Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-25
LOCAL NEWS.

For Saturday generally fair weather aud nearly
stationary temperature is indicated for the Middle
Atlantic States.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.-It was q quarter
past 8 last night before a quorum was OBJ
tanned by sending out for members, when
the Superintendent of Schools, and Messrs.
r. l.. Carne, Mankin, Marbury, Moore,
Smith, Strauss and Vincent answered to
their names. The chairman being on fish
Ing excursion Col. Smith wss chosen chair
man pro tenn, and the minutes were read,
corrected, and approved. The following
bills were reported as correct by the COM
mittee on finance and accounts, and order
ed to be paid. viz,
George Duiiay memorial medal, So VIM.
Cogan, gas fitting, $500; II. Wildt, clocks,
$l5; 4. W. Avery, sundries, $3.50.
The Superintendent, from the committee
on schooihouses and furniture, presented
the several bids for filling up and grading
the lot of Lee building, when, on motion of
Mr.. L. l.. Carne, that of w. G. Richards,
being the lowest definite one, was accepted.
On motion ofSupt. Carne Miss Ada Crump
was elected substitute teacher, and the
Clerk was authorized to procure the neces.
sary books, blanks, &c, for the next session.
Sunt Carne said he had not made any
formal report during his term because it in
yolved the expense of printing, but would
do so when hia term expired If the board
wished.
Mr. r. L. Carne said that he considered it
we'll worth the small expense 10 keep up
the history of the schools for succeeding
trustees, and to inform the Superintendent
Of what was being done in other cites by
means of exchanging reports, and on his
motion the Superintendent was requested to
prepare report for his term, and 1t was or.
dered to be printed when ready.
Mr.. Vincent stated the cause of the leak
age of the roof of Peabody building and the
remedy which had been applied.
Mr.. Strauss, in a neat speech, expressed
his regret at the retirement Of the Superin
tendent, and on his motion tho board ex.
pressed it's sense of the fidelity and success
with which Mr.. Carne has performed his
duties Col. Smith, in putting the motion,
warmly seconding, on his own part and that
of his fellow trustees, the sentiments Of Mr..
Strauss. After few words of thanks from
Supt Carne the board adjourned.
WEDDING.-The marriage of Mr.. LeDoux
Maddox, of this city, and Miss Alice Robb,
of fredericksburg. which took place in the
latter city on Wednesday evening last was
mentioned in the GAZETTE of that day. The
Free Lance says:
"Au interesting social event was the mar
liage of Miss Alice Robb and Mr.. LeDoux
Maddox. Owing to the recent death of
the brides brother the ceremony was per-
formed quietly at the house of DR.. Robb.
Promptly at p. m, the folding doors were
thrown open and the ushers entered in
pairs, separating and forming lin single fle)
through which the bride and groom passed
and we're met by DIR. Murdaugh who per-
formed the ceremony, after which they re-
paired to the dining-room, and many were
the compliments and good wishes for the
happy pair. The bride was attired in white
satin and tulle, bouquets of nymphatos
buds and maiden hair ferns. Among the
guests present we're the Misses and Mr..
Maddox, sisters and father of the groom.
Miss Maddox, black silk, embroidered vel
vet, iacqueminot roses. Miss Josephine
Maddox wore Grape and marechal MEL buds.
Mrs MuIdaugh, black silk. Miss Matte
Green, white cashmere, antique lace, hell
otrope trimmings; corsage heliotrope. Miss
Muraaugh aud Miss Lucy Murdaugh, the
former in embroidered mule, lafrance roses;
the latter in black satin chadema, Spanish
lace and let. The Misses Robb in white al.
batross aud lace, white buds. The hest man
was Mr.. J. ID. Hooe. of Alexandra. Ushers
Charley Green, Richard Carmichael, &. Is.
Hazard, Albert Murdaugh, Hunter Talia-
ferro and w. o. Hazard, all of Frtdericks-
burg. The happy PARTY left on tho S:45 p
IN. train for the North, amid showers oil rice
and slippers"
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox arrived at their
home in this city yesterday.