Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-28
County Items.

All present were nighiy graiif.d and amused
IL tbs Chri.tnas cxcrcisrs held at the Low Pres
byterian church last Saturday evening. The
Sunday school room WA nan iaumeiy decorated.
Tho christmas tree, SHADING near the end of
the room, WAS in tn" shape OF an arch, under
which were two chairs; b3hlnl the arch, but VS.
ibic TO tho audience, Vas the sunday school
choir, accompanied by organ and vIoilns The
| exercises were opened bv Rev. David Riddle IN
an cnrnca, prayer in behalf Of the little folks.
Superintendent j. G. Brown then waved his
bat II and tho young choir sang with merry
voic" u lively Christmas caIol. Nea- It's con-
clusion u c ,mmoLion wus raised by tae up 2ear-
sn"e Of Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus, dressed IN
| costumes highly appropriate TO these dlstln-
guishcd personagcs. Speeches were mace oy
them TO tho scholars, which were full OF lun and
vii, and were heartily enjoyed. Several classes
had boon presented with their gifts and several
songs hid oeen sulg, when Jukie, the beloved
son Of Nj. and Mrs. Santa Claus. made his APP
pearence, to the great delight Of the children.
jake WIS cotton up in truly Dutch style
wooden shoes. yellow hair, go. he sang q
Uutcn song and made q GuLch speech. which
brought forth laughter from the big tolks "a
eaouls rom the little ones.
A meeting of the citizens in tho vicinity of
Bsiston WIS held list night, the 27.h instant, q!
Walker school house. AIR. Henry Whallon
WAS called 10 tbs chair, and u. Hayes chosen g C.
ret.ry. Upon request, Mr.. I. II. Sypherd stated
that the object vi no meeting WAS 10 IND out tho
feeling Of tho community with reference to the
proposed passage OF tho Washington and Gin
cInnati Narrow Gauge Railroad through this
section. He then descanted 1T some length upon
tho advantages that would be derived from its
SUCCESS. Capt. Lacy said that although the
passing Of the road through this section Was not
II liked f.c., yet he WAS almost abs ,luteiy GER
tain it would that Mr.. Bor.t, the President Of
the road, was Is reliable and competent man,
and with til" appropriate amount OF aid from
tho people Of THIS section, he would bring the
r nd, which has already 80 miles OF rail laid and
50 I'M Is graded, to rapid com p~letion that Mr..
Bor=t had said if tho required amount OF sub.
s~cription was given the road would be COM
plctcd rs far as Falls Church from Georgetown
in 30 days; thht the fare from Fails Church
would bu only 10 cents, and by commut.tlon
would TO 1855 II WAS distinctly understood oy
the meeting that # the road combined with the
AquoducL bridge Company no assistance would
be gwen. On motion the chair appointed the
following committed to enquire into right OF
way and subscriptions, viz: Capt Lacey, i. II.
Sylhcrd, John L. Birch, TIL s. jewell, Captain
+ esmith, Gee. O.. Wunder, Abort Douglas,
Ira Manson, Richard Veitch, Douglas Hays
and ncn.y Whnilon. Mr. Lacy appointed Fri
uay evening noXt rs Tho tlmp Tor the meeting OF
the committees. The zoe sting then adjourned.
The scholars of the new Presbyterian church
Sunday school, by request, sang at the christ.
mas exercises of the Congress street Baptist
ca urch. IN Georgetown, last evening, and In q
complimentary speech made 10 them by the
minister Il That church they were alluded 10 rs
angeis from over the river"
There is good sloishing III the county yet, and
the young non and nader ~ are enjoying 1t
hugely. ). d. !