Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-12


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KNIGHTS TFMpLARs.-The Grand Com
nandcry Of Virginia Knights Tcmplars con
vened in Lyuohburg on Wednesday, and elect
ed the following officers:
Il. t., Robert Il. Withcrs, No. 4. Granl
Commander.
V. Il, l.. L. johnson, No. IA, d. Crane
Commander.
V. Il, James e. Baiu, No. 5, Grand Ge"
crassimo
V. t., John Il. Rcgnaut, No. ., Grand Cap
| tain General
H., James Evans, No. ., Grand Treasurer.
H., W. b. lsaacs, No. 2. Grand Recorder.
Il Geo. Dame. No. +, Grand Prclate.
t., Peytou S. Coles, No. >, Grand Scuio
Warden.
H., J. l.. Roper, No. It, Grand Junior
| Wmdeu.
T., James S. Moss, M. 1 Grand Standard
EraIcr.
T., W;n. Ii. II. I.ynn, No. S, Gran,! Swnrt
| i;"nrrr.
L., il. i. Reed. No. II, Grand Warden.
| i stcr.a committees OF seven WAS appointed
on work, io report and rXcinnhty at the mex
annual corlcavc #. i. !.rnd, OF this city, /:
unr q! the committee
The grand parade aud inspection on College
| liiiI or Wednesday afternoon was largely at
eudci au,l macl admired. The music Of the
several bands was excellent, especially that Of
| ponci,'s band. which accompanied ;l!d Domln
ian Nu.nmaudery Of this city. Their rendition
| OF the sweet Ey aud BY was SO perfect that
il elected Shouts OF applause from all sides.
The banquet Mt night %as ica III lynch s
| warehouse, and was elegantly gotten Up anl!
much enjoyed.
Old Domioion Cummandrry lett i.ynchburc
yesterday ncrnirg and arrived safely home last
night, sl being much delighted with their frll
to and ii loutl IN Lynchburs.
IHE LATE W. d. HENDERSON. The ,eca
burg Mirror, Noticing the sudden death Of Dir.
VIM. o. Henderson, III THIS city, says:
mir. Henderson was born and reared in This
toWn--ho was in the 9th year Of his are, and
the cniy san of Mr.. L. NJ. Henderson. As
child, boy and mau, liz was ali that an apEIOus
father could desire. Bcrclt in iufspcy OF ma
ternal love, and for four years Of his youth,
without palcrnal counsel, he grew to man 8
estate with character fully developed for the
highest honesty, the strictcst integrity, and a
nasuiy Independence that Soorned TO lean upon
another e: tI:s: whiah could be secured by his
own haDcst toll. lie was going man OF good
mind, noble impulses, and an energy, pcrse.
verencc aud industry the more TO be admired
bccaus. TOO seldom found. But in tho viGor OF
his youthful manhood-in the full enjoyment
of the love and esteem OF friends aud acnuan-
taDccs and at the very hour when dolng
father aud lately bcrcaved sister were look.
inr 10 i,iE; !rr sDac4 10 The declining years of
the one and the titcf GGrroW OF the other, he
fell at his past Of duty, with his la.t breath
tcstiyng to his hope OF a batter lIit beyond The
grave. 10 bis father, 81 sadly bereavcl by
this sudden and unexpected death. the heart
Of this entire community goes forth 10 slncarest
sympathy -but he has, 10 the pure lltc and tr-
umphant death Of his noble boy, q balm sIcctcr
and mere precious than any that earthly friends
can Offer. GA Sunday morning one of the largest
PROFESSIONS We have eyer seen liz this town. on 4
similar cccasus, followed his remains ii his last
resting place by his mothers side in Union Gem
ctcry'
NARROW EXcArE The Port Tobacco indie
pendent says -.
'Oa Wednesday of last week Miss Emily Il.
Sp"akc, accompanied by colorrd girl and boy,
started to cross Port Tobacco Creek for the rur
pose Of taking passage at Chapel Point in the
steamer Express for Washington. There was
also in the boat few bags Of wheat being tax
en- to Chapel Point miIl. The boat appears TO
have been in 4 loaky condition, and when well
ont from the shore, near The channel CT the
creek, it baean shaking, and was finally cap
sized, throwing the whole patty to struggle for
their lives in The water. Miss Spcakc sank
twice o;it Of sight. Their cries attracted the
attention of persons on the &hore, who hastily
put of to the rescue. We arc glad e say the
efforts Of tho rcscucr5 were not unavaI'lng, a.
the whole party wcro brought safely To land,
all of them being in very exhausted cnndl,
,;;,ns.'
Miss Spcakc has many friends and relatives
in this city, who will be glad to hear OF her Tor
tunate csca,;H from death.
WANTED NonE NorIoE. y cstcrday SamaH
SL;dmorc sworc ont a Sarrant against man
named Garrett, tenant wll;: occupies his house
across the canal, for rent duo s;ncc the l!rst OF
January, 1877. The warrant Was J. accd IN the
hands of officer Harper who levied upon lhG
roois and chattlcs of Carrot. Garrett appeared
at The Office of Justice Padgett alter the goShs
were removed from the premises, indignant that
Skidmorn had not given him notice OF his IN
len,iou. The Justice thought Mr.. Skldmore
was dnrilnct in not giving Garrett hotiGe OF his
inlcntiou to disiran, but nasmuch "a Nk1nhorc
had not done 20, the law would in suct! cas-; be
deal, ont to hin The man and wife without
children, both at service, occupy the house OF
the claimant, Skidmcrr. and pay him nc rent.
TIE CANAL. The Cumberland hllcgauan
says: "rhc aanl bars and washlnEI on the
canal. uccasiuncd by the great storms OF recent
date, prevented boats reaching Georgetown and
Alexandria, and CONS uucnIly the demand Tor
boats is very great here. \ large number ale
now on their way up, and in day or 'w' the
demand will be- supplied.
! The deposit Of sand 10 Rock creek, caused
hv ..hc recent stolms, has been cleaned out and
that ou.iIst to the &. Il D. canal il now in nav
| igablc order.
TIE GREAT Lyndon SENSATION. Ga
Tuesday evening next there will be presented
for the first time in this city The Great LoDdor
Sensation Ghost Illusion, or E;s coscope cShl
| bition. 1t is tho most wonderful "Xh'ol .,,;
| H. % h,, ,u,r ,Nn,nrnI fhis cOuntrE. lnC