Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-28
Virginia News.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, wife oil
the late John NJ. Lloyd. died at Dunn
Loring, Fairfax county yesterday, Sged
81 years.
DR.. T. NJ. Parish, formerly of Char
lottesville, died in Lexington, NY,
Thursday night OF paralysis, With which
he Was stricken that day.
Swept far from shore by a strong IN
dertow at Virginia Beach yester lay
afternoon, former Judge ID. Tucker
Brooke, of Norfolk, candidate for Con-
Rress from the SecoLd Virginia district
Charles B. helms, a real estate operator
and uuder0ri,er, of Norfolk and New
port News; Miss Elizabeth Van Eamsr,
Of Baltimore and Miss Fannie Grandy,
a member of a prominent Norfolk family
would have drowned but for heroic
rescue by their fellow athers, led by
James Hume, of Portsmouth, who re.
speDded to their cries for help.
''some Ofthe Bush Meeting Attractions"
The editor OF the Alexandria Gazette,
whose excellent paper we regard as one
of the best published in this State, has
habit now and then of indulging in q
sauctum sermon, when the proper idea
suggests itself, and generally they are to
the point aud above reProach. On
Thursday last, however, he took as his
subject "The Attractions OF the Purcell
willie Bush Meeting" as they appeared
in The Mirror last week, and seeks u
draw lesson between Christian and
worldly things or rather the mingliue
Of the spiritual with the seculsr-and
goes on to enumerate the various at
fractions in a way that would make II
appear as if the tares were really chOk-
ing the wheat.
Now, as we are the indirect Cause OF
this sermon, we feel that it is our duty
to defend the PurcellvilIe Assembly from
this and any similar attack, and we are
sure our brother, if he knew the true
spirit 9th is meeting, would have re-
Trained from such criticism. To begin
with they do not claim that all the days
are strictly OF a religious character,
though all the services, with the exception
of the entertainments AT n ght, are open
ed with PRAYER, and look ihlo the records
O. all the "altractions" will show that
heir talents have always been used toT
GOOD, and whose services are ways In
d .mand at the various Chautauqua meet
ipgs throughout the land Can such
men as Oliver w. Stewart, Lou Beau
champ, Jas. w. BodIey aud L. A. Conl-
ter Re classed among tne tares2 If 80,
We wonder where can be found the
heat? 1t is true they have not a reser-
end title, but their work for temperance
aud The cause Of Christ is too we'll known
to need any further comment from us.
And can the sweet singing of the Meme
ley quartelte, the Y. NJ G. A., Quar-
trtte of Virginia and Miss Runals be
constructed as source of evil Can
the teachings of Ms. Catherine Lente
5 evenson, a noted W. G. T. U. worker,
and those of the patriotic Capt. HobsoD,
ever be the cause of leading one astray
There ale many others we might meH'
tion, but knowing the uplifting nature
OF all the "attrsotions" We do not see the
necessity.
Tor three days Rev. John Brown vii
have charge OF the evaugelistic services,
and the other Attractions" are in no
way connected with these, and we are
sure that instead OF driving them oui
with a whip-cord, as the Gazette sug-
gests. Christ will be found in the midst o.
them, fulfilling His promise Of "w here
Two OF three arc gathered together IN My
name, there will be in the midst Of
them"
The officers of this association, and all
its members, are a body OF Christian
men, banded together for ,he uplifting
of their ie,lowmen, ana No make the
positive statement that not one cent Of
earning goes into their pockets. II
surplus remains it is Immediately used
for SEINE improvement to make the next
meeting a greater success.
If Brother SnGPdep Of the Gazette,
won Id come among the good people Of
Loudoun, who make this meeting sue
cess, feel the influence Of their Christian
spirit, enjoy the hospitality of their over
flowing dinner baskets, and gaze upon
the hosts OF Loudoun's fair daughters,
he would soon zee tnat there are Other
"altraciiaus" at the meeting in addition
to those advertised. 49, Loudoun Mirror.
lRegrcting out Inability to accept The
kind invitation and accepting, to avoid
discussion, al! that is said ABOVE, the
inquiry is still pertinent, Why Chi
cago quartet a female cornerisi funny
man, comedian, a magician, &c, at a
bush meeting? To a man outside Of
LOudoun county would it not appear
that such people at such meeting are
lhere more to draw cTowd TO be gu
tertalued in worldly way than TO save
soulsY Sill we heartily wish the bush
meeting SUCCESS iu every particular
Subdued by Ammonia.
Il was learned yesterday that Thurs