Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-04


sons srperAted by will distances were brought
near together and made 10 reAiz2 the blessed
ness AMI strength of tic that binds the hearts of
Christ's followers in Christian love and SYM
pathy.
The great aim of this organization is to do good.
The nstrumentaity may BIZ weak and feeble,
but the promise is from the fccbl5st instrument
atty God will acc 'mplish great good: Then,
friends and brethren, take courage. God Is W III
us, we need not fear. The future Of this lnstl-
tuition depends vcry much upon the manner of
life the department Of its membership, and their
walk and conversation. Let US, therefore, be
wise MS serpents and harmless az doves, and while
laboring to extend the kingdom of our Master
may we strive to adopt the language Of one of
our beautiful songs.
Take my poor heart, and lie: it be
Foreovcr closed To all but thee: ..
Seal thou my breast, and let me wear
Thst pledge of love forever there
Brethren, one great concern rolls over my
mind We NE t tom ght after hi the privileges
we have enjoyed; the question
SHALL We MEET.
Shall we me t beyond the river
Where the slrges CEASE To roll!
Where IN all the bright forever
sorrow ne er shall press the soul ...
CnoKus shall we meet? Shall we meet?
Sh III we meet beyond the river,
Where the surges ceases TO roll?
At the conclusion Of the reading of the Presl-
dcnt's report, the Missionary H5m From
Greruland's Icy Mountains. was sang, after
which MIR. l.. 7. Rowland, of Philadel phia,
addressed the meeting for about half 40 hour,
in which he set forth the objects OF the Associa
tion aud the great good that had been done.
aud was still icing accomplished through its
agency, citing many very interesting instances
| that had come uuder his personal observation,
OF refornai1n brought about by the untirlng
cyertions of the members. His remarks were
! listened to with great satisfaction, and at their
conclusion the whole congregation saug hest
ing at the Cross.
Rev Mr.. Hall, of Washington, then made
short but very Interesting address, giving his
experience Of the good effects of the working
| of the Association.
When Mr. Hall concluded DR.. Bullock said
that at the request of the President, he rose to
express his appreciation OF the work 10 which
the Association is engaged, and that, IN his
opinun the idea advance that the Association
does not take the place Of the Church, was cor
rect He was gratiicd to learn from the report
of the President that the Association was Zeal.
| Gus in its work, which, with the blessing of
God, would eusure success. He again express
ed his appreciation Of the good work in which
the Association was engaged, aud concluded by
hoping that the members would be cheered by
a liberal contribution to enable them to still
extend the field of their usefulness.
A collection was then taken up to raise funds
for the erection Of hall for the use of the AS
ISOLATION.
Mr. O'Neal said that he did not know that
it Was necessary for him to urge further upon
TIM meeting the necessity for contributions,
after what had been said, but whe uuld wiling
y hear suggestion as to the method OF mak-
ing the requisite collection.
Mr. Thomas Davy said that if the Associa-
ton waited a house they had better appoint
an out-of door committee to solicit subscrip
| tons.
Mr.. Mckenzie thought that an indoor sub
sctipton had better be taken up, and sug~
gested that Mr.. Davy head the list
Mr.. Nckanzc's remarks occasloued some
merriueut when Mr.. Davy rose aud said he
would give bond Of Mr.. Mex mics railroad
for one hundred dollars
Mr. Mckenzie subscribed 500. Mir. }. W.
Nails $50, and --- s..
The hymn, "W hen | can read my title
clear, was thcn suug, after which the dcne-
dictlJn was pronounced by Dr. Bullock, aud
the meeting declared adjourned.
While the congregation was leaving the
Church the members OF the Association sang,
with foe effect, the hymn, In the sweet by
aud-by."
During the meeting, and while the President
was reading his report, some excitement was
caused by the loud noise made by the falling OF
the snow from the roof Of the Church, but the
cause OF the report being at ouce coaj@cturcd,
the surprise was bnt momcntary.
Prof. johnson, Of Philadelphia, who bad
been announced to address the meeting. was
not present, on account Of indiSp0sition.
Mild WINTERS. The miidncss ofthc pre-
sent season though UNUSUAL, bears 20 compari-
son to that Of soln9 winters long gone by.
| lu HIP the temperature was so high that
leaves came out On the trees in January, and
birds hatched their broodS in February. In
1929 the winter was equally mild, aud the
lnaidGns Of Cologne wore Wreaths OF vloles and
corn flowers at Christine aud on Twelfth Day.
In l42i the trees lowered 10 the month OF
March, and the vines in the mouth Of April
Cherries ripencd in the same mouth, and
grapes appeared in May. In 1872 the trees
were covered with leaves 10 January, and the
birds hatchci their young in February, as IN
Ill., iu l3S5 the same thing was repeated,
and it is aided that the corn was ia the ear at
Easter There was 10 France neither snow nor
frost throughout the winters of 1858, 1907,
1909, 1917, aud 1859; finally, in 662, even in
the north Oi Gcrnauy, the Stoves We're not
lighted and trees tlJWcrcd IN February. Com
ing to later dates the winter OF 1916 AT,
when it Numbered at Paris on the 18th Of
January, and that Of 1865, the year OF the
great inuodation Of the Seine, may be men
toned as exceptionally mid. -PaN Null Guz.
AGRICULTURAL CLUB OF KING GEORGE
Frnm the Virginia Star The Agricultural
Club met at Cedar Grove, the residence of Dr.
r. II. Stuart. Cedar Grove is an old family
residence situated on the banks of the Poto
mac, not fifty yards from the river, Iudeed
the music ofthe waves ripping along the shore
can be easily heard from the back porch. The
place is owned by DR. Stuart, one of the wealth
lest planters, aud gentleman most hospitable
and kind in disposition. After the meeting
was called to orIer Mujor John D. Rogers
made the report on Capt VIM. I. Smiths
farm, which was very favorable and 6ateriug.