Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-10
LOCAL MATTERS,

s.CNf OUtS " US Cit2fi tItJfHt OUtCc7', FIf"ft-
lgton D. g., June 10, 1S7S-lC:3O a. III -
In tbs Middle States falling, followed by rising
barometer, southerly winds veering to westerly
or northwest, cool threatening and rainy wealth
or, succeeded by warmer clearing weather.
CHILDREN's DAY.--Thc second Sunday IN
Juno is observed throughout the Methodist
Episcopal Church as "CLildrcn's Day."
Pursuant to this custom very pleasant scrvi
ccs were held yesterday evening in the NJ H.
Church Of this city.
The part OF tho church about IT,, pulpit was
iestooned with evergreen aud lastly decorated
with profusion of fl3w,rs and vines After
the services the church was visited by n NUMBER
to sec the decorations.
A largely attended chillrcu's meeting was
held at three o'clock. Ono Of the most bcauti
lul and impressive parts CT this service was the
minister handed ono of the little ones back to
its mother it looked up into his lac, 80 besocah
iney that he kissed it and afterwards explained
this Interpretation of the baptismal service, by
saying that he could never resist the tamptation
to kiss baby when it expects kiss ~ that
one did.
Allthc children had brought bouIucta, each Of
which contained contribution OF money for
boncvolcDce. At a given signal they marched
to the music Of the organ over the pulpit plat
form, and, as they passed, the pastor received
their floral offerings and piled them upon The
pulpit, making beautiful pyramid Of flowers.
Rev. MIR. Pearoe conducted a soriptursl con.
versation with the children and delivered brief
address upon the "GOspel Of the Beautiful"
Miss Mary Carlin presided at the organ and
conducted the singing ia . most crcditabc
manner.
at Dght tho pastor delivered sermon to
boys and girls, during Which he mado frequent
reference to the jars of water which 10 had
provided and with which he performed NUM-
Der of interesting experiments. He also made
use of fruit which he displayed 10 illustrate some
Of the lessons Of tho discourse.
"ChiIdrcn's Day. will be long remembered
by the children who attended tho services Of
yesterday.
IEsTERDAY.-Thc attendance at the various
churches yesterday was good. Rsv.j. II. String
fellow preached at st. Paul. church in the morn
ing, and in Christ church at night. Rev. MIR.
Cumpston preached 10 the Union Presbyteriau
church both morning and night. The usual semi.
monthly services in tho German Lutheran
Church were held by Rev. Mr.. Lubkert, at 3
r. u. 4 children 5 meeting was held 10 the NJ.
Il. church at the same hour. The first open air
mcetog of the season OF the 7. NJ. G. a. was
held Ga Windmill Hill at 6 .. NJ, and was quite
we'll attended.
CoLL1sIoN.-Captain j. +. Cutler, Of schr.
"Faonc w. Johnston Of Brldgeton, N. D.,
at GEORGETOWN. reports that Oh Sunday May
&c. 1878, at p. M. he colIided with schooner
Mary A. Hood, of Philadelphia, Captain Steel
mau, Dear "Shovclfull lightship," Vineyard
Sound by reason Of a thick fog Damage to
bis vessel was slight--about $50-could not
ascertain the amount Of damage done to other
vessel. The johnson was on her way from
Boston to Georgetown, when the accident CO.
cured.
GAME AssOCIATION.-rhc regular meeting
Of the Alexandra Game Protective Association
will be held tonight. Among tho business to
be transacted will bo the discussion OF the
question, HAS tho English sparrow any claims
as an insectivorous bird. and if 40, shou Id its
propagation BIO cDcouragcd2' This subject
has been engaging the attention OF many sports
men, it being claimed by some that tho spar
rows are so pugnaciou5 that they drive of other
birds The meeting is expected TO b. 40 III
tcrestIng ono.
Police REpoRT.-Since Saturday tho fol.
lowing cases have been examined -
VIM. Early, colored, arrested as vIErAns,
was ordered to leave tho city, he being non
resident.
VIM. McDowncy, colored, for the same Of
fcncc, was held for examination.
VIM. Brent, colored. for an assault, with In
tent to kill, on VIM. Williams also oolorcd, was
sent to Jail for tucther tx animation, last night,
BY Justice Weston Groop, calorcd, OF the
county.
TIE ALEXANDRIA PosTMAsTER.-Thc cor.
respondent at Washington of tho Richmond
Dispatch says
''lIon. Lewis McI\cbzio was at thc Capitol
Saturday. and was warmly congratulated by
democratic friends on his nomination as post
master cf Alexandria. There seems to be 10
doubt of his confirmation, and | hardly sup
pose any senator of either party who knows him
will vote against him"
Cutting AFFA1R.-Horaco NJ. and Thurston
johnson, soDs of Mr.. Horace 5. johnson, OF
this county, who has a harness store IN wash
inptoD, woro arrested on Saturday last IN that
CITY aud bailcd to await the result OF the lrJurles
thcv had that day Inflicted upon colored man
named John Dyson. Dyson was In thelr en-
ploy, and during difficulty with him ne was
seriously cut on the head and had one OF his
cars split. Tyson was reported to DO dying
this morning. Recommendation.
VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL AssocIATIoN.-l The
Educational Association will meet at Hampton.
on the 9th proximo. Among the reports will
be ono on the Teaching Of History byR. Il
Carne, Superintendent of Schools, OF this city;
and another on Teachers Life Assurance y
by j. S. Blackburn, Esq, Principal Of Potomac
Academy. -----------
CONFEDERATE DECORATION DAY.-Tho ed.
iourned meeting of ex Confederate So!alerS lot
rho nurnose of considering the proprlety OF at
tending the Confederate decoration services at
Arlington, on Thursday, will take place at the
Sun engine house tonight. A full attendance
Of all old soldiers is requested.
CoLoRED FREE MAsoNs.-Tho annua! cree
ton of officers of Liocolu Lodge. NO. H. col
ored Free Masous. vas held on Sa w;ilnV 1aa
resulted in the election OF IL; y: W. .'S G'';,as
NJ; j. &. Montgomery, s; W.; kobt. Gilae s.
/ ~. Pomnnu Jackson, Treasurer, and jacob