Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13
LOCAL NEWS.

SHIP YARD-A meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the Alexandria Marine Railway
Company was held on Saturday evening last,
w. A. Smoot, President, in the chair, Colonel
Arthur Herbert secretary, and OF the other
members Of the board, Messrs. Broders, AgneW,
Portner and kersey being present.
The committee on procuring charter re,
ported that they had prepared charter and
sent it to Judge Keith for his approval, and
expected its return 10 few days.
A favorable response to an application tor
switch to connect the proposed yard with the
Virginia Midland Railroad, was received from
the President of that road.
The set OF by laws that had been prepared
were read and adopted after some few amend
mentS.
William Bacon was appoited clerk Of the
Board.
Tie President aud Mr. Broders, the commit
tee appointed for that purpose, reported that
certain lots adjoining the lower ship yard the
proposed site of the yard could be purchased
upon favorable terms
The board then adjourned, it being the opin-
ion of all present that the undertaking IN which
they are engaged will be speedily in operation
and be complete success.
ADRIrT ON THE RIVER = Robert Lee john
son, a little son of Col. s. r. johnson, aud
coored boy Of about his own age, while play
ing in sklff on the shore of Hunting creek,
last Saturday afternoon, got adrItt, and being
without a paddle were soon drawn Into the
channel Of that stream, and we're on their way
to the wide, wide Sc" when seen from the
light house at Jones Point, from which place
a boat put off to their rescue and brought
them safely back to the shore When rescued
the skiff they were 10 was half full of water
and would have speedily sunk. They bad given
up all hope of ever seeing their friends again,
but had made all sorts OF appeals for deliver
auce from their danger. One Of their prayers
was inspired by the sight of some wild ducks
which, frightened by their approach, had flown
away, and was 10 these words, so the boys say:
ooh, ducks if we only had your wings how
soon would we leave this sinking skltf and by
back home y
THE OCTAVE OF EASTER y yesterday the
Sunday after Easter Day, in the Episcopal
Church, is called the Octave of Easter. In
the Roman Catholic Church l. wv Sunday. The
Easter season, however, does not terminate
with it. but continues until Ascension Day,
which this year falls on May 18th, making q
period of Just forty days. This prolongation of
the joyous festival Of the Resurrection has
special reference to the sojourn of the Risen
Saviour upon earth for period of forty days
after His resurrection from the dead, appear
ing to His disciples as particularly mentioned in
the book OF the Acts If the Apostles 10 these
words: ''To whom He Showed Himself alive
after His passion by many iutallible proofs, be,
ing seen by them forty days, and speaking OF
things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsrERDAY.-Thc
weather yesterday though cool, was clear and
bright, and large congregations were present at
most of the churches Rev. Philip Slaughter
occupied the pulpit of Christ Church morning
and uight Rev. j. W. Chickeriug preached
10 the 1st Presbyterian Church 10 the morning,
Rev. DR.. White 10 the I'd Presbyterian Church
in the morning aud in the NJ. +. Church,
South, at night, Rev. DR.. Leyburo in the Bap-
fist Church 10 the morning and 10 the ID Pres
byterian Church at night. The pulpits of the
other churches were filed by the resident
clergy. The ceremony Of adult baptism was
performed 10 Grace Church last night The
several Sunday activities of the You g Mems
Christian Association were conducted as usual.
POLICE NEws.-Atfairs at police hcadquar-