Alexandria, August s, 1916
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Alexandria, August s, $40.


MEssRs. EDiroRs: The meeting in front OF
the court house yesterday evening was even
larger than that OF the evening before. W


Edgar Spowden, esq. being called for, rose
and in short but eloquent address, announced
that bis wan, Of preparation would prevent
his en,ercg upon discussion of the subject,
which, however, he would do at future day.
He felt deeply interested. he said. as native
of Alexandra, in the success of this measure,
snd he called upon bis fellow citizens to con
summsie il by tneir votes. 4i@ 4"


Francis L. Smith, esq, being announced.
went into somewis; lengthy but highly inte-
resting explanation Of the reasons for Reuo-
cession. He answered fully macy Of the OBJ.
jeetions urged against i, and called upon the