Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-18

meut. Office of the Chief Sagndf Cg1cer, naS"
uuton. D, c., October IL, lo7b-lO:5o a. M
In the Middle ots.es falling barometer cole
nortbery winds, emitting to warmer eassslg "a. "
srutherly with frcsts over tho interior Sho 10"
or.!ly clear weather.
The PROCESSION To NlGHr-The Con
mttee of Arrangements Tor the graou torco
E,bt procession aud ratification meetlog to
night met at the Suo engine house last night
5, C. Ncale, Chairman, presiding, and George
l.. Simpson, Secretary
1t was resolved to avoid confusion, that nc
person viii! be admitted to the stand except
thu officers of the ward clubs, the officers OF tue
Washington clubs, aud iovirsd guests. The
sand will be 10 charge of u committee OF one
from each ward, consisting OF John |. dl'
George S. Suish, p. Hayes, jr and Jehn "
Taliaferro.
II was agreed that the clubs would meet at
their respective wards at o'clock sharp. va
reaching the point from which the procession
will move each ward marshal will report to 'he
chief marshal.
The delegates from the Sd ward cub stated
that band had been engaged for their club
The Ch.irman stated that he had been ln-
formed that there would be from eight hun
drsd to thousand visitors from Washington.
After trsusactiug soue routine business the
committee adjourned.
Y. NJ. G. A.-The regular monthly meeting
Of the Y. NJ. g. A. was held last night In their
room, on King street, and was opened with
the usual religious exercises, Mr.. A. ,. t!en-
Ing President, 10 the chair, aud y. H. eaton,
Secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. 6. A. Pcock, Of the Baptist Church,
was proposed for active membership, and duly
elccted.
The report OF the General Secretary was re"
ceved aud adopted.
The Treasurer reported that the rent was
paid to July |, 1876. The report was accepted
aud adopted.
The report Of the Room Comm tee was re
ceved aud adopted, and the committee author
lied to purchase fuel, with the Lutherans' ana
10 pay for repair OF the stove.
The Committee on Sunday Afternoon Prayer
Mee!ing reported that the attendance Is IN
creasing, and the same interest seems 10 be
manifested as usual.
On motion Mr.. G. A. Penick was appointed
on the Jail Committee.
The report OF the Aims House Committee
wa, that the committee was full, the attendance
good, aud considerable degree OF interest mao
csicd. :,
L. the absence of the Jail Committee, MIR.
Hawkins reported very avoraoy OF the WORK
The Committee Oh Open Air Services report
ed that the work was favorable, and had now
clos d for the season.
4 communication from the International
Committee was received aud read, aud the
Treasurer ordered to remit the sum OF i've
dollars.
A communication from Savannah was read
by Mr. Fleming Who stated that ) 6U.2o had
beeu collected AID RENTED to MIR. oausSy.
The following communication from Z. Is.
Morse. Geucral Secretary oi the International
Executive Committee, was received aud refer
red to the Executive Committee, with authoFl
ty to remit, If they think fl. IS, for the pur-
poses therein 0amed, Instead Gl taking up tie
collection proposed AID ordered to be publish |
ed il he proceedings of the meeting:
Executive Committee 7. NJ. G. A. Of the U. ! !
: and British Provinces.
New York, 10Th October, 1876. |
Dear Brother-Many revivss have III pre-
vious years resrited from the observance o. the
\. NJ. & Il. day 81 week prayer In NoVem
Der, Nov l2-l8) Mu,h OF the growth and
aId use u ness of our scel2ues nave oeea con- |
nectcd Win this sacred season. Will you, as
secretary of your association, aid Us in promot. |
ing in your neighho7nood this year more gen |
erai concert OF prayer than ever before?
WI! you ask all the ministers (by letter or
personality to cal! the attention Of their people |
10 the subject and TO preach on that Lords day
(Aov. l2) ccially to young men :.
if y,u will let me know the number OF |
copies OF the circular you desire for distribution |
l will forward them. 49,
B. Ii you think any churches would be will
ing to Ike up collection in aid OF our work at
any of their met tings, however small, and that
IL w uld b. worth while for ME to commu &c ate
with say OF your ministers on the subject, VIII
you kindly send me their names, ana 11lse,
Yours iraterna!y, RICHARD 9. MORSE
: On mo,iop the Ass citation adjourned alter
the usual religious Exercises.