Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-17
The Twenty-second.

From preseut luu!catlObS tue apPioaei'"s
ooi will be celebrated here with as much patti
o;;su, and enthusiasm as used 10 mark the an
ruI recurrence of the day in the good old
times before III. war.
\ general meeting of the members OF the
Eff Regiment was held last evening at
III, Arnory, to TAX" action upon the res
luton passed by the Ex. cutlve Committee at
is receut meeting accep Ing The invitation
If II cit Zeus o. A!"Xaulrla TO participate 10
t,n provoscd celebration Of Washington 8 birth.
dav. Lieutenant Colonel LOney occupied. the
chair aad after stating the object OF the meet
iup explain ID tlat The ceremonies are 10 De
coeducled under the auspices of the several IRE
companies, but tn committees 10 charge en-
brac. many of the frs gentlemen oil Virginia.
The preparations 10 progress are OF very ex-
tensive kidd, and he tclt assured hat the:r
welcome would lie cordial and pleasing Que.
Ii the Rcgiueut goes, he stated It's expenses
will ue 81 IS per man. .
Captain 10 iiuger opposed the acceptance of
the invita, u, since he thought that the R"gl'
meet welt tiom hon; too much, and the tact
til 1t it already has III prospect trip to Anulp'
OILS and auother 10 the Centennial, should be
the best reasons why they abandoo this trip.
Then he had also heard that this invitation
ne wa, opposed to going among the generous
people of Alexandria un Ter any but the most
hon,!abie auspices. He, therefore, moved that
the invitation be respectfully declined. This
motion was, however, lost by large majority,
aud another to accept Was passed. Colonel
Lyncy the 4 ursei the meu 10 use their utmost
eodeavors TO secure L credltable representation
ON the oc,asOu-oae that would do honor TO
the people VI Alexandria as we'll as To them
selves and their organization. They would
wear their overcoa S, knlpsacks aud shakos,
and would mos; probably leave this city by a
special train at a. m.-Bah american.
The AlexaDdl ia correspondence Of ho Balti
more Sun says:
the committee In charge of the celebration
Of the coming anniversary OF the birth of
Washington are now. arranging the pro eramme
o! he procession and exercises. nc Filth
Maryland Regiment, with the Columbia Cadets
of Washtuglru and the bat alion Of Cadets Ut
St. Johns Academy, Major R. j. Collins of
this city, will constitute the military portion OF
the line Four fire engine companies, with
REPRESENTATIONS of the various trades, "a scho i
in 1916" by some pupils of ST. johns Acade-
my, aud molly crowd Of maskers will con.
Guide the procession. A number of stores and
private houses will be decorated, and at night
there will be an illumination.
The Baltimore military will be received by
committee OF flrty leading clilzcus, Including
ten. S. Cooper, late adjuant general OF the
tcucdera States; Gems. Corse. tHz. Lee
aud W. H. F. Lee; CT R. +. Withcrs, now
i S. Senator from Vi.glyla; COL John 5.
Noshy, Col. K Z. White and other Ulcers OF
the iac Uuou and Confederate armies. Capt.
y L.Smout will deliver az orstlDn and ex- Mayor
L.. from
tons rewcll address at Sarepia Hail. The
visiting nj l.ary will be entertained by the citi
zcls. All branches of the preparations Tor the
Iay are being pushed forward with great
yg0r.
The committee appointed to collect and
make oth,r arrangements for the reception OF
The Eff Ii NJ lrylaud Regiment were out yestcr.
day aud to-day, and it is understood that they
have 50 Tar met with very good success IN
thcr efforts. Preparations for he decoration
OF engine houses, public buildings and private
residences are 10 active progress. The full
programme Of the day will be published 10 the
Gazette as soon as II Is 0mpleted.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps, OF
Washington, has accepted al invitation to par
ticipatc 10 the celebration OF he 22i in this
city,
sun FIRE CGMpANY-An adjourned meet
us Of the SUI Fire Company was held last
nitht, Vice President John Sullivan in the
char ;nd Geo. B. Decton, Secretary.
George Smith was appointed on be half OF
the Committee on Fire Exinguishers 10 pro
cccd to Baltimore Immediately and bring on
one OF the Holioney ext! ngui,hers for the use
Of the company.
report of the Committee of Arrangements
was read aud accepted.
Arthur Warning, William Sp pcer, Edward
Solcy thatc, Haiucs and John Wells were
elected active Ucmbcrs ct he COLI pany.
An invitation from the company was tender
Ell 10 William Dickson. esq, President OF the
Amctcus Boat Club Of " ashiug On CITY, ask
lnr nm to be guest OF this company on the
2222 n> ant.
The cannon of the company was ordered to
be put IL the charge of the Committee of Ar
raugcmertS, and to b. fired on the 22d under
tier direction.
Nes>rs Howard Davis, Geo. s. Smith and
u. Is. DectoE were ordered TO get all the prop
rrt, OF The company together by the 22i.
t he Committee OF Arrangements were au-
thor zsd to draw on Mr. S. Bouohem for
"ha funds they may need for the parade.
| he lady friends of the company are a ked
to please have all favors at heir engine. nou c
" 4. III. Monday, February 2lst
,>unnry bills were ordered to be paid, after
which hc mcetlug adjourned until Saturday
'enlng, 1T j o'clock
HE MINERAL BUREAU.--The Mineral Bu
feau has received from u. Mende mail, ESQ.,,
Of Sir Johns Run, W. Va, TWO additional
samples, oue OF excellent limestone to be eX-
exhibited with his iron ore, already meuti oned
|'N one very soft, white sandstone. The
!s|W>r would make first class blast furnace
AK aud'hc latter would he useful for all pur-
IV>rs where clean, sharp saud is required. The
'a'' Hm' stone and sand are quite neal together
succeeding each other IN the order named, aud
an within oue and one halt miles Of the Balt-
@oic and Ohio Railroad Ali are found in
4laDhty.
WEDDING. The Alexandria correspondent
" Tue ba'llmore Sun says: Quite large