Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-22
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL ~ d WE
RELIaIous SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather yesterday was delightful, aud large con-
sreeations were present at most of the churches.
At Christ Church Bishop Johns delivered a
sermon and confirmed fifteen persons in the
morning, Bishop Gibbons performed the rite OF
confirmation at St. Mary Church in the morn
ing, Rev. Mr. D.nwiddle filled the pulpit OF the
ID Presbyterian Church. The puipits OF the
other Churches. except the Baptist, where
dent clergy The following is a report of the
work done during the day by the Y. NJ. G. A :
1.-The King aud West Streets Sunday School
was we'll attended by children, but only one
male and six female teachers were present.
The Superintendent was almost wholly unable
to conduct the work probably to the scholars
with such an Insufficient force.
The Aims House Committee report large
congregation and increased interest 10 the ser.
vices; their numbers were full and they came
away rejoicing in seeing the work OF the Lord
prospecting 10 their hands.
AT the Jail there was an increased force OF
workers, the exercises were rendered with life
aud warmth, and the brethren report full inter-
est on the part of the inmates.
The Colporteur at the Canal Basin was dill
lieently at work 10 the morning, and paved the
way for the excellent attendance upon and To-
terest in the open air meeting held at this point
at p. III. After this meeting closed the con-
mttee held a prayer meeting IN a house III La
phin's row. Both services were full of interest
and encouragement.
'"rhe Open Air Meeting at the Tunoel was
again largely attended; a full aud efficient corps
Of workers were present; the speakers on the
occasion were unusually earnest in their APP
peals to the unconvcrted, and the exercises
we're full of warmth and caruestness This
meeting will be held next Sunday evening at
81 D. M, at the W. & O t. r. depot)
''The o'clock Prayer Meeting in the Nj. f..
Church, South. had its usual summer gather
ing; the season Vas one OF the most refreshing
ever held by the Association; the Spirit of the
Lord Jesus pcrvaded the remarks of the rever-
cud speakers; the toue of the exercises was 10
unison with the same, and the congregation
lett the blessed scene with the feeling that it
was truly good to be there. (ThS meeting
will be held next Sunday in the Baptist
church,
EXCURSION TO MOUNT VERNON. The ex.
cursion to Mount Vernon, arranged iu aid of
the Philadelphia Centennial fund by the ladies'
committee of Washington, took place Saturday.
which was the Marine band, carried down u
large number OF passengers, and the Arrow was
also well filled on her daily trip. a number of
persons from Virginia reached Mt. Vernon by
land The President and the members OF the
Cabinet had all accepted invitations to be pres
cuI, but withdrew their acceptance aud thereby
occasiored great disappointment. The Lady
of the Lake remained in the stream aud her
passengers were carried ashore by the Arrow.
A, 100 exercises took place at the tomb of
Washington. Henry S. Foete delivered an
Grafton Miss Aunie Storey recited poem writ
len Tor The occasion BY Miss Mary +. Nealy,
and Mrs. Bouligney, OF the committee read an
address. The Marine Baud iuterspcrsed the
EXERCISES with music. Among those present
from Washington, were several ladies from the
Louise Home, MIR. Corcoran and others, and
from this city COL II. 5. Ashby, Mcssrs. D. A.
aud I. r. Windsor, Geo. r. Shiun, E. K.
White and NJ. Edridge. Col. Mosby was also
there and was the observed Of all observers. A
pleasing incident of the occasion, which occur
ri immediately following the programme ar
iangcd by the ladies, was the floral Offering Of
aparly Of eight gentlemen from Pennsylvania,
rar! of whom cast on the marble cofins OF
George aud Martha Washington tasteful bou.
qlr,s Of costly flowers. Capt. Frank Holdings
head, OF the steamer Arrow, was always on
land when wanted, and to him and Col. HOl-
lugsworth, Superintendent at Mt. Vernon, the
pilgrims are indebted for much Of the pleasure
u The occasion.
CoRoNER's INoUEsT-On Saturday Justice
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