Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-08
LhrAL MATTERS,

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LhrAL MATTERS.
NE%riiiE PROBABILITIES, July s, 1882.
For lt"' N"lii" Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather with local rains, winds mostly
&"nth'r'N amt stationary temperature and
pressure.
THE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY
ANIMAL MEErING.- The fourth annual
mrctin-. of the Alexandria Light Infantry
WAS held at Annory Hall last night, with
Sergeant Robert W. Wheat in the chair md
Sergeant L. w. Robinson secretary.
The commissioned officers presented their
designations a. required by the bylaws,
winch were accepted. An election was then
gone INTO, which resulted in the unanimous
reelection of all the old officers, as follows:
Captain. Geo. McBurncy, Jr.: First Licuten-
ant. +. f.. Marhury; Second Lieutenant,
c. smith ;Junior2d Lieutenant, Samuel l..
Monroe: Executive Committee, Sergeant \.
Bryan, Corporal Geo. barley, Privates J. NJ.
I'LL. }. /. Sweeney, French Smoot and Geo.
W. Fisher.
Committee, consisting of Sergeant Bry-
an and l'rINatcS Ill., Fisher, Sweeney, and
|. NJ. k%ll. were appointed to notify the
commissioned officers of their election, all of
whom accepted. and made short speeches, re
turning their thanks for this evidence Of
continued approval on the part ofthe men,
hcrS "i the command
The commissioned officers were appointed
4 committee To make arrangements for the
company t" 90 into camp at the Warrenton
White sulphur Springs with the Third Vir-
glnia Regiment SOME time i'm August
1t was decided to give Il complimentary
excursion TO the friends Of the company the
In for .,I
invitations will be sent to all the officers of
the District militia, for themselves and Ia
dies
1t WAS resolved to suspend the drills of the
company. with the exception of the drill on
the first Friday night in each month, till
October.
After the meeting the members of the
command were entertained, by the newly
elected commissioned officers and Sergeant
Ruhi:u$. ut the tOncOrdia summer garden.
The Alexandria Light Infantry is now in
better condition, financially and otherwise,
than ii ha- been since its organization, four
year ago next October.
There arc sixty uniformed men on the roll
and II number Of applications for member
ship to be acted on. During the past year
20 new members have been received into
the company.
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Marion {. Colbert paid IN official visit to
Potomac Lodge, No. IS. last night. There
WAS Il full attendance of members; including
SIrcpla Lodge and Marley Enrampmcnt.
The Special Deputy was admitted to the
lodge room with ali the honurs of the order
and after the transaction of the regular BUS
mess Of the Lodge he was called upon and
proceeded To cXcmpliry the new unwritten
work of OddieIow$hp, which he did in
mastery manner. After an excellent adj
dress, which was listened to with marked
attention. the Lodge adjourned and the con-
tcrrin@ of past officers degrees was contin-
ucd till late hour Mr.. Colbert, during
his stay in the city, WAS handsomely enter
tanned at the Mansion House. Among the
changes in the new work which went into
operation on July lst. all subordinate lodges
transact their regular business in the third
degree instead of in the initiatory degree, as
heretofore. Potomac Lodge is making eX-
tensivc preparations for an excursion to
Marshall Hall on Monday, the 18th instant.
The steamer Mary Washington has been
engaged for the occasion.
4 SHARK At GLYMONT---Mr Robert
Travers. who has been fishing for some
time past near Glymont, reports that he has
had twice in his net a large shark-once last
week. and again Thursday. Last week the
monster fish tore the net, in which he was
entrapped, to pieces, and made his escape.
On Thursday the shark becoming more
bold. allowed himself to he brought to the
surface of the water, when he opened his
laws and smiled so beautifully las though
he was going TO take boat, fishermen, net
and all in out Of the damp that Mr.. Tray
ers and his companion, VIM. Conkiing
could not find ii in their hearts to modest
III, Il - ,oo
with a prayer for his future welfare. Mr.
Travcrs says he has no desire to capture the
shark, and if the ugly rascal will just
keep away from his net, he and Mr.. Conk'
ling will vote him q resolution Of thanks
with the usual whereases, &c, attached.
THE MARKET.-The attendance at the
mark ct this morning was unusually large
including many Maryland people, who came
over with their truck on the steamer Nlr
pinia. Prices were about as follows Apples
zoe per peck, peaches soc per, peck, rasP
berries i5c per quart, cherries 4c per quart
bIacLberries 4aGc per quart, green corn 25t
per Dozen tomatoes (home) 2oc per Dox
Charleston zoe per box, cabbage 5alOc pei
head, cucumbers 20c per dozen, cymilng
aOc per dozen, beets 4c per bunch, onions q
BE per bunch, potatoes 4Oa5Oc per peck
Chickens 5Oa6Oc per pair, eggs 22c per doz
butter 25a3Oc per ID. The prices for al
other articles were unchanged.
To.MoRRow will be the anniversary OF Kew
Mr.. Flippo's first years pastorate with ln
Baptist Church in this city. Sermon apPropriat
to the occasion. Present Condition ana rutur
Prospects of the Church. At night, lectures "
Acts of the Apostles continued, embracing Tn
following points: The effect of the ascension
first PRAYER meeting after the ascension = woman
presence. her worth and work in the church
Judas awful death his successor, &C. &C
Willis Hunter, colored boy 10 years ole