Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-04
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
fCorrespondence Alexaadris Gazette

BUSH HILL, Aug. 3-Tbe public
school building in West End has been
greatly improved by having new
weatherbcarding put on, besides
being painted, and it now presents a
handsome appearance.
Commencing at 10 u m. tomorrow,
and continuing until after night, an ice
cream festival will be held by the ladies
OF Beulah Baptist Church, near FraD-
coma station, in grove near the
church, and they promise pleasant
time to all who may favor them by
their presence and pa ronage. Also, a.
the same time, pic uic will be held in
Accotink grove under the auspices of
the Mount Vernon Brotherhood and
Peace Association, continuing all day.
Music aud good supply of refresh
ments is promised, as also bicycle races
and other amusements.
Miss Lena Person, one of the most
charming young ladies in this part of
the county, returned to the home OF
Mr.. r NJ. Galliard and wife, near
Franconia station, to whom she is re
lated, on Saturday, last, greatly to the
delight of those who know her per-
sonally, after having spent two months
with relstives q. Fauquier White Sui
phur Springs and Bethel Academy
a mcst hearty welcome WAS accorded
her.
% Sunday morning last at II q. M.
ard also at s p. m., Rev. Everard
Meade filled with much acceptance the
appointments of R.v. II. F. Kloman,
the popular young rector of Pohick and
Olivel Episcopal Churches respf ctively
t, attentive congregations. We are
i formed that call from the churches
named has been extended TO the rev.
erend gentleman to become their rec
tor 10 the place OF r. v. II. F. Kloman,
who will shortly go to Baltimore
church as an assistant in that city. 1t
is thought that Rev. Mr.. Meade will
accept the call made.
We are directed to say that the an.
nual camp meeting of the Philadelphia
district New York conference Of the
Free Methodist Church will be held in
a beautiful shady grove, just in the rear
of Olivet Episcopal Church, commenc
ing tomorrow night at s o'clock and
continuing until the following Wednes-
day night. A large tabernacle tent will
be put up where the religious services
will be conducted, beside number OF
other smaller ones by those who will
remain on the ground. Those
d d-siring board during the meet.
lug can be accommodated at reasonable
! es. Religious services each day at the
tabernacle tent at 1890 a. M, 2:3O and
7:3O p. m. The following named minis.
ers are expected Rev. a. G. Miller.
district elder of Phillipsburg, N. ]
Rev. NJ. D. McDougal, of Vineland, N.
J.; Rev. It. w. Scull, of Philadelphia,
Ps.; Rev. J. T. Michael, of Vineland,
N. j.; Rev. w. R. Tomblyn, the boy
preacher from Windsor, N Y, and o.
D. Seward, of Alexandria, Va. A cor.
dial invitation is extended to all Christ
ian people to attend these meetings aud
large attendance is looked for daily.
The ladies of Lebanon M. E Church
will have lawn party on next Thurs.
day week, the 18th, in the large yard
attached to the residence of Mrs. Bar
mum, at which will be dispensed ice
cream, C Ike, lemonade, and other edi-
bles, while sweet music, both vocal and
instrumental will also be dispensed TO
make the occasion as pleasant as
the ladies can make it. Addei
10 this the different colored Chinese
lanterns will add much to its beaut,
after nightia!l. They ask the generous s
aid aud presence of their friends and no
one will regret the time they may
spend.
We are pleased to state that Mr.. Gil
bert Walden. the famous Southern elo.
outionist, will give one of his most
pleasant and enjoyable entertainments
0 on Tuesday evening, the 18th, at Fran
coma public school building, and 1t is
hoped he may be greeted with large
audience, which is his due. O..e bali
of the proceeds go toward the benefit OF
Bethel M. E. Church. The entertain
mept will begin at S p. NJ, giving two
and half hours of solid enjoyment.
Master Clarence Hurst, who was on
an extended visit of several months to
relatives in Jefferson county, w. Va
rs was also his uncle, DR.. Hugh T.
Hurst, at Leetown, W. Va, returned to
his parents home at Evergreen Farm
on Yesterday, having greatly enjoyed
his visit during the Tins named.