Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-20
Lower Fairfax lite ps.

Mr.. Beverley R. Mason, of "Okeley," who
has been for ten years moot efficient teach
er at Mr.. W. D. Cabell'u school for youug
ladies, "Norwood Icsii uts," Washinet.n n,
intends himself to open high grade school
for young ladies abous the Is OF next eep-
TENDER, in that city. His wife, who con-
Quoted en- excellent sobool for some yesra In
Culpeper, will be associated with him as
principal. They will have under them
full corps Of competent instructors. Mr.
and Mrs. Mason have deservedly fine rep"
Uts.ioo "a tescherP, gained by large expe-
rience In their profession. The religious
and social tone Of their school will be the
very highest. We wish them the SUCCESS
they deserve In establishing tbis home
school for young ladies'. A though Mr.. Me-
fax he and his family will be very much
missed from the community during the
greater part OF the year.
Mr.. Mari. of Washington, who lately pur.
chased "R1ee Hill" the beautiful country
seat of Mr.. W. B. Daiuge,fsld, is removing
with mis- family t, his new home. While
weIc ming Mr.. Mari the ue!eh re.
grets TO lose MIR. DsingerfeId and bis family
who have for 40 long identified themselves
with Its bett interests. MIR. Daingcifald
| will, however, not give up his cltizsnship in
Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Clark are expected
at Hay cid the beginning Of May to remain
| fer the summer.
Laptsn services at O.ivet Church, even
during Holy Week, were very nuch intsr-
| fsred with by he weather. On e ster Day
thers wa good congregation. The usual
Easter Monday mse ting for the election Of
lhs vestry was held at Olivet Church at ten
| O'Clock 10 the morning. The following gen.
t'emen were cleo ted for the ensuing wear:
Messrs. z. 8. Nielsen. W. B. Daipge'fsId,
| r w. Gsilard, A. 7. Ballinger, r. NJ.
Scott. F. F. Triplett and Gsorpe Tripleit.
Mr., E s. Ne!eou was elected az delegate to
represent Oivet and Pohick Ohurobesin the
council to be held in the civ of DsnVile
next May, With W. B. DaiDgeffsld as alter
metz.
There was snunususlly large congregation
a. Pohick Church on Easter Day. No busi-
nees was trar gscted at the E ,s!er veatry
NEE ting Of this church, as g quorum
wac net present on account OF The inclement
weather The only vestrymen present were
Messrs. q. 81. Dodge. OF Mount Vernon; j..
II. Clsgge't. and J. &. NeVltt. The meet
ing was adj burned to Monday next.
The funeral OF Mr.. Merchant, who died at
his home on a portion of the "Okeley" es-
| tate. Good Friday morning. took place on
Sunday last. His remains were taken to
Prince William for interment. He was one
OF our oldest inhabitants and leaves behind
him large circle Of relatives and friends.
Mrs Charles Lands.reet left for her home,
Fort Payne, Ala. lsat week much to the re-
greet OF her ftiend' in Pobick
Mr.. J. q. Spech.'s brother from ST. Louis
is spending few days with him at Gunston
Hall.
Mrs. Moore, of Washington and her fam
lily are spending Easter with her sister, Mrs.
George Hams In Acoo ink.
The excursion ofihe Sons and Daughters
of the Revolution to Mount Ysrnon and Po-
hick Church has been postponed on account
of the illness OF Mr.. Harrison. 1t was also
thought the weather would be more settled
and the roads better later In the spring.