Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

,,eni O6fce of the Chief Signal O0'cef' haS'
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Far the Middle Atlantic States falling baron
otar northeast to southeast wnds, Cooler
threatening and rainy weather.
crrrpRAT1oy LAST misunderstanding te
nrov;ous announcement the Patrick Henry 80
a;ot, of st. Johns Academy had a celebration
~ Washington Birthday, at Peabody Hall, las!
night The hall was handsomely decorator
with the flags of all natloOs, arranged 10 groups
unon the walls, while IN the rear u inc s,asc
hung the old banner OF st. JONAS dapkea py
the present battalion flag aod the nat!9na col
ors and surnounted by . handsome gut eagle.
The hall was crowded to It's utmoSt clpac!ty
with On audience representing mueh oi lac ln'
telIieeuce and no little of the beauty OF Alex
audria, The young gentlemen VINO ac!eu a.
ushers we're courteous anu unHrlht ~ ~ 'He,i q
forts to provide for tho comforts Of all aau Tue
utmost good order was malnta'oca, captain
John S. Bradley, the president OF the society,"
presided, and introduced the reader aod ''a'1i.
Wasbington's Farewell Address VAS read BY
cadet George l.. Bitter in clear and d'sslucs
Toico he prefacing it by fc" We!l-tmcd and
natriotic remarks. He was loudly applauded
Charles E. Stuart, esq.,, the orator OF the even
mo was then Introduced, and made most
nhaste and beautiful address upon the lite ADD
Character Of Washington, dwelling especially
upon the lessons to be drawn thereirom oy
vouoc men, and the profit to be gained by toll
lowing his iustrious example. AIR. Stuart 3
address which consumed about three quarters
of an houc 10 its delivery, was repleta with
eIepaDt metaphorss and we'll rounded periods,
and abounded WITH patriotic fervor Tie was
yociferously applauded, ana evidently achieved
in the minds of his aul,euca another graod
suc2es. 10 addition to those which have already
place! HIN 90 high n the estimation OF the
people Of Alexandria.
K,.4ai,ES MAvouRNEEN. Mile. rriicna,iu
4 concert at Plymouth, England, in respons" TO
an encore gave the weIi-kaowu song k4th'ean
Alayournecn. In natlclng this !1cll paper
sa7s:--"The author Of 'Klthicei MaVour'
neen' was Mr. Crouch. a Plymouth music mas
ter who received for the copyWright - note.
lie left the town, a quarter OF century ago.
Exactly year ago, Mlls.; Titltna b'lni ~ Ne"
York, gave Kathleen Mavourneen As an CO.
core, the ouly:time she did 81 while IL the
;;,ates kSegcited furor OF app!ausa aud
VIXEN it had subsidized she VAS toll that some
man, presumed to be lunatic, vas tghtiug
his Tay over the barriers from the pit TO the
tljes-it was in the Opera House-,saying lie
was determined to speak to Tlticns. Tue prima
donna told them to let him come il. On en-
taring he burst into tears, sohblug out, ION,
il,c. Titena, never before heard my song
SUNG as you have just sung il !! Your song,
vas the reply, why, you are Dot Crouch sure.
IS i am, Indeed, rejoined the poor old
composer; and felt | must thank you my
s,f' Crouch had scraped together the two
dollars lor lit seat, little thinking to hear his
COW famous song made the most telling NOR.
.sau OF the night.-Erchanqe.
Nicholas Crouch, the music teacher referred
10, at one timc, just previous to the war taught
music in this city and Washington. While here
he created quite an excitement py carrying
toIored woman to Georgetown and marryiog
her His vile still resides here and is teach
er 10 oac Of the public schools.
NJ. L. CHURcH--Thc meetings held from.
night tc night continue to be we'll attended "a
Wednesday night the pastor preached from
Job zzxii, $3.50, "Lo, all these things. God
worketh often times With man, &c. Last night
the union prayer meeting should have beea
held, but as none of the pastors OF other church.
- we're present except Rev. Dr.. Nichols Mr..
Webb requested him to preach. Or. Nichols
elected NJ his text lst ThcsS. v, 70. "Qu2uch
cot the SPIRIT and from these words deliver
I'd an earnest and impressive sermon. At The
roncius!on, several went forward for prayers
ADD Two pGlsouS proieSsed conversion. Mr. W ebh
IN the course Of the meeting received SIX per.
soHs tail men with one eXcepuou) INTO the
church On probation, making nlue this week.
lhs evening the sermon will be preached by
Rev. W. {. Webb
4 NICE PRESENT. The Fred erick sburg Bul
Iein says
Fredericksburg Commaudery No. |, knights
t2mplai3, of this place, has had made bcauu
!ut ivory sivcl with. silver mOuatlng, which Is
inleuQad as present to Old Domnion Com
iaandrry No. II, Of Alexandria, for the hoSpi
table manncr 10 which they were entertained
1y the Alexandria Tenn ars last November
while attending the meeting of the Grand Com
maudcry Of Virginia. On The silver band
around the sa7el is Inscribed, "To Old DOiun-
iou CommGndcry No. II, Of a Alexandria, from
fredericksburg Cummapdery No. |, Of Fred
crcksburg Virginia"
LAMP EXPLosIoN.-About eight O'clock
last night there was an alarm Of fire, caused by
the explosion of az oil lamp at the house Of
Louisa Brawner, colored, Oh st. Asaph street,
near Gbbop. The burning oil set fire to some
clothing aud burned the hand OF one OF the &C.
cupauts Of the house. Some male neighbors,
attracted by the noise, rushed lu and speedily
exinguishcd the flames. The fire department
Vas called out by the alarm, but its services
we're not needed.
Sun RALL,-Thc ball for the benefit Of the
Sun Fire Company, at Sarepta Hall, last night,
passed of very pleasantly. Although the at
tendance was not as large as could have been
wished. all present., seemed to enjoy themsel YES.
Some little excitement was caused at one time
by the sudden illness of one of the young ladies,
who was taken with spasms owing to too much
waizne. She soon recovered however, under
proper medical attendance and was conveyed
TO her home.
THE WEATIIER.-rhe bright and beautiful
weather of yesterday was replaced during the
night BIZ murky or gloomy atmosphere which
1n,ipn ho mn and puID1 n u