Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-09
Amusement at Falls Church.

Reported for the Alexandra Gaz5tte.
The announcement that the cantata, entitled
"SpriIg Hobby would be performed at ST..
James Catholic Church, ia the town of Falls
Church, co Tuesday evening. July p, brought
together large aud appreciatiVe audience
from the surrounding country to witness
its rendition. The proceeds of the evening are
TO os appropriated for the purpose Of purchas
TX au organ for The sanctuary. The enter
taiu-acut was under the Immediate direction Of
Miss Kate StouLcnburgh, of Alexandria, who
seemed 10 hnvo other purpose or a. Diratio1
than to make all present enjoy themselves to
the fullest extent. During the evening Miss
Stoutanburgh favored the audience with sever.
al choice Selections Her performance OH the
organ vas excellent and called forth great ap-
plause from those present. The singing by
Mr. S. B. Stouttnt urgh vas rendered 10 foe
style. Miss Hannah Terrett locked charming
ia horim personation ofthe Queen Of Spring."
The beauty Of Misses Martha and Nellie Pat.
terson never appeared to better advantage than
it did 10 the role of maids of Honor" to Her
Majestys Higbness. Little Mary Patterson
received great applause after recitng Now
Days." and was eucored and her temperance
on The stage was signal for another round of
applause. alter which she recited THE Little
Catholic MIR. s. B. Stoutenburgh appeared
az Teacher" and, suffice it to soy, he filled
the measure successfully. Master Harry
Sewell's recitation of Heroes who Died." was
we'll executed MIR. Andrew Shipman, son of
j. j. Shipman, esq, who has lately graduated
from Georgetown College, certainly reflected
credit on his alma mater, in the recitation of
one of Longfellow's poems. His defamation
was full of feeling and pathos throughout. Too
much praise cannot be awarded Miss Sybilla
Sewell and Miss Julia Fenwick for their unir.
i1g zeal and ind efatigable efforts to make the
entertainment success.
CONVENTION OF REFORMED IsRAELITEs. -
Delegates from the American Hebrew cougre
cations of the principal cities of the United
States will meet III annual convention 10 Mil.
waukee today. About $50 delegates will be
present, and as they are representatives Of the
religious and educated classes of the Jewish
people Of this country. it is expected the gath
ering will be one of more than usual importance.
A special object of the convention will be TO
harmonic aud unite the various interests of
different sections of the country. The Council
will discuss the feasibility Of securing lands in
the West and South that may be colonized by
Jews who are not possessed of sufficient meaus
to establish their own homes and business.
The principal aim of the session will be to con
solidate all the Reformed congregations of the
country to the important end that number Of
colleges under the auspices of the Council may
be established. Another object is to secure
uniformity of service among the Reformed con-
gregationa. The session will continue until
Friday. On Wednesday banquet to the
guests will be given, and on Thursday sum-
mer nights festival. During the time of the
convention there will also be held 10 Milwaukee,
the seventeenth meeting of the Rahbnioal
Literary Association, at which about forty rab.
bis from various sections of the country are ex
pected to be present.
Adispatch from Victoria B. Z. says the evidence
taken before the Royal Commission now sitting
here has disclosed an astonishing state of cor
ruplion at Kooteosy. Witnesses swore that they
have seen votes bought openly OF the polls.
that American citizens cross the border into
Kootenay, take some sort of an oath before a
magistrate and control the election. Kootenay
is situated Oh the southern boundary line and
has 45 registered voters who return two mem
bers, one twelfth Of the whole representation in
Parliament.