Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20

WEDDING IN. TIE COUNTY The following
account of wedding 10 the county Is takel
from the Washington Republican -
"Some years since o college student &
Tennessee, while visiting relative here me
his fate through Cupid's snares, and at once
surrendered bis heart to it's fair csptor. After
| Flushing his course of studies 10 this country
be graduated 10 one of Europe's theological
semiuaries, and then accepted call to preach
near bis old home Now. after year service
10 his chosen fields Of duty, be comes here again
to claim his bride; and Monday afternoon. the
18th instant, saw, at the grand old country res
dence of Gilbert VanderWerken. esq. 10 Aiex
audria County, Va, the consummatlon OF TINS
romantic chapter 10 the volume OF life, by the
marriage of Mr.. Vandsrwerken's beautiful and
| accomplished daughter, Miss Ella M., to the
Rev. George 4. Truitt, talented young mln'
lister of franklin, Tenn. The wedding was
quiet, urceremonious and home like affair, only
relatives and feR most intimate friends being
present. Rev. d. II. Riddle, of Fails Church.
officiated Alter luxurious feast and an hour
or two spent in receiving congratulations, the
happy groom left at nightfall Tor bis home 10
Tennessee with bis fair bride, accompanied
With tears Of gladness and heartfelt wishes OF
her friends. The traditional slipper, of course,
was not forgotten at the departure. and with II
echoed many ''God bless you from hearts,
who earnestly hoped the brides distant South,
ern home might be Us gladdeued by her bright
presence as has been tho one she just babe good
bye to. The wedding presents we're numerous 3
very rich, and elegant. From "father
(marked) gold watch and chain; brother
Charlie, a heavy silver pitcher; Sister En-;
ma" large solid silver soup ladle; Mother,
heavy solid silver spoons; "Mr and Mrs. Grun-
welI,"a French marble clock; cousin Mrs.
w. A. Rowan. New York." silver students
lamp and .rd receiver; "Mr. and Mrs. j. G.
Brown" large silver fruit stand; Brother
L. A. Truitt and sisters, Nashville. Tenn, y
sugar spoons, butter and cake knives; % MIR.
and Mrs. George 0. Wunder,, silver card bas.
ket, and SCORE Of similar beautiful presents
from other friends. Among the guests were
the above named and Mr.. and Mrs. Golden, Of
Uniontown; Mrs. s. A. Webster, of New York;
Mrs. r, Stevenson, of Philadelphia; MIR. and
Mrs. s. A. Coo, Mr.. and Mrs. D. 0. Munson.
Mrs. NJ. A. Jacobs, and Misses Mary Bittenger
and Annie Coe, OF Falls Church, Deputy Com.
missioner Of Customs H. A. Lockwood, wife,
and sisters.
AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS -The National
Agricultural Congress assembled 10 Washing
ton Yesterday. Among those present were
Stacy H. Snowdeu. f. w. Bramhall. Q. L.. Z.
Minor and Robert Beverley. Of Virginia. Res'
olutions were adopted declaring that the Gov.
ernment should own the railways and that
further aid should be given agricultural colleges
to the extent of one fourth Of the public lands:
The resolution 10 regard to railways was offered
by COL D. w. Frobel, of Georgia, formerly OF
Fairfax. A committee consisting OF Mr.. hob
ert Beverley, of Virginia, and others were ap'
pointed to present the resolutions to the Con-
gress of the United States.
ALPHABETICALLY Washington Rcpubll.
can says "A little alteration occurred yes.
terday between Foreman Fossett, Of the CAPT.
tol folding room. and one Redman, an employee.
During the quarrel Mr.. Fossett attempted to
eject Mr.. Redman from the room. when the
latter struck him. The result OF the scrimmage
was the discharge of Redman. -
MURDER IN WAsHINGToN.-Dr. Horner,
we'll known patent medicine man 10 Washing.
ton, was struck on the head with a hammer,
and killed by his son.inlaw this morning.