Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

log that there were other companies 10 Wash
ington, and one should not be Invited without
ali. He thought that the general invitation
to trades, associations, &c, would apply to the
Washington organizations.
Mr.. Falls read letter from Capt. j. t. X.
Plant, of the Columbia Cadets, accepting au
invitation, from Chief Marshal Windsor, to
participate in the parade.
MIR. Windsor explained that he had been re-
qucsscd to cali on Capt. Plant, who told him
the company wanted to come ant; did not desire
to be entertained. Of course he expressed pleas
urc at having them join.
Mr.. Falls said that Capt. Plant gave as a rea-
son for not wanting entertainment, that the last
time they were here, they were entertained SO
well that he could not get more than halt the
company to go home.
Mr.. Il. NJ Latham uud Srstood that Co. A.
would not come without Invitation. II: moved
that all military organizations in Washington
be 10 vitcG
Mr.. Hugh Latham thought that we were un-
dertaking too much. Tho ctlz rs complained
now of the contributions given to the CON-
pauies and certainly could not be gotten to con-
tribute $500 or 5000, which would be required
to entertain all of these visitors. The sum Of
$3.50 which had been suggested, would not
do. IF there were 10 other obstacle, the con-
dtion Of the streets, alone, should deter Us
from inviting strangers here. Mr.. Latham
proceeded in sat!rica strain rdicung the
proposition.
Some further debate ensued between several
members.
Mr.. r W. Falls made statement by re-
quest, He was confident tina, $3.50 could DC
raised, aud that would provide cold collation..
He knew Of considerable money already p!cdg
ed. As the matter had been made so public,
he tbouchr We could not, in decency, refuse to
invite the 9Th Maryland Regiment.
Alter soue further debate, and amending
the resolution by making the committee FIVE
instead Of four the resolution was adopted.
The Chair appointed as the committee:
Mcssrs. VIM. Kilgour, Il W. Falls, Hugh
Latham, D. A. Windsor and D. l.. Smoot.
Alter so,nc discussion as to the manner Of
invitation. &c s., the Convention adjourned 20
meet on Monday night.
Mr.. Fails, of the committee, has gone to
Baltimore, and will make arrangements Tor the
attendance of the whole committee al the meet
log Of the regiment, which takes place to NOR
row night.
FRrEN Dsulp FIRE CoMpANY.-A regular
meeting OF the Friendship Fire Company was
held last evening, DR.. j. B. johnson prcsid.
ing, and Wu1 barley Secretary.
Mr.. James W. Nails was appointed as the
cnmpany's marshal for the parade on the 22d
instant
a communication was received from 5. Z.
Ncale, esq, President of the Alexandra III
brary Company, requesting the appointment
Of a committee OF five TO act 10 conjunction with
the committees from the other participating
organiza ions, in regard to the bail to be given
90 the 22d, and the following committee was
appointed, to which, on motion, the Prcsldcnt
was added Messrs B. +. Penn, James Du-
gan, Norman Jenkins, Charles Manklns and
Dr. j. B. Johnson.
The following resolution was offered and
uuan mpu-ly adopted
ReSOlUed That vote OF thanks be extended
to Messrs. e.. II. Smith, Hugh Latham, JOS.
f and P. +. Evans, Of the Common
Council, for their kind defence OF the Company
in recent debate.
Mr.. VIM. Murtaugh was elected an active
member
On motion an appropriation was made to
purchase some necessary articles tor the pa
rade.
There being 10 further business tho meeting
adjourned.
HYDRAULIoN FIRE CoMpANY-A called
meeting of the Hydrauliou Steam Fire Engine
Company was held last night, Vice President
L. L. Carne in the Chair, and A. Z. kc
Secretary pro tenn.
A communication was received from 5. y.
Neale, President of the Alexandra Library
Company, asking the appointment OF CON-
mittee of five to act conformity With like COM
mittees from other companies and organlza-
tons in aid Of q proposed ball for the benefit
of the Library on the 22d iust.
On motion, Messrs. r. L. CarDe, A. T.
Kell, Fl. j. Nevett, Samuel FeDnesson and NJ.
Waterman were appointed such committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE I'D Tho Baltimore Sun of this morn
ing sa Us: IN Alexandria, Va, yesterday, the
Firemen's Convention voted to extend an in
yitation to the Filth Maryland Regiment to
participate 10 the celebration 10 that city OF
Washington's birthday on the 22d ofFebruary
A committee will visit Baltimore Oh Saturday
evening to formally present the Invitation. 1t
IS expected that number OF members OF
the Baltimore city fire department.. as private
individuals, will be present in Alexandra on
the day Of the celebration as guests 1t Is 10
tended to make the demonstration grand
affair"
SErTLERs.-A the arrivals here to-day
were TWO families from Pennsylvania, number
ing about ten or twelve persons, who will re-
main here until they select permanent homes
in some of the adjoining counties 10 the State.
The indications arc that immigration to this
section of the State will be brisk durlpg he
coming spring, principally from the North and
Northwest. Already number OF farms have
been sold to settlers from those sections of
coup,ry through the agency of Green 4 Wise,
OF this city.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS. The committee on
Streets met last night at the Auditors office
and determined to graut the required peImis
sion for he erection OF the new framed church.
for the German Lutheran congregation Ihey
transacted somc other business of minor lm-
portapcc and then adjourned. A meeting OF
the Committee on General Laws was also set
for last night, but Messrs. Moore and olmms'
Of the Common Council, were the on Mem
bers present, and consequently DothlDg was