Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-21

the necessary legislation FROM Congress for the
construction of free bridge across the 20
tOUac
The meeting adjourned to assemble again in
three weeks.
OLD JOHNSTON CoMMANDERY AT PETERS
BURG From all we can hear, aud it gives US
pleasure to note the fact, the late visit OF DID
Domiaon Commandery, knights FempIar, of
this city, to Petersburg, was grand success.
The Commaod.ry was u0der the Immediate
command Of its Eminent Commander, +. A.
Reed, who. owing to the unavoidable absence
Of Captain General Shlun, assumed the duties
OF that office in addition to those of his own,
and their proficiency in drill, and their gentle
manly department, won the admiration of
every one, and to it was universally conceded
the credit of being thought the youngest one
of the first Knights remplar Orders 10 the
State. This appreciation was shove 10 the Sc
lection Of lis Etulneut Commander as Senior
Warden Of the Grand officers, we'll -deserved
compliment both to the individual and to the
Command Ga its return the Commandery
was met at the depot in Richmond by Rich
moad Commandery, No. ,, escorted through
the principal streets of that city to Dove Lodge
Hall, on Broad street, where magnificent ban
quet was spread, after which the Command
was escorted back TO the depot and took the
train for home, arriving here at S clock last
night. on the steamer Keyport, the band play
log Home Sweet Home as the boat ap-
preached her wharf Prof Donchs Band of
Washington, accompanied our Sir Knights,
and gave such entire satisfaction that vote Of
thanks was rendered it by the Commandery on
their arrival. The Grand CommaDdery will
meet 10 this city next November, at which
time we may expect to see the most imposing
display ever Witnessed in our city.
lsT SENATORIAL. DISTRICT. A corrcspon-
dent Of the Washington Republican, writing
from Vienna, Fairfax county, says:
The political issue in this Senatorial district
hes ri length been made up, and each party hiss
- full ticket IN the field. The Conservative
convention more than month ago announced
IT, cnndIdates-Sincair, ot Prince William, and
C'nughton, of Alexandria,- that of the Re.
puo.'can party only on Saturday last-U Neal,
OF alexandria, and Williams, of luudoun and
better men thsn Ill four of them could scarcely
have been named by their respective parties for
the senate of Virginia 1t had been hoped by
the Conservatives aad neltrals tor independently
lhat the Republicans would make no nomins-
tons. or, at the worst would only recommend
some semi Conservatives or quasi Re, ublicans
but that little game" seems about played out,
at least for the resent The same authorizations
were INDUCED respecting the county convention
at Fairfax Court House OIL the 9th ultimo, when
nstr&lght out Repub llcan was nominated. The
hepuDlcsns OF this district are beginning to
consider that defeat in the present crisis is far
preferable with 4 true man tn IN an Elusive tr.
umph with 4 recreant Republican or a renegade
Democrat The First Senatorial district en-
braces the counties Of Alexandria, Fairfax,
Loudoun and Prince William; and Senators,
on Tuesday, November 2, are to be elected for
lour years There is Democratic majority in
cach OF these counties named except Alexandria,
when las q Republican majority Of about three
hu'dTcd. In the entire district the Democratic
majority Is about SIX hundred.
The LODGE OF WASHINGTON" p G. VI.
W. IL. Lambert, Of this city, has received
from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania. the following letter:
Allow me 10 congratulate your committee
on the Very elegant manner 10 which they have
rot out the Lodge of Washington" 10 artistic
llnish II is Il book thar will compare very ia
VoFatly, Indeed with any Of the numerous his
tories that have come out in the past five years.
VI the inside matter, thu little.that | have had
time to read is better than any that | have
read so put it down as a success in every
Particular
The book is not only very handsomely gotten
up and admirably compiled, but is lntriosicaly
ofRreat value, especially to our citizens. Copies
can be obtained by application to Mr.. Lambert,
at the Citizcns National Bank, or at Mr. Geo.
f. Freuch's book store.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING The wedding of
MIR. Boyd NJ. Smith, of this city, and Miss
L,zzle Plekerill, Of Georgetown, took place at
ChrlSt Church, IN the asst named city, yester-
day evening, at clock, and was attended by
large aod fashionable company. The cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. DR.. Williams
10 the most impressive style. The following
we're the groomsmen Lloyd Smith, Dr.
Robert CabeIl, Edward Robinson, Randall Hag
her, Linden Kent, darcy Paul, Dr. Michael,
and Mr.. Pickerill. While the bridal party
were entering the church most enchanting
solo Was sung by member of the choir The
welded pair, with their friends, then repaired
to the esiieuce Of the brides father, Mr.. E au
fIckcrlli, where an elegant aud sumptuous en-
tertalnment awaited them, aud remained there
uotli o'clock, when the happy pair took the
rain Tor a tour through the Western States.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
ocen reported at police headquarters since yes
tterday afternoon Elizabeth Stors and Mrs.
tortner, for drunkenness and disorderIy con-
duct, We're fined. and 10 default Of payment,
VIII be sent to tie work house Mary Odell
aud slalvlna Beall, for assaultiug and beating
'ohn Henry Johnson, of Washington, all col
ofed' were fined and discharged upon the pay
Ment of cost.
John Wesley King, colored boy, for steal
I1r pistol from the Captain of the steamer
falry, was locked up to await the actioo of the
auth critics of Prince Georges county, Mary
aGu IN which county the theft was committed.
len dodgers We're accommodated at the sta
oon house last night.
:, rRorRAcTED MEETING The sermon of Rev.
WI beyer, last night. in the NJ p Church,
Gas ferVent and forcible appeal to the ire
c rSaous' and doubtless aroused many sleeping
rrnaa 10 the large congregation. It is
"a p n;c mat the general experience meeting
w ulght will be The nncasinn of q .-.l llo