The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-23

5U, nom iouf 10 SIX p. IN. e.s.I.L g. u.
Madison school, corner of Cary and
Madison streets, Friday, June ~, from 8
to | a. III.
High school, Broad street, between
Ninth and Tenth, Friday, June ~, from
l29 to p p. N. pollock's grand organ will
be used. .sr.. s.a sEg
Bethel school, Twenty. first, between
Main and Cary streets, Friday, June q,
from 5 to z p. m. s't
ACCIDENT ON THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO RAILROAD LAST NIGHT-
SLEEPING CAR THROWN DOWN AN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES night the through
express train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, which lett here at 10 p. M, met
with an accident about three miles from
the city, by which the sleeping car in rear
of the train was thrown down an embank-
ment about eighteen feet. Fortunately no
one was killed, or even seriously injured, so
far as We have been able to ascertain.
There were about twelve persons in the
sleeping car Mt the time Of the accident,
and owing to the short distance that they
had gone from the city, none of them had
retired The following persons, who were
injured, are at the Exchange Hotel:
Mr.. William Waller. slight cut on the
left ear; Mrs. Waller, bone of right
shoulder fractured and cut on the ear I;
Miss Katie Waller, slightly bruised about
the face; Mr.. r. A. Waller, slight cut
on the ear; Miss Lula Waller and Mr.. r.
A, Waller. ir, The other members of this
family escaped unhurt. They were on their
way to Lexington. va. and are residents
of Chicago. Mr.. q. Artingstall, OF Eng
land was bruised about the head and back
Captain W. j. Walsh, conductor was
slightly bruised and brakeman whose
name we did not learn was slightly
injured s-- 49,.
THE aca;aant is supposed to have been
caused nv a loose rail althonoh the train
was Immediately reversed and passed
the noint IF fbe accident in safety The
wounded wera taken aboard ard the train
returned to the city. Ga arriving here they
were placed III conseyances ana sent 10 the
n hAchaIge hotei. Az ~ O'CLOCK p. III. tie
through tram again started iof It's tdestii'a-
tloh. - -
ORDINaTloN SERyICEs.-rhe ordina-
ton Of John u. Tprpin, esq.,, to the Chris
tan ministry, took place last night at
Leigh.street Baptist church. in the pres
ence Of an immense congregation. The ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Gar
lick, and were very interesting. Rev. DIR.
Burrows delivered the sermon from the
ninth chapter and twentieth verse of Acts
of Apostles. After which Prof. Harriss,
Of Richmond college, offered up a feryent
prayer in behalf Of the candidate. DR..
Jeter then, in his plain and practical way,
delivered the charge to the candidate, in
which he gave him some good advice and
encouragement. The ceremony Of laying
on hands, followed the charge. The BIZ
BILE was presented to the candidate by Mr..
Garlioi u g brief, though appropriate and
happy address. Rev. MIR, Dickinson eY-
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an anu anu ' aoa WI VIII
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RICHMOND COLLEGE i COMMENCE
MEhT.-This is the week for the closing
exercises of Richmond college. The in.
stitution has recently been made SO promi-
nent in connection with the memorial that
our citizens generally look to its proceedings
Win HUH ilttlSoI diIl IdNOEs IO-lilEDt III
Graoe-street Baptist church, Judges selected
are to decide upon the merits Of several
young gentlemen competing for gold
medal annually awarded to the best declaim.
er. On Tuesday night, in the same house the
distinguished orator, Rev. and Hon. w.
w. Walker, of Westmoreland, will tdeliy
err the address before the literary societies.
On Wednesday night, the societies cele-
brate their anniversaries by addresses, con
ferring of medals &c. On Thursday
he commencement nroTer when the din,o.
mas and certificates of promotion will he
conferred and the address before the alum.
nj he delivered by Rev. Charles r. Rv.
land.
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE CHEs
ApEAKR AND OHIO RAILRoAprNAR
ROW ESCAPE OF 4 YOUNG WOMAN
FROM INSTANT dpEATH.-fes tefday
the freight tram On the chesapeake ana oh'l
railroad, When near bumpass, station, RAJ