Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-09

CHILDRENS MEETING LASI NULL nc
Sunday Scuool OF the Uuloo Presbyterian
Church held its third "Quarterly Concert" OF
Chi drcus Meeting, in mat church, last night,
the exercises Of Which were of a most interest
lug character.
By half past seven o'clock the time for com
mapciup the exercises, the body of the church
was we'll filed with children. accompanied by
their parents and friends, when Mr.. h. w.
BeadIe, the Superintendent of the school, gave
on, the hymn, The Light of the World is
Jesus" which was sung very we'll by the
scholars OF the school, led by Mr. "A. w.
Harrsoo, Mrs Charles Whittlesey presiding
at the organ.
After prayer. by Mr.. Vim. H. Mcknight,
the hymn entitled, II am only remembered by
what | have doue," was sucg 10 most excel
lent manner by quartette, consislngol Messrs
4. W. Harrison and w. w. Willoughby, aud
Mrs Whi,lesey aud Mrs. Harrison, Miss
Sarah j Noyes presiding at he organ.
After the reading Of a portion OF Scripture,
the hymn, Rescue the perishDg,' was sung
by The school aud congregation.
4 report was then read, 10 which 1t was
stated that the school was 10 prosperous and
healthy condition.
After sugug by the school, verses of Scrip
ture we're rccited by the scholars vi the dl 1tr
cut classes, headed by their teachers, Contain
ia the word Hope" which was the concert
word for the evening
Rev. MIR. Riddle, of Falls Church. then,
for about twenty minutes, addressed the chill
drcu on the subject of the evening, Hope,
10 manner that was both instructive and en-
tertainug eicltiog the attention. OF all, young
aud DID,
The ladies and gentlemen above mentioned
then, 10 splendid style, rendered the chant,
HE gently whispers come to Me.
Rev. DR.. Bullock, pastor OF the church,
in his usual pleasant manner, nrlehy address
ed the school, saying that it was his hearts
d.sire and prayer to God, that they al! might
be brought 10 Christ.
After singing the hymn, Safe 10 the arms
pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Riddle, this pleasant
aud instructive meeting closed.
The YELLOW FEvER.--rhe following card
from the wife of the president of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Savannah, ga,
las just been received by the president OF the
Y. NJ. Z. A. OF this city:
SAVANNAH. GA, Oct. 3, 1876.
Mr. 4 j Flenetny, President T. II I. a Of
-lL.cantlria Va:
DEAR SIR Permit me through this caro- TO
acknowledge tue receipt of your draft on the
FIRST National Bank tor one hundred dollars.
Your favor came 10 day, and a. my husband Is
quite sick win fever, have assumed the duty
OF secretary Tor hun H. will forward the dc
sired amount 10 Brunswick as soon as ne can
attend to this matter. 10 thank your citizens
is no xprcss;oc OF the deep gratitude we feel
for your Kindness. Truly the hearts OF many
Strangers have been touched by our present
distress and suffering. May you all never ex-
pcrieuce our condition. | know With your OF
icriugs of Friendship we have your constant
payers. Continue 10 pray tor our stricken
community. Respectfully,
Mrs. 6. N. SAUssY.
Accordingly al the four o clock prayer meet
Ing. yesterday, held in the NJ. Z. Church, fer
vent end united prayer to Almighty God WIS
offered 10 response 10 the appeal tor prayer tor
Nj. SIussy and for the s,rIcken community.
L. d. RUFFIN's TRoUBLEs-Iu Saturdays
Gazette mention Was made of the latest esca-
sadc Of The reloubrable h. D. Rufia, in hav
Ing received a stolen chain as retaining tee III
larceny case 10 Washington. As sequel to
this case the Washington Republican, says:
Detect i've Coomes last Saturday morulng ar
tested Rutfn on a warrant sworn out by Eza
NARROW, charging him with receiving stolen
property knuwug 1t to be stolen, aod brought
nlu, into the Police Court. Mr.. Birney, Tor
the GOVERNMENT called the case and stated
that IL had been arranged with MIR. Riddle,
counsel Tor Rutin, TO postpone the h,arlug uulli
70 murrow, aud he asked that bonds be required
III the sun Of $3.50 which was 50 ordered.
Judge SueIl Instructed The baitf hereafter not
To admit Rufin within the bar oft court un-
I'll he couiu furnish certificate that be was a
,nin If II, i,.r
Juugc Mills recently while be was presiding
= uuiiug the absence of Judge Sue.l. The re-
cord of attorneys Admitted to practice at the
bar Of the Supreme G, urt Of this District has
been lhorousEly examined ard Rutbus name
lals 20 appear lU the isl. de has, Therefore,
imposed upon the courts for some time, aod
pIuucd himself with houors that he had 10
night TO enjoy
ATTEMPTED RoBBERIEs-Some person or
persons known effected an entrance into the
Residence OF Mr.. Hammond, who lives at the
southwest c}rner of Pitt and Queen streets,
last ulgbt, ABOUT eleven clock, but were over
heard by the family, and frightened OF before
they secured any puuder. The eutrauce was
made by the back door. Several entries oftuiS
syrt have been made lately, aud it behooves all
houscktcprrs to 10, we'll to the taseuiUgS OF
their windows and doors. Que gentleman liz
I'M on Prlucc street bad occasion to open
window SHUTTER which looked into his garden,
aicw lights since, aud in SO doing struck
mao who was slaudug against the shutter, aud
who Immediately made his escape over the
trnce.
COMMITTEES VI EEuNG-l'hc sub committee
OF arrangements aud the narShas OF the pro-
posed to!chliaht procession met At the Sun h.
giue House 90 Saturday uight, with Captain
NJ >tcuart, Chief Marshal 10 the chair and 6.
) Smith, Secretary. An invitation was ex
tented to all the Iilden aud Hendricks Clubs
Q! Washington city and Fairfax and Alexandria
couoes to take part in the parade. The route
o. procession wSs agreed upon and will be pub
Il>hed III lew days, and all friends of the