Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-15

South ut y. II. Jail at p. IN. Aims
House at $50 =. III.
Gospel Temperance .use'iay Of the Reform
Club at 3 p. IN.
TRINITY METH EPISCOPAL CT URCH.
BY THOMAS l.. POULsoN, D. ID.
The final services were held in the old
church, on Sabbath, the 18th of April last.
'rhe pastor preached in the morning from
WHO is left among you that saw this house
in her first glory. "-Haggai 2-3. de
liyhtlul and interesting session of the sun
day school was conducted in the afternoon.
At night an appropriate and eloquent SER
mon was preached by an esteemed former
pastor, Rev. l. II. Pearce. During the day
about $1,000 were subscribed toward the re-
building, aud the Sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was administered as q suitable finale
TO the memorable occasion
Since retiring from the old church The
congregation have been worshipping in the
Friends Meeting House, which was kindly
prottered for the purpose. The devotlons! III
this place have been characterized by special
warmth and profit. Being more compact!N
together than in larger building, the EN-
Ders were more readily famed into flame,
and while the worshippers unused the ire
burned. Quakerism and MethOdism make
n very good spiritual composite. While the
Methodists may sometimes be open to the
suspicion of speaking little in advance OF
the moving spirit, they mostly claim TO
speak in meeting only US the spirit prompts.
We are, however, frank to confess that at
simes it seems 10 our stupid understanding
that we put great strain on the spirit
ia ascribing to it paternity for many OF the
foolish things we utter; but this method re-
= .f,lr nsih
Lord sanctify the kindness of the Friends IN
this case To the salvation of many.
At meeting OF the membership, called
for that purpose, on Thursday, the 4th "t
October last il was resolved by ballot that
hereafter the Church should be known "a
Trinity.
This honored society has sent out into the
Ministry of Christ several strong ana elm =
Gent men. Those We can call 10 mlna are
Bishop A. w. Wilson, of the NJ. h. Church
south: William s. Edwards, D. d., now
stationed at Mckendree charge, Washing
ton. ID. c.; William V. Tudor, John T.
Trone, W. F. Ward, Joseph K. Wheeler, &c
Wesley r. Daviswasa member Of the church
here. and entered the ministry soon atte:
removing from Alexandria.
Tomorrow the new editce IS to be opened
by appropriate services at ii a. ~, r. IN,
and u D. M The lecture room VIII DE oc-
cupied on this occasion, having heen hnlsh-
cd in style ut once unique aud "eaull'u'.
Police REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
with rain till about II o'clock. There were
three prisoners and five dodgers at the sta
ton house The following cases were us
rosed of by the Mayor this morning.
George Swapsbury, arrested ny oihcer
Hrady. charged with being drunk ana
begging on the street, was hned -.
Jas. Dicgs, Il co!ored boy, arrested ny
officer Lawar, charged with breaking into
tho stable of Mr.. F. L. VanAuken, and
stealing carriage cover therelroh' was
held for further examinations
William Brown arrested by officer Franks,
charged with being drunk and dsorder'y,
was fined S5 and so additional for contempt
of court. ,
A policemau was suspended for ten days
for drinking in restaurant while on uutS'
THE BRADpoCK HoUsE.-Mr. R. w. Falls
has been put in charge OF the Bradoock
House and will manage its affairs I'LL IL Is
definitely determined whether the mouse
will be kept open in future or not;
Mr. Walter CissoM, the night clerk at the
house has gone to Old Poiut to accept a po-
sition in the Hygeia Hotel.
Mr.. Peter Elliot, who has been the man
sper of the Bradiock for some time leaves
far New York. next week, having turned
over the affairs Of the house 10 his success
sor, Mr.. Falls.
Negotiations are still pending between
the Alexandria creditors and the asslgneeS
of Mr., Brown, for an amcable settlements Of
the Indebtedness of the house in this city.
NEW KEsrAURANT.-The Opera House
Restaurant in Mr.. John Lannon's ne"
building, corner King and Pitt streets, was
opened to-day Mr.. Louis Bril-. Jrr It's &c,
NAL proprietor, who has long since proved
himself All adeptin conducting restaurant
has displayed great taste in fixing up Ills
new abode and his stock OF liquors ana eal-
ables are unsurpassed. the LOCATION u Tue
"Opera House Restaurant" is a central one
and as it will be conducted in manner TO
please all. its share Of public patronage Is
assured, The fried oysters and accompanl
neuts sent to this office to day could hardly
have been excelled if equalled, ond the
!ager-Portner's, Bergner 4 Engels and
a1ilwaukee-was highly enjoyed.
NAVIGATION ON THE CANAL.-A dispatch
from Cumberland SAYS The first way bill
the wear will be issued by the Chesapeake
aud Ohio Canal Company tomorrow. Twt
boats have already been loaded, and two
more will be loaded to. morrow for Williams
port by the Consolidation Coal Company
AS the wharfage and tolls on the canal VII
DO the same as last year, the boatmen leaV
ing tomorrow will depart with th'
understanding that they will be paid 'h'
same rates per ton for carrying as may o'
agreed upon by the boatmen and the com
panies when active shipments by canal com
mence. The rate last year was 80 cents.