Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-29

80 ,. N. by Rev. ]. NJ. Mercer. Young
mems PRAYER meeting this (5stu;dA: even
TTaity Meth. E9i8. Cturch.-Pceaoalas at
Tia. m. and 7:30 p. 10. by Rsv. 4 f. B shop.
lEsE. EDis Church So@th.-Preachng at
n q NJ. and 100 D. u by Rev. w J. Yenng.
Morning =u5jec "Ys d it Not 20 Me j.
eyeoins sun ct: "L1st-F0und "
Meth. Prot Chrch.-Ssrvices at II 9: m.
and 7.S0 Q. II. o. Rev. l.. K. Dyott. Mora
iog -oej CT, "Exem,nlng on;' evening
ga &C Pain Branches for jesus
Ggrmaa Lutheran Ctwch.-Sarvices at IL
.. "a. by R.v J A. Senwoy.
Young Mems Christian Association Meet
Inc 1t the Rooms at 4:30 o. m. Meeting at
The II dlsud depot at 800 p. m; aimshou5e
at r. IN and jail at D. m.
RECEPTION Old Dominion Cammande-
- No. IL. X. T., at the Masonic TeupIe,
is- night teudered reception to their
&c lrltris who assisted in entertaining
me riqsis Of The Commandery during the
.r.,a.,.i ., Eo,c!svs in Washington last DC
,che The occasion was made the more
apioysble by the vst of Past Grand Master
"A II ,ohIa-; V r w. B Issacs, Grand
Raca,d.., @ sad E0campment of X. /. Of
ne IT,it4h States. and Myron ". Parker,
G5s,nd : b. Of he District of Columbia
Al T. G.apd Master, j. 7. ) Goblin, vas
eyoactea 10 he present, hnt Wa unavolds-
~, detained. The Grand Officers were re
.slv.. hy the Sir Knights OF Oid p3mlnion
tonmsadery, OF present srms, ana were
,se.rcmeG in en- appropriate speech oy
7r,tnayt Commander Armstrong. Inc re-
ean,,on wos held in the Masonic building
Ems where an hour or two was most pleas
affiy spent IN soc g. converse, inte!Spe'seu
,,,i.i yecal music bg Mr. Chss Hancock and
1i.s Hancock. OF Washir G on ana with
rec.,etions by Capt. j V.Dasi', OF tins ci'y
Mrs A. F. Smoot Of this city, accompanied
The yocalsta on the piano. 10 o'ciocK 'he
quests were invited TO the Commanusfy
room above where most sumptuous Dan
onet was spreed. The room was most ar
flstica!ly draped %ith ounting ana decorated
with growing plants and flowers, Wniie ice
tables were beautifully set aud decorated
with flowers. ferns, pyramids OF lfuie, %,.
The tables were set in the shape Of MAI
esq cross and there were covers Tor ABOUT
$40 After blessing By Pfelate Alexander
The banquet began and the good things we're
arioved with 3 keen reli5h by all present.
The menu consisted Of oysters, raw AND
fried cold turkey and hsm, chicken salad
and cakes Of all kinds. ices aGt cream oil
various varieties. e., sc. After the ban.
onet tors were proposed by h. Z. Arm
strong. which we're most appropriately and
ieliritousl9 responded 10 ny the distinguish
al visitors. Jhe haLqnet was prepares by
the wives ard daughters of the members u
Obi Dominion Commandery, and that 1t Yves
n success gees without saying.
FRATERNAL VIsIT.-rhe mee;iog OF 0 i
=
entail lodge, No c. X Of Z, last night was
Of mo,e then usual interest Visiting dele
cations we're present from Leesourg, Wash
,ngton and MecGsnics lodge Of this city.
An address Of welcome wss delivered oy
Grand Chancellor Leonard Marhury, which
was responded to by Past Chancellor John
Gray, Of Ketocip Lodge, Leesburg. Inc
hall was vel filed, from IS to 100 brethren
being present. G. G., G 0 Sipple. presided.
The occasion of the visit was the exempih
cation Of the ampliied third degree which
is worked bv only few lodges in tue State.
Otiersal lodge has been working in this de.
gres for number Of years. The G. G..
granted dispensatl0n by which the three
rauks were conferred upon Mr.. a. w. Bar
den, of this city. After the closing of the
lodge, Mai. Geo Dutley took charge OF the
visiting brethren and escorted them to the
Opera House restaurant where they sat
down to a sumpluouS repast prepared by
M l. Brill. jr. Speeches were made by
Sir X nights John Gray, p F. Shrotf and r..
II pebbs, Of Letsburg, and 5 i Monroe, of
this city. Grand Chancellor Marbufy pre-
sided al the banquet. The committee OF ar
rangements were Messrs Glover, Smith.
Baker, Coakley cad McCuen, and the affair
was most enjoyable che.
h.,
trcm cav mill q. MitcheiPs Station, yes
terday evnning set fire to the mill, aud the
whole place, except two or three houses,
was burned to the ground. A tremendous
gale was blowing at the time, aud the cltl'
zans having no means to fight the lire 1t
burned as lorg as there were houses 1t could
reach. The Virginia Midland Railroad de-
pot and passenger station were burned also
the store and dwelling Of J. B. Lewis, h.
l. TayIor's house, saw MILL blacksmith
snop and several other small houses. Inc
loss is about s. 600 and there is scarcely any
insurance on the burned houses.
The residence Of Mrs. {. E Lightfoof,
enc Of The oldest build es in the town OF
Culpeper, situated on Main street near
Davia, caught fra between 8 and 10 o'clock
this morning aud wac destroyed. The Ire
occurred during the gale and fearing that
the flames would spread the authorities Of
this city were telegrsghed for to hold an
engine in readiness, but soon thereafter
word wss received that the lanes were I'M
der control and that the engine would not
be needed.
The bsru f Mr. l. P. Nelson, of Culpeper,
wss destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
PROPERTY TRANSFERRING. z NJ. Lowe,
OF Fairfax county, now engaged in the real
estate business in Washington, purchased
to Day of Messrs Green q Wise, real estate