Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
LOCAL MATTERS'

LOCAL MATTERS.
WpArprR PROBABILITIES War Depart
o,eat. once ofthe Chief Signal Officer, WASH
moton, ID. g.. Nov. S, lS77-l0:S0 a. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy raihy
northwest winds, falling, followed by rlsing
barometer.
S1NoD1cAL NoTEs.-The Presbytery OF
morning. The impression that this presoytery
gill be divided seems to increase 10 strength.
Among the distinguished laymenn IN attenc-
anoe on the Synod Of Virginia are Lieut.. Go'.
j. L. Marye. of Fredericksbnre;, Judges kobs:
Onld. Of Richmond, and Il. N. Watkius. of
Earmv;e: Hon. Isaac D. Jones, Attorney,
General Of MARYLAND; Hon. VIM. Suowdeo, ct
the MARYLAND House of Delegates; Joige T..
W. II. Burroughs, of Norfolk; Hon. Z. {. Co..
lisr, of Petersburg. aud Col. j. I. i. Preston
of the Virginia Military Institute.
The sessions of the Synod are attended ty
large and interested congregations.
The judicial committee made report TO day
in tho case of Rev. DR.. +. 7. Baird, rrc m
mending that it be referred back 10 The Eist
Hanover Presbytery tor new trial, whl II re
Ono of the most Important matters which
will come before the Syood will br the propo
sitiou for division Of that body. he majority
of the committee on that suhj'ct l,sv" already
reported in favor Of the dIvlsion.
About two hundred out Of four hundred
members of the Synod have a|feaSy reported
their attendancc-a larger huGit'r than Tor
many years past
The Synod yesterday passed vote Of thanks
to MIR. George T.. Fren:h for rrcscrt OF sta
tionery. ,....
There will be missionary meeting this even
ing, at $50 o'clock, in the Union Presbyterian
Church, which will be addressed by Rev. Dr.
Wilson and others.
WEDDING.-Llst evening, at O'Clock,
Christ Church was crowded with the elite OF
the city to witness the marriage ceremony oil
Mr. Stephen Putncy, of Boston, Mass. to Miss
ELLIE Withcrs, daughter Of Senator Withevs,
of Virginia. Tho ceremony waS performed by
the rector, Rev. Mr.. Dame The brides usual
loyness was hoigthened,i If possible. by her attire
white satin, richly trimmed with lace; orna.
ments, fagree, silver, and pearls. The brides
maids and groomsmen were as follows Miss
Willie Withcrs, Miss Mamie French, Miss
Lemon of ISuchburg. Miss Ghapiu Ut Rich
mond, Miss Coolidge Of Boston, Mass, MeSsrs
Lawrence Stabler, f.. Freshman and ihchard
Windsor The ushers were :-McssEs +. Mar,
Dury, ". ASuUy, "A. ilohiH'', "hN' -
Bryan. The bridesmaids were tastcluily altlr.
ed in tulle and satin, dceoIlee and the grooms
mon and ushers in full dress. After the carc
mony the bridal party ana special friends re
turned to the residence Of the brides father to
dancing reception and magnificent supper,
with floral decoration. ut uine p. IN. the groom
and his lovely and charming bride left Tor th,ir
palatia residence in Boston, Mass, with The
heartfelt good wishes OF all their friends. The
departure of the bride would have naturally
east gloom over the company bu!' for the
charming host and hostess AID the Inspiring
strains Of Douche's renowned band. Among
the distinguished guests present were MJor
Withers. OF G ,orgia; MIR. and Mrs StIckncy,
Boston, Mass, and Miss Chapln, of Richmond,
Va, who added greatly TO the erjagm"nt OF
the evening BY their artistic rendering Of gems
from Italian Operas and Scotch Ballads.
THE RAINsFoRD MEETINGS.. The citizens
of Alexandria have had . rare treat tor the
past ten days in the religious services held here
by the Rev. Mr.. RainsGord, Of tho Church OF
tIuglaud. The power aud elect Of this young
clergyman's preaching seem 10 rest IN an al-
most inspired Interpretation OF the Holy Scrip
lures All ages all clasacs, aud all s"c's have
met before him on the common ground OF M
interest in common salvation, and have listen
81 with UCCatHICSS " thN Nu'i'"u' i"FN
of his jealous soul. Mr.. Rainsord is fired
with the genuine spirit Of a missionary, and Is
blessed mentally and physically with tho ability
to preach the gospel of his Lord with no ord
nary fervor Hundreds have tlockcd twice
day to hear his pure and simple teachings, and
his burning eoqucncc, far removed from caot
or degmas (Jehova's words separate from
mans inventory, has made deep and lasting
impression upou this community. Like the
NIagi of the East, he has followed the true
Star which rested only above the real God. AZ
:. speaker his style il original, unstudicd and
imprisoned, and the beauty Of his clocuiion
aud tho grace Of his gestures strike every
nearer But his consuming idea Is to win souls
TO Christ, and like tho great Paul, whose fol
lower he is, may he never lalter ia his glorious
work. We, with all his grateful audiences,
wish him God-speed, and hope that he will
again, at no distant day, sound his claran notes
in our slumbering midst
JAM IN THE CANAL.--rhorc vas con.
s,lete Jam in the canal again yesterday,
and tho micrs, in consequence OF the
same, were compelled to shut down about
@ RI o'clock and rcmain a. Stauustl untll