Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
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FALLS CHURCH. Va, Dec "a, lS77.-Rev.
Il. Smthson, of Dulin Chapel, NJ. t., South,
was vcry agreeabIy entertained by a surprise
pound party on the eve OF the 10th inst, at
which his admirers exhibited their estimation
of that gentleman 10 avoirdupois Of different
kinds of taDei0cs. The reverend gentleman
has commenced revival at Langley, and If his
efforts there are blessed with such return as
they were at this place no will have abundant
cause to be thankful
The pupils of jefferson Institute gave their
Christmas exhibition on Friday evening. the
2lst inst, under the direction Of Mr.. II. ID.
Harrington, and his assistant teachers, Misses.
Georgia Arnold and Jeanette Birch. The
programme consisted Of Rotations, charadcs,
tableaux, and music, and was rendered 10 a
manner highly comp limeDary both to pupils
and teachers. Where all did SO we'll it would be
difficult to discriminate, and tic length OF the
programme prccudcs detailed account Of the
perfornancc. Just before the close. DR.. j. j.
Moran, President OF the School Board, was
introduced and after very entertaining speech,
highly complimentary to both upils and teach
era, presented to Mr. f. d. Harrington hand.
some photograph album, ard also an auto.
graph album the gilt OF the young ladies aud
gentlemen Of the academic department, as a
souvenir. Mr.. H. was very agrceab'y sur.
priscd and almost thrown from his mental cqul
librium and barely recovered himself sufficiently
to stammer forth few sentences Of thank-;
they however were more acceptable from
their genuinenesj than studied Grafton would
have been.
The churches have all been trimmed more or
less to accord with the season, and announce
Christmas services for the elders and Christmas
trees for the babies to which all arc invited.
Oscar Washington, one CT the three negroes
tried and convicted last week 10 Fairfax for
HOUSEKEEPING, taking advantage of an oppor
tunIty while the jury were out, picked up his
foot and travelled, and has not been seen sincc
As his bail had previously delivered him over
to the authorities. and tuus cXopcratcd himself,
it is probable that the said Oscar will, Ter q
time, voluntarily exile himscftrom that county,
made famous by the individual whose patro.
Dymic he bears
Mr.. John h. Febrey celebrated The arrival
of his first grandson by commencing the ereo.
tion Of large double house on his firm, at
Upton's Hill. Judging By the room he has
laid cut, he must anticipate that said young
gentleman is only tho precursor OF a troop.
Mr.. JOHN w. SIMONS was recently appealed
to upon the correctness of tho use Of knights
Templar, and as to what is the singular and
plural form of the term? We produce his 90.
swer:-Thc proper term is Knights Templar.
because the word Tcmplsr merely denotes
the kind of Knight, and does not there.
fore require to be 10 the plural. There
has been an immense amout Of bosh written Oh
this subject, and lois OF authorities cited, but
the arc 10 the maiu persons who speak of the
order only incidentally, and have probably new.
CT given thought as to whether the form used
By them was correct or not. Tho Grand Con
cavc of E0glaDd. the home of our mother
tongue, uses the form above stated, and that,
together with the reason stated, is authority
enough for us.
How TIE PRESIDENT SPENT SUNDAY
President Hayes aud Mrs. Hayes, yesterday
attended divine service at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church on Twenty second
street, n. Y, and his soos went to Trinity
Church, 10 company with Gen. Dix. The
President and party remained in Fifth
Avenue Hotel most of the afternoon, and 10 the
evening attended prayers at the Rev. DR.. John
halls (Presby crian) Church, Fifth avenue and
Fifty. fourth street. The President and party
will return to Washington this evening.
Robert L. Parrot, inventor of The Parrot
.uo, and former proprietor of the Cold Spring |
Jun Foundry, died suddenly at Cold Spring
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