Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-16
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WEATHER Nov, IL. 1873
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer, cloudy
weather, followed by rain, norlheastorly winds
veering TO south easterly, ano falling barometer
CHURCH. SERVICES, &C., Tomorrow.
LMtA Csuca.-Sarrics at II q. m. and 1870
y. 10. by Rev. Il. Suter. Sermon at night tc
young men.
st. PaMs Church. Service q. II q. n. and
4 p. N. by Rev. DR.. Norton.
Grace CAmch.-Servc, at II q. N. and
$50 p. N. by Rev. DR.. Sprigg
ST. May's ureh.-Mass at aud l / an.
VesDers at 4 p. ~.
Union Presbyterian Church (First Chutch J.
Service al Il q. u. and 1880 p. nj. by Rsv. DR..
Bullock. Sermon at night to young meu.
Second Presbyterian Charch-Se.vicu at l
a. IN. aud 1870 p. N. by Rev. VIM. DioTladle.
Meth. Epis. Chmrh Service at Il 4. m. aad
80 .. m. by RHv. Mr.. Pearcc.
Meth. Eots ChucA soMth-Servio' at II
a. m. apd $50 y. m. by Rev. Mr.. Boyle.
Meth. Prot, Mwch- Service at l ! q. IN. and
$50 .. NJ. bv Rev. w. II. Graham.
Eupii& CNmvA-Service at | a. IN. aud
7:3O y. Il. hy Rev W. s. Penick
(,crlnna Lrth0un-No service.
Youn0 Hens Christian -Associatton.--
PRAYER meeting 10 the Union Pres. Church at 4
n. m. Aims House at .! p. m. Jail at . p. m.
Sc,looT. MEETINGS.. An djourned meeting
Of ,,jzoas to take action regarding tho arrear-
sues Of the State sahool fund and its alleged
diversion, met at Peabody lla! last night with
Mayor Kempcr 10 the chair and NJ! l.. Harlow,
secretary.
Ihc Mayo. AID Superintendent Carnc stated
The object
a.. r. rrr ,ri
five was appointed 10 conjunction with Delegate
G. A. Mushbach to drstt resolutions expressive
OF the sense Of the meeting.
The chair appoiatca hlessrs. j. T. Beck ham.
Henry Strauss. Jacob NJ. lleiah!ay, A. Soho
field aud Il. j.. CArro As the committee.
The committee retired aud during its 5aamce
there was on Informal discussion OF school al
tairs. participated 10 By nearly all present.
The Committee on ResolrNiona returned ADD
through MIR. M1shbach reported tbc,io!!oRine:
We, the people of Alcxan iria, viewing with
much alarm aud concern the danger threaten
Jog the public school system of the Common
wealth, and which will, unless some measures
sre adopted TO prevent, seriously impair ii utt
entirely destroy tho efficiency OF tina! system: .ii!
deprive Cur children Of !ts benefits aud advaE-
tagcs, have assembled ~ MASS naeGtiog to Con-
adcr the ways and means OF aTcrtnS such q
calamity, and DO
Resolve, lst, That wo earnestly request the
General Assembly of Virginia to repeal the pro.
visions Of the 18th and 70 h chapters OF the Code
hurlng the rate of taxa ion to be imposed By
the municipal authCritio; OF tho cities and The
Boards Of Supervisors of shc counties for school
purposes, and provide by law that the proper
authorities OF each city AID county sinai! an
nGa!ly Levy aud collect suati . tax as the ext
reucics Of the case rosy require, not exceeding
the maxi Mum rate fixed oy Sco. s, Arr. s. Of
The Constitution Of the State.
And we DO further resc;V;, That 10 cur opn.
i1D it is absolutely necessary that lie school
system be so modified ard arranged as that The
general tax levied for lis support will o2asa to
he a tax, deb: or demand due The State,
which, u;der the decisions OF The Court Of Ap
peal5, may be paid ia coupons, anl to that end
We earnestly urge the General Assembly to
amendment 10 the Constitution whereby il
shall bo provided that the moncy needed in
each city aud cGuay fox the support OF the
schools shall be auEu :Ily levied and collected
bg the School Boards thereof, aad expended III
ihe CITY or county IL which th3 tax is raised.
Mr Mushbaeh accompanied thc res3lu!onl
with verg lucid and satisfactory explanation OF
State school atfiirs.
Messrs. Kcmp,r, D,wnsri, il.r!ow and
kIgour also mace bG;cl remarks, l" advocacy
Of the resolutions, alter wi;h they w:'e
unanimously adopted:
90 motion the thanks Ct III: ii 'ciI,.s: islr.:
rendered to cuc Delegate ii, ti:,. /. Legislatures,
Mr.. George i. Nln>h5:ch, SlnHrtu;tu}c"i
Carne, and all Of tbs c;y n1:.ls p!c8Hai, ior
the active interest nl:nItc*i"d Is the athlic
schools.
Tho meeting tloa aiirnraa,! *u;jsot - The
call 0. the chairman.
A meeting icG the sam: nij aet vas held al
Walker school house. at R.!i'a Cross Roa,ia,
last night.
1t was called 10 order By Mr.. G t. Alams
and organized by the cceii1n OF II. \. W;;a'or
as chairman end J. E Clement, s-c'ca,Y.
An Informal discussion was had ant! some
resolutions proposed, but without taking any
aolicn the meeting adjourned uni! Friday,
November 90.
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.--The \ ;fok E'r;:-
uian OF yesterday says:
yesterday afternoon, previous Ii tht'; do
psrure for home the members Of the Cid DO