Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-24

CHRIST CHURCH, Rev VIM. NJ Dame
having teudc1c;l his resignation OF the rector
ship OF Christ Church, ia this city, witt. :; view
of accepting that Of Memorial Church, Balti
more, tie Fcstry addressed hm the following
letter:
Alexandria Va, Juno q, 1875
R"v. and Dear sir-Y our letter Of yesterday
to tho Foslry conveying your res gnation Of The
rec!orship cl Christ Church, Alexandria, has
been received. In it you stato that having beor
elected TO the charge of Menorisl Church, Bal
more. you nro convinced that It s your 'pnI
duiy' TO accept il, aild thst on this sccount you
reluctantly sever your connection with us.
In Wow Of the grounds assigned, wo feel that
it would be idle TO ask you lo reconsider yonl
resignation, and fur this reason n.Ono we torbear
to do So. With profound regret, therefore. We
accept it.
We cannot ut tho samD time, refrain from OK
pressing tho deep sonso we entertain OF ONT los
nor fail 10 accord our high appreciation of the
fidelity, efficiency and accountability Of yonr la.
kors among us. lnH omparAtvoy short time
you have won ii IN cmincat degree tho conf.
uanCo and affection OF NcstrY and people, and
you carry To your new field tho oarncat wishes u
both for your usefulness and SUCCESS. As we'll IS
ior the happiness of yourself and family.
We are, dear sir, very faithfully your friends
and servants in tho Church,
RNUEEN JOHNSTON. Sen. WNr r,n,n,.o
h. $. IIEADEEATEE, Register. !
Rev. VIM. ~, Dana, alexandria, Va.
COUNTY ITEMS. Interpretations are being
made by The new Presbyterian Sunday school
Of Alexanlra county to have n grand ponlc on
the Fourth o? July. \ regular programme OF
speaking and sing ing will be rendered on the &C.
casion. Mr. A. i. Doug lag, Superintendent. and
The teachers Of thr school are all extremely do
>iroua OF making it Z pleasant time Tor tho
school and It's iricGlIS.
Daniel Band Lodge |. g. G. H., will :iVo an
entertainment SouIc time ncyt month. Some
Of the most rrn!:lin'hL lecturers Oh temperance
in the land will b. prrS"ni. hirSsrs. ~. e.
Hayes, Willilm D1nrlas, ~, and James n.
Clements hare been appointed the principal
cnnini!Inc on arrangements
Hiss Flr&it'. l!!2 pretty daughter o! Mr. W.
G.. hluns0n o! the cIuDiy, has returned iroui
her school il Baltimore aGa will make homo
happy with her smiles during vacation.
Messrs Reginald Munson and Harry II.
Douglas have returned from Wooster College.
Ohio, and will spend tIicif racst0n I'll homc.
DROWNED james Jackson. boy about
thirteen years OF age, and GRANDSON OF VIM.
Baker, coorad, %h0 lives near TIC canal basin, Tell
into the canal lust above Slater bridge yesterday
evening about four q clock and Was drowned.
lie. in compapy with two other boys, was pad
dlipr about in = skilf when he missed his bal.
anco and fell toto The canal. Tie boys being
unable to assist him. and NJ one else being at
hand. he sauk, a. ab,va stated. llis body waa
recovered and was uttered this evening. The
coroner vas E"t'l9!' tnt di' no; deem 1t Nc
ecsSary to hold an aqucsI.
ra,. ,al.L,,aor, rtl,,rb o,,ot
p"''' r1oHp. Nv uouS VI -A' ;'',;,r f.nn,
the man "Ho was u, nIoW S,I Wy Inu.Lius non
inc steamer Hha ". l. llolnpaon' WI" M5 n.'Ds
conveyed 10 d. hilry county, au., ill.,, va q
cred H'ating ID Tue emanuel Ieat "nclc ho was
Grownr,n, yesterday H"solnE' ny Two So1"r in'u
from washington. lhey lo"Gu IL 70 OoI'luE
wool and made It l!s' to sake, anu fcportee
The Tact TO .hc police @i ms CITY; AS inc
drowning occurred aud inc hodS was iHl'hn'0u
side OF he cItys laF3 l!et'an, no action has
been taken.
B'NAI B'RITn The annual election OF
officers of Mt Vernon Lodge, No, 80, /. u.