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

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ton. lower temperature III NV ,x,,1,ar
ton north to east winds, higher naFotnes T.!
For Saturday slightly cooler, geiieiais '"''
weather is indicated.
TIE MILITARY EScAMpMENr-A nril'
Eont assemblage witnessed the battalion
dill and dress parade of the Third llrgiha
Regiment at Camp Garland, LyncnDurg
Wednesday evening, and the seene was thr
lveliest since its commencement. Tue regi'
mental band after drill diScoursed swee'
music. and night had nearly come before 'h'
thronp of visitors returned TO the city
The German at Ilelbig's Park at night,
was well attended by the soldiers, ana
proved very enjoyable. .,,,
II is now decided that the camp will break
ND this evening. instead of Saturday.
The competitive drill took place at hall
mast ten o'clock yesterday morning, and at
tracted large and interested crowd, who
watched the movements of the competing
companies with critical attention. Colonel
Charles J. Anderson, commander First Elr-
pinia Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel 10. Lane
Stern, Assistant Inspector General ol va
and Captain l.. ID. Starke, were Judges, an"
kept au exact tally OF the movements OF
each company, which appeared one at 4
time in Succession, and went through com
many movements and the manual OF ari"s.
The first company to take he heid was
Company Il, CuIprrcr Minute Men, VINO re-
ceived complimentary critlc'7m on '"''
precise movements
The Adiulaut next put Company +, Al
exandria Iruht Infantry, in the field. THIS
company is commanded by Capt Geo. a.
Mushbach. Their graceful and precise
movements were much commented upon
and loudly appauded. IL is but Justice TO
SAY that no company went through me ftll-
trult movements executed by Company r.
Cnn;auy ID, Monticello Guards was next
marched out, and was heartily aprlnnded
MANY thought that this company wonld
carry oil the prize.
The fourth and lust company to he in
-lect.d wa~ the Lynchburg Home Gliard,
which, since the ante belllm days, mas al
WAYS had a srutless record and m enviable
reputation Tins company was loudly APP
paude(, and it was soon realized that the
contest would be between them and Com
pany +, of Alexandria.
The following is the score which was read
out Ivy Col. Anderson
Company F, Alexandria, So; Company
f, Lynchburg, 81 Company ID, Charlottcs.
vile, -; Company b, Culpeper. GIL.
After readslg the above, Colouel Ander-
son stated that it was hts pleasure ~ well
~ duty to announce that the prize had been
awarded TO Company +, Alexandria Light
Infantry. Three cheers were given Tor
Company F, which responded by giving
three cheers for "our competitors"
The drill consumed the time until O'Clock
when the companies were dismissed for din
ner.
The Regiment was reviewed yesterday
evening by Gen. FitZhugh Lee.
The news of the success Of the A. l.. |.
was received in this city.by the friends OF
tina, company with great pleasure and steps
were at once taken 10 give the boys hearty
reception on their return tomorrow night.
The camp will he struck this evening Or
early to morrow morning and the company
will arrive here TO morrow night on the
$50 traiu II is proposed to meet them at
the depot with brass band and torch light
procession aud to escort them 10 their
armory. The ex members of the company
have been called to meet tonight to make
all necessary arrangements, aud LIT. Bryan
has Issued an order for all members of the
command now in the city to meet in full
uniform to. morrow night and march to the
depot, where they will receive their return
ing comrades. A banquet is also to be given
1nSU Dy MT bIlii VI thC oPOi1'
House restaurant, and their route to the ar
mory will be illuminated by fire works. III
fact it is proposed to paint the city red on
the occasion of the return Of the A. l.. |.
The ladies who wish to contribute flowers
to the banquet can send them to Mr.. Brllls
to morrow.
RAID ON GAMBLERs--The temperance
meeting now being held at Purcellville,
Loudoun county, was largely attended yes
terday, and among those present were sew
ernl from this city, who, however, did not
20 for their religious welfare. During the
day it was noticed that certain shady hol'
low near the camp ground was being nu-
merously visited by the unchristan. looking
attendants, and this fact arousing the sus-
picions Of the county authorities. it was de-
termined at proptious moment to raid
the place and discover the source Of attrac-
ton. Accordingly the deputy sheriff and a
posse of aids stationed themselves around
the place, and at a signal began TO close in
on the fattd spot. Their approach was soon
noticed, however, by those in 1.-The hollow"
who also had sentnels posted, and in few
moments such stampede took place as has
not occurred since the retreat from Bull
Run. Men of all colors and Of all ages
broke aud ran fromthe spot, pursued by
the sheriff and his men, and after long
chase several of the fugilves were captured,
including two young men from this city,who,
it turned out, were conducting "a game.
The paraphernalia, including sweat cloths,
cards, dice, &c, was also captured and
taken in charge by the posse. The two
Alexandrians and young man from Wash
ipgton were taken before magistrate who
fined them 800 each and dismissed them
with a warning never to again polute the
sacred soil of Loudoun by their presence. 1t
is said that some of those engaged in the
stampede have not stopped running yet.
COLUMBIA S. F. f. Co.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company was held last night
with W. A. Smoot, President in the chair
and J. H. Strider secretary.
Three names were added TO the roll
of membership, and two applications for
membership were referred to proper com,
mittees.