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BLUE GRASS BLADE

be some standing here. which shall not
taste of death, till they see the son of man
coming in his kingdom.
COMMENT wonder who it was standing
there that should not taste of death till
they see the son of man wi h his flock or
angels coming in his kingdom. If these
people are still living-,hey are much
older than it was said Methusalah was
when he died-now if these people are yet
living they should be hunted up and in
terrogated as to how soon We may expect
Christ's second coming.
If Christ has already come the second
time he has been very still about it, nobody
has found il cut yet. / should not wonder
if there was another one of them prophets
that the Lord put a lying spirit into his
mouth.
24c 80 V.-And then shall appear the sign
of the son of man in heaven, and then shall
all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they
shall see the son of man coming in the
clouds of heaven, with power and great
glory.
24c 81 V.-And he shall send his angels
with a great sound of a trumpet and they
shall gather together his elect from the
four-winds, from one end of heaven to the
other.
24c 80 V-So likewise ye, when We shall
see all these things, know that it is near
even at the doors.
24c 81 V.-Verily, | say unto you, this
generation shall not pass, till all these
even at the DOORS
pc "a V-Verily / say unto you, this gen
Grafton shall not pass, till all these things
be fulfilled.
Comment.-Christ says this generation
shall not pass away till those things all be
fulfilled. What generation The genration
that was in existence at the time these
tnngs was said 10 have been spoken, how
else can you make any sense of it. There
has generation after generation passed
away since that time, no second coming
yet-peradventure that God that appears to
be so handy at putting lying Spirits into
prophets mouths got in his work on that
prophet also
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MATHEW.

Ice q V-For the son Of man shah
come in the glory of his Father with the
angels, and then he shall reward every man
according to his works
16c % V.-Verily, | say unto you, There
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years | knew OF no one that would be
liable to get to work one day. even let
alone resting one day Thousand years..
13c 81 V.-Heaven and earth shall pass
away: but my words shall not pass away.
Comment.-No your words will not pass
away so long as there are creduous people
full of superstition-and are ready to gulp
down mythical teachings. In the above 22
V. it says for false Christs and false
prophets shall use, etc. ] admit there has
arose in times gone by, many false saviors
and prophets and | believe that Christ is
no exception. Many religions have their
sacred books, words of God or Bibles, so
to speak, with their virgin born saviors who
they claim was born of virgin through
an immaculate conception-and all before
the Christian savior, and offer the same
quality of evidence that the Christians do
to try to establish it as a fact, therefore
| believe about The one the same as the
Other-;hat is that they are all mythical
having no foundation in fact.
They have their prophets-and miracle
workers-and they juggle, twist and squirm,
and cut and cover-and try to set every
body 10 accent 1t as a fact, the same as
Christians do. Some may claim that we
should believe in the second coming of
Christ or it would hot be repeated 50 many
times in the New Testament. | want to
tell you that a myth or a falsehood re-
reated a legion of times in the Bible or out
side Of il does not make it a truth.
luxe
21c q V.-And then shalt they see the
son of man coming in the cloud with power
ard great glory.
21c 20 V.-And he spake to them parable
behold the fig tree, and all the trees.
PIC 33 V.-Heaven and earth shall pass
away: but my words shall not pass.
Commentator see we are reminded
again of the endurance of his words. Now
as to my part | had just as soon look for
the second coming of Moses or Elijah as
for the second coming of Christ: oh you
may say that we have no promise of Moses
or Eliiah's second coming.
Well what is the difference, hadn't you
as soon look for unreasonable things to
come to pass-that had not been promised
as to look for an unreasonable thing to
come to pass that had been promised by
somebody that you know nothing about
Centuries have passed since the time that
is said was promised to come to pass or be
fulfilled.
Verify | say unto you, There be some
standing, which shall not taste of death till
they see the door of man coming in his
kinpdom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
WEDDING.

A beautiful wedding took place Satur5
dsV Afternoon st 4 O'Clock when Miss
Victoria Johrson Peed, of Norfolk, WIS
married IN Mr.. Charles Homer Town-
send. of Washington, at the home of the
BRIDES cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
DOYLE Booklet, 4l8 north Washington
street. Rev. Charles d. Bulla OF the
NJ. E. Church South performed the csre-
mony. The ribbons we're held by little
Miss C1llius Jones, who wore dainty
white drs, with pink ribbons, and Mas
ter Cirence BOyce Hourse, OF Wash
ingtoS, who was also dressed entirely In
white. The bride wore princess lace
robe. embroidered in pearls, and tulle
veil, fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried q shower bouquet Of lilies OF the
valley ard carnations. The bridesmaids
Miss Mary Lou Herbert and Miss Elizi-
bath Armstrong Baker, both Of Norfolk,
were eowued 10 white bstiste trimmed
with ilet lace, aud carried bridesmaids
roses tied with pink tulle. DR.. Clifford
II. Slearns, of Washington, was the best
man. The bride entered the parlor to
the strains Of the "LOhengrin" bridal
march. She was on the arm Of Mr..
Beckett, who gave her in marriage
The house was decorated with southern
smilax, palms and spring blossoms. I'm
mediatelg after the ceremony reception
was held 10, those who witnessed the
marriage,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
MRS. AYREs Is THANKFUL.

81 am thankful that my son Is away
from West Point at last. He has received
his sheepskiD, but he is not going to re-
main In the army If hsve anything to
saw about it. 1t Is my desire that he re-
sign Just as soon IS he Is allowed TO do
80 AMI get out of the service that tOlerates
such men as are in the United States
army"
This YVES the wsy in which Mrs. Charles
G. Ayres, who was barred from the reser-
walton at West Point last year because
Of the famous overcosl' episode, re-
CARDS the graduation Of her son Fairfax.
Mrs. Ayres gave dinner at her bone,
80 west Fifty-ninth street, New York,
followed by box party At TIE New
Amsterdam Theaier, in honor OF the
graduation. She did no. allow her feel-
Jugs TO interfere With the enjoyment OF
The evening, as she said she wanted
nothing TO mar the ome-comiug OF her
son.
'"Tbere has been enough unpleasant
mesa over the 'oyercost' episode" she said
"and ] don't wsut any OF It cropping up
now. Ny bog is coming home, and we
are ell happy over it. To be sure, J. was
not allowed to attend the graduation
exercises. That order of Secretary TAFT
barring me from the reservation prevent
cd my attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
THE ELK,S CARNIVAL.

All the preparations for the carnival
10 be opened in Armory Hall by Alex
sndtis Lodge, No. 1853, B. P. o. ElkS'
have been perfected, and an interesting
time is assured. The lodge will march
In body tonight to the armory, where
Msyor Psff will formally open the caTni'
val. which will continue a week. The
armory has been beautifully dec
GRATED. At the east end is a represen-
aation of the front elevation of the man.
sion at Mount Vernon The entire color
scheme is white and green, with trailing
vines. A Japanese tea garden, Ohloese
laundry, a postofice, flower booths, and
an electric booth will be prominent st-
fractions. The orchestra stand has been
placed in The center of the srmory, and
there will be dancing from 10 to IL
O'Clock each night. Nearly 200 women,
the mothers, wives, sisters, and daugh-
tiers of Elks, will be at the different
booths. The proceeds of the carnival
will be devoted to the Elks' Home In
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
A VALUABLE ENGINE.

The Columbis steam fire eng ne
which went in commission ia 1871 and
did valuable service up TO a few years
ago. at times assisting to great extent
in saving the city from destruction, is at
Myers essriape h-use bling cleaned up
preparatory to entering the parade on
the Twent7.seco1d Me3srs. William
Wood aud Flank L. Eotwisle ale doing
the work and when The old engine
emerges it is asid it will be one OF the
most a,tactive Gestures of the parade.
These gentlemen say that the Columbia is
in Just as good shape and can do IS good
work as it ever did. AS long as the city Is
making no use of the old Hydrsulian CO.
CINE house on Boysl street it would be a
good thing if If would place the engine
aud rasl which the city owns 10 this
buiIdiuy .of use ia case of emergency.
The rccocd Of The Columbia and the his
tory attached 10 1t should be revered oy
4he en.lfe city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
DEATHS.

Mr.. Edwin NJ. Reed, who had re-
Gently been critically i'll, died at noon
Yesterday at his home. 1l8 south Al
fred street. The deceased was son Of
the late Phiuess Reed and was a native
of this city. he wss fly years of
age, and is survived by Two children,
Misses Edna aud Mary Reed. Mr..
Reed since early boyhood bad baen en-
ployed in the undertaking establishment
of Mr.. 3. Wheatlsy. His funeral will
take place from his late home tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Rev. Father
L. F. Kelly, assistant pastor of 81.
Msry's Church, will conduct the ser
vices.
Mr.. John Gesendsfer, nephew OF
Mr.. Fred GeisendsAer, of this city, died
in Baltimore yesterday. Mr.. Geisep-
daffer had been in failing health for
about twelve months.
Mr.. B. L. Jones, of Los Angeles, CAL,
died last night at 7 o'cl Ick after lin
gering illness. He was brother OF
Miss Matte l.. Jones and Mrs. Chas.
Newton, of this CITY, and Con ductor
Walker 8. Jones, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
POLICE COURT.

1Justice Il. B. Cation presiding.
The following csses were disposed Of
this morning:
Henry Williams, colored, charged
with contempt of court, forfeited his COL
lateral by failing to appear.
Chris. williams, George Jameson,
Samuel Spice, VIM. jones, Samuel john
son and Alfred johnson, charged with
disorderly conduct, each forfeited 50
collateral by failing to appear
Alice Harris, colored, charged with
disorderIy conduct, was fined So.
James Banks, colored, charged with
assaulting Sarah Harris, was 6ned 50.
John Allen and John Bryant, both
colored, charged With disorderly conduct,
were fued $3.50 each.
Doc Mutlers, charged with being drunk
and disorderly condGct, forfeited his COL
lateral by failing to appear.
Edward Groves and John Quill, both
colored, charged with diSorderly con-
duct, were fued s. each.
Ernest Grisby, colored, charged With
similar offense, vas dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
THE COMING PARADE.

Nearly all arrangements for the CT T.
bration of Wsshington's birthday on the
% instant we're perfected al the meet
ing on Saturday night OF tbs George
Washington Birthday Association.
President J. Y. Williams presided at the
mee,ing.
Encouraging reports were received
from the different committees aud al
preparations made for the use OF each.
1t was announced that Representative
o. @. Carlin will make an efjrtto secure
the cruisers Dss Moines and Ia
coma, now ststionedlat Hampton Koa adj
to be anchored of this city February H.
1t was announced that committee
from the association had waited upon
Manager John Callahan OF the Norioik
and Washington Steamboat Company,
and at their request Mr.. Callahan has
consented to put the steamer jamestown
mon the route between this city and
Washington next Saturday. With the
ferry steamer Lackswsnna and The
jamestown 10 service on the ferry route,
and the electric car service, there viii
be no trouble concerning transportation
between the two cities. A suitable
schedule will he arranged for that day.
The action of the committee in select
log Col. A. P. Hatfield Of Fort Myer,
as chief marshal, vas ratified and Mr..
0. II, Kirk wss chosen ss chief OF stsff.
Il was announced that ten pieces OF
apparatus of the Washington fire de-
partment would be in this city on the
occasion, and that this city would fur
nish eight.
An invitation has been extended TO
the Warfenton Rifles to take psrt IN the
parade, and it is expected that they Will
participate. The committee will hold
meetings nightly until the day of the
parade. y,
The route for the parade is "a
follows. The column will form on Duke
street, with right resting on Washington
street; move then on Duke to Payne,
PAYNE to Prince, Prince to Fairfax,
Fairfax to Cameron, Cameron TO Royal,
Royal to King, King to Washington,
Washington to Wythe and counter
march back to King to West, and dis
band.
1t was decided to erect the reviewing
stand at the northwest corner OF King
aud Alfred streets.
The decorators have commenced their
work, and already several buildings on
King street have been adorned for the
celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
WILL cur PAY.

Vice. President aud General Manager
O. 81. Ackert, of the Southern Railway,
disclosed the fact in Washington Saiur-
day afternoon that it is the intention OF
the management to reduce the salary OF
every employee of the company. He
made the abatement that between 49,
900 and 1900 men would be affected.
The wage adjustment now uuder way in
Washington, which effects only ma
chinists, boiler-makers, blacksmiths,
timers and carmen, will be followed by
other conferences within the next week
or ten days, applying to engineers, 6re'
men, conductors, brakemen, hagmen
and all other classes of skilled or I'M
skilled labor In the service of the COM
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
MORE COLD WEATHER.

The warm weather Of Saturday last
was followed by a cold wave at night,
and the temperature was low again yes
terday. in marked coutr st to that of the
previous dsy. Late Yesterday afternoon
the Wind blew from the northeast for q
time. aud The weather grew colder. A
dash of snow, unexpected sud sudden,
came down last night between s and 8
O'clock, aud it looked for few minutes
as if the streets would again be covered.
Tho swirlir fixes, however, melted al
most So fast a. they touched the pave
ments. The weather today has been fair
and cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
Money can be saved by buying your
Shoes at Marshal's, 422 King street.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will be held at the Office OF Mr. ID.
B. Cation at 1880 o'clock tonight.
The Elks have invited the scholars Of
Lee and Washington schools to visit
their carnival on Wedn esday afternoon
free Of charge.
There wCra acreage congregations at
the churches yesterday. At night a
number oil converts we're baptized In the
Baptist Church.
There was az alarm of 6re about 9. 30
Sunday morning, caused BY a burning
chimney in the vicinity of King and
Patrick streets. An exiinguisher from
the Reliance engine house was used With
satisfactory results,
There wss a fight between some white
men on Fairfax street, between DUE
and Wolfe, last Saturday night. A hight
also took place yesterday afternoon be-
tween two white men in the northwest
ern section OF the city.
The lecture to be delivered before the
Osmsron Club tonight by Mr.. Angus
Crawford will be 10 Christ Church Par
ish Hall, and not in Confederate Veto
rams Hall. The entrance will be from
the Columbus street gate.
Mr.. Percy s. Foster, Of Washington,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
PERSONAL.

Delsgste James R Csion. OF tbs
CITY. tas been made chsirman OF the
legislative committee to confer with g
cnIomiuee froa the Maryland legislature
regarding The expediency of legislation
affecting the oysters and hsh IN the
waters Of the Potomac.
Mr.. William BruIn Is suffering from
pueumonia at HE homt 10 this city.
D.. Bruin and Miss Barbara Beedle oil
Harrison5urg, the brother and niece OF
Mr.. BruiD, and mis- SOD, Clyde, OF Pits
burr. have arrived in this city.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James NJ. Teuntsson
have Issued iuvitsticDs to the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Catherine T..
Tepuessop, TO Mr.. Edmund F. Ticsr.
Tne ceremony will take place on
"Wednesday, the 26th instant, at 81.
PsuPs Church rectoTy.
Hon. John Lamb and his daughter,
Miss Bessie Lsmb, we're 10 the city
Yesterday, and we're the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. P. J. Dempsey.
Miss Ssrsh Vowel Dsingerheld,
daughter of Mr.. f. L. DaiDgertield' oil this
cts, will he married on Friday next
the 2lst instant, TO Mr.. Ohsrles Colds
borough Shrliog, formerly of Baltimore,
and now of New York. The ceremony
will be performed at 6 o'clock 10 ST.
Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
In New York. Mr.. j. Edward Stirling
will BE- the best man, while the maid OF
honor will to Miss Mary Daingei Held,
sister of the bride. There will be no
other attendants, and the wedding will
be quiet one. After the honeymoon
Mr.. sud Mrs. Stirling will reside In New
York.
Miss Roxie Doniphan, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Doniphan, gave q
delightful party to number OF young
friends at the Fairfax, Saturday night.
Mr.. John R. Taylor, formerly OF this
city, and Miss Flora johnson, OF Al
toons, Pa, were married in that city on
the 12.h instant. 49,
Mrs. NJ. @. Broadus is critically Ill
at her home on Cameron street.
Mr.. 8. P. Fisher, Corporation Attor'
ne,, who has recently been confined to
his home by sickness, is out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
GAMES.

Fihy-fve colleges, schools and clubs
OF IL different cities we're represen ted
at the fifth renewal OF the federal indoor
games ia Washington Saturday night
at Convention Hall. The programme
consisted OF 20 events, IA OF which were
relay races. Among those who COM
peted were several national champions
and intercollegiate champions. Among
the events we're:
One. mile relay race, scholastic cham
pionship of Virginia-Episcopal High
School, Alexandra, wOnI Woodbury.
Forest School, Orange, second. Time,
2 81 1.5
Running high jump. handicap.
L. Martin, Virginia, II inches bandi-
cap, jumped feet lOi inches and won.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
FORFEITED THEIR COLLATERAL

six Wsshingtonisns, who gave their
names rs Chris. Williams, George Jane
son, ssmuel Spice, VIM. Jones, Samuel
johnson and Alfred johnson, left 30
each at the station house last Saturday
afternoon for their appearance in the
Police Court tbs morning to answer the
change # d sordsrly conduct. They bad
been arrested 5y Officers Bell and Hen
deron. T. was alleged that the men
were drunk and had made themselves
offensive, especially to ladies. One of
the men, it was said, threw az orange
in a lady's face. The accused were not
present when the csss was called this
morning and forfeited their collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
r - N7O5TA (+AZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADYBk3I@fF~

delivered 40 ia;erss Jog fd'ess before
rnen's meeting in the Young Peoples
Buildius ui he Meth DIS: E5iscopa
Church louib, yes!sIday afternoon. A
feature OF The afdrers was the origin OF
certain well-known songs.
A mischi1voOs individual las; Sstuf-
dsy night vent to the rear nj the Office
of the A!exsDdfia Eifci'ic Company, 90
King street, hear PIT, ~heTe switch
mas been constructed, and turned cf al
the lights on toe southern circnit. The
police are looking for the man who tam
pered with the switch.
Services in connection with birthday
anniversaries Of Abraham Lincoln and
Frederick Douglass weie celebrated st
Roter;s chapel, coloreG, on south Wash
iustop street, yesterday afternoon. The
services we're conducted uoder the gu
spices of the Lincoln Association. Msg-
pus L Robinson presided, end among
those who nsds addresses was Justice
Rob- ri Fl. Terrell, Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
SENT ON TO u. 8. GRAND
Jury,

Toe Gaze against Dora White for send
Ing cb,cene lrpe.s through the mail
came up he1ne U. 5. Commissioner W.
W. Buizner 10 Fredericksburg on Satur-
day. The commissioner sent the prs
oner on to the U. s. grand jury, which
convenes in Richmond in April. Bail OF
$500 was required, which the prisoner
vas unable to give. She was brought 10
Alexandra by Deputy Marshal Glover
AID will remain in the jail here until the
grand jury meets, unless bail is given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
Auction SALE.
X. r. Knox. auotiopeer.

A UCTION SALE OF A DESIRABLE
~ HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, va.
Pursuant TO the terms Of deed Of trust,
dated June 6, 1906, and duly recorded among
the land records OF the City OF Alexandria,
Virginia, in Deed Book No. "a, page 81.
given by John b. Montgomery ard Moralla
Montgomery, his wife, to the undersigned
Trustees, to secure the Mercantile Rsilway
Building & Loan Association Of Alexandria,
Virginia, the payment Of q sum Of money as
therein set forth, default having been made
10 the payment Of said sum, and at the re-
quest and by the direction Of the Board OF
Directors OF said Mercantile Railway Build:
ing & loan Association, the under igned Will
offer for sale, at public auction, 10 front OF the
Royal street entrance to the Market Build
ing, in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, at
II o'clock noon, on
TUESDAY, March 8, 1903,
ell that lot of ground, with the improvements
thereon, in th city,
Beginning at q point on the east side OF
West street one hundred and thirty feet, two
inches north of Duke street, and running
thence north on West street fourteen feet, two
inches to On alley two feet wide; thence esst
parallel with bake street one hundted and
nineteen feet, FIVE inches to an alley four feet
wide; thence south On said four-feet alley
fourteen feet, two inches; thence west in a
direct line to the beginning, with the right Of
way over sid alleys in common with ,thers
entitled thereto.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Conveyancing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
5H K 4. N Z; EA6SEoS' Trustees.
fokf-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
FOR THE COUNTY

Judge J. B. I. Thornton, presiding ]
The grand jury was sworn and re-
turned The following indictments:
Albert Porter, larceny Of horse;
Annie Williams, attempted larceny
Harry Brown, assault with inten; to
kill, and Charles Rudd, larceny of q
horse.
The docket Yves called and cases get,
that of Frank Hitchcock, indicted for an
attempted assault upon Mrs. Reginald
Bes CHI, being set for Wednesday.
The case OF Moody, charged with
shooting win intent 10 kill, will prob
ABLY be settled out of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
DIN FOLK,S CON OERTB.

The concert q; the Young Peoples
Building ON Tuesday and Wednesday
nights promises to be most eploysele
affair. There will be a chorus Of fifty
voices and there will be change Of
programme on Wednesday evening.
While some Of the chOruses will be re-
peated, the solos for the most part will
be new. The proceeds are to pay for
rebuilding OF the church orgau, which
work was completed several months
since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
RANQUET TONIGHT.

The Retail Merchants Asst citation Of
this city will hold their annual election
of officers at their meeting tonight, after
which the members of the association
gill participate 10 banquet at the Opera
House cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-17
PLANKED SHAD.

The members of the Happy Home
Pleasure Club gave delightful I'lsnked
shad dinner at their homo on Belmont
Bay yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
first of the season, and was rare treat.
About fifteen persons we're present, il
Guiding four from Washington. They
returned on the O clock train.