Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-15
Letter from Falls Church.

Turks. ARTILLERY has lett Canca 10 relnlorce
the garrison OF Fantos."
Letter from Falls Church.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gaz sttc
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Feb. IA. lS7S.-Rev'
r. Smilhson lectured last evening on The
Mad" rather deep sui jact fer popular
evening lecture, but the reverend gentleman,
Dv rchochetting over the field, and striking the
salient points, managed 10 present on abridged
resume Of the subject sufficient to exhibit the
wo, king thereof, but leaving his auditors as
much in the dark as to what the mind is, as
the remainder Of humanity have been Since crc-
alton. The lecture was we'll written, however,
and the earnest attention Of his auditory was
more gratifying than would have been uproar-
GUS applause OF stale and questionable attempts
at witticisms Prior to the lecture the young
folks, under the lead OF Mr.. S. ID. HarrDg-
ton and Mrs. Eastman. sang "Bells OF Free
dom" and "Hearts at Home" which were
| rendered In excellent taste, aud proved their
ability and adeptncss under proper training u.
A. L. Merrifeld read "Whcn this old ring
| was new in good style, and altogether the
entertainment was 10 good taste aud very salts
| pctory 10 our people, who, by the way, are get
| ting iastidious in such matters Bishop Riddle
will lecture on Macauay, on the Goth, with
| the usual accompaniment Of music, and a read
ipr by Miss Nettie Phillips. AS tho enter,
! tanments arc free and the public cordially in
yitcd to come and er Joy themselves, our neigh
bors need have 10 fear Of giving US call.
Rev. Juo. McGill baptized four adults at
| Falls Church Sunday, 10Th, and proposes 10
have service on Monday evening, 18th instant,
| = D. ~, at which he expects to baptize more
| that were unable to attend 90 Sunday. On
Sunday, the 24th, Bishop Whittle is expected
to confirm class of six at the church; rather
novelty with us. it being the only class for
confirmation at this church since 1860. MIR.
McGill is very. and deselvedly, popular, and
| the church bids fair to improve under his
pastorate, provided the dscordant elements OF
| the congregation continue to absent them
selves
About year ago our Council offered u re-
ward for the detection and conviction OF some
dcpredators, whose knowledge of meum and
eum seemed to be deficient aftcrward, salts.
| fed that the charter OF the town did not confer
authority tor them to do 80, they rescinded the
ordinance. Some OF our citizens afterward
took the matter up and agreed to pay one dollar
apiece for each conviction, some twenty two
signing an agreement to that effect, Thothree
negroes, Gaskins, Williams and Washington, that
were found guilty of breaking into MIR. CIover's
corn house, were convicted upon the evidence
of two other negroes, Charles Turoer and
Phil. Mills, and DOW the question turns on
whether they shall be paid Tor one conviction
| or for each person convicted. The subscribers
claim there was only one conviction. | under
stand but, on n point of honor. with the
doubts 10 favor Of tho poor negroes, to whom
the money would be Godsend at this time.
and who have incurred tho displeasure of
great many of their race, and the pointed dis.
arrangements OF counsel on the trial, which were
intended to cast reflections upon their motives,
[ think it would be moro consonant with the
equities Of the case and the honor of the gen.
tlcmen concerned to do The fair thing and give
them the reward in full.
A rumor is afoat that, with view to make
some use of the Marine coros, they may be
sent to Alaska as body guard to COL Ball,
and as music hath charms to sooth the savage
breast" he be permitted to take the Marine
Band along to ly tho effect of its strains 10
soothing and cvzDg the natives of that hos
pitable coast. As their present musical in
struments are Of the most primitive character,
consisting principally OF the bones. (jaW y 1t
is hoped thereby. also. to mellow their tone.
Some of the CoIoners friends fear to have him
20, suoo it is rumored that the Inability OF
discoverers to find the North pole arisea from
it's destruction. and the natives may take no.
| ton to set tho Colonel u - in its place. Though
| not much for latitude. the Coloneps longitude
would make him listlDguishable over c0nsld-
crablo area.