Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-15

and clear or clearing weather.
PREsESrAr1oN.-The Sir Knights OF ,o'd
| Dominion Commandery, No. II, of this CITY,
in fatigue uniform, assembled 10 lu!l iorce 10
their ASYLUM, last night, to receive the oele'
CATION from Fredericksburg Commandery,, NO.
| /. of Fredericks Sir knights Quinn, MOOD
and hlazine, who arrived IN this city ,yester-
day morning. After the transaction OF some Is
routine business, Sir Knight Quinn, on Dehall
of the delegation, said Fredericksburg Com
maudery, desiring to express her appreciation
| of the unbouoded hospitality extended by wa
Dominion Commandery to that Command, our
ing their late pilgrimage 10 Alexandria hao'
| at their last meeting, adopted series OF reso
buttons expressing their pleasure at the o0ur'
teous and magnificent manner 10 WHOM they
we're entertained and appointed committee 70
bear them to the Sir Knights located at Alex
andra. After reading the resolutions, ne
said but desiring to express their feehogs 10
a manner that would cost them more than mere
words, they had provided gavel, as tesla
mouial Of their high esteem OF Old DOMINION
Commaudery, to accompany the resolutions.
He then, on behalf Of the committee, present
cd the Commaudcry with large sized, mag
niGcent silver bound ivory gavel, encased IN a
beautiful Morocco case, lined with crimson satin,
on which, on large silver plate, handsomely
engraved is the following Inscription:
Cd Dominion Commandcry, No. III, Alex
audria. Virginia
From
Frederick -hurs Commandery, No. |, breder'
icksburg, Va.
The gavcl was received, on behalf OF Old 10
ninion Commandery, by Eminent Commander
F. A. Reed, 10 peat aud appropriate speech.
The Sir Knights then repaired to tue banquet
ball OF the Asylum, where splendid collation.
was spread, and right kOightly did they con-
duct themselves, after which toasts were drunk,
(cold water being the beverage used,) aud the
evening spent 10 most pleasant manner, uotil
about 1915, when AUD Lang Syne." led by
Sir Knight Hancock, of Washington, who also
rendered The Old Sexton" in very excellent
manucr, was supg, aud this very happy re-
uuOu ended, aDd
The hall Of the banquet was deserted
DEATH OF A PoLICEMAN.-Ohiccr Thomas
P. Morris, oil the police force, died at his resi-.
Deuce on Lee street, at 3 o'clock this morning,
Of defamation CT the braio. He bad been sick
for about two weeks, but his condition was not
regarded az dangerous until last night. The
deceased was about fifty years OF age, and came
10 this city from Charles county, Md, several
wears ago He was soldier 10 the Mexican
war and member of the Association of Vet
Grams of that war. He leaves wife and i've
children, all Of them grown. Officer Morris
was uue of the most efficient and trustworthy
men on tue force, and his death Is much re-
gretted.
PERSoNAL-Rev. John Harmon, member
of the Baltimore Conference, III. Il. Church
South, who for several years has been stationed
more, has recently been transferred to The Lou
isiapa Conference, and is to succeed Rev. DR..
Mupsey es pastor of St. Charles Church, in
New Orleans. The many friends of MIR. Han.
non regret bis leaving the Baltimore Confer
ence, but congratulate the ministry OF New
Orleans Gu the accession to their number OF an
earnest, eloquent and decidedly original minis
ter ol the gospel.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Thonas Ghauncey,
little son of Councilman William Chaancey,
apcd abou, twelve years, met With serious &C.
cideut this inornlos. lie was swinging Oh inc
side of o car attached to moving freight train
Of the Midland Road, near Smoot's taunery, on
Wilkes street, when he lost his hold and tel! to
the ground, the wheels Of the car passing over
his left Lex, ami crushiog it SO badly that the
liI.h vas amputatd just above the aDkle, ny
Dr. Lewis assisted by Dr5 Powell and Il. A.
Stabicr, aud the boy is doing as Well AS could
lie expected
NJ. T.. CIURCu.--Services were continued III
the Nj. e, Church last night, conducted by
the Rev. Johu Evans, of the Virginia Contcr'
euce. Owing to the iuclemenHy OF the weather
the congregation was not so large as usual
Two peuitens presented themselves at the
altar Alter good season OF prayer ADD sl1g-
Jog the meeting was dismissed by the ReV MIR.
Hammond member Of The Conference now
in session. Services will be contiuued to night
POCKET PICKED. -Pickpockcts are rare iu
Alexandria, but it seems as though sOtne have
been attracted 70 this city by the opportu cities
for plying their vocation offered by the crowd
gathered here ia attendance on the Baltimore
Conference. The first instance OF their skill
was made apparent yesterday. when Rev. A.
T.. McNeer had his pocket picked OF pocket
book, containing about $50 10 money.
FIpE.--rhe tiremeu we're again brought cut
last night, shortly before nine O'Clock, at the
risk of breaking ihrir limbs and apparatus. 10
witness the turniug out OF chimney on the
corner OF King and West streets. AS the night
vas rainy QUE, and The roofs thoroughly wet,
no damage whatever was or could have been
done.
SALE OF TIE STEAMER FIRGINIA.--F. a:
kerby, auctioneer, sold today the Maryland
ferry steamer Virginia, together with all the
privileges, fixtures, aud other property OF the
line, to Beuori Wheat, csq., for S ,l50. 1t Is
understood that the Virginia will probably be
replaced On The samc route.
Bishop ka7anaush, Of the NJ. +. Church
South, will preach probably his last sermon
in this city, to uight, at = o'clock, 10 the
Union Presbyterian Church.
Consumption may be prevented by checking
cough or cold in time, and uothIog equals
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Tor throat and lung
Affections
Messr-. ludweIl Baldwin, late with Messrs
Slaymaker Go. and Brooke p Taylor Of this
| o;,r i,.ro oesoniotcd themselves with MnSsrs