Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-24

members OF Alexandria Washington Lodge.
No. y A. T. & A. NJ, were cited to appear
last night 10 take action on the requests of
MI r. 4. Reed, of this city, and Col. Corbin
OF Washington, two Of the managers of the
Garfield fair, for the loan of the relics Of
Washington which are owned bythat lodge.
AS, by resolution adopted a long time ago,
these relics are not allowed to be taken
| from The lodge room without the unanimous
consent OF the members, this action was ne
cessary. On sufficient guarantee for their
safety and prompt return, the lodge voted
unanimously to loan the relics and thew
Will form very attractive feature of the
ilir. The most interesting articles that
VIII be sent arc the following: The chair
/ OF the lodge which Washington occupied
while Master: Masonic apron and regala
made ny Mrs. Lafayette and presented by
her to Washington; old fashioned clock; last
portrait painted Of Washington, for which
he sat shortly before his death; Washing
IONS wedding gloves pruning and pocket
knife, the former presented to him by Geo.
stephen Washington, and the latter by
Washinston's mother field compass, spurs,
boot strap or Gaitcr, strip of the tent occu-
pied by Washington at Yorktown; piece of
the cloth that covered his coffin, and other
very valuable and interesting relies
y. NJ. c. Am adjourned meeting of
tins association was held last night in the
Office of the General Secretary, President
II. W. Bcadlc in the chair. After PRAYER.
The proceedings of the September meeting
were read and approved Reports from the
General Secretary and the various COM
mlttccs on the activities OF the society,
showing renewed interest in the work. were
adopted. he treasurer was ordered TO
send five dollars to the New York associa-
clon for international work. The President
appointed ii. Patton chairman of the Sun
Gay evening prayer meeting committee.
Inc special committee appointed at the
september meeting tn draft suitable exprcs-
SONS IN mcmoraln of their late brother, c.
Morgan Driscol, through their chairman.
H. l.. Pitts, presented appropriate resolu-
tons. which were adopted. The executive
committee reported the following for active
membership: Mcssrs +. Penn and LLOYD.
and they were duly elected. After PRAYER,
the association adjourned
FIRE AT FARMwELL-Thc station house
ut Farmwcll, on the W. & w. railroad. was
destroyed by fire yesterday evening, togeth-
CT Wltha small quantity of freight which
was stored in the building. The fire caught
from the sparks from a passing engine, and
owing to the inflammable material of the
house, the flames spread 50 rapidly that il
was impossible to check them and soon after
the alarm, the building was reduced to ash.
Is. Many of the articles in the Office of the
railroad company were saved and the loss
will hc lriiling. The building was insured
Tor $500 in companies for which Mr.. Geo.
Wise. of this'city, is agent. The value Of
The freight destroyed will not amount to
more than S25.
NEW FIRM.-As will be seen by Il notice
elsewhere, Mcssrs. Phil. Il. Fowle, of his
city, and JAY Cooke, OF Chicago. nephew Of
Mr.. Jay Cooke, of Washington, have open
cd a grain cotton and provision commission
ho'lse at No. south Union street, under
the firm name Of Fowlc q Co. The mem
bcrS composing the firm are active Young
business men, and will doubtless meet with
the success they deserve.
CORPORATION COuRT.-Judyr y. e. MtttE.
presiding. Bradley VS.. Bradley; cII:luccry
case in progress.
G@Gy TIE FAILURE OF wendell,
ROSS * LUBEN, WHOLESALE CLOTHlERs OF
NEW YORK, CAN WELL BE APPRECIATED
Rf ALEXANDRIANS FOR ! HAVE pUR.
CHASED For CASH FROM THE CREDITORS
OF THIS FIRM $4,000 WORTH OF THEIR
CHOICEST OVER COATS AND SUITS.
BOUGHT TIE STOCK TO SELL. AND TIE
CITIZENS CAN REAP THE BENEFIT OF THE
GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED BE-
FORE. OFFER OVER COATS WE'LL MADE,
STYLISH AND ELEGANTLY TRIMMED, FOR
LESS THAN Y0U CAN PURCHASE TIE
GOODS FOR BT TIE YARD. THIS IS NO
ItMBUG, But REAL FACTS. CALI BEFORE
TIE STOCK IS BROKEN. EVERY GARMENT
MARKED n PLAIN FIGURES; NO DEVIA-
TlON FROM MARKED PRICES, ASK YOUR
PATIENCE TO EXAMINE THESE GOODS
NJ. J. WATERMAN.
THE ONLY ONE PRICE CLOTHIER IN ALIEN
ANDRlA, CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX
STREETS. nnv1U-1m