Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-24

g, ut Office Of the Chit Signal Officer, Hus's-
ingt0n D. g.. April -, l57S-lU:30 a. III -
During tho rest Of W Wednesday il the Sou:;k
Atlantic and southern portion Of lhs Middle
Atlantic States falling barometer, increasing
southerIy winds, cloudy weather and occasional
rains, with numerous local storms, especially IN
Georgia and tho middle Atlantic States, and
followed Thursday morning by cooler westerly
winds and rising barometer
EASTER CELEBRATION. The Easter crle
bratioo at Christ Church, on Monday evening,
GOticed yesterday, adds another picture OF
beauty to mcmory's Photographic gallery in
the venerable old Clutch. The children as
sembcd 10 the school room, aud marched ic
order into the Church, singing the grand old
hymn, Jerusalem. the Golden" The school
banner, on which was painted au open Bible
and the name of the school, borne by some Of
the scholars. preceded the procession, and was
placed 10 the centre window of the Church.
The short service was mpressiVe. and The carols
suug heartily aud delightfully."- by the chorus Of
VOICES, and We thought of how, from the ages
old, till time shall be no longer" the child
rem sing "llosannas" 10 the temple. But the
special feature Of this joyous Eastcrtidc aDoi-
versay was novel and most striking symbol OF
the Church of Christ. This was ship, full
reged with ell its appointments deliberately
carried out aud each part made Christian
emblem. The ship Was about eight feet 10
length of beautiful model, her bull nearly three
feet 10 Depth and her three masts rising nearly
eight feet above the deck. The ship was paint
ed pure white her guards, yards aud masts
were tipped with gold each of her ten pure
white sails bore a motto or device il gold or
red letters, and was draped with wrcaths and
flowers and the ruddcr, helm, capstsp, anchors,
Iog BOOK, chart aud bunaolc, became sirnif
cant sign OF sCmG article or duty of the Chris
tian faith. Ga the central main top mast was
e 9ral cross, representing Faith, and around bis
were grouped on the other maSts the cardinal
Christian praces, Hope aud Charity, also iu
& lwers Each of the three mas!s bore at mast
head the symbol OF the Holy Trinity ia three
lighted candies Upon the main mast was run
up the ships colors, or decorated sreamcr
bearing the words, Christ is riscn.' to mark
this, tho gala day of the ship. Ascrn loatcd
beautiful banner of white. its device d red aud
gilt cross. and the motto, I'm hoe slgno viucos,"
the watch word and the glory OF the Church.
All these floral emblems were carried up by
members Of the different classes, with their
offerings, each class represented by its banner
of pure white, and decorated with taste aud
beauty, and as they grouped around the chan
eel in front Of the ship it was sight worthy OF
admiration. When the offerings wcro all re.
ceived and the ship 10 full rig, now thing of
exquisite beauty and grace the rector intro
dnced Mr.. Wilson, student of the Theological
Seminary, who made most happy aud poluted
address in explanation of the symbol. Justi0.
can scarcely be done thu address 10 so brief a
sketch, as no brought out the various points
with great Significance A few prominent ones
were especially pointed. The ship represents
tho church, the ocean tho world, the keel upon
which the ship is built and holds it together
symboliz?s Christ the founder of tho church,
the ribs tho Apostles and Prophets. the boards
the power cf God all that is between those 10
the church and evil world, the maas rising
from the keel arc the love 1, + Christ which
brings to tic church all that is Of beauty and
comfort, the chart is the Bible, tho "Holy" 10
church is holy only through the blood of Christ,
white dove in front OF the ship symboli4es the
promise to tho church "bly spirit shall go be.
fore you" aoa ahs shall be guided safely
.L-,-ch Ill 'h" raves, ond Ulllows into thu,
goIdnn iarbor aud "the haven whcro ~h , wou v
be, her aDchor cast within the veil Of THAT
temnln made without hands otnrnal ia the
heavens. Many other symbols equally striking
must be omitted. After a carol one of The
scholars presented q crown Of Lilies Of the
Valley with these lines:
The altar il snowy Win blossoms,
Tie font is o vAso of perfume;
On pillar and chsncel arc twining
Fresh garlsnds Of eloQusut bloom.
Christ is risen with glad hearts We uttor
And far u o the intini height
Archan9el5 the peGn re-Gcho,
And crown Him with lilies of light.
After the distribution Of the prizes, about GO
IN number, the pleasant evening closed with
the hymn, "SheIterlng Rock" aud tho bcuc
diotoD, while the audience showed their appre-
citation by remaining to examine the beautiful
ship.
FlnE The alarm Of fire, about Que @ clock
hls morning, was caused by the partial buru
ing OF the two framed houses on the southwest
coroer IF Prince and Patrick streets, owned by
Thomas O. Brien. The corner house was 90
cuplcd by The owner, but the other was u0oc
cuptd. la this latter. the FIRE orig inated, aud
Vas evidently the work Of an inoeudiary. The
fire department, except the Columbia epgiu
which is undergoing repairs, was quickly Oh
The spot, and TIE flames, which had commuui
Gated 10 the root OF tho house adjoining On the
west, occupied by Mr.. James l.. Dyson, wero
soon gotten uudcr control. The roofs and up
per stories of the houses we're badly damaged
aud the eastern edge of Mr.. DYSON roof was
also charred. The burned houses were 10.
sured in the Granite Insurance Co., of Rich
mood, of which S. II. Janney T. Son are the
Alexandra agents. for $500.
The 6renen return their thanks to Mrs.
Dyson. Mrs. Herrck aud others for hot coffee,
aud to Mr. G. VIM. Ramsay for bountitDl
supply Of segars.
AN ALExANDRIAN ABROAD. The Alta
Californian says
The case of John Leighton, obtaining moHcy
under false prctences is attracting considerable
attention, and the court room Was crowded yes
terdsy. the as5cmblsge consisting of far supo
ror class of people than is usually found 10
criminal courts. The array OF legal talent en
sures rich treat of legal knowledge, the pros
ecutiog attorneys beog Walter Levy and Fl. E
Hghtoo, the deicpce Col. W. ii. l.. Barnes
aud Ell. Marshall. both we'll koown legal Ium
loares, and D. l.. Smoot, who. by his ability,
snou, bin,cpIf olso sier of The firit M nj; u1n