The Evening critic., 1882-03-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The banquet and reception announced to be
given by the Good Tempiars of Alexandria to
the Washington and Georgetown lodges took
place last night and surpassed the expecta-
tions of the most sanguinc. About o'clock
special train containing some two hundred
visitors, among whom were several members
OF the Maryland lodges, arrived at the Balti-
more & Potomac depot and were es:
Tempiars Hall. % ON Columbus ie street. tpS e1Dd S1d
after singing the hymn, GAIL Hail the Power
of jesus Name,' by the lodge choir, the Rev.
Of r.. W. G. L. of the World and P. G. W. r., of
Maryland, delivered the welcome address in
q striking and appropriate manner. Mrs.
SayingT after which the address Of Mr.. Poul-
son was responded to by Mr.. Whitley, G. W.
T., OF Maryland dual lodgel.. The audience
was then delighted with music by
the Brothers Frear and by Sister
addresses were then delivered by Hon. W. W.
Berry, g. W. c. T of Virginia, and Hon. d. P.
Holloway, P. G. W. G. T., of the District of Co.
for several weeks, and the committee of ar
rangements appointed by the Alexandria
lodges was not lacking in zeal to prepare a
the purpose, was fitted up In an exceedingly
tasteful manner. On the stage, in the rear
end OF the hall, q number OF chairs were
ana bao
gave. a grand scenic effect. Three rows
OF tables extending the entire length OF the
spacious hall furnished eating room for full
400 guests. The following named persons
were initiated at the room Messrs Lambdcn,
Lucas, Zones, Dean, McCuen, Atwel, Davis
and Johnson, and Miss Deeton, Miss Ellis, and
Mrs. McCeney, and after the proceedings were
entirely finished, the guests were escorted to
Armory Hall. pr. Poulson prayed, and each
and every individual was requested to do
justice to the inner man. Delicious coffee
and rolls and sandwiches, an endless variety
OF cakes and ice cream in profusion were
tN1a No. tall
Miss Perry, OF Washington, delivered comic
address. Major Devine, State Lecturer of vir-
ginia, delivered the closing address, and the
vast crowd slowly and with order left Armory
Hall for their homes. A special train had
been provided for the Washington parties, and
by 1890 o'clock they were safe across the
Potomac.
At the regular meeting of the City Council
last night, resolution of thanks to ex-Mayor
Cotton II. Smith was submitted and passed
both branches. Mr. Smith will hereafter reside
In New York city. resolution requesting an
appropriation OF money to construct n water
tap at the intersection OF Columbus and Glib
bon streets was referred to the Committee on
Streets, after a heated opposition. No water
tap has ever been built at this corner
and in case of fire at least one hundred houses
would be exposed to imminent danger. The sit
ting was remarkably short :one, and, as ex-
pected, no resolution granting money for n
steam ferry TO Maryland came up for discus
sion. The subject was before the Finance
Committee at o'clock yesterday evening.
In the County Court yesterday, Judge Sang
ster presiding, Lewis Cox, indicted for rape,
was found guilty by the jury and his term
fixed at sixteen years in the penitentiary. His
counsel made a motion for new trial. The
case OF Nicholas Sleighton, indicted for as
sault, was discharged on the ground of in
sanity.
A largely increased quantity OF shad arrived
at the Alexandria wharves this morning; the
tug Kate alone had 800. Prices have fallen to
% cents each, with tendency to fall still
lower.
A Arousing Readiuster meeting VIII be hold
at Armory Hall Tonight.