Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-07

| GOspcl OF Jesus ChtlSt lhat clePatCu "omdu
! to her true position. The lecture was most
interesting one, aud elected the closest atten-
ton OF all present throughout lts oenVcrY'
which occupied about two hours. Df: bitting
| Looks very WE'LL and we dont thick he looks
one Bit oldc. than whcn be left this city, about
| teo years ago.
PoToNac Fruit GRoWERs.-The Potomac
Fruit GroEers' Association held its monthly
Meeting at the Board of Trade rooms, in
Washington, yesterday evening. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were elected ::
Chakley GiIlingham, Of Virginia. president;
Judson s. Brown. District Of Columbia, first
vice president; Harriet n. Mute, second vice
president; y. ". Peasoa, treasurer; Dr. =. n
Snodyrass secretary; Mcssrs. BGainerd, Saul,
Troth, Munson, and Mrs. Luco!a with the
ofhcers) executive committee.
Messrs. Jacob NJ. Froth Of Accoliok, pa.,
and DR.. }. a. Rowland aud Lafayette Blng.
ham, OF Washington. were elected as members
of the association.
The memorial committee was Increased from
five to eight members. By the addition OF Or.
Rowland, Mrs. Llnc5lu, and Mrs. Charlotte
NJ. Fowler.
The reporl Of the committee appointed to
revise and amend the BY laws OF the assocIa
ton 10 reference TO the exhibition OF truit was
considered and referred to the executive com
Eiltce The report Of the committee provides
that half hour at each meeting snail DC de-
voted to the inspection OF fruit, and lof su-
perioendcnt of fruit tables
Alter The transaction Of some routine buS:
mesa The association al ourned until the second
Tuesday OF March, 90 which occasion re-
union festival will be held, under the direction
of Dr.. SnNderass and the officers will be To-
augurate!.
BoAun or SUPERVISORS. The following
business was transacted after the close o.! yes
tnrday'S report:
The proposition Of John r. Johnston to fur.
uish groceries aud neccasares for the poor OF
the county al wholesale prices, was accepted
for three months.
The clerk was ordered TO haSe blanks and
forms printed 10! the Use OF the county Justices
OF The Peace
George ". Hancock vas allowed s12 for the
support Of Eliza West, a psupcr. =,
The following bills were ordered 10 be paid !:
Benz. Austin, 1926; r. Bates, $500; Nelson
Wallace, So 90; John Oxford, $3.50; Charles
Cook, 50. 10; Henson Thompson, $500; John
Ward, So 90; Harrison Goldman, S Leo.
The board adjourned ill Wednesday, March
:, 1871.
BALL 10 Mokho" lit =, ,iSc'""
lion Steam Fire Enrlnc Company VIII give
grand bali at Sarcpta IIall tomorrow night.
The Company has for i year CT two past labor
ed under serious disadvantages, owing to the
warn ont condition and heavy weight Of the
SUCTION pipes Of tiGr engine. The object OF
the bail IS TO procuTc Hew ard lighter set, the
| CorpGrarion authorities having Jailed to pro-
vide them. In this l,udabIe undertaking they
hope to have the assistance OF al! the cl!lzens,
| especially the property ownerS. to whose aiu'
| ia the hour 0t peril hy IRE, they nave always
come promptly. aud whose Sole defcuce 10 thar
| direction thy we're Iur several years. 1t /:
hoped that even those who don't attcud balls
will at least b,.y a ticker.
FAsuloNABLE WEDDiNG.-NlsS Edmo Flick
leu, sstcr.ia.law Of Capt. Dan Lee. was mar
ried in St, James Church. fredericksburg
! l,st nirh, +, NJ Charles Corhin, Of the same
| last "'i"'' :, - 1I .I.,n;or tho noro
| tp"n, NV .'i'. ~" '"uI II F' W. r,t,
| m0ny that tea me bonus OF The ioFe ie'tclS'
| pair Mrs. Cnrbln Is pGc al the most beautiful an(
| ACCOMPLISHED Of Firginil' : fair daughters aDt
| 10 ,rcu known in this city, After a splandit
colatiop at the brides residence, Mr.. and Mrs
G"uh; .a.I- ,l,o nI,b, tr,;o On ron,o to Ncz
| S"i vi" 'o'N Wv 49, ill., C;1