Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-30

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, To MORROW
Christ Chmch.-Services at II a. 10. and COM
munion and 5:45 p IN. by Rev. H. SuteT.
S. Paups CAurch.-Services at II a. m.
by Rev. Dr. Norton and communion.
Grace Cturch.-7 a. m, prayer aud homily ;
III a. IN, sermon and communion; $50 p.
n catechism; 500 p NJ, evening prayer
and sermon.
81. Mary's Murch-Mass at a. NJ; Mass
and sermon at 10 a. m. by Rev. Father
OKaue; Vespers at p. IN.
First PRESBYTERIAN Gurch.-Service at II
q. IN. by Rev J NJ, Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Services at
II =. IN. and p. m by Rev J. /. Vance.
Baptisf Church.-Services at II a. NJ. and
D. 10. by Rev I. NJ Mercer.
Primrtiue Baptist Church uorth Fairfax
street. Services st II 9. u. by Elder w.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Gurch-sarvices at
II M. and 500 p. IN. by Rev. r. F. Bishop.
Meth. Epis. Church Sorth.-Services 1T IL
.. N. by Rev s Rodgers, ID, and COM
muuion, and at Sp NJ, by Rev W.. Young.
Subject "SiDs of the Feet" Young people
specially invited.
Meth. Prot. Murch.-Services at IL a. m,
aud 500 p. m by Rev. Luther r. Dyott;;
SUBJECT at night: The Lords Prayer
No Is.
German Lutheran Curch-service at
II a m. by Rev. J Schaller OF Cape Girar'
deau Mo.
Young Mems Christian Association.-Alms
House at 2:30 p. IN. and Jail at p. 10:
Prayer meeting at the Lee Street Chapel
at 1870 p. m.
THE MARYLAND FgRRY.-A we'll attend
ed meeting of the business men OF The ely
was he'd in the chamber of the Common
Council last night for the purpose OF taking
steps towards the continuance OF the Mary
land steam ferry. Mayor Downham presid-
ed aud A. j. WedderbuTn acted as secreta-
~. After the chair had explained the OBJ
let for which the meeting was called, Mr..
Il 5 Leadbeae r gave succnct statement
of the affairs OF The ferry company and lis
hlaucial condition, showing deficit OF
about $500 He also stated that the wish OF
the directors YVES to have the boat repaired
as speedily as possible and placed agsia on
theroute 10 be run regularly and without IN.
teuuption He appealed for assistance on
the part of the city in keeping open this
ferry line which he considered OF so much
benefit 10 the whole conp uDity. Mes5rs.
Geo. Hill, :. G.. Brent, J. Jameson and
Henry STRAUSS SPOKE SoIutTNlN III lawn VI
an appropriation by Council. A committee,
consisting Of Messrs George r Hill,
John ] Jameson and Henry Strauss,
was appointed to obtain the signatures of
the citizens to o memorial to Council asking
an appropriation of $500 for the ferry. Mr..
Samuel II. Lunt thought that the most i'm
portant feature ofthe whole subjec' was the
opening of channel on the opposite side of
the river so as to secure sufficient depth of
water to enable the boat always to make her
trips without hindrance from shoals, and q
committee was appointed to proceed to
Washington to day and call upon the Vir
ginia representatives and Senators and urge
them to have put in the River and Harbor
bill an appropriation for digging out a
channel through the flats to the landing on
the Maryland shore opposite this city. The
committee consisted of Mayor Downham,
Messrs 5. H Lunt, S. G. Brent, j. B. Wat
kins,J F. Tacllett, Henry Strauss, James
McWliams, G. VIM. Ramsay and A. ].
Wedderburn, who this morning went to
Washington to carry out the instructions of
the meeting.