The Evening critic., 1882-06-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Yesterday being Confirmation Sunday a vast
crowd attended st. Marys Church. The
church was filled at an early hour, and by z
O'Clock Bishop Keano, who had come from
Richmond, began the confirmation OF lis per-
sons. This was an immensely large number
for one confirmation, and speaks volumes for
Father O'Kane's effective ministratlon.
large number of persons belonging to other
denominations attended St. Mary's, and
seemed deeply impressed with the grand
solemnity of the scene. At IL O'Clock Bishop
Keane preached an eloquent sermon. To-day
the Bishop held confirmation services at st.
Mnry's Church, at Fairfax Station, on the Mid
land Railroad, where a large number were
awaiting his arrival. Tuesday, for the same
purpose, he will visit st. James Church, at
Falls Church, Va.
Sunday Brother Floyd, the Alexandria Tai
mage, stationed himself at different points
in the city and thundered forth the precious
promises of tho gospel and told the sinners
who heard him that unless they ceased their
vile desecration of the Sabbath that Gods
wrath would visit them and make n clean
sweep of the city in like manner as he did
sodom and Gomorrah. Brother Floyd has been
leading evangelist for years and very few
gratuitous preachers and singers can draw
larger crowds than he can.
The temperance people held largo meet
Ing yesterday afternoon on the corner of Cam
eron and Royal streets.
VIM. Ward, white, was the only culprit
awaiting an audience with Mayor Beck
nam this morning. He was locked In for
boisterous conduct on Saturday.
Samuel Moore, an aged white citizen of
Alexandria, who died on Saturday, was buried
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Deceased was
for many years n well-known workingman OF
the city, but lately has been incapacitated
| with paralysis, the disease that killed him.
The schooner River Queen is unloading with
| coal for Mehaify Co. The Mary A. Loughery
| with coal for VIM. A Smoot, esq.
Elmer Berr, white man, was brought tt
| the county Jail this morning by Constable
| LcmaX for indulgfng In drunken and disor
| derly conduct at jackson City, at the south
| end of the Long Bridge. Drunken fighting
| and disorderly conduct generally is beginning
| at Jackson City. but the place has heretofore
| enjoyed good name.
The Corporation Court, Judge Meade pre-
siding, meets to-day.
| Ahorse-race takes place this afternoon at
o'clock at the fair grounds.
| Children's day was appropriately observ OF
in the NJ. L. Churches yesterday afternoon.
| The meeting of the Reform Club yesterda,
was addressed by DR.. Flippo Of tho Baptis
| Church.
The steamer Mystic made her first trip t
Marshall Hall yesterday after her refinishing
The boat was commanded by the well-knowl
and popular Captain Forrest, and the crow
was much pleased with the flying trip.
| The schooner Anna Elizabeth, Captain Dean
| arrived at the wharves this morning from Bar
| gor, Maine, loaded with laths for VIM. A. Smoo
| Captain Dean reports very severe weather o
the voyage. OF Barnagat, N. j., during a tel
rifle gale, the vessel sprung leak and tn
crew had TO exert themselves TO the utmost
keep her running. A large portion of the decl
| load was hung overheard.