Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNcERT.-The Sunday

School connected with the Uuion Presbyt erian
Church, Rev. Dr. j. j. Blu lack, pastor, held
its first "Quarterly Coucert. or children 3
meeting last night Every seat 10 the body
of the large Church was occupied aud the gal
leres we're we'll filled.
At half past seven O'Clock the scholars aud
teachers marched down frum the galleries OF
the Church, where they had previously as.
sembled, to seats reserved for th%m, when the
exercises com menced, MIR. H w. Beadle, the
Superintendent. uf the school, presiding.
The hymn. What, lay my SINS o. Jesus,
the precious LamD of God" was sung 10 the
NJ st delightful manner BY the scholars OF the
school, under the excellent leadership OF MIR.
A. w. Harrison, Mrs Charles Whittlesey
presiding at the organ.
After the singing of the hymn, Rev. DIR.
Bullock offered up short, but leryent prayer
oil thanksgiving, tor the privileges they had
been permitted to enjoy, and for the great
blessings that had beeu poured out upon them,
and praying that the Efforts of the teachers
might be abundautly blessed, and that the ID
hueIce Of the Divine Spirit might accompany
their instruction, and that they might be made
glad By seeing the young immortals committed
to their care giving their hearts TO jesus.
The school and congregation then sung the
hymn, "ODy an armor bearer. proudly
stand, waiting to follow at che Kings COM
maud"
A portion of the 37th Psalm was then read,
after which, the hymn "Oh, that will be
Heaven for me" was sung by the whole COO
gregation as with the spirit and understanding
From a report read it was shown that during
the past year the school had more than doubled
itself, and as to the prescott condtlon OF the
school, the report says: I'VE have at the
present time on the roll l9l scholars Il teach
ers and five officers, with collection OF over
SIS each Sunday" and after speaking OF ten
minutes prayer meeting, after the regular ex.
ercises of the school, that has been conducted
during the past three months, 1t concludes by
saying the etfurts of the officers aud teachers
of the school have beeo blessed tar beyond their
expectations. ,,,
After the singing OF the hymn, Hold the
fort" which was made TO ring by the young
people, especially the boys, the tune being In
keeping with their lively spirits, 4,
The scholars of the various classes, headed
by their teachers, recitcd Scripture verses con-
tanning the word Trust.
MIR. VIM. H. Lambert then made short, but
appropriate address, in which ne urged The
children to be regular and punctual 10 their
attendance, and above all give attention to the
instruction i'm arted to them by their teachers,
for they were teaching them OF Jesus. who died
that they might have life eternal.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Lambelt's address
a hvmn was sung, after which
Mr.. Robert Bell, ST., made short address,
iu which be called he attention of the children
to the hymn, "Ouee for all and explained
tina, Jesus had died once for all, not oGiy for
L.. to, al bpt rIs ~
blood could clense the vilest sloner.
Dr. Bullock, who was to have made az ad
dress, begged to be excused stating that he
had been confined to his bed Tor the past two
days, but that his presence was sufficient evil
dence of his interest 10 their work.
After the singing of the hymn, II need
the, every hour" by the school and coDgre
cation, this most delightful meeting was dis
missed With the benedlction by the Rev. Dr.
Bullock.
COUNTY CoURT.-The March term of the
County Court, Judge James Saugster presld-
ing, was held to-day.
Administration on the estate of Jobu Stall
Gun. deceased, was granted to VIM. StaIcup,
who thereupon qualified and gave bond.
Wm. Walker Edward Decide, and Samuel
Titus were appointed appraisers OF the personal
estate of John Stalcup, deceased.
Bowman N. Rothery was appointed Over
seer of Roads 10 the place OF - Bosrdman,
removed from the district
Administration on the estate OF Wellington
M. Lewis was grated TO Mrs. Nanuit b. L. Wis,
who thereupoo qualified and gave boud.
John r. Johnston, Stephen u. Wlblrt, h.
D. Smith and G. w. NJ. Semmes we're appoint
ed appraisers Of the personal estate OF yelling.
ton NJ. Lewis.
The assessment OF Phillip Rochford's land
was reduced from $3.50 to Sl25 per acre.
An ADVERTISEMENT OF the estate OF James Hill
ton, deceased, was approved and ordered to be
recorded.
An appraisemeut of an estray cow was order
ed to be recorded.
A contract between the couDty of Alexandria
and Thomas Terrett and B }. Lacey, ilr opeu-
ing new county road from the turnp'ke near
the Theological Seminary at Its sou'hcrly ter
minus to the present county road near Anthony
Erazier's at it's northeriy terminus, was reduced
to writing, sigoed, approved, and filed.
Levi Jones was allowed $25 for damages
done his land by the road (as proposed abovc)
passing through it.
Numerous bills of Overseers of Roads against
the county were referred to the Board OF Su
pervis 'rs. ;.
Com. VS.. James Roach, sheriff; rule dis
missed.
The account of D. f. Hooe's a2m' nlstrator
was confirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Com. VS.. Frauk Thomas; on writ OF habeas
corpus; argument commenced and case ad
iourned till to nigh at 7:30 o'clock. John M
Johnston, esq, for the Commonwealth aud
Edmund Burke, ESQ.,, for the defence.
FISH REPORT About 5000 behring's and
300 lunches of white fish, together with a
dozen or so of shad aud sugle rock, are all the
fish received at Flshtown sluce the last report
The herring sold at fom SIG to S25 per thous-
and, the bupoh fish at p 10 80 csuts per bunch,
single rock at 80 cents q piece, and shad 81
cents piece. -,
The following was the co 1dtion of the Wash
;ngton fish market last Saturday: One thous-
and sbad sold for $32 per hundred; 1000 her
rings sold for$30 per thousand 200 sing le rock
soId for S23 per hundred; 500 buocb fish sold
from Is 10 35 cents per bunch.
L. fiap.