Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-03
LOCAL NEWS.


LOCAL NEWS.
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.--A called meet
log of this Company was held last night, r.
w. Falls 10 the chair, to take action upon the
death of Dr. j. G. Hill.
On motion of A. T. Ramsey, committee
was appointed to draft series of resolutions
in respect to the memory of DR.. j. c. Hill ::
Committee, Col. NJ. D Ball, A. T. Ramsey,
T. " Risheill, and R. W. Falls, who re-
ported the following series of resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, under dispensation of an all-wise
Providence, our to mem Der and esteemed COM
rade, Dr.. j. 9. Hill has been called from among
us, and We have met to express our sorrow at his
loss and our appreciation of his worth, there
fore
Resolved, That we have heard. with profund
sorrow, of the sudden death OF DR.. J. g. Hill,
late member Of this company; faithful ind
efficient officer, JEALOUS worker in our common
interests, and genial, courteous and amiab!e
associate
Resolved. That in the death of DIR Hill, we
are sensible that we deprived of the COM
panionship, counsel and friendship of Il true and
worthy member, whose sudden demise we shall
always deplore.
Resolved, That in the death of Dr.. Hill not
only have we suffered. butour entire community,
in the loss ola valued citizen, whose worth, pub
lie spirit and kindly traits of character had won
him An exalted place in the regard of all our
people.
hesolved, That VIC tender his bereaved family
our heartfelt coincidence and sympathy in this,
their sad affliction.
Resolved, That in testimony of the apprecia-
ton of our deceased friend and brother, the en-
CINE house and apparatus of this company be
draped IN mourning for thirty doys, and the Fl .g
be placed at bali Mast to- morrow, and the bell
of the engine house be tolled between the hours
of seven, nd eight a. M, at which hour his body
is to be borne from this city for interment.
Resolved That these resolutions be spread
upon the records, and copy BIO furnished each
OF the city papers for publication, and copy
forwarded TO The family Of the deceased.
The following committee was appointed to-
drape the engine house aud apparatus 10 mnuro-
ing A. t. Ramsey, l.. Campbell, Geo. Uhler
and K. Z. Lee.
Remarks were made appreciative of the
memory of the deceased, after which the meet
ing adjourned.
RELIEF Hook AND LADDER Company
The regular moolhly meeting of the Relief
Hook aud Ladder Company was held at their
ball last Dight
Der.
The Recorder reported two alarms of fire du-
ripg the past mouth.
The tickets for the moonlight excursion to
Marshall Hall, on the 10Th instant, were given
to some Of the members for sale, and they were
charged to be discreet 10 the disposal of them,
as The company is determined to maintain its
reputation tor giving select excursions.
resolution recommending to the City
Council the re election of the present Chief
Engineer aud Board Of Fire Wardens was
unanimously passed, and the Secretary was TO-
structed to transmit copy thereof to that
body.
|. 0. D. F.-The officers of Potomac Lodge,
No. 3S, who had been previously elected, were
duly and regularly Installed last oight at the
hall 90 Columbus street. +. D. Stewart, P.
and Sarepta Lodges, performed the interesting
ceremony. The following are the oames and
ranks of the officers: VIM. f. Latham, N. g.;
l.. Morgan Davis. V. e.; B. Frauk Peak,
Rec. Sec; Hugh Latham, Per. Sec Jas. H.
Devaughn. Treas; G.. Morgan Driscoll, Chap.
laio; A. D. Wsr6eld aud James Gale, Sup
porlers to the n e.; E. Lyies and w. Alche-
SOD, Supporters TO the v g.; W. Owens, w j;
H. Kelley, T.; L. j. Robey, O. d.: c. A.
Simpson. |. e.; d. r. Staosbury and William
barley S. Supporters. The meeting was large
aud very Interesting, the Installing officer i'm
parting much valuable information aud To-
struction.
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon John Hamuerville, from
Fairfax, for disorde.y conduct 90 the streets,
was hoed and discharged; Betsy Kelley. 40 old
womao, tor vagraDcy, was dismissed upon
promise TO quit the CITY forthwith; Jonn Slums,
from Fairfax, for noisy and disorderly conduct
10 the ket, was locked up 10 the station
house; Henry Field and Martha his wife, col
ored, charged with stealiug eleven pigs from
Elias kye, of Burke's Station, also cpored
WSre, together with the pigs, Committed 10 jan
to await the action of the Fairfax autbOri
ties. Before Justice Padgett Mrs. Frauci.
Schmidt was made to pay costs aud put under
bonds to keep the peace for striking her hus
hahd, George Schmidt, on the head with or
iron poker.
The REVIVAL MEETINGS. MONDAY
prayer meeting, yesterday, conducted by Rev
Mr.. HUBBARD, was unusually interesting The sud
den change OF temperature made it 100 cool tc
bold the DIght service in the open air. Mr.
Howard preached most excellent discourse
from the words of Jesus. BE not afraid only
believe" MIR. Howard will not preach to.
hight, but will hold service, 10 the "a Pres
byterian Church, of a conversational cbracler
for the special instruction of the awakened and
the young converts. He will preach bis las,
discourse 90 Sunday night, 10 the open air in
the postof6ce yard, it the weather be suitable;
if not, in the ID Presbyterian Church
FUNERAL OF DIR. j. &. HILL. The funera
of DR.. j. e. Hill, whose sudden death was an