Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-27
Letter from FniriaX G.. III.


Correspondence of the Alexandria GazetteJ
FAIRFAX G. H., Va. Mny 26, lS7G.-The
delegates FROM the different Lodges in this
county assembled in JrtfcrSon Institute, Falls
| Church, yesterday, at 8 p. u.
DR.. J. j, Moran was elected Chairman, and
6. Pat Berkeley, Secretary.
The following Lodges were represented
Poneer-Dr. j. j. Moran. g. W. Man
kin, Misses Lottie Reed, Annie Barlow and
VIM. Lynch.
Provideucc-W. T, Stokes, Mrs. Fannie
Bowmau, Miss .Dolia LeFcvre and /. z.
| l3erkley.
Hope-D. p. GunneIl
Swee. H,me--G Pat Berkeley.
Cifton--L Makecy, G. f. Newman, Rev.
| W. S Kcrns, Il L. Newman.
Drancsvie- John T. Day, and q. G.
| Duhu.
| Dr. Moran, 90 the part of Pioneer Lodge,
extended a cordial welcome TO the delegates.
l. The committee 10 draft Constitution, ap
pointed ut the meeting held at Fairfax Z. H.,
presented their report which Was read, aud
| after having been amended. was adopted.
The Lodge proceeded to the election oil "tf
| GERS to serve one year
WIN. Lynch and T. ?. Berkley were ap
pointed tellers.
The following isa list of officers
". County TcmpIar, DR.. J. j. Moran; w.
G. Counsellor, Wm Lynch; W. G. Y. L, Miss
Della l. Ferre W. C. Secretary, i. p. Berk-
les; W. &. +. s., D. 2. GunnelI; W; &.
Treasurer, DR., }. I. Day; w. Z: Chaplain,
Rev w. s. Kerus; VIC. NJ, G. / N.wman;
W. G. Guard, q. W. Manklu; W. {. oentl-
nci, IT, Makeley; W. &. Assist. Secretary: Mrs.
Fannie Bowman; w. g. D. NJ, Miss Little
Reed
The election of officers having consum ell the
greater part OF the afternoon session the Lodge
adjourned uatil p. IL.
| Ga rcassembllng tic installation of officers
was taken up. Tie ceremonies We're conduct
ed by Dr. j. T. Day, l. 1dge Deputy Of Dranes
Vile.
DR.. Moran 90 assuming the duties OF his
office returned his thanks lu an eloquent address.
We will not a,tempi TO give Syn:p oil his
remarks as We could not do him justice. he
Lodge has done well in selecting illn- as lis
Chct.
w. T. Stokes was appointed 7. ". G.. T.,
ami g. Pat Berkeley was recommended as
Lodge Deputy.
The Secretary was instructed to extend al
invitation to the Lodges Of Alexandria city
and county to send representatives to THIS
Lodge.
Clifton was selected AS the place Of NIX;
meeting.
The Secretary was requested to correspond
with Clifton Lolg. and ascertain the most
suitable hour ur The next niret!ng, and nl"rnl
the subordinate Lodges Of the result
The following Executive Committee was
elected: 6. W. Mankin, ". I. Stokes; D.
p. Gu,nciI, e. Pat Berkeley L. Makccy aud
q. c. Dulin.
1t was decided to hold a Temperance Mass
Meeting at ilcrndon on July 18th next.
The Chair appointed the following standing
committees: Finance, Credentials, State oil
the Orler and Programme.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the members
of Pioneer Lodge and the citzans for the
kindness and hospitality shown the delegates.
The Lodge adjourned to meet at Chiffon,
Thursday, August "a, 1876.
1t was remarked by the visiting delegates
that their visit was very pleasant one, aud
long to be remembered. The hospitality and
kindness of the citizens Especially the lair
ones) was unbouoded. 1t was a source oil re
yret (to uS) that circumstances would not per-
init more extended visit, and with reluctance
we babe our friends goodbye, and left the city
of fl ,wcrs 10 the distance,
"Briana, oh how fair
But we must leave thee.
/
| Business is almost 1T stand still here. The
farmers arc busy aud cannot spare the time to
come to town, and the streets during portions
of the day are almost deserted. We noticed
this afternoon several gentlemen sitting on
Hunts steps, listening entranccd, to be mr.
lodious strains of music which were being TX
tractcd from hand organ. This little episode
relieves tho monotony Of every day life, and
causes the burrows of business cares to disln
pear for awhile, and the merchant, lawyer and
clerk smile and forget dollars and cents, and
the perpexties of counting room and Office.
The returns from the election in your city
| last Thursday are being discussed by the clt.
zens of this place, and on ourarrival this morn
ing We we're greeted on all sides with the qucs
ton, "Who is elected z Not being posted our
information was very meagrr. Their curlosl-
ty may be gratifed to morrow,
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