Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-12

Friday, June %, ordination service, com.
mencing at eleven A. NJ.
An omnibus will leave Entwislos bookstore
for the seminary on Wednesday, Thursday.
and Friday each at nine A. NJ. and ten A.
NJ. Returning, it will leave tho seminary In
time to connect with the Baltimore and Wash,
ington evening trains Fare, twenty-five cents
for round trip.
A dinner will be provided Sat the cminary
table for the alumni On Wednesday, and a
cold collation. on Thursday for alumni and als-
TORS. The alumni and friends of the Semi
nary are cordially invited to attend, and every
effort will gladly be made to entertain them
Souh Church.
TWENTY FIFTH ANNlv ERsAGY MEETING OF
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
OF THIS CITY. --rhe Baptis, Church. Oh Wash
layton street., was filled last might With deeply
Interested audience. compos2l Of representa-.
ives of the various churches OF the city and
friends Of the cause, to participate IN The tX-
acednely interesting exercises ct the twenty
fitch anniversary nieetlog Of the i Dung Men j
Christian Association of this city.
Ats o'clock the choir OF the church. consist:
ing of Mrs Baas!ey and Mrs. Meadley, and
Messrs. Swami aod Rogers, and Mr.. II. H..
Adam, organst, npeUed the proceedings with
az anthem, sung with credit to themselves aud
fully enjoyed by the lovers Of music present.
Rev. W. S. Peniek. the pastor, of tue
church, prt sided at the meeting and OF 'red
the opening prayer.
The choir then discoursed another piece Of
excellent music.
The chairman then read the l2th chapter Of
g., ky n
The retiring President. y. j. Fleming, esq ,
gave his parting address and exhibited re-
sumo of the operations of the Association dur
ing his term of office.
The choir then sang another choice piece OF
The new President, f. F. Wilmer, esq e.
was then introduced, and il an excellent and
we'll considered speech. gave his views 90 to
the real aomus and status the Association sus
,ained 10 it's peculiar work and relation 10 the
churches.
The choir then rendered another cholao sell
lection, after which g.,
Rev. i. Fl. Pearce, the pastor of the Meth,
odist Episcopal Church, was introduced to the
audience, and 10 speech marked ~ an MI mi
mate acquaintance with the workings OF the 1.
NJ. e. A., at home and abroad, r'Vlted inc 1T
lenlop of the auditors. lie fully sustained 10
"a mastery manner, the prime necessity anu
propriety Of the Young Mems Christian Asso
CATION as an adunct to the extension ct the
Church of Christ. lie spoke OF the il tlleocs
already dscernible and fully marked, which
such organizations cxerted 10 pulling down the
terrible walls Of sectariapism and introducing,
bV their peculiar work and co operative efforts,
spirit Of unity among the followers OF tie
Lord Jesus.
For the address and the cvidcot ttiuenco
for good, retro active upon the AsSOclat'op'
among our citiZ ms, the reverend speaker mas
tairly earncd and does receive the hearty THANKS
of the members of the Alexandria Christian
Association.
After the address, aud while the collection
was beiog taken up. The choir gave another
evidence of their musical culture.
Rev. MIR. Pepick then made the CLOSING re-
marks. urging the claims of the Association
upon the sympathy OF the community appear
inc to the Young men of the churches to !oln
and become fellow workers in the organization;
telling them that lust 10 proportion as they were
active 10 this part of Gods vineyard. SO IN like
measure they would be effective 10 their work
in their individual churches.
The congregation then joined 10 sioelng Cor
onation, to the hymp, "All hail the power o.
.Iesns' name" and were dismissed with the
Benediction pronounced by the Rev. Mr.
Pearce.
THUS ended one of the most successful anc
entertaining anniversaries ever held by the
Alexandra Y. Nj. {. A.
RroToUs,-jast night three colored mer
,amed Charles Pierson, Lewis PiersOn aoc
charles Alexander alias John Thomas, wn'
are employed on the canal boat III. y. Claugh
ton. stole shoulder o! meat from the store o
Mr. Hupb Fegau, corner Of Columbus anC
WolEs streets. and carried 1t to the First W aru
whcre thew attempted to sell 1t to seVera
bonsekeepers, all of whom refused to purchase
and werc cursed and abused therefor The!
aiso ;nsnlted several ladies and acted 10 DIS
orderly manner generally. Later 10 the n,en
Tho same narties weot 10 the nelghborhooa o
Tho ooio,ed Odd Fellows Hall, on CoIumDu
street whore festival was 10 progress ane
rsneated their disorderly conduct Ohcer
WALKER and G.. Lyles attempted to arrest th
nporoes hut were assaulted and beaten ny tn
iorre moh which had been assembled. zap!
Webster and Officers Horseman ana Det.l
came to- the rescue, and succeeded 10 atteS.'u'
the two Persons and lodging them 10 tno s 81,
ton house. Alexander was arIestGu q.
canal basin later 10 the night. On inc way y
the station house Pierson attempted 10 ts'SI
riot among the crowd surrounding Ill., ILL., u"
was speedily Drough6 " 'ein'' W."
POLICE REpoRr.-The following cases na''
been tiled since YESTERDAY: b,t,
Anthony Smith and Henry Freem anna o on'
coiored, for disordery conduct wero h0sa SD'
discharged. D: o,d Char,e
Alexander. all colored, tor steanus ar SaU Il
Of bacon from Hugh Fegau, we're oroercu =.
recaiva 90 lushes each, which were Iortp"'''
The same parties 90 the charge of mas IN g.
fslonious assault with ictent 10 XII 0'A0S
Two nestoes both named Robert Smith nth. T.
pay costs and give security to keep the pea0'
by Justice Padgett. -
The very minute you feel the h ssss Head lead
iug on that IS the time to use Looln To- OnI
ache Specific. Two doses will cure yR yu.