Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
reURsDAY EVENING. MAY 81.

THURSDAY EVENING, Maya.
Ear this section light showers, no change 10
,,ers,ure south winds.
PERSONAL The resignation on Sur Ay
,oat If Rev. D. G. Armstrong, of the First
Ipsash,tpfian Church of Norfolk, was al
lonnced 10 the GAZETTE the next day.
IT, Landmarks OF that city In speaking of
80 res,guation says: AFTER the relations of
n. Armstrong are dissolved by the Presby-
~, meeting OF the church will be called
tor the purpose of electing new pastor.
~ corrse no selection has been made as yet,
,b.noh number of names are mentioned
- connection with the pastorship. The
,ost prominent, 90 far, is that OF Rev. /.
V.oce. Of Alexandria, who preached at the
~. church 10 February last, and 10 said
10 nave pleased the congregation very much.
Mr. Vance is young man, being only thir-
,r.fs,o years Of age, but he has already at
tstned high position 10 the ministry and
- sai1 70 be q gentleman OF rare attain
The Benevolent Protective Order OF Ellis
in session in louisville. KY, elected E. B.
Hay. Of Washington, formerly OF this city,
Vraod exalted ruler.
Miss Belle Hunter, OF Wsrrenton, Is visit
inv friends In thia city.
R-v. Father Heating spent last night at
=. Mary's rectory.
NJ Edgar T. McVeiRh. formerly of this
clty nut nos o; Middiesex county, was In
the ciy to-day.
THE CADETS EXCURSION the trips
ofth. ,muel J. Pen 10 River View yes
terdsv were well pstroDiZsd, and the st.
Johns Academy cadets made quite little
sor Tor he equipment of heir baseball nine
Les,d.. having most erj .yable day. O1iy
dnrirg the :riD down, and few minutes
stter landing, vas there any rain except 10
TIA latter part Of the afternoon, ana DOH
,bo ono and moon shone brightly upon the
c,owds which attended from this city and
Washington On the arrival OF the ai.er.
noon boat the cadets gave an exhibition orii
on the baseball grounds-a very poor one
hecausa OF thu slippery grass-Dne' oy re-
outst, they gave Que In manual " no .uo
a,ec,ric lights IN the pavilion at 93O p. m.
which fnly redeemed their credit. Inc
hsseesIl mstoh did not BEGIN until after Tour
O'clock ard was abruptly closed by the rain
in the frat half Of the fourth inning ny the
sudden cust about six The 81. Johns boys
made seven rms in their three innings and
the Dummies" but six in heir four Every
todv who went wss pleased.
CorwrY LAND SALEs The following
.afes ceuusg lands recently made have
h.sn rrsorted to the GAZETTE:
W q Woolls TO Adelaide Austin, lot on
Fsirfsx street extended, north of the canal
D. NsaGk TO Sarah E. Gross. building
i7s a The ,il.s.s Of NAuck, for SIS
~ rs a-...ie to Ida NJ. Draper. ten
nsrss re.r Arlington Heights, for $1,000
Watson to @. 7. Fa.gusop, lot IN
R,ssvn, Tor $500.
W 4. Johnston to B. s. Butler. two
ARE. Gu Lonq Branch CT Fonr-Mie Ron, for
$50
B : Butler TO B. F. Mathews, a lot near
Conra'escent Camp, fos $l05
5 P. Dopglass to Annie L. Rogers, one
acre nesr Balston, for $3.50.
a 2. Douglass to Henry West, three acres
nss5 Bailston, for $3.50
4 a. Cox to Frank Hume, two acres near
" & 0 Junction, for 500
J. n. Spencer to G. D. MsdfoId, II acrt 8
oa4T 2sllston, for 5000.
ST. NARY's CRURCa-Ths Congregation
OF y. Nsry'5 Church OF this city, which re-
Gently seat unanimous request to the Pto'
vincjs! OF the Order of Jesuits at New YORK
asking ;bst the order transferring st. Mary's
Churcn from the control OF the ] esui; Order
to tba, of the Bishop OF Rlchmord be re-
Voked. has received courteous reply, with
the reasons why such request cannot be
granted The letter states that tbs order
WIS issued nv reason of the want of prcfes"
aors 81 the Jesuit colleges and also to carry
or ihe 5u.es OF that society, which are
ee = having cooirol OF churches 10 cio
c. 10 nieh they have no college located.
K = Fether Oksne, ss heretofore stated.
vi be granted vacation, during which
tine n will reside at the rectory OF st. Al
oysus Church, in Washington, and will not
be sent to keystone College, as reported.
Coop TFMPLABs.-D. strict Lodge No. 10
| 0 q. T convened in re ular quarterly
session st Vienna yesterday az the guests OF
Fanny Bowman Memorial Lodge No. s.
win NJ J. Fred Brrell, of this city, pre-
ajGieg 4 handsome banner was presented
By Feiismeu Lodge Of this city to be award
ed every quar- or to the lodge initiating the
largest number OF members. Toe reports of
thu cfiicere we're submitted. Steps were
taken to have bush meeting during the
sumner and to invite Col J. J. Hickman, OF
heu'ucEy, to epeak a. that meeting, anu
a-o 10 bsvs an excursion during the sum-
mer TIE next meeting will bs held at
Fairfax c. Il.
ROYAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Council
R1rsi Arcsnum will give reception and
h4tq let on Tus'Gay next. the &c h ioss.. to
G-aud Regent Walter F. levine, Of Norfolk.
Invitations have been sent to all the Grand
mad Supreme officer, and the occasion Is
i53ksd forward TO with much interest In
Aseanum circles Mr. J J Jameson, a
Past RAssnt OF shs Council, snd also mem
6sr OF the Grand Council, is chairman OF the
committees oi srrsngsme nts, which iss guar
eu,ee tdsc the aii,r will bs great success.
o p t6st nigh: Aexaadris Council will initi
ate iis l05sh msneer. Tbs banquet will be
zesved eI o ID Fellows Hall, Oh Columbus
street.