Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-28

WEATHER PROBABILITIES vat DtIDQTt-
n,ent Office OF the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
inqton u. c., FeJ1uary2 S, lS76-lO:3O a. m.
Err the Middle Atlantic States falling barome-
ter, diminishing northeast winds, stationary
Temperature, foegy weather, attending q new
storm centre, ana higher temperatures.
PERsoNAL.-Rev. John P Haeau, assistant
pastor at St. Mary's Church, Norfolk, who
was formerly student Of St. johns Academy,
was in this city last Saturday the guest oil IT,
L. Carue, esq. His many friends here will be
pleased to learn hat the reverend gentleman
is looking we'll.
Mrs. Hough who died in this city, last week.
though in her 97th year, was noted Tor hcr
sprightIy conversation and active habits, re-
ouirlug but little sleep comparatively, being
usually the last of the family 10 retire at night
and the 6r.t about 10 the morning. She often
narl atcd as novel event in her life that she
was oue Of the lew women 10 the country who
ever voted for President. She grew up TO
womauhoud iu the State of New Jersey, where
she was born, and when just q she cast vote
iyr Thoma, Jrffersou for President, property
qualification 10 that Safe then emitting Wo
man to vote She was member OF the So
cety of Friends
The late Mr.. James R. Dcwell, Supcriu-
tendent Of the Southern Division OF the West
err Uuioo Telegraph Company, whose death
was announced in Saturdays z1tte, was
tifty-three years Of age aud was a native OF
DumfricS. Prince William county, Va. In
carly life h, was engaged 10 mercantile pur-
suits, but subs queuIly became lutercs ed 10
telcgraphy, th,n in its intarcy, and went tG
Washington, where he learned the business OF
a urac.ica operator. His place, it is under
stood, will be filled by Mr. Keats, who had
charge of the company's office in this city
when the war broke out.
The SHIP YARD. steamer kcypolt
which as has been announced, was launched
from the ways at the yard on Friday evening,
will sail for Quautico this evening, where the
paiuliog of her upper works will be completed,
the company owning her having shops and
workmen near there. 1t is expected that she
will be placed on the route again about
March 4th.
The work of getting out limbnrs, Ne, tor
the schooner to be built i, the yard, is gong
on actively, the first blow having neen struck
on the 9th inst. The timbers for the Keel
have not yet arrived.
LESTEN SERVICES. The services in the
Episcopal churches during Lent will be as fol
0Ws:
Christ Church: Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday moruiugs al S o'clock; Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons al o'clock. ASH Wed
nesday at / u. III.
ST. Pauis: Mondays Wednesdays and Fri
days a 8 a. m. Ash Wednesday S a. III.
Grace Church Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY evenings al E3O
Al st Mary's Church the stations Of the
cross will be recited every Friday hight al 1880
O'clock followed by the bencdic;lon.s
The CHURCHES YEsTERDAY.-Tolerably
good on.rcgatious attended the city churches
yesterday. R,v. J. I. Mitchell preached IN
the Sccond Presbyterian Church in he morn
ins; Bishop Bowman at the NJ +. Church ID
the morning Rev. DR.. Freeman In the after
noon, and Rev. NJ. Richardson at night; III
the NJ e Church South, Rev. MIR. HEX
preached in the morning and Rev. Mr
Vaughan at night; 10 the Nj. +. Church, Rev.
DIR. Wilson 10 the morning, and al hlghI Rev.
Mr.. Adams, who also occupied the pulpit oil
the Baptist Church In tie morning.
BNA1 BIRTH. Mt Vernon Lodge, of this
Hebrew society, was instituted at Sarcpta
Lodge room, yesterday. a large number OF
mcubcrs of the Order from Washington, were
present. The following officers we're installed:
President, S. Blondheim Vice President,
Isaac Schwartz; Recording Secretary, ii.
Schloss; Treasurer, Henry Strauss; Monitor,
Isaac Eichburg; Assistant Monitor, Rev. n.
Bonnhim Warden, Joseph Kaufman; Out
side Guardlan. NJ Bendheiul; Trustees, NJ.
Ruben, NJ. Heller, S. Lindheimer, D. Beud
helm and j. Dleius.