Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-08

ID. J.
inject 'Uader the Palm Trees" evening
sntisct lessons from the Lilies :"
German Lutheran Ourch.-Services at II
m by Rev j. A. Schwoy.
To,mq Mems Christian observation-disclosures
l.g at the rooms at 430 D. m. Meeting at the
Midland depot at $3.50 p. m; almshouse at 3
n "a. and Jail at p. m.
There viii be gospel service at the re-
canton room of the Washington and Ohio
Dapot at II u. m. and at Village Chapel,
Gjbbon street, at p. m.
PERSONAL Gen. VIM. H. Payne and wife
s.il for Europe about the middle of the
month, and will remain abroad until late in
september. The Washington Press says:
"Those who are well posted in the politics
nj Virginia predict that the General will be
the democratic nominee for Governor. 1t
il woll understood that Gen. Payne is averse
to entering political life, end his trip to
Forope may be undertaken with view to
stemmug TIA popular current which has set
in in favor OF his nomination"
Ms ex President John Tyler, who is
sneoding a few days in Washington, Gu
route 10 visit some relatives and friends In
Nav Yoro. received yesterday large mum
her Of callers. Mrs Tyler makes her home
in Richmond with her sou. Hon. Gardner
TYLER, a member of the Legislature from That
city.
gentleman scarcely so years old was
standing yesterday in the lobby Of one OF
our uptown hotels engaged in earnest con
yersation with a friend much older than
himself He was of medium statue, dark
hair and very inquisitive hezel eyes His
face was smoothly shaver, and there was
about him q general air of boyishnesS. One
locking at him would think that he bad
never given very much thought TO serious
matters. and was more intent upon having
good tme than anything else. There was
never a greater mistake. This apparent
Is Indifferent young man Is recognlZed
and Justly so, IS one of the ab'est rail-
road menseers in the southern sectlon OF
the country. It was no less than ) >.
Barbour Thompson, the general superin
tepdent of the Midland branch Of the Rich
mond and Danvlie system, and who mas
control of over 400 miles OF railroad. Mr.
Thompson is eminently self made mau.
What he is. be owes TO himself, ana TO no
cxtraneous Influences. Eighteen years ago,
small boy, he left school and became
page in the House of Delegates of Virginia.
When mere lad he entered the service OF
the Midland railroad in very subordinate
capacity Bq bis usefulness and energy be
now controls the road in which, few years
ago, he held an humble place. Another
striking instance of what brains and indom :
table perseverance will accomplish dSh'
Press
Mrs. w. r. Whittlesey has gone to BUNK.
er Hill, w. Va, on visit.
Miss Rebecca Miller left here this morning
for visit to Williamsport, Md.
Cards are out for the marriage OF MISS
Grace Stewart. daughter OF Mr.. G. s. 7.
1'riplett, of Culpeper, to Mr. Jos. J. White,
which 10 to take place on Thursday, the 18th
inst. =,
Rev. DR.. Nelson. of Warrenton, will con-
duct mission 10 Grace Church next week,
beginning Monday at p. m. After Monday
services will be held daily at ! a. M, IL q.
IN. and p. II.
Can't. G. A. Mushbach will leave here to
night for Stanton to attend e meeting OF
the Board of Visitora of the Deaf, Dumb ana
Blind Institution. He will be accompanied
by Mrs Mushbach.
Mr.. J. T. Beck ham has returned from
Stauntou where ne went to attend meet
INK Of the Beard o! Visitors OF The Western
Luustc Asylum
Mr.. Randolph Downs, formerly of the Elk
change Hotel. in this city. has secured
position at the Warren Green Hotel, at
Warrenton.
Mr.. /. NJ Switzerland. of the Port Tobac-
co Independent, a member OF the old Ith
Regiment, was in the city to day.
Mrs. Henry Pollard, of this city, VINO ID
visiting the family of Mr.. Charles Burell, OF
Philadelphia. is helping the ladies' OF the
Presbyterian church, in that city, 10 packing
Clnihinn for the InhnstOWn sntiererS