Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-13
LOCAL ITEMS.

t a southeast winds, packing W coiuci
n'r,hwest on the Lakes, and vecrlDg 10 warm
-, southwest on the Atlantic coast, with c'ouuy
and rainy weather.
90. F.-The Grand Lodge, pursuant to
order, commenced business at p. ID. yes
tcrday. ., ,;.
Reports we're received from several commit
ices and disposed Of
,;,o Of the work the Lodge resolved lIsell into
= secret session for that purpose.
+, D. Stuart, Past Grand Sire, was present
dnring the ait ,ruoou session.
The Lodge resumed regular business, anu
aiiourocd to meet at the boat a. 3 O'CLOCK lot
~. purpose Of visiting the Grani Lodge OF the
District of Columbia, and having reached
Washington were met by the uniformed
patriachs at the wharf and escorted to
the Odd Fellows Hall, 90 7th street.
Alter lDterchauging fraterDal crossings and 10,
: Getting the lodge rooms, the Grand Lodge or
Virginia was formally received by the Grand
Lodge OF he District Of Columbia, then in reg
Mar session, and were received with all the
hon rs due them.
The Grand Lodge Of Virginia was warmly
welcomed By l. B. Allyn Grand Master, 10 a
speech abonading with the true fraterna feel
Jugs of genuine Old Fellow.
A. r. Courtney, Graud Master OF Virginia,
replied 10 a truly telcitous manner, which evil
drnced that the warm aud brotherly reception
and greeting were fully appreciated.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned and the
doors We're thrown open to the general men,
iershp and the public
raj from this city.
During the evening the Odd Fellows Choir,
presided over by Professor Daniel. dscoursed
several pieces Of beautiful music. Many daugh-
tiers OF Rrbrccah are attached to the choir.
The general exercises were opened by very
el uucpt address from I. Petty, d. q. NJ,
fi.vwed by w. j. Points 10 fine, chaste aud
beautiful remarks. NJ J. Dushane, Graod
Sire, then gave one of his usual torcible and
happy dsc1urses, trimming full of genuine 10
aduleratcd o I'd Fellowship. The Grand Sire
was warmly appaudcd Then followed Geo.
r. Head, 7. G. NJ, of Leesburg; Thomas }.
Evans. 7. 6. NJ, Of Richmond; j. Blanks
p o. NJ, of Petersburg; w. Il. McL"an, T.
q. NJ. Of the District Of Columbia; A.
HILL p q. NJ, of Norfolk These were the
regular speakers, and each one acquitted HIM
self well aud CO tributed greatly to the pleas
ure OF the evening After this, Hugh Latham,
7. q. NJ, and L. D. Stuart, 2. &. s., OF
Washington, were Ca! led upon by the Master
Of Ceremonies and responded briefly. y, +.
Havenncr, Grand h representative to the Grand
Lodge of the Uuited States acted as Master
Of Ceremonies.
The meeting then closed, and the Virginia
brothers were conducted to al adjoining room
where splendid COLLATION. of consectloneries
aud fruits was spread and each one appeared
10 enjoy the good things placed before them.
The Virginians then took their departure
for the boa ard arrived in this city about l23
O'clock Que and all expressed the llyellest
qualification at the whole proceedings.
The Grand L,dge of Virginia opened in due
form this morning per adjournment
After some preliminary business the Grand
/. dye proceeded to the erctioo IF Grand OH
GERS, with the following result:
L. b. Branch OF Petersburg, Grand Master;
Charles p. Benson, of charlottesville, D. =:
Master; T. j. Talbot, Of Danyille,, Grand
Wardcu; j. r. Jackson, of Trout Royal, Grand
Chaplain; 4. Wiley Davis, Of Rlchmond,
Grand Secretary; }. W. Ferguson. OF Rich
moud Grand Treasurer; +. II. Fuzhugh, of
Richmond, Grand Representative to the Grand
l. ,Ige OF the United States.
The Installation was ordered for 4 p. IN.
Tne Committee 90 Appeals made several
siderable discussion, aud was not decided,
when the Grand Lodge took recess until
y. III.
GOOD FRIDAY.-To. morrow will be cclebrat-
ed in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches as
Good Friday, or the commemoration OF the
day on which Christ was crucifed. Services
will he held in ST. Mary's Church at Il. ID.
anu 7:50 D. ~, in ST: PauTs Church at a. m.,
aud u Christ Church at ii a. M. 10 the Cath
oIic Church the day is observed with much So
l,mnty. The officiating clergy at the COM
mcuccment of the morning service lie PROSTATE
at the foot of the altar, while the whole COD
gregatiou kneel, and all mediate on the death
of the Saviour. After short time spent 10
this meditation, the cllebrant reads hrst the
prophecies 10 the Old Testament, which tore
tell The death of Christ, and then the history
of the Passion from St. Johns Gospel, show
Ing the accomplishment of those prophecies.
Prayers are then offered for all the different
GLASSES of men, Including Jews aud Pagaus
Alter this the cross on the altar, which has
bccu covered sGce Passion Sunday, is uncover
I'd 10y the priest, WHO, as he removes Il e veil
from the different parts Of the cross, elevates
1t three tunes ln the sight OF the people, sngug,
''Bchola the wood ofthe cross on which hung the
Saviour OF the world and the choir answer,
Come, let us adore" Both priests aud peo
pile then approach and kiss the cross 10 token
Of gratitude and vcneratiou Tor the bloody
death OF Christ upon it. The officiating clergy
then repair in procession to the REPOSITORY
where the oon:sccracd Host was placed the
day before, and bring it TO the main altar, where
II Is consumed 10y the cclcbraut, after readlug
appropriate prayers aud lessons This cal led
the m Is, OF the Pre- sanc,if d. y On this day
there Is'no conservation, aud consequently 10
sacrifice, because the Church is solely engaged
III celebrating the first great sacrifice on Cal
vary. Neither is the Holy Communion given
to any one, except 10 persons in danger OF death.
The morning services are closed by the strip
ping OF the affairs OF their lights and Coverings,
as on Thursday.
ALEXANDRIA LlBRARY.-rhc following new
ooks have been placed upon the shelves of the
Alexandria Library, and others will be added
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