Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-12
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette

LINC0LNIA, March lO.-On Monday
evening at Lebanon NJ. E. Church un
der the auspices OF Linconia Lodge, No.
S9l, l. 0. &. T., public temperance
meeting was held and the building WAS
we'll filled by large audience. The
officers and members of this lodge
marched in g body to the church
clothed in their regalia. The exercises
were called to order by MIR. j. h. a.
Daniel, followed by vocal selections
aud prayer by MIR. J. E. James
MIR. Daniel made some appropriate and
fitting remarks in introducing the
speaker. Rev. Charles K. Millican, OF
the NJ. f Church South, who for the
space of one hour had the undivided at
tention of his audience in his mastery
nandlirg of the subject, Temperance" ]"
The facts brought out were most
clearly shown, and We are sure that an
impression for good was made. The
reverend gentleman in closing thanked
his audience for their patient hearing OF
the truth as he had tried to expound it.
A canvass of the meeting was made by
committee and number OF names
we're secured and these will identify
themselves with the growing lodge.
Wednesday 3 most pleasing mission
ory entertainment was given by the
lads and lassies of the Lebanon NJ. +.
church Sunday School, assisted by sew
eral young ladies of Alexandria. AZ
he price of admission for adults, &c,
had been placed at low figure this OF
itself assured large audience, and 10
this the friends of the enterprise were
not disappointed. A delegation OF
twenty five ladies' and gentlemen, of
Alrxandria, came out and these were
assigned choic, seats. The organ aud
chnncel rail looked pretty with several
pot ed flowers distributed here and
there. The opening selection, Speed
away" was excellently sung, then fol-
lowed the repeating of the LORDS
Pr. yer with the pastor Rev. Robert
Chew, in concert. The programme for
the evening was duly announced by
Mr.. Chas Cockrill and the following
named acquitted themselves most band
somely 10 the parts they assumeds and
with pleasure to the large audience
Opening address, Miss Stella Cochrill;
solo, Miss Maude Cumbaugh; duet,
Mrs. Robt. Chew and Mr.. Carmelia.
Five very pretty recitations were given
by Masters Kenny Lewis, Spencer
james, Lawrence Barnes, and Misses
Mary Richmond ard Stella Cochrill.
Three others were also beautifully re-
cited by Mrs. Clyde Veitch, Mrs. Amy
Weech and Miss Maggie Cochrill, the
two last from Alexandria. Much in
terest was. however, manifested in the
three reciiations by Misses Lizzie
Astryke, r. Lewis and Ola Lyles, OF
Alexandria, who were lately the con-
testants for silver medal, which was
won by the latter for her excellence
in delivery, gestures, &c, at Trinity
Church, these same being repeated
here by request. Miss Astryke
also sang very sweet selec-
ton. assisted by Mr.. Carmelia.
The excellent vocal and instrumental
music in the interval was well rem
dered. Mr.. Cochrell then thank
ed the large audience for their atten-
ton. The snug sum Of $l3 90 was re-
nliZed and goes to the mission fund.
The benedction WAS pronounced by the
Rav. J. F. Feltner.
Mr.. James r Shoy, of Leesburg, has
b zen spending few days at the
pleasant home OF bis consin here, Miss
Daisy Keys, one of our most winsome
Young ladies and popular with every
ole.
Miss Mary James, near here, who
wss visiting her friends in Washington
last week, has returned home. Her
bright sunny face was missed during
the time by more than one.
Mr.. c. z. James, of Loudoun county,
came on a brief visit to his brother and
family near here and will attend the
session Of conference at Falls Church
b ,iore returning to his home.