Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
LOCAL NEWS.

An ALEXANDRIA CLUE. Everybody has heard
Of the Loyal League, the X. X. h, the White
League and numerous other strangely designated
associations, but tie Washington Republican
Of this morning contains the following account
Of an o, gaulza~on ia this city, which bears the
r, mark;bc name of the &. e. A. B. Club, and
What is more rcualk able is that the very cxis-
tence Of The CLUB, though described as time
hvuurcd institution, was unknown to the vigil
liant reporters Of the Gazette until the publlca-
ton alluded 10. aud to whom even now nothing
more concerning the mysterlously lcttered iustl-
tuiou is known than what is contained IN that
publication; but as the list of its officers contains
the names Of some OF the most worthy residents
Of the city, it may be safely asserted that the
organization has no sinister purpose to effect :
one of the most pleasant and agreeable enter
t.i;,lnents that ever took place III AlcXandrls
came oi! 1T the Tuntine House Saturday nj ght
lust. It WAS the occasion q; thc annual meeting
and supper of that old me honorcd institution,
the g. IT, a. B. Club The members turned out
III uil force, (arge acces>loIs having been made
during the last year
"At eight . coca the club was called TO order,
and the reports of the secretary and treasure:
were read. Both those rep"rts showed evidences
us prosperity, particularly III the Innnclai de-
r.r,mcnl, which Is il healthy coalition. The
pl4mrnt"d lur tho ma;nrr lii which hts books,
Nr had been kept, re having held that position
ever since the organization vi The club the right
man IN the right = ace.
"t.manue francis, VI w. Il. IL. r, then de-
liv.rrl his annual address, which WAS listened
+, with u great deal of attention. and unsni~
NOUS vote Of thanks rendered him, With tho re-
olr,l That the secretary be Instructed TO have 1t
printed IN full. Tho following is synopsis:
THE year which is now expired has been one
iraught with many blessings to our fraternity;
blessings which have brought to US in our house
hold and around our lir"siues feelings warm IN
manifestations ut the propcs trsl'.lng and cduca-
ton of our children. In rcvicwin. the events Of
1n.. pAst year. rs president of this association, ii
will be UNNECESSARY TOR me TO call 10 your recoi-
lection the pleasure which might nave beer
more fruitful IT, us aud TO our families had we
studied natures laws. in connection with sclen
lic principles; although some OF our members
nrc procSSiunnl men yet therein .dren have not
advanced to that high stste "t cultivation winch
should haze baen expected, and which one
would naturally suppcs. they would inherit
from their fathers. l would be glad that my
SUCCESSOR would keep u strict surVcliAllce over
the society, ard render SUCH instruction TO the
L.cnbcrs Us he may see thoy need IN the proper
trimming ol their children, especially the male
portion of them. | thank you, gentlemen Tor
Tie honor which you have been pleased to con-
Ter upon me by c"c'ing IN" your ding oll-
Ger, c<cr since the Organization of our club
"Ailer the u>un! routine "t huslncSS The clec-
tinn of cicers was held for tEc ensuing ye"r,
re- ultinc rs follows: Geo. &. Hrw"s, M. w. u.
il. r.; Jnc L. tl,,rkc first g. f.. Saln'i, lief
n,h"wcr, second e. f.; IL. ". Chiffon, Third
G. f.; Gee i. Wilmington, Secretary; l!Nrrl-
s,n jacobs, President; JAS. Javtis, Johm Pnil
i,S, Henry Grco and Lewis Shidnore, Board
"i Directors
"'rhc club then adjourned to the spacious din
my room of the Mcssrs Cnoney Brothers, whore
II most beautiful and elegant supper had been
prepared, and it WAS just such feast MS those
po;Iar gentlemen knew how to provide.
For about two hours lasts were drank,
speeches made and 81 good time had generally.
after " vote of th,,'ks to the MeSsrs. Cooncy
Brothers for their sllmpluous banquet, the club,
-, II O'Clock, :,djnurncd, before which all joined
in singing Aud Lang Syne, according to an
established custom.