Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-06
The ALFx iDR1A INFIgMARY.-The an
report e. The treasurer, managers and

The ALfx yDR1A INr1aMARY.-The an
report e. he treasurer, managers and
o. IN of II AIexar4.' Tofirmars Tor the
! eeF 1887 hs= E,aen G. u,itted From -.
/ folt iag i ;nkn Receints.-B ,isl,,.e
On T.. - frota Last yslr, s20S Is; annual
euoscr ftous, 1878 g. boarding depart.
ment, Sl39 SO; festival. 500; Miss Johns
legacy :265;iutsrestsnd rent S116 Expenses
house exnenses, fuel, medicine. repairs,
etc, S1969.96; balance On hand S37 SO
Christ hnrch contributed 1919 So; S..
PauPs. S1S6 So Second Presbyterian, SAT So;
Trinity S2S: Nj. E Church South, $40 20 !;
Grace $l4 S4 First Presbyterian, SlS 75 {;
Baptist $3.50; Meth diet Protestant, IS 81 !;
Theological Seminary. $40; Miscellaneous,
S245.
The Eleemcsguary Society, with an addi-
ton Of twenty members. COW numbering
fifty three. con ri uted during the past ear,
$50 H.
Number of patients for he year. 40; re-.
ceived in 1887, "a; dismissed, 81; died, S !;
daily average of patients. II.
4 plan has been started for raising an
endowment fund by obtaining small contri-
| buttons.
The managers are Miss K Douglass, Mrs.
|
Klipstep, Miss f. r. Miller, resident !;
Miss E. ". Smith, Vice President; and
Col Arthur Eerbert, treasurer.
GOOD TEMpLARs.-Godeo Light Lodge
| of Coed Templass, Of this city, heidi its regu
lar meeting last night, instead of on Tues.
i day evening, to accommodate friendly or.
| ganizsticn which des.Sed their lodge room
foT purposes orau entertainment to night.
The meeting which was presided over by
Chief iemplar Geo Fl. Hayden, WAS attend.
ed by the chairman of the committee on en-
tefteiument of Monumental Lodge, and the
grand superintendent of juvenile templars
in Washington, aud Golden Light, which
had Planned to visit Columbia Lodge, of
| Washington, or Wednesday and took into
consideration tbs propriety Of postponing
said visit TO give lis members freedom to as
sist Monumental, which gives benefit ca
| tertainment on the following evening. The
grand superintendent made brief address,
remarkiDg that on thel7th day of December,
1881. 8 juvenile temple was organized in
Alexandra, g temple which, in few years
| thereafter, made perhaps the most brilliant
record of any juvenile temple in this section,
and bespeaking for the new temple in pros
pect Sister Iary Goods superintendent,
corresponding success.
PERSONALITIES Nellie Turner, of War.
rentop, and Miss Catharne Spear, of Balti'
more, are visiting the family of Mr.. J. S.
/ Douglas, on Cameron street.
Mr John w Avery, of Washington and
Lee University. Lexington, Va, is in the
CITY spending few days with his parents,
on Washington street.
Capt. G A. Mushbech bss been appointed
| by the Governor one of the board Of visitors
| to the Deaf, Dumb AID Blind Institute at
! Stauntop.
Miss Matte Aitcheson has returned from
Baltimore after pleasant visit to her ss-
| ter.
A letter received here yesterday evening
statea that Mrs. John B. Smoot. who is in
Philadelphia, under medical treatment, ia
improving and hopes soon to be about again.
OPERA HoUsE.-The powerful melo.
draue, Under the Lash" Introducing the
talented young actor, Walter S. Sanford,
supported by an able company, will be pre-
sauted at the Opera House tonight. The
Cbicsgo Times says: The play is G strong
| meo.drama full of thrilling and exciting
situations, and Mr. Sanford and his uniform.
| Is excellent company gave most satlsfac
tory entertainment, the wonderfully trained
dogs receiving their portion OF well merited
applause The trained Gogs, Hero and
Heco or, won the admiration of the audience
and their fests were applauded repeatedly"
The C q O CANAL.-Mr. Gambrill. pres
| ident Of the c. g. O. Canal, says the canal
will certainly bs run as waterway this
year, whatever the Maryland Legislature
does, aa Dc of the schemes contemplate
1 \: e :. L.f- Nv Gor
| brill is confident the canal will obtain fair
share of trade, provided there is no interfer-
ence ny the Legislature. Il is proposed to
have the canal ready for navigation by
March 10 though the weather may delay
| the opening OF navigation beyond that time.
A force is already at work on repairs along
the lice.
DEAD Mr.. T. D Fickin, we'll known
merchant Of Litwait0D, Lancaster county,
y hose illness was recently mentioned in the
GAZETTE. died last Friday, the God instant.
HIS remains were buried from Bethel ID. E
Church Saturday, with Masonic Donors, by
Union Lodge No IS. Mr.. Fickllu was
brother of Col T. H. Ficklin. of this city,
and had many friends here who will regret
to hear of his death.
4 New INSURANCE COMPANY 1t will be
seer by notice published elsewhere that
the CON missioners will open books forssub-
acriplion 10 the Mount Vernon Fire Insur.
ance Com pany of this city on Monday next.
Toe company just been chartered by the
Legislature and commences under the most
favorable auspices more than the necessary
capital stock to start with having already
hsen subscribed.
VISIT POSTPONED Owing to the severe
illness of Arthur a. Splitter, esq, Grand
nrnn.arI q q Eft Niroinia liz will be- i'm