Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-04
Loudoun County Items.

The weather continues exceedingly dry here
abouts-the dust in the roads and the low run
ming streams almost rvaling a severe drought
in August while the wheat, DOW within few
weeks of harvest, is, 10 many instances hardly
high enough to hide hare. From present IN
dicatious the crop of straw, as we'll as grain,
will be short-which is also true OF the grass.
The corn, considering the season, looks remark
ABLY we'll, and thus far has been little troubled
by worms A timely rain, however, would greatly
improve the latter, and would OF course bright
en- the prospects Of the former.
The Independent Order of Good Tcmplars
of this county propose holding grand temper
apce pic uic in the grove near Hamilton, on
"Wednesday next, June 9th. A number OF
distinguished speakers from distance have
been invited and signifed their purpose OF be-
ing present. Lodges of the order from Wash.
ington, Alexandria, Fairfax and elsewhere will
also be 10 attendance, and the whole affair
promises to be one of more than ordinary IN
tereSt.
On Saturday, the 29lh uIt., quite number
of the friends Of the Federal dead from Water
ford, Leesburg and vicinity attended BALI
Bluff and decorated the graves of those who
there lie buried Remarks, appropriate to the
occasion, were made by Mr. Bliss aud others
of Washington and those 10 attendance were
we'll pleased with the duties and pleasures OF
the day.
Mason Chambin, one Of the oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens OF this county, died at
his home, near Snckcrsvillc, on Friday last, in
| the 10Th year Of his age. Mr.. Z. had been Tor
many years great sufferer, but he was always
cheerful In manner, and active and successful
10 his business pursuits. For twenty four years
!.
| the Short Hill Baptist Church.
At meeting OF the Town Council Of Lees
| burg, on Monday evening last, Messrs. Shater,
B!rkby and Widman we're appointed assessors
| to list the property Of the Corporation. The
adoption Of the amendments to the charter OF
| the town takes the annual election Of town ser
ceant out oil the hands of the people, and places
! it under the control of the council.
! l. wis Mckenzie, esq, President of the w.
| g. O. railroad, requests the friends of the road,
| the farmers and others interested in the prose-
cution OF the work to meet him at Smokers
Vile on Saturday n yt. the 9th instant, to hear
what he has to say about the extension OF the
road and consult as to the best means OF secur-
ing it.
| Pursuant to an order of the judge of the
| County Court, the Board of Supervisors OF
! this county are summoned to meet IN Lcesburg
on the 18th Of June for the purpose OF max
ing suitable recommendations for the offices
Of Commissioner of the Poor and County Sur
veyor.
The annual decoration of the Confederate
graves 10 Union Cemetery, which usually
takes place on The first Saturday 10 June, has,
we understand, owing to the great scarcity OF
floral offerings this season, and other causes,
been postponed until Saturday, the 10Th day
of June.
RED Hill Lodge" Independent Orde Of
Good Templars. located at Red Hill, ia this
county, was instituted by Maj Jas. +. Divine,
State Lecturer, on Monday evening last, with
membership Of 90 Is males and females
making the tenth lodge now in existence iu
| L3udoun.
Messrs. Seman & Fadclcy offer a list Of
premiums, to be awarded on the 18th of Au-
gust, to the best colt Of their fine young stall,
| lion, "WoodEridge,' foaled in the spring OF
| 1878 -LOudOun Mirror