Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-04
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Correspondence Alezandsa li4ze-.r
BUSH HILL, aug. 3.-Wea are gst
note that Mr.. Willie Barron, Tao Al,
AT the IDfrmary in Alexandra
eral months aud was treated tu--14
time for an sbscess on one Of ~
receiving not only the bes. OF
attention while there, but was MI,
tered to daily by MS parents and
in West End. as a!so by h. deyo
Young wife, has been at hi fstar-
home for some weeks in order -
additional strength. started last
TO his wife's parents home near
let's. Va. both going together VICE
we trust he may soon be him
in building up his system aad a--
otherwise improved il health. II
many friends in Fairfax will be g.a
know OF MS improved condition.
Miss Lucy, the Youngest dauSa-e-
Nj. and Mrs. ]. z. Barron. in va.
End. who returned to Loudouu coll.
some weeks ago TO spend some t.c
with her married sister. Mr.. Jr-
Moore, arrived at her father home
Saturday and all gave her most -
dial greeting. as will ell those who
her friends, OF which she has s
number. Miss Lucy will attend
opening the public school in We. -
conducted by Miss Eva Cowliug
il. as We learn. most excellent les
er. Fairfax may be proud oftherec
she has in this particular.
Miss Fannie Weadon and two o.
young ladies, Miss Maggie KERRY
Miss Leila Beatty, who accompar.e
her, arrived home on Saturday
from the late session OF the State y
nal Institute, which was held d,
past month at Tappahannock au
We are informed that it was s..
occasion OF great profit and worth d..
ing their stay and we have no DO
they will be more fully equipped Il u
vocation OF teaching than heretofore q
the trio are both popular and eiticier.
Miss L. Mary HiIst, who has been O.
a visit the past three weeks TO relative
in Leetown, ". Va, will return to ae
parents home at Evergreen Farm Il.
week and no will receive 9 more joyoC
greeting. Her bright sunny face va
much missed during the time.
Through the untiriug efforts OF Rev
a. N. Munday. the stated pastor of IL,
new Beulah Methods. Church. the
school connected herewith hai
lately been put in possession OF 30 or 81
nicely bound library books without any
cost to the school from the New York
book concern OF the ". L. Church, and
they are eagerly sought after on ac-
count Of the solid reading they contain
Mr. Marshall Scott, at this point. in
forms Us that he has lately threshe
out his wheat crop, which was mo-'
prolific yield, being p bushels to til
acre. using as fertilizer Wheat Sp--
cial," sold by r. H. Wattles, Alexar
dria. Beat ii who can.
Master Thos. Webb Scott. OF Norfolk
is now st the pleasant home OF hi.
grandmother, Mrs. V Scott. where &.
will remain until the first otSep:ember
He is nice manly youth.
The Grove Meeting. conducted Tie
past four days by the Free Methods
ear Methodist and Baptist church.
was well attended during this time 80
on yesterday large number ass
bled at the three services. At $3.50 s.
N. g morning love feast was held
was enc OF much spirit and prof.. s.
II g. n. the presiding elder OF The
trict, Rev. A. Smith, preached an ea7,
est and forcible sermon. his top;o
ing "The old path" Jeremiah
chapter. 10th verse. and be had the
divided attention OF his large aud--o-
At > p. m. the holy CONN
was celebrated. At 80 Rev. " b.
Tomblyn, of Allentown. Pa. deliye--5
q fine discourse and Is pleasau, ~
young minister and ha, -
command of language. Rev. o.
Seward, OF Philadelphia, preacaei
80 p. m. Several presented them
selves as penitents. The final sew
will be held this evening. Every.
has been quiet end orderly during
time and will no doubt leave eoc5 r.
suits. Among those from a disial
were Rev. J. Cavanaugh and vi
G. Morgan, mission workers. OF Pae-
ielphia. J. ". Lowry. of same city.
also many from Washington.
Miss Nellie Kerby. one OF tie mes
attractive young ladies OF this counts.
will 90 on g visit for week or MOI
10 her friend. Miss Lillian Ttterhas
At Marshall, and also in Warren,on
Master ]. Lambert will celebrate u
10Th birthday tomorrow al rs gran
parents home by having a number
lis little friends OF both sexes IT
about the same age ss himself on
and 1t will be s pleasant tiu,r
o them. Refreshments will b. dis
,ensed during the day