Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-12
LOCAL NEWS.

UNION RELIEF SOCIETY. The secretary Of
the Ladies Union Relief Association furnishes
the following, by order of the Board of Direc-
tors. which will be read with interest:
The ladies ofthe Union Relief Society return
their Acknowledgements to the citizens of Alex
audria, for the prompt aud generous response
that has been made to their receut appeal for
funds, for the aid Of the poor. We are indebt-
ed, especially, to MIR. George H. Robinson, for
his continued interest in our work as also to
Mr. Geo. Washington, for his successful effort
IN obtaining donations. The Alexandria Glee
Club has sent handsome contribution to our
treasury, for which we are most grateful. We
refrain from mentioning other small, but DOT
less appreciated, donations from various sources.
Doe OF the most encouraging facts IN our eXpe-
Renee as a secretary, Is that our work seems,
from its beginning, to have enlisted universal
sympathy among all classes OF our citizens.
Not only have macy Of the weather. of them
contributed "of their abuniauce,' but we have
received from those in more moderate circum-
stances, aud even from the children of the
town, tokens Of remembrance, which have en-
couraged our hearts and strengthened our
hands, making our work, what work for our
blessed Lord 10 some way, always proves to
be- "a light burden" We feel 1t due the pub
lie to let them know how We have been using
the means placed at our disposal, aud will,
therefore, make the following statement trom.
the last report of the executive Committee: 10
addition TO donations OF beet, vegetables, 7Sc.,
received as the store room aud given out by
tickets to the poor, there have been distributed
during the mouth oil January - pairs Of shoes
aud two hundred and fifty uine other articles
of serviceable wearing apparel, bushels OF po
tatoes, lG2 lbs. OF sugar, l35 bushels OF meal,
lT6 lbs of mdliiug, II lbs of tea, 80 lbs. OF
coffee, II dozen herring, II lbs. Of Hour lbs
OF rice, dozen eggs, bbl OF CRACKERS gal
Ion OF molassas III loads Of wood, load vi
coke,l tou Of coa, 10 comforts aud blankets.
The New SCHOOL House. The plaps for
the new Public School Building are now being
prepared by Mr.. Joseph Hopkins, member of
the City School Board. At their last meeting
Mr.. H. declined to submit plans owing to his
position on the Board, but at the earnest solicit
tation of the members, has consented to draw
plan embodylng the views of the Building
Committee with reference to the interior ar
Engagements, the exterior fronts being left to the
taste of the architect The building will be 50
feet Oh Columbus street by IS feet on Came.
basement will be used for coal vaults furnace
rooms, apd play rooms for the children during
bad weather. The first floor will contain four
class o>ms, PISA attached to which will be-
ample cloak rooms. 4 wide hall will run en-
tireIy through the building into which all the
doors from the class roows open, thereby at
fordirg an easy and safe exit in case of fire u
cJmmodious staircase will lead to the second
story, which will contain two class rooms, and
one large assembly room, 8Ox40; this room is
Intended TO seat the children of all the schools
at exhibitions, lectures, &C., and from its size
and location, will, no doub yield a handsome
revenue, should the Board determine to reut it,
The structure is to be built of BRICK, covered
with slate, and when completed will be the
finest public edl6ce in the city. with the excep-
ton Of the Market Building. We will give a
more detailed description as the building pro-
crosses 1t is the intention Of the Board to
put it under contract as soon as the drawings
are prepared.