Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-02
LOCAL ITEMS.
Ladies' Union Relief Society.

AG lQlOTual ucCllUR vi uoACu AlCU-
hers of the Ladies Union Relief Society was
held. yesterday, at the Finale Orphan Asy-
lum. The regulations OF the society require
an annual election of officers, but DO not spe-
city time for the election, which was, there
FORE postponed in anticipation of larger at,
tendance at the next meeting. Various plans
Tor systematizlog the work Of the society were
discussed, and several improvements suggest
ed. The ladies hope this winter to carry out
their cherished design Of associatng 10 some
way religious exercises that may be made in
lerestiDg TO their pensioners with the distribu-
ton OF other help to them. This seemed im.
practicable while the society was an experi.
meDt, but now that it has become an iustitu-
ton of the city We hope to find some simple
but real means Of giving our poor spiritual, as
we'll as temporal, help and comfort 1t was
thought best, in view of the increasing cold
Weather, to call second meeting tor next
Wednesday at eleven o'clock, at the Orphan
Asylum, aud we do most earnestly and cocdi-
ally invite all the ladies of the various deuoni.
nations OF the city, who can spare the time, to
be present. This is particularly urged as the
officers of the society will be elected and other
ing, &c. among the poor. They say: I'VE can
not too strongly appeal to the people OF Alexan-
dria 10 behalf OF this enterprise. If they could
but see Tor themselves the hungry, shiveriDg,
half clad women and children, some of them sick
aud old, we are very sure we should not have
to urge their claims We gladly pledge our
selves again this winter t. take the heaviest
part of the work, much Of which must be done
at % little expense OF time and >trength-the
visiting Of the poor 10 their own homes-and
ouly ask that you will Oh your part send US
liberal supplies of money, food and clothing to
work with. II we will but give on the broad
gospel principle, Each one as God has pros
pered him" We shall be able to reach aod re-
eve every case of restitution in our CITY.
There are very few Of us, however small our
means, who 10 numbering over the blessings
of health, home, friends food, raimeDt and
fuel, will not feel that we have an unpaid debt
OF gratitude to 1.-THE bounttul Father above"
The poor are Christ's blessed opportunity to
the rich, for He has Himself declared that not
"a cup of cold water" given with the motive
to please Him shall loose its reward" Sup
plies of any sort Gao be sent to the Orphan
Asylum 90 any Wednesday between the hours
OF ii and 2 o'clock, directed to the Ladies
Union Relief, or if notified to do so the pres-
dent Of the society will send for them.
Sun FIRE COMPANY. AT meeting of the
Sun Fire Company, held at their hall, last
night, Hugh Latham, esq, President 10 the
chair, and Geo. B DeetJn, Secretary, the
following business was transacted:
Mr.. Norris reported that he had called upon
the CEiei Engineer Of the Fire Department.
but was unable 10 see him.
Mr.. Travers stated that he had seen the
Chief Engineer, who said he could not furnish
anything 10 the Company, but referred him to
the Fire Wardens.
The committee on cleaning up and repairing
the engine reported that they had engaged a
competent man to clean aud DO what necessary
work was wanting.
The Secretary was ordered to prepare COM
munication and forward it to the Board of Fire
Wardens at their next meeting.
After various other com mittees had reported
the meeting adjourned uutil the first Wednes.
day 10 January, for the election of officers for
1876.
POLICE REpoRT.-The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters siuce yes
terday afternoon:
Henry Williams, colored, arrested on the
charge of outraging the person of coored
child named Martha Ann Jones, was examin-
ed before Justice May and dismissed, as the
charge was not sustained.
George Drake, who lodged at the station
house last night and awaited himself OF the first
opportunity afforded this morning Of getting
drunk, was locked up for examination.
Robert Blackye, colored, a mutnous mem.
Der of the chain gang, who had been locked up
IN the station house, was released upon a
promise to O. to work.
William Kimbridgc and John Williams two
tlamps for disorderly conduct, were locked up
ior Examination.
Six dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
DEATH OF c. p. HARMoN-Ye sterday az
tcruoon MIR. Charles P. Harmon, we'll known
member Of the Washington bar, died at bis
residence, No. 438 K street, in that city, of
pneumonia, having been taken sick at his of
hce ca Monday. He was native Of this city,
and a member of Acacia Lodge Eureka Chap
ter, and the Relief Association of Masons Of
Washington. He leaves wife and large
circle OF friends to mourn their loss. He was
nephew of Mr.. A. Z. Harmon, OF this city, land
was gallant member of Imbolen's cavalry 10
the Confederate service, though member of
the 18th Virginia when the war commenced.
LEBANON LITERARY CLUB ne LeDanOn
Social and Literary Circle met at the house of
Mr.. Gardiner, near Clouds mill, last Tuesday
night and organized with thirty-6ve members.
Ezra Troth was elected president; Geo. Aud,
secretary, and w. H. Lewis, editor. An
amusing and interesting address was delivered
by Mr.. Spencer, of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. The meeting next Tuesday night
will be held at the house ofMr. Lewis where the
question for debate will be, Does the soul sleep
WHEN the body sleeps?
DESTRUCTION OF A LoUDoUN MANSION
Passengers who arrived here by the Washing
too and Ohio Railroad this afternoon reDort that