Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.


Church, at Balston, Alexandria county, was
the occasion of large assemblage of people,
yesterday Sunday to witness the progress of
the scholars and to hear their programme Of
appropriate readings and songs, so admirably
Superintendent, Mr.. j. G. Brown
The exercises We're opened at D. N. with
prayer by the pastor OF the church, Rev David
Riddle; then, the 73rd Psalm was read alter
nately by the pastor and school; after which
the Superintendent read the report of Miss
Mary Hayes, teacher of the infant class. in which
she expressed herself strongly attached to her
little ones. Miss Oracle Douglass and Master
Charlie MuusoD, of this class, responded by a
couple OF very nice little recitatious. The re-
port OF the Bible class, Mr.. Miles q. Munson,
teacher, was next heard; this class was repre-.
sented by an appropriate reading by Willie
Douglas, and quartette, composed OF Misses
Fannie Sypherd, Eta Cameron, Willie 5.
Cameron and James L. Clements The report
OF class No. =, Miss A. NJ. Hayes, teacher,
came mex the responses being, an aptly-read
poem by Willie Cameron, and concert peice
euttled "rhe Mourner," which was we'll reD-
dered by Misses Vergie Munsou, Mamie Bailey,
Mamie Wuuder, Minoie Ball, Lillian Muuson
aud Cassie Nix The report OF Miss Eta
Cameron, teacher of class No 3, was next
real, and the polished manner 10 which
Master George Payne replied in we'll
adapted recitation, showed plainly the grace
tu. Influence Of her teaching. Next was
the concise but very expressive report Of class
No. 4, taught by Miss Fannie Sypherd. From
the fact that this class shows the greatest aver
age attendance of any class 10 school we can
easily judge that the kind efforts of the
teacher are appreciated. Miss Lillian Nun
son and Masters Harry Topley and Thos. Don
The Superintendent then read the report of
, class No. 5, Miss S. G. Bull teacher. Miss
Annie Veitch and Flora TopIey responded by
tit rectations. Then came the report of class
No. 6, Miss Hattie Ball teacher, upon which
Misses Aunie Marcy and } sssie Moore answer
ed BY Rotations, after which was read the re-
port OF class No. 7, taught by Mrs G. 0. Wun-
der Mrs. Wuoder has had charge of this
class buc short time, but the mastery way 10
which Masters Harry Moore and Fred Mix ac-
quilted themselves showed that they We're fully
up 10 the mark. A very elaborate and sugges-
tive report was next read from class No. TO-,
(the ladies division of the Bible class) taught
by Mrs. Harvey Bailey. The contributions from
this class we're an excellent and appropriate
reading by Miss Moie Wallis, and a select solo
by Miss Ella Vanderwerken, which she sang
with her wonted expression and vigor. The
school next distinguished itself by as much
eagerness as melody in singing the hymn "Sweet
Sabbath Home" by nearly hundred voices
elictlDg silent plaudets from unanimous audi
ence. The pastor made some very pretty
and encouraging remarks to the children, after
which the Superintendent read his report for
the last quartes In which he expressed himself
highly gratihcd at the great interest shown by
the teachers aui scholars, made some very
touching remarks IN relation to the death of
scholar during the quarter, and gave both the
teachers and scholars some very excellent ad
vice.
Succeeding this the Lords Prayer was re
peated by all present, led by the pastor, ending
the exercises
CHURCH DEDICATION. The absence of Rev.
Mr.. Peuck from bis pulpit yesterday morning
was due to his participation 10 the dedication
services of Baptist Church, 10 Prince Will
liam Co., Va. a friend, who was present at
the dedication, gives US the following notes on
the day: Along with number of Manassas
citizens, we left for the church soon after the
arrival of the Virginia Midland train. The
drive was on the road to Dumfries- the point
of destination being six and abalf miles to the
southeast of the junction, in the heart of the
'Terrapin Forest" The ride was euvened
by the company of Mai. Whiting, who is, by
the way, spoken of for the Legislature. No,
being one of bis possible voters, his attentions
were not open to the electoneering faint of
suspicion. Being the august Mayor of the
city, his presence kept good order 90 the jour
ney, appropos of which, it may be thrown in
that our old, friend, Agent Jewell, told US the
Corporation was doing an encouraging business,
frequently gathering revenue OF from forty 10
fifty dollars per week from fines, and that they
had even risen to the dignity of match house
There is probably enough enterprise amuog
the Terrapin Foresters to keep up this institu-
ton. This mornings ride brought US, about
1880 a. M, to a neat frame edifce, bearing
over the door the inscription,
WOODBINE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1875.
Already within the house mass of humani-
ty, chi, fly ladies, crowded each other in per-
feet lam. With the exception Of few in and
around the pulpit, the men were assembled at
the door and the windows, or grouped within
hearing, about their horses, vehicles and din.
per baskets.
Ap impressive sermon by Rev. Mr.. Penick
was followed by stirring effort to raise the
balance DUE which was very nearly accom-
plished, aud the service concluded with the
dedicatory prayer. 1.-The stranger within the
gates could not but notice the order and de-
corum as we'll as the general attention paid by
the audience. The novelty of the scene to un
accustomed eyes brought out much that was
interesting. The speaker, thus addressing a
large crowd which included many Juveniles,
TOO young to leave their mothers for be left,
had evidently ''been," for the various iufantile
outbreaks Of glee or woe seemed not to dis
turb bin 10 the least.
At the dinner intermission it was made plain
that "Terrapiu Forest" had something to live
90, and was peopIed by hospitabe folks. AZ
ter satisfactory experience of this fact, there
was brief sermon from the same speaker, af-
ter which our party took the road again, max.
ing Manassas in good time for the train home
ward.
CORPORATION COURT Judge E. NJ Lone
presidmg--To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS "A Grand
Jury, with S. 4. Gregory as foreman, consisting
of the following persons was empaDelled: e.