Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-03
ALEXANDRIA.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

ing last night, Capt. Herbert Bryant in the
chair, and agreed that the schools should be
closed after full ten months work as fol- |
lows: Washington School, white boys,
Wednesday morning, June 29; Lee
School, white girls Thursday morning. June 80;
Snowden and Hallowell Schools, colored, Thurs
day evening, June 80. The board, on the
motion of the superintendent, adopted new
bylaw as to teachers salaries, by which 80 per
cent in examination is gequired as prere-
quisite for any salary over $3.50 per annum.
THE NEW PASTOR OF AN OLD CHURCH.
The Second Presbyterian Church Of this city
has now a new pastor, Rev. Theron H. Rice. jr.,
called some time ago, having been installed by
the members of the presbytery OF the Chesa-
peake last night The services were OF much
interest and were largely attended. The Pres
byterian church was organized In this city
before the Revolutionary war and
the First Presbyterian Church, then
established, now holds services, its
members uniting in worship with the congrega-
ton of the Second Presbyterian Church, which
| was established at the time of the differences
| between "old school and new school,.
and occupied the church building which
stood for many years on the east side
Of Fairfax street some rods south OF the
Potomac shoe factory. The present church
was built some fifty years ago, but has lately
been rebuilt on an extended scale. The prede-
cessors of Rev. Mr.. Rice in the pas
establishment of the church Rev. Wells
Andrews. Rev. W. c. Walton, Rev. Joshua W.
Danforth, Rev. ". c. Leftwich, Rev. j. j. Bull
lock, Rev. Vim. Dinwiddie and Rev. ]. I.Fance.
The membership Of the church is about 400
souls. and there are about 400 children in its
sunday school. its annual revenue being about
$4,000, and the congregation being an an
exceeding prosperous condition and made up Of
our best citizens.
HOW LAND SELLS IN THE oUNTY.
Among the recentlan salesinAlexandriac county
are fifty-three acres Of Convalescent Camp at
SlO6 per acre, an acre near Halls Hill for 800,
twenty-five acres near Balston for 5000, two
, acres near Nauck for $780, four acres Of r. A.
Phillips property near Balston ut 81 400, TO-
600 square feet near Rossl vi for $3.50, one
acre near Balston, with improvements, for
81, 900. Large numbers of sales Of lots in va
rious suburban sites have been made within q
month past.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEETING.
. The New Era Building Association, colored
organization of this city, held its annual meet,
ing of Shiloh Baptist Church last nigh. The
officers are W. B. Dulaney, president; Rev. L.
H. Porter vice president; F. H. n. Murray
secretary; ]. H. Credit, treasurer; Alber
. Stuart, esq, attorney; John ScrOggins, Norman
: b. Pinn, W. H. Madella, NJ. D.; +. J. Webster
q q J. NJ. Buckner, L. Jackson, Alfred Peters, W
H. Davis and Rev. II. H. Warning, directors.
:. The Alexandria Light Infantry left for Nor
g folk last night to take part in the memorial ser
= vices of the confederate camp there.
v The funeral of Mrs. Henry c. Fields tool
\ place this afternoon from her late home on Le
= | street.
8 Messrs. Breen Feely, with Mr. John Studdf
~ will begin at once the work on the streets unde
"a their contract with the city.
~ The services of ''the forty hours" wer
opened at the Catholic Church here this morn
ing, four ministers being in attendance. Tn
10 services will conclude next Sunday.
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W resorts-to Deer Park and Oakland, the Vii
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e. gather in search of HEALTHY and pleasure are no
er on sale at all Baltimore And Ohio ticket Office
IN at greatly reduced ratesf These tickets will
D, sold from June to September 80 and are vail
for return passage unt3 October 81. Before s,
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%. road east of the Ohio river; profusely and a
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+, Low RATE TO MINNEApoLIs VIA PnNSsYIv
~, MA RAILRoAp.-Tickets to Minneapolis and r
~, turn on account of republican national conve
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az az rate Of S22. Special train at S:26 I'm. tomo
w row. the 4th. Rate, including sleeping c
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