Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-26

SUNDAY SCHOOL CsLEBRATIoN.-St
Paul's church was filed to its full capacity
before the hour of O'Clock yesterday after.
noon 10 witness the Sunday School ceebra
ton OF their Easter festival Promptly at
the hour of 5 the processon started from the
chapel Of the church, each class led by its
teacher, and the banner with the name OF
the class inscribed on it carried by one OF
the scholars, the whole school marshaled by
the Superintendent, Mr.. John II. Zimmer-
man, and and marched into the church. AS
soon US the procession reached the church
entraIce the music from the organ, which
was rendered by Miss Schneider, -pealed
forth, aud the choir under the leadership
of Mr.. George McBurney, began singing the
professional hymn, Onward, Christian Sol
ders," which was sung with full force and
beautifully executed by teachers and schol-
ar. as they marched up the middle aisle TO
the font OF the church. where they Tiled
right Il, Il left down the side aisles into the
pews designated for each class. The SER
vices were conducted By the Rev q. I'll.
Norton, assisted by Rev. Henderson Suter,
i'll the following order: Prayer Easter car.
OILS There is Joy TO day" selection tenth
from the Prayer Book Gloria in F,xcesis;
the floral offerings 10y each class, with the
amount OF money collected the past year,
which WAS carried 10 the rector BY two OF
the scholars OF each class in the following
order:
The Bishop Randolph class s. Rev Dr.. vii.
mer, 81 30; Rev. c. III. Norton, S'.of Bishop
Hare S.; Little Pilgrim, St 80; Bishop Whittle
81: Guiding Star. $13; Earnest Workers. 81 :;
Armor Bearers, So Lambs of the Fold, SS.41: :
Havcrgal. SIS; Bishop Johns, Sl.25 Children OF
the Church, $50: kcv. Douglass lIooil, $3.50 !;
Miss Maryc's class. 81 - !; Faithful Abraham, So
Young Christian Soldiers $1S1; Bible class, s. ;
Bishop Meade, $ls 60; Bishop Payne, So B hop
Moore. ST. Our Pastors, 81 / !; Banner class, ST
The money was placed in envelopes with
the amount and the name of he class mark
ell on them, (the total collection amounted
TO Sl15.3G). The floral contributions Of each
class was placed on large oruciformed frame,
with holes in it, which was continued until
each class had made its contribution, when
they constructed a large aud beautiful floral
cross Of pure white flowers, with q border
Of red ; in addition to the above was hand
some star of pure white flowers. contributed
as memorial to Miss Mary Markell, who
died during the past year and who had
been for many years scholar and after.
wards a teacher until her death. When this
was completed the services were continued
in the following order, a carol Let the Sill
yer Trumpet Sound" an address by the
Beauty" Then the distribution of prizes, q
carol Christ the Lord is risen to-day" then
the rccessionai, Sing Redeeming Love-"
While singing, the school marched out in
the same order as they came into the church,
to the chapel, where they were dismissed
by the superintendent. The rector stated
that the school numbered superintendent,
49, teachers, 20S scholars.
The Sunday School celebration of Grace Church
will take place this evening at $50 o'clock and
tha: of Christ Church to morrow evening ut !"
O'clock.
LANNON'S OPERA HousE.-The Elliott
Lewis, and Erdman dramatic company will
present tonight at the Opera House the
interesting comedies "a Cup Tea" and
"The Widows Victim" The ladies and
gentlemen Of the company are said to be
we'll up in their respective parts, and the re.
suit of their joint endeavor il an agreeable
presentation of the pieces. There is a fires SD.
ness and originality in the comedies absolu-
tely delightful, and the pieces will be put
upon the stage in the best manner possible.
Miss Ellen Aubrey, the leading lady OF tho
company, is represented as being bright,
interesting and talented actress.
The Princeton College Glee Club will
give one Of their entertainments in this city
tomorrow night. The reputation of these
excellent vocaliSts has preceded them and
a. q number Of seats have already bnen Sc
cured, il is thought large audience will
greet them.
The New York Times says Of 'Oaly a
Farmers Daughter" the drama to be pre-
sened here next Thursday night: Mr..
Barnes play bears the unmis akable stamp
of originality and genius, and il IL not i'm
probable that "OnIy Farmers Daughter"
will prove 10 be that famous American play
for which we have been waiting so long. Its
plot is full of interest. its dialogue beautiful
with poetry aud sparkling with wit, while
its characters are firmly drawn and bril-.
liantly co!cred.'
YESTERDAY was rather gala day among
church goers, it being Easter Sunday. and
in consequence the services in most places
OF worship were impressive and edltylng.
Communion was administered in some
churches, and the Easter music rendered
was admirable. Large numbers attended,
including many from Washington and other
contiguous places. The day-or the greater
part of it was rather sultry, and savored
more of the Fourth of July than the termi-
nation of Lent In the afternoon tho heav-
ems grew cloudy, and the warm southern
zephyrs gave way to a cool northeasterly
wind which was followed about six o'clock
by slight fall Of rain. About quarter to
eight thunder shower set in, which had
the effect of keeping many from church.
About nine o'clock the clouds broke and
the stars made their appearance, causing the
little ones, who had been somewhat anxious
as to what the state Of the weather would
be to day, to retire in hope. This morning,
however tho wind was still from the east,
and the weather threatening all day.. which
seriously interfered with the programmes
which 50 many had purposed to carry out.
CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL LIBEL.-Mr.
James +. Clements, Commonwealth AT.
torney for the county, was to-day arrested
on warrant sworn out by Mr.. Benjamin
Austin, clerk of the County Court, and
taken before Justice Beach, of this city, on
Ine charge of criminal libel, in making pub
Ica telegram to Attorney General Ayers,
which stated that the recoras of the court