Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-30
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WEDNESDAY vENING. MAR so. l. 6.
LETTER FROM FAIRFAN
(Correspondence Alexsndria Gazette


LINCoN1A, Mar. 29.-The public
school at this place, which has been
conducted the past six months by Miss
Meta Brooks, closed its session on last
Wednesday evening and its pupils were
asked to meet their teacher the next
morping as she wished to give them a
little surprise. They had no idea VIVA
it was but were made glad and happy
when cake and lemonade were handle
around, Desides number o. prizes 10
the more fortunate ones for excellence
in studies, department &c. We hear
that MISS Brooks is most excellent
teacher and the patrons OF this school
are TO be congratulated in securing her
services, and the school board will do
gracious act by having her reappointed
at it's next session.
Rev. A. r. Snedegar, the newly ap-
pointed minister for Llncoua circuit,
preached at Lebanon, NJ. f Church
last Sunday morning at II O'Clock to
an interested congregation, but from
some cause unknown, did not fill hi
other appointments at Bethel NJ. +.
Church near F-anconia Station at $50
D. m, as was exI ected, and where s
congreg alton was in waiting, as also at
Accotink village at p. II. 1t is TO be
hoped he will be more acceptable to
these charges than the former one, Rev
r. Chew, who left without auy regieis
from them.
On the same evening at Beulah Blr-
fist Church The funeral service OF Mrs.
Ellen Jacobs was held and an appro.
pirate discourse suited to the occasion
was preached by Rev. J. G. Council to
q large congregation, after which the
remains were taken TO the home OF the
deceased and inferred in the family
burying ground not far distant from
HATFIELD farm. May the oil Of cor
ISOLATION be poured into torn and bleed
ing hearts thus made bereaved by this
sad dispensation.
We are glad to note that Miss Bona
Butler, who has been quite sick for
sometime past and received medical at
tention from two physicians in Wash
ington without any change in her cor
dition, is, under the careful and JUDI
cious treatment of a rising young doctor
of this county, Samuel B. Moore, who
made study of Der case, now very
much better and daily improving much
to the delight OF all VINO know her. Dr..
Moore is very popular and his practice
is increasing.
Miss Mary Lambert, from Ryan, Lou
doun county, a charming little girl OF
10 years is now at the home OF her
Grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David j..
WeadoD, and will attend school while
here.
Mr.. Geo. Dodd, of Loudoun county,
has rented Springdale, portion Of the
Hayfeld farm, and Is now on the same
with his interesting family. We vel
come Mr.. Dodd to this county, as he Is
valuable acqD 8 ion to is people.
Miss Elton Boiling, who was on q
visit last week ~ relatives in Wash
iDgtop, has returned TO her home and
the fact is noted with pleasure.
Mr.. Daniel Simms, who some time
since purchased % acres of land from
Mr.. Mark Yourg, has erected on the
same neat dwelling house, which is as
yet in an unfinished state. Mr.. Simms
is now domiciled near Olivet Episcopal
Church.
Mr.. Benjamin Brown, of Loudoun
county, is now on a visit to bis son, Mr..
3. Frank Brown, at Hayfeld farm. He
has made other previous visits to this
county.
The FraDconia Public Library now
numbers 341 volumes, this being an in
crease of over 100 volumes since it first
started.