Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-05

,I,ulv weather and local rains, southerly winds
falling barometer. Warmer partly cloudy wealth
or is indicated for tomorrow.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-In accordance
with the Recommendation of the Evangeli
csl Alliance, union services will be held In
various churches in this city every NIGH
This week. The week of prayer is observed
throughout The world, and while disciples
are gathered together in prayer in this city
believers are assembled in every other cline
jmploring the Throne of Grace for the same
blessings. The meeting tonight will be in
The Second Presbyterian Church, though
the services will be led by the pastor of one
of the other churches of the city, Rev. DIR.
Dinwiddie having been summoned by teie-
gram to preach the funeral sermon of the
wife of Rev. A. B. Darlington, pastor of
Greenwich Church. in Prince William
county. The following ere the subjects
agreed upon for prayer during the several
nights Of the week:
Monday January 5-Praise and Thanksgiving.
For the long suffering love aud faithfulnesS I'll
tod for his many answers to PRAYER graclensly
vouch3afed during the past year; the gifts OF his
Fathcrly goodness and mercy; the general pres
crvaton Of peace; for the opening of all countri
to the gospel aud for the power Of the Holy Spirit
in is publication.
Tuesday, January 6-Humiiation and Confess
,;ou-On account OF national sins and the increase
al .awltssncss; the non recognition oil GODS JudG-
Iucuts in public calamities; uniathiulncss 10 GOd
and his truth for personal transgresaions; the
growth Of mfdelity and superstition; desecra-
ton of he Lo,il's Day; with prayer that he
HOLY Spirit may convince Of sin aud lead men To
repentance.
"Wednesday. January 7-Prayrr for the Church
of Christ-That all believers may he filled with
the II " Spirit: that the unity Of the Church of
lao. ted nd
crease; that the churches may moro deeply re
alze their responsibility i'll regard to Increased
evangclstic work among the masses; that all
pastors, cvangests, teachers and workers may
become ferveut in spirit, diligcnt in their minis
try and faithful in preaching Jesus Christ and
him cruciied; for Sunday schools and Tor the
better observance Of the Lords Day.
THURSDAY January S-Prayer for Families aEd
Instructors of Youth.-That Gods goodness ana
mercy may not be withdrawn, and that the word
of God may run aud be gloritied; that Christian
parents may more fully recognize the obligation
to train up their children in the fear of God that
Young people may be saved from intemperance
immortality, ami other sins; for universities
schools, professors teachers ana students lot Inc
ministry
Friday, January 9-For the Nations.-For
rulers aud governments and all in authority; for
the prevention of war; that all laws which favor
vice and cruelty may lie removed; that wicked
men and their conspiraces may be contounaed
and loyalty and good citizenship prevail. ior
soldiers and sailors; for the removal of Mormon
ism. intempcrance, and the social evil; and for
the suppression of all that is impure in art or
literature.
Saturday, January 1O-For Missions. Home and
Foreign-For the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
and the spread of the gospel in all lands Tor
more laborers to be sent forth endued with power
from OH high for native Christians, that they
NAV be established in the faith and become more
earnest in seeking the salvation of their country
& oil p,ios rio Gods
plc Israel and the conversion of many to the
faith of Christ; for increased blessing to attend
the circulation of the Scriptures, and the religi
Gus training of the Young in missionary schools
and colleges.
Sunday, January MISUNDERSTANDING for
The Lords appearing,-Isa % 8; , Thess. j. 80.
To ATTEND THE INAUGURATION.-Col.
c. C.. Wertenbaker, of the Third Virginia
Regiment, has issued the following general
orders:
/. A majority Of the companies compos-
ing this Command have expressed to the
Colonel Commanding desire to be present
at, and participate in, the Inauguration GER
emonies at Washington, d. c., on March
4th, 1885.
9 Each company will, at the first meet.
ing after the receipt of this order, decide
whether or not it will attend said Inaugural.
ton, and communicate its decision to the
Colonel Commanding, through its members
of the Executive Board.
3. The Quartermaster has been ordered
40 ascertain the lowest railroad rates for
the Command, and to find large hall or
other building in Washington City where
the companies can be made comfortable
4. 1t is proposed that the Command only
remain in Washington one day and night,
but after the parade any company desiring
to remain longer in the city will be granted
permission to do so. BY order of
Col. c. C. WERTENBAKER,
A. Med. Green, Capt. and Adj't
The A. L. I. have expressed their inten
ton of participating in the ceremony, and
Capt. Mushbach expects to have his ranks
full on that occasion.
1t is suggested that not only the Third
Regiment, but all the Virginia troops make
their headquarters in this city during the
Inauguration. Better accommodations and
more liberal terms can be obtained here
than in Washington, and the halt
hourly communication between the two
cities will enable all 10 so and come at
will and thus avoid the many inconveni-
ences that those who stay in Washington
will doubtless have to submit to. This sug-
gestion is worth the attention of all Virgin
ians who expect to attend the inauguration
ceremonies.
DEATHS IN FAUQUIER CoUNTY.-Mr. {.
It. Brown. who lived near Marshall station,
was found dead in bed on Friday morning
last, he having died some time during the
night, and without struggle. Mrs. Brown
rose early, leaving her husband, as she sup
posed, asleep. Mr.. Brown started in life a
Door boy, and was, without doubt one OF
the most industrious men in the State. He