraordinary
weather Of the past few days, by its elevated
temperature and humidity, mas greatly develop
cd IL. growth of vegetation. The Towering
Shrubs, such as lilacs, and the earlier plants,
a. d .tiolS, joaqullIS, &c. are putting out
leaves, aud the buds in many cases seem ready
to open. The Tvs: gs Of the swamp trees and
bushes, the aders, especially, are laden with
ca kln>, and the fruit trees are showing sgrs
OF Srrlur sap. \ peach tree 10 the southern
pnrl Of this c is row in full bloom, and what
i stu more rrmarkab Z IS that the mO:qultoeS
a!c sufficiently numerous and lively to be an.
moving aud have uiad4 their appearance IN 10
catIrS not usually trtqueuted by them. The
>wampS are vocal with frogs.
TIE SPIRIT OF lMpAovEMENT.-Th citizens
OF Vienna, iu Fairfax county, immia'ing the
rapid progress made by their n"ighbors at Falls
tiurch, are having the streets of their village
surveyed, ard plat Of the future t,wn pre-
pared. At Fails Church the erection Of build
iUg> Is still going on, and it is said that some
what more liberal spirit is manifested BY those
wh, hold the titles to land in that section.
Heretofore such high figures were asked fer
building lots that purchasers were deferred
from building. These high prices have, it is
stated, been considerably modified
poLlCE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
nrday night:
George Massey Geo D wis, John Massey,
Nw. Murray, Willie Davis and Willie Nc
hrnn arrested on complaint of Capt. Al
Far, Tor diSorderly conduct, near the iutersec.
'on Of Wolf and Water streets, were released
tob pepshed by their parents who promised
to>palk them well.
l.e&i> Green, colored boy. for disorderly
co'ou., Oh complaint of Geo. Taylor, colorrd.
WAS discharged upon the promise OF his father
i"hnO.sh him.
Emily BAgIy, for disorderly conduct, 90
c.mi a'nt of Mary Penis, both colored, was
dismissed as the charge was not sustained, and
c">t> assessed against complainant.
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