Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-22

For the Middle States WARMTH southeast t.
southwest winds. increasing cloudlneSs win
falling barometer during the day, followed by
threatening weather, rain or snow.
m. G. A.-Thc regular monthly meeting
Of the Yourg Mems Christian Association 0!
this city was held 10 their room les: eight, with
President E. +. Wilmer 10 the chair aud Is.
ID. StalllpRs, secretary.
After singing, and prayer, and the rcadiGg
| ofthe l9:h chapter OF Revelations. the minutes
of the November meeting We're read end ap.
proved.
The General Secretary reported bal.rc, il
his hand Of sol 49,
Reports from The several activities were re
ceivcd, and the chairman Of the Su1day sitter.
noon prayer meeting made some remarks 10
regard to the importance Of that work, AID
urged the members to BE- present ct that meet
ing in the Nj. T. CEurch next Sunday after
noon.
The proposed amendments were laid over
until tho pext meetiog, the mover not btlog
present.
Ga motion tho President appointed com
mittee eff three for the purpose OF soliciting
subscriptions from the members for interostion'
al work, and tho General Secretary was au-
thorzsd 10 furnish sail committee with lis!
Of the members.
| The parable Of the leaven. 10 the 18Th chap.
ter Of Matthew, 33l verse, was selected for
discussion at the next meetiog. Opinion will
probably be divided 10 regard 10 the meaning
of this parable. Some Of tho members, it is
thought, will hold that the leaven 10 this case,
as it does 10 many others 10 Scripture, means
false doctrine, wickedness, Wills others will
osisl upon the old interpretation that it means
the truth aud grace of God, which will Increase
| until the whole Garth is filled with the Gospel.
After singing Praise God from whom ell
| blessings tl9w,' the Association adjourOcd
TIE TWENTY SECOND PARADE.-rhe Fire
| mems Convention met at the Relief Truck
house Inst eight with r. w. Falls. chairmau
pro tenn.
Capt. James NJ. Steuart, of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company, was unanimously elected
chief marshal for the proposed parade, and ro
que5ted to appoint one general aid, oas assist.
ant marshal from each fire Company and as
many assistants from outside organizations aud
ci.;zars as he may deem necessary.
On motion the battalion Of cadets Of 81.
Johu's Academy were invited to join with the
otlar military ia The parade.
1t Was further resolved that ali clubs, trades
g.. in the city. be Invited to participate in the
c-lrhrali.u. THIS invitation is Intended to be
general aid 10 embrace every organization OF
whatever name or for whatever purpose, ADD
was given to avoid the trouble and possible
oms ,ons likely TO result lram special invitations
20 each body.
Same other matters Of routine business were
transacted, utter which the convention I'D onrned
suffice to cali.
DEATH OF WM. a. PRATT. Mr.. VIM. A.
Pratt, son Of a former we'll koown music teacher
81 this city, died yesterday al the residence
Of his son, near Waynsboro. His remains
will reach here to night, aod b placed 10 a
vault until their permanent intermsot. MIR.
Prstt is the gentleman who Was sent abroad By
the University Of Virginia to procure Tor it the
picture that nov adorns tho wall Of its public
hal--a copy of The famous School of Athens.
lie was connected with the Ncwous and GrubbS,
formerly Of this city.
r. +, & L. R. RAT moctiog Of tho
stockholders of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, hold 10 Richmond yos
terdey, Ito following Officers wero electcd:-
President, Judge Robert Ould. Directors on
part Of the private stnckholders-J. s. Black
burn, Of Alexandra; Isaac II. Darlington, Of
Richmond: Moncure Robinson, jr., and Charles
ChauDcay, of Philadelphia. Dr.. l., &. Ander
SOU was eHuUuUelu uiilCloi W. paw VI 'nr
State
4. Il 1.-The Alexandra Light lufantry
held meetDg las; night aud unanimously
elrried George McBurney jrr as Second Lieu
tenant, vice CturtIaud Fl. Smith, resigned. An
election wa gone into for Junior Second Lieu
tennot, the candidates by Sergeants Howell and
Marbury, Corporals Vlno,ut and Puriugton
and Private Geo. Monroe. After several un
atfaclual ballots the election VAS postponed,
aud the meeting adjourned.
CRUSHED TO DEATH Columbus Ripple,
brakeman on freight train Of tho Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad was killed yesterday mornlog
near Shepherds. Ga Monday night when
nearing Shepherds station he was standing, 1t
is supposed, on the top OF oar, when sudden
jolt knocked him off, and he was crushed TO
death between the cars. He was was IS years
Of age, and leaves wife, Two children and
mother, whom he supported.
CITY CoUNCIL.-ThoC Common Council
will hold 90 adjouroed meeting to night 10 c0u.
slider the rcp1sitiou aud act submitted by the
committee of b0ndholder5, which has already
been favorably acted upon by the Board of AL
dermen.
The Board of Aldermen has slso been called
together, and it is expected that both boards vii
hsvo consultation with the committee OF bond
holders in secret sssion.
The SOUP HoUsE.-The Richmond State
discourses thus OF our soup house AeXa1-
dra has sup house, which is fount OF
mercy and a stream of blessing ever fo8log' TO
the poor. In comiog years many weary and
heavy laden tramp will recall tho delicious nee
tar Of this soup house as one Of the baDplest
experiences of long and miserable lie.
Ill.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 22.-W. Fell Giles, Judge
of the u 5. District Court, District of Ii yland
lies dangerously i'll at his residence in this city
and his recovery is regarded extremely doubtful.
The sign over the store roads as follows -
Books, Staliouary, Drugs and Medicines" lie
went 10 and asked for copy of Group IN
Children" ard the clerk handed him bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.