Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.

FUNERAL OF VIM GREGORY. The funeral
If the late William Gregory took place from
bis home, Oh Washington, corner of Princess
street. this morning, at 10 o'clock, and was
LARGELY attended by our best citizens The ser
Wees took place at the late home OF the de-
leased, Rev. MIR. Dinwiddie, Of the End Pres
byteriaD Church, assisted by r ". Mr. Hubbard,
# the Episcopal Church, officiating MIR. D.,
after readiug an appropriate selection from the
Scriptures, said he was often amazed at the
manner 10 which many protcsslng Christians
regarded death. death was ours, and while
natural sorrow could but have its way, it was
10 ruth to the Christian a time of rejoicing.
EIe had been thioking OF the Catacombs at
Rome, where the early Christians sepuchred
their dead. On their tombs were no mourn
INK sentences, but cxultant expressions OF the
faith which saw the dead brought to lie in
Jesus and at rest. They put Oh white gar.
ments at the tomb. How could Christians call
death "the King Of Terrors.' The Prince OF
life had died. Was death King OF Terrors
then? Aud did not every Christian die IN
Christ who took the sting from death. There
was, indeed, more Of heather thought than OF
Christian faith in the ordinary lamcntatlon tor
the dead. The death of the Christian was the
opening of the door of lite aud light eternal.
lie spoke in this straiu for sometime. At the
conclusion Of the services the remains were
placed 10 the hearse, the following gentlemen
acting as pal-bearers: W. H. Marbury, }: W.
Burke, W. J. Boothe, G. +. Suite, +. Il.
Smith, James NJ Stewart, A. Mclean, aud
Andrew Jameson. The remains were followed
to the grave by long train, aud w:re inferred
in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
CORPORATION COURT Judge E. N. Loaot
presiling--Ja mes Richards, who was convict
ed of an assault on the 18th inst, was brought
into court under the capas issued against him,
aud sentenced to twenty days Imprisonment
in the jail, and ordered to labor on the chain
gang.
Kelly & Carter vs. Charles Whttlesey's ad-
mlnistratrlx; case; neither party requiring a
Jury judgment was assessed by the court
against the defendant for 1896, with interest
frou January l. 1873, and costs.
Joseph Ford vs.. John Jackson; case and at
tachment; non assumpsit and continued for de-
PENDANT.
Jane Boush vs. Eooch Cook; case; nou as
sumpsit offsets end leave to plead specially;
continued for defendant
Fowle's heirs vs.. Robert Mills; plea not gull
~ entered.
Jane Briscoe vs. Samuel j. Reed, ejectment;
George Walker, ass gnee, vs.. JAS. +. w God
assumLsi,; 6. Cassard 4 Sons vs.. G.. L. Seaton
l. Bro. These causes We're continued gen.
orally.
Joseph Packard vs.. L. Geutzberger; tres.
pass; continued Tor defendant.
Rogers & Co. VS.. Wilmer & Bro; case; or
der OF consent for dispositions to be taken and
continued for defence.
PrestIey Diggs VS.. Samuel Markell; eject
ment; jury sworn and case in progress when a
recess was taken until o'clock.
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE COMPANY The re.
gular monthly meeting Of this company was
held last night with A. W. Chiffon, Vice Pres
ident 10 the chair and R. w. Wheat Secretary.
One genteman's name was placed upon the
active list, the vice-Presdent casting the ballot.
The excursion, the company proposed haV-
ing sometime next N onth was Indefinitely post
poned.
The resignation of Mr. g. Y. Worthiugton,
was received and accepted.
Mr.. N. B. Shirley, offered the following
which as amended by M. B. Wheat was
adopted:
Resolved, That Mr.. Loudoun Campbell, En-
gineer, and Mr.. Henry Posey, Driver, having
proved energetc and faith full in the discharge of
to this company, we hereby unanimously rec
ommend them to the Wsrdens for reelection.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to
furnish the Wardens with the above resolution
On motion of Mr.. B. Wheat the Executive
Committee was authorized to have springs
placed upon the alarm bell of the company,
after which the meeting adjourned.
CoLoRED CAMP MEETING is expected
that considerable number of the colored
Methodist from this city will attend the camp
meeting at Murkirk, on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. The camp will be- held at Minnix S
Grove, about three hundred yards from the
station, and it is expected to be one of the
largest camps ever held in this section. It will
be under the supervision of the Rev. N. Nj.