Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-28


| trou1 manncr by Mr.. Hayes, who, 10 reply To
&c Mayor 5 speech, returned his sincere thanks
'1r thi5 additional testimonial OF regard on the
pait OF the clt'zons OF AlcXandrls, and said he
would cherish his visit to this city, as ono Of tho
Elast pleasant incidents OF bis administration,
aud 1t ever as private cllizco. he visited tho
South, he would no: iail to call Cd his friends
hero, who had cudesrcd themselves to him by
Their tIuo hospitality, AID their many acts of
Einduces.
RELIGIOUS NOTES. bishop Whites an
nuaI visit to this city, and the confirmation ser.
VICES in tho different Episcopal Churches at
r!cted largo c0ncrcgators 10 those churches
'ojcriFy. Ia Grace Church the Bishop
rcoacheG II tho mOrnirg and confirmed class
II sven; IL The afternoon ho preached 10 st..
fau. Church. AID confirmed class Of seven,
and at rlSht lie preached 10 Christ Church and
c1nhrncd . class OF twelve. The Bishop, 10 bis
eXAoE'atiauF,s iiCr /! O ceremonies, cndsavorcd 10
impress upon the members OF ths different
classes The responsibilities tf their new position,
aad varied thea against following tho example
ct thtso 10 tho church who did not live up TO
!he,r professors. Tho ,hrco sermons OF tho
Hshop W.fo &: no mas: practical character
aud the lukcW9r.i, Gi2usement- loving pyofcs.
u
R'y. + i. Wi'i9ughbr, of Nav York, O
brother OF Iul sr Wes,Ie WiIIoughby, of this
,lIy, dcliy@r,d va czc .i!ont di:courscs 10 the
ms lrCri y,csian Church Yesterday.
Nv. Jun lie laan Smith, Of REX
hl:icg caHntY. Va, son # Gen. Smith. Of the
Virginia AlI!irsry lnsi:ulr. preached Yesterday
II the uaion Pflsb,triian Church to larger con
gr@r.ions than u,i. Mr.. Smith ia young
mla Il acknowledged ability. and his sermons
yesterday so sp.kan OF ~ all who heard them
Ia terms ot rra'sr, lis will ramau 10 this city
sTlral weeks loTG'r. and 1t is understood call
to !hc psEt0ri!o ii he UIiOn Church will be
cxtend2Ca hiG,.
Ia Tie NJ. T.. Chu,.h yesterday quarterly
moctoe serve = wrro held, c1uduc ed by Row.
Nr Be. prr:iiinG Edr Rev. Dr.. j. T.
Mitchell. Ct AtIante, u L., occul ID the pulpit of
'hi4 thl'ch IL The morning nni Il, V. Mr.. Boyer
At IiShi.
The Ios?"l ic'nporacc' mtcliog at h. hslI of
,hH A!tgt:dun Reform Clnb, yes erday afcr-
;o'n. c'rdrc ID ty R,v. Mc Boyle of the NJ.
Il C""Ech SouGh, was largely attended.
EoUTHERN MILITARY COMPANIES IN TIE
INAUGURAL PARADE-Mayor Smith has 70 :
Ccigcd from Gel. II. 9. Corbn. the Correspond
las Secretary Of tho Executive Committee on
Inaugural! Ceremonies, tho iol0wiDg letter,
which txplairs ITSELF
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Feb. 25:b, 1881.
lion. CoUt'unI II. Smith, Jiayor Of Ai~G.
G!driu. AlCcaadru. Va,
My Daar, Mr.. Smith an inicrmoi that
there ia rcplr. current in Alexandra, aud in
flfcluls. that tho companies from tho South
will be Disseminated agnics! 10 tho parade in
his city 90 tho 1:h Of HlaIch uexE. | desire to
inform you that this report is without any
liquidation whatever, md that the companits
tfcm tho South will receive exactly tho Same
consideration and treatment as thCs, comiDg
from any cth,r portion OF tho country. Gen.
fi2'I, Ct wham i: is unnecessary for me to
sncak, VII! be one o! the Division marshaIs on
that doy, end will servo as such. any report To
tho contrary, notwithstanding.
Please glva this sloh circulation IS you may
be attic to, with view to lis reaching as many
Il: orlo OF the State IS possible,
am Sir, very truly yours
H. q. CoRBlN. for the Gem.