Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 80.

CuuRcH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW =.
C,rjst Church.-Ssrvices at IL q. M. a.d s
= n. by Rev. Dr.. suter.
p'S Pruy's Ourch.-Services at IL a. m.
ont5 o. m. by Rev. DR.. Norton.
Grace Church.-Services at 7 a. NJ II a. M.
md D. m. by Rev. II. T. Sharp. At IL a.
"a sermon to children.
s. Mary's Gurch.-Mass at 6 and IL =. NJ.
v.spers at 4 p. m by Rev. Father Cutler.
second Presbyterian Gurch.-Preachlng at
m p. IN. and s p. N. by Rev. Henry A..
"Rgofist Caurch.-Peeaching at IL q. m.
and S p. m. by Rev.. h. Butler.
trinity Meth. Epis. Gusch.-Prescbipg
stlla. m. aud s p. 10. by Rev. a. ]. Porter.
pfasidiug Elder.
uefh. Epis. Church South.-PteachiDg at
N al n. and S p. M. by Rev. 7. E Carson.
Meth. Prot. Gurch.-oreachiug at II q.
N aud S p. IN. by Rev. W. NJ. Poisal. Morn
go -%ntisc1: "Doiling the Temple ~ even
icg subj CT 'oacriligious and Sacramental
Fessts."
German Lutheran Gurch.-Services at IL
o. ia German aud s p. N. 10 Engiish.
Meeting ct the Midland Railroad reading
.o5,1s at 3 o. m. Talks on the Bible" By
students from the Seminary to employe s of
the railroad.
Meeting at almsnouse at 8 p. M, and
Jail al 2 p. m.
DECORATION DAY.-D scorntion day was
observed at the soldiers cemetery, near this
cts. 1i;h imI osing ceremonies. This is the
f.t occasion that the blue and gray have
mel in this city TO unite IN decorating the
gives Of Federal soldiers and the f%raterni-
Ztion yes ucst cordial. Lee Camp met at
their headquarters THE m orning and beaded
hgthe drum corps. marched to the local de-
nj. ere :hey INST a delegation OF Grant
p,l @ A. R..of Wasbiceson. accompanied
b. their lady friends, and escorted tfem 10
rho cens-atv. Lac Camp was 10 cha rye OF
C,mmandar " s.. Smoot and Grant Post Of
M.f.rJ T. Turner. Arriving at the ceme-
iaryy the sxerrises we're conducted according
to the following programme:
Calling assembly t, order, Maj, L. W.. Clifford +;
Tny,cajop. Rev. Mr.. Stafford; Address, w. It.
Rsin.s. Dirce. Band National Anthem, Sunday
schol Children: Oration, Maj. j. Thomas Turner,
Commander Of U. s. Grant Post, Dept. OF the
Po,om.c G 4. L Nearer My Col TO Thee, Band !;
An Original Poem, Miss Cleveland Address, Mrs.
Henry l.. Johnson ID rye, Band; Beuedtction,
Rov III. Stanard "Tsp5,, followed by streWing
OF FlcTors.
Ia the strewing Of fl ,wer5 the members oil
Lac Camp were foremost and we're sssis' cd
nv the members Of Grsus Post and their
lady friends and by ladies of Alex .ndris.
rne addresses ware all we'll timed and not
one word ~ss uttered to give offence. At
the conclusion OF the ceremonies Mai ,r Tur-
ner made 3 short speech. most cordially
banking the members of Lee Camp and
the people of Alexandria FOR their attend
ance ut the ceremonies and foE taking psrt
in the same. The ceremonies at the grand
staod ware under the special management
ofMaior l. W. Clifford. Mr.. r. T. Lucas
gss msrshel, and Capt. J. Y. Davis, super
intenient of the cemetery, had general
cbsree over all the services. At six O'Clock
this evening the Alexandria Light Infantry
will march to the cemetery and fire q vol.
lev over the soldiers graves.
Superintendent Davis kept open house
dur!ag the day and entertained the visitors
and bile many friends most handsomely.