Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.

WEATHER Personalities War Depart
msut Office of the Chief Signal officer, Wash
,ugton, D. c.. Nov'r. I, ls76--lO:3O a. NJ
For the middle States falling barometer, SCUM
and east winds, veering to southwest, clouaS
AID rainy weather followed IN the southern
portions by rising barometer ana clear "ea'n0''
THE ELECTION-The election IN this city
to-day has been one of the quitest ever known
here, Notwithstanding this quielude, how
Ter, there has been heavy vote cast, Ard
RI , most inteuse interest is manifested by all
classes of our people. The weather, which
during large part of the day has been raw,
damn and di>aureeable, did not seem o
I.mpeu the ardor OF the adhereuts OF either
SIDE. aud cauvassipg was active. At CLOCK
,b,, evening the voc stood as follows:
'"'' White, Colorea.
Frat Wand 4JS l7U
second W;rd 2oI lol
E'nr1h Ward 80 379
II the 81 ward the names Of the whit: ana
coored vuters were kept together and tue dlf
terence could not be ascertaned. The tcta'
y,te 10 that ward at the hour named was 1919.
Y. NJ. e. Al meeting OF the Execu-
,iv. Committee of the Y. NJ. g. A,
held last night, IN the room II the Associa-
lion, 90 King street, to make arrangemcnts
Tor the carcyiug out of the recommended ,us OF
the Iutcruationa! Committee OF the Youog
N,n's Christian Associations II The Ual,ed
safes aud Brit.sh Provinces, relating 10 rb2
observance of week OF prayer, commencing
90 uext Sunday the 18th inst, there were
rrc,ent: 4. }. Fleming. esq, Chairman, and
Ben d. Sialilngs Secretary, aud Messrs. III.
". B,.dc, +. L Witmcr, WIN A. Moore,
J,>. EutwiSe, +. +. Corbet, and W. U.
II rbert.
A!ierrciigious exercises, the Chairman stated
tac o5j :ct OF the meeting, and read the recon-
III editions for The Information or the com
lulttec.
Il was resolved that the week OF prayer be
observed by this Association, and that the
r comm .ndaIiunS of the International Com
IL! T.. tc carried out aS tar aS possible.
The General Secretary was directed 70 send
every mIUlstcr .! this city copy OF The recon
II. d,.Ious, with the request, II they meet with
theli approval, to preach sermon t. the young
IL u q tile city, on Sunday aexf, or some other
cnavct:ien time.
/ was r. guessed By the commltt"a thai a!
tie members OF the Association be l'r>s"n' a.
= sauoral union meeting, TO be held al . ciocl
% Sunday evening Dext, at which time there
vi, b. some special exercises.
1t 'sas decided TO hold daily noon.day
II. yer meeting in the ryom OF the Association,
llm hail past twelve to ouc 0 ciock, cOmmcnc
it, % VI 'b.ay next.
Ii was ais, decided 70 hold general unlou
ueelDg iu ,he NJ. T. CGurcn ca Wednesday
u.ytt Is last and all the churches and clergy
Il The CT were requested to lutte with tkcAsso-
Gallon 10 that meeting, 10 prayer tor bless
rg Oh their work.
After the transaction of some other bus.oess
Vi ~ public interest, and prayer Tor blessing
upon the services to be held, the committee
adjourned
KNIGHTS rEMpLARs. The arrangements
ir .he ,uucilng OF TIC Grand Commaudery OF
Knights 'rcmrlals, 10 this city, on the 18Th
lu>,.. are nearly al! con pIcted. Dec2catl"Gs
ttr the bauqu ting hall ami for Numerous pub
Inc buildings arc beiog prepared and every
thing is being Goue TO give the Sir Knights
cordial welcome. O,d Dominion CommandeEy
0i has CRY, have received their badges, which |
are decidedly amoug the handsOmest ever seeu |
here. they are OF white silk, bearing the |
laulc and numb Of the Commantery, aud a
vivpctte representing Tcmp'ar armed cup
PIE, aud wearing the white cloak OF the Order,
a.rgiug before cross, while Ia the sky above
;,"n II, below which ls,thc motto "Ecruce at
,or9aum y ln the back ground appears u
c.ap, with the Templsr flag hnating over it.
SERENADE-The Washing on II, raid says
20 Thursday evening party OF gentlemen
IL III his city and Alexandria, under me lead
,,tnp oi Pro-. A. 5. Roe, proceeded to the
rr.ldcrce of Mr. and Mrs. Slas Mcrchaot, on
K street, aud delighted that worthy couple
alh screnade. Att.r the rendition OF several
goc, g.uS hey were invited luio the parors
a.A c4t"raucd in tie usual hoSpltablc man
&,r ui their host. Among those rre-ert were
N,sNs Buchanan, ID .Diels, Muse, h ssnoaum,
McBurucY, Grimes Wi>hart, Smart, Stewart,
ANA ti.e NJ, ssr$. R!chardsoo X substantial
collation. was discussed about niduiGht, after
whlcu The "Farewvli' chorus was sung, and
lAs guests departed, delighted With their eu-
tcrtauDcut.
KEEPING THE SARBATH An cmployee 90