Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-01

.;',ae Of he Episcopal Diocese NIT in this
49, Ia dsy and unanimously gave its assent
!. me conservation OF Rev. DR.. Philips
p.ooks as Bishop Of Massachusetts.
DECORATION DAY.-Ao account OF the
,ooo,stion day ceremonies at the soldiers
ooooetery, near this city. on Saturday last.
osas unfinished In the GAZETTE of that date.
" mo evening the Alexandria Light Infsn-
- 80 nnder command OF Capt. Mpshhach,
headed by the drum corps, marched
I'm their srmory to the cemetery and there
ga three voleys over the graves OF the
r,SarsI soldiers buried there. a large
I'D gas in attendance as, indeed, there
Va al dav. The cemetery never looked
n,a.tier sna showed the careful manner In
q,poicb it ia kept by Superintendent Davis.
A. Arlington, In the county, on Saturday.
me Grand Army posts of Washington, had
cbaree OF the ceremonies.
a selnte at noon opened the services. A
dirce vas played by the Marine Band, fol-
loved by the rendition OF g funeral ode by
tba Mart Club. The line then moved past
tine lon0 Of the unknown dead" and the
rsrtelpants, separating, decorated the
graves Later the assembly gathered at the
e,,nhithaatre, where services we're held.
Rev j.. n. OIh cucieo pinyoi' %so'' -
+ r nkiu resd an original poem and q.
v A kiusop, OF West Virginia, delivered
thaorsti,n. The Mozart Club sang several
numb ne during the services and the Marine
end assisted. Mrs General Sheridan had
crs,ce of the floral arrangements. The
nm of tho Oil unknown dead was much
1n~re eiahnratelg decorated than usual, hav-
~, naen qspecially assigned to the e1ecu'
-, non. 90 of Potomac Corps.
Corf. dera,e me mortal exercises were beld
c.t,,dav evening at Wsrrenton and large
a,r9 VISA IN at enhance. A POEM by Mrs.
- ,o Gordcn was read, extoIilog the
H-o,aSarete dead. Gen. W. Il. F. Lse was
S.,.odnced hy Gen. w. r. Payne as orator
~ agening. and dwelt eloquently upon
90. ~, Con,edera,e blood" which, he declar-
cd "wss not spilled IN valn' -,
n Corg,essman ] ohm Goode was intro
anned nv Ger. Eppa Hun'on. Mr.. 0oode
e auot,a II the ..propriety OF daV being set
onart n the memory OF the Confederate
JfoIu Ee alluded TO the tue cause OF the
on3 ssjd meyer should Confederate
ajtber al or alive, be branded ss traitor"
children with flowers, followed ny the
coprsr les Of the cadets of Bethel Military
Academy end the crowd, proceeded to the
alme,frV and there teaped magnificent
n,,-qurgs upon the graves OF their beloved
dead. .
Coop TRMPLARs.-J. ]. Hickman, o.
Ksptnckv. the Past 4. w. Grand Chic
Templar, lecturer and organizer of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge Independent Order
n, Good Templars of the World. addressed
large. attentive and appreciafiVe audience
at Lannon's Opera House yesterday even
lop. He clearly and forcibly presented the
claims. aims. and purposes of the order ana
successfully argued the great question OF the
dsv AT the conclusion of the admirable
address the audience was successfully can,
vs-sed BY the uahers who secured several
names Among those present on the plat
form ard who took part In the meeting were
Rev Nsssrs Poisall, Staff ord. Butler, and
Porter. the grand officers OF Washington,
p G. G. T's. A. Kastrum, A. Fl. Frear,
Mrs A. F.. Chambers, GRAD Secretaries
gourglon end G. W. Hswxbursf. Col. Hick-
r1sn vfl speak again tonight at Trinity M.
p Church ct O'Clock, under the auspices
OF Ts.isman Lodge I. o. G.. T. OF this city
There VII not be any collection taken np
Tomorrow night this distinguished speaker
will lecture At the Fist Presbyterian Church
nuder the susricts Of Golden Light Ledge, ana
after the meeting the lodge will hold tits regular
meeting for the purpose OF initiating several can
did4tas already proposed and any others who
msy eish 10 join this lodge. cordial invitation
is extended to all TO attend this meeting
COUNTY CoURT.-Judge d. M. Chichester
presiding All Commonwealth aud civil
cases were continued until next term OF
Court.
Toe officers chosen ut the recent election
10 toe county qualified aud gave bond ac'
cordi1R to law.
TIE application for liquor license on
Halls Hill, by reason Of a petition against
it was pithdrswn.
Nj. George KesrDey was admitted to
practice in this Court
The will of VIM. Gray Was admitted to
pronste ard Alfred Peters qualified ss exec
uro: and gave boad J w. Green, n. Free
msn, s. II Lunt, " 3. smoot and Geo.
Johu-to0 Rere appointed appraisers.
Administration upon the estate OF guy
Henry was granted TO Laura L.. Dorsey.
Court adj ,lsued for the term.
A Be COLLECTION AT the grand rally
helt AZ the Shiloh B ,ptist chuscn, coored,
Yesterday, OF which Rev. ii. II Warning Is
ps.lor. the services we're conducted as fol,
lows At IL a. NJ by Rev. s. NJ. Johnson,
NJ tha Zion Baptist church, ccl!ection
1926 10; st 8 p. ~, Rev. A. s. ToOmas, of
Econ Baptist cSurcn. Washington, singing
bg the choir OF Roberts Chapel. NJ. q.
church, collection 1865 25; at o'clock. p No.,
Rev. J. Loving, of MI. Il on Bapt'st
cnprce, Washington, singing by the choir of
the Alfred street Baptist church, collection
1893 rs -mskiDg total for the day OF
81. OPS 40 for the new building BOW 10
course OF erection on the northeast corner OF
DGSe and West streets.
PoLIog REpoRT.-Last night was clear
am mid with one lodger but no prisoners
ut ne station house.