Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-22

oHD1NATION.-An ecclesiastical council
convened with the" Beulah Baptist Church
Ut O'Clock 4. m. yesterday The alst nst.
Which was called to order by Rev. H. W
Brooks, and organized by the choice o! Rev
;. Al. johnson, President, and Rev. l.. "
! Brooks Secretary
| The ch;cct oi the meeting was to examine
WA. Miller for the rastorate O.! the Jacl,
sonvlle Baptist Church, Fairfax Co., Nir
gnia. After hearing his experience, call tt
the ministry. and views Of bible doctrines
nc, the council agreed to proceed to the or.
dinalion, and the exercises took place in the
following order:
|, Hymn read by Rev. J. Robinson read
lEg Scripture, Rev. l.. H. Baily: prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Lindsey hymn read by Rev. L.
w. Brooks sermon, by Prof. w. b. John
son ordination prayer by Rev. s. NJ. John
son: chargc'to the candidate, by Rev. II.
Baily presentation of the Bible, Rev. NJ d.
Williams hand of fellowship. Rev r. p.
Clark; closing hymn, read by Rev. j. W.
Webb; benedction by the candidate
THE !. o. 0. =. FAIR, closed last night.
The following is the vote
Gold-headcd cane-J. G.. Beckham 225
Harbour Thompson I; G. A. Mushbach 4.
W. W. Herbert D; Capt. J. V. Davis : C..
T.. Stuart IS.
Ladies' gold watch-Miss Lily Goodrich
$50; Miss Crnmp 2lS; Miss Mollie Moore Il ::
Miss Siansbury Q.
Good Tcmplar's pin-B. w. Nails A.; O..
+. Basgett 1; II. NJ. Foltz =; W. r. Taylor fl
odd Fellows CHARM. r.. Watkins 1873 !;
Charles Bennett IS.
Douhle-barrel breach loading gun with
a al 7 ND, n
Ruben IS; ". S. Moore j; p. McKenncv g :;
K. II. Rudd .
All the articles were presented at the close
OF the fair by Mr.. J. c. Bcckham.
The fair was great success. Every pre-
paration has been made to make the hop
to night agreeable to all.
The IWENTY-S SECOND of February was
hnI partially observed in this city, and the
day was an unusually quiet one The bells
OF the city rang at MONDAY, but there was
only limited display Of bunting and no ex-
plos!on OF gun powder. The Royal-strect
front of the market building and few
stores were decorated and some of the yes
sells lying ut the wharves had their flags
flying. The Commercial Exchange the
banks, government and municipal offices
ana some OF the stores were closed the
schools gave holiday and the postoflice OBJ
served Sunday hours. The only parade
was that OF st. Johns Academy Cadet Corps,
and the boys presented fine and soldierly
appearance and attracted great deal ofat.
tcntlon. a large crowd also witnessed the
procession of MasonS, who attended Christ
Church.
ALEXANDRIA DIRECTORY The Business III
'srio'Hof alexandria together with Il concise his
tory ~ thu city from 1862 10 $50 by Mcssrs
J.. H. Brockctt and Geo. ". Rock, printed al The
Gt|ErfE l"E OFFICE. is read Y for delivery to
subscribers. The prospectus says "the publication
Is intended To show the commercial and manu-
featuring advantages of Alexandria, its presen!
anal future prospects and It's Importance 10 the
Immigrant aud capitalist" and the task has been
well performed ny the thoroughly competent chi-
tors The cpitomc of the history of the city j.
readable and instructive and will he an inter
rsin= and valuable addition to the literature of
I'll" odd t""n. The book contains also very
and accurate. man of thp city