Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08


II a. IN. and 7:3O p M, by Rev. John Ed
wards.
Meth. Epis. Church South.--Service at II
a. N. and 7:3O p. IN. by Rev. ]. A. Kern.
Meth. Prot. Church. Service at II a. IN.
and 7:3O D. 10. by Rev. c. B. Middleton.
Free. Meth Church Service at IL a. m.
by Rev. A H. Lee
German Lutheran Curch-Services at ii
a. ID. in German by Rev. J. A. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christian Association.-Pray-
er meeting in the First Presbyterian
Church ut 4 p. IN. Jail at 2 p. m. Aims
House at $50 p. IN.
Gospel Temperance Meeting of the Reform
Club at p. IN. at their rooms, on Fairfax
street
REJoIcISG.-A very large and most en-
thusiastic meeting was held at the Opera
House last night with ]. K. Cation in the
chair and S g. Brent, secretary.
Wednesday was fixed upon as the day
for celebrating the recent glorious victory OF
the democrats, and a resolution was adopted
requesting the merchants and business men
TO close their places of business after II
noon OF that day.
1t was further determined to have grand
barbecue on the old Fair grounds, upper
end of King street, the festivities TO com
meree at 2 D. H., and At night grand torch
light procession, the whole to conclude with
some fine speeches by distinguished orators
from abroad.
The following we're appointed commit
ice of arrangements J. s. B. Thompson,
N 7. Waterman, J. NJ. Hill, VIM. II. Smith,
A. F. Cox, E. II. O'Brien, Jas. +. Waddey,
Taylor Arnold, c. W. Williams, W. B.
Dobey, and J. K. Cation.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, st. John s
Academy cadets and the Fire Department
were auested to take part in the parade as
organizations, and cordial invitation was
extended to the several democratic clubs OIL
Washington to participate. VIM. H. Smith
was elected chief marshal and was instruct
ed to appoint aides. The following commit
tee to solicit subscriptions was appointed
Henry Strauss, H. Snowdep, J. Il. racket,
J. u. Hill aud Jas. 4. Cation. subscrlp
aiol was taken up and over two hundred
dollars subscribed on the spot, with prom
ises of much larger sum. This committee
will cal! upon The citizens OF the town on
Monday and it i. hoped that all VIII SUD-
scribe.
Upon the appearance of Hon. J. S. Bar
hour the meeting rose and cheered him 10
the echo. After quiet had been restored Mr..
Barbour made brief congra,ulalory speech
which was heartily applauded. In response
to calls short speeches were also made by
:. u. Brent, J. Roxbury and Mayor }. L.
Beckham, after which the meeting adjourn
I'd amid great enthusiasm.
TIE committee on arrangements met TINS
manning at the rooms OF the democratic
State CON, uittee and appointed MesSrs. ). r.
Tackett N'u II. Smith, n. J. Waterman
and 7 :, 3. Thompson as subcommittee
with full autho, 'ity to act. The committee
also arranged for the hnag OF me salute OF
one hundred guns to-day at u O'CLOCK.
It was determined to request me business
men of Alexaudria TO close their places OF
business ut IL o'clock "Wednesday 10 ensole
all persons to unite in general celeoIatioh.
It is proposed to have Darbecae putins
the afternoon on the baseball erounos' W,
posite the cotton factory, ana tap!es WIN
be spread in the adjoining lot TO Castie
Thunder.
A committee consisting of the following
ladies, Mrs. f. II. OBrien, Mrs. DR.. French,
Mrs. J. H. u. Smoot, Mrs. VIM. Richards.
Miss Mamie Marbury, Mrs. Geo. Richards,
Mrs Reverdy ]. Daingerf1eld, Mrs. John l.
Hill, Mrs. Harold Snowden, Mrs. VIM. D
Greene, Mrs. Henry Brengle, Miss Mildred
Dorsey Mrs. w. H. Smith. Mrs. X. NJ.
Latham. Mrs. NJ. 3. Harlow, Mrs. John 3.
:smoot, Mrs. Marris Taylor. Mrs. George
r. Hill, Mrs. Joseph Brager, Miss Hill, Miss
Sallie Stuart, Miss Mamie Harlow, Mrs. Or.
Klipe;eiu. Mrs. ]. NJ. Davis, Miss Lucy
Dorsey, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Arthur
Gregory, were requested to take charge OF
receiving and preparing the eatables, ana
other arrangements connected with tne
dinner and this committee was also re-
uuested to associate with them such otner
ladies as might feel disposed to assist:
A committee consisting of Messrs. George
Steiner, NJ. R. Norris, J. L. Adams, John
l.. Smith, George Bossart and Il. M. Latham
was appointed TO see to the construction OF
tie tables and render all assistance TO the
ladies in the preparation of the dinner.
A committee consisting OF Messrs. ). =.
Taeket, E. II. O'Brien and NJ. J. Waterman
was appointed to wait upon the business
men of Alexandria and arrange 1or gen
NAL turnout in the parade OF all Inc GraaeS;
Mr. William Fl. Smith was appointed cniel
marshal, with power to appoint MS a1 T,ss
and arrange the programme OF psraue. me
citizens of the town are earnestly requesteu
to decorate aad liluHinate 'ho''
and places of business:
COMMITTEES consisting of Messrs. Charles
W Williams BENJAMIN r. Lambert, Charles
" Duffav. ] E. Pierpoint and Frank COOK
was appointed to prepare the necessary
transnarencies and Examinations. 1t Is pro-
posed to have parade during the evening
Of all democratic organizations and trades,
and at night there will be grand torch
lieht parade. Our people of all the sur
rounding country are cordially invited to
be present and unite in the celebration
There will lie separate division for the
BOYS. who are requested to secure their own
torches and repo.s 10 the chief marshal for
position 10 line.
There will be speaking no. h in the alter
noon and at night. Senator Vance, OF \ ORTIZ
Carolina, Congressman +. John EMS OF
Louisiana, Hon Richard 7. MerricE, OF
Washington, Maj. A. NJ. Kelley, OF hicn-
moud, Hon. s. ]. Randall, of Philadelphia
L.. E.,n, Hnnton of MarrentOn. Gen.