Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

Of the City School Board, ADD Washington
School, for white boys, by Hon. Lewis Nc
Kc1zie and o. G. Whittlesey esq of the
Board assisted by VIM. A. Cave, esq It.. late
Superintendent of Schools 10 Fauquier county.
Most Of the divisions 10 both did exceedingly
vel.
At y. m. the girls of Lee and Peabody
Schools proceeded to the assembly room of the
Peabody building. march being played by
one Of their nunber, while they were entering.
Superintendent Carnc presented the cards Of
honor, and made fow appropriate remarks
Tho award was as follows:
Lee School. No. l.-For studies, Rosa
Brown. Iva Cook, Lula Crump, Maggie Dean
Ella Fisher, Laura Harrison, Mary Leaf, Belle
Muley, Sophia Nagel, Nanuic Smith, Susie
Smith, Rose Sherwood, Maggie Spilinan
Jennie Stoutenburgh, Agnes Starncll, Cora
Tatsapaugh, Mary Lambdin, and Ethel Fair.
lax.
For studies and attendance, L,vinia Reese
and Berthe Sohulz.
LEE SCHooL. No. 2.-I4ist of pupils who
have made Is per cent. in their studies for the
session ending June, 1878:
Studies-Annic Sullivan. 50 90; Mamie Ap.
plch, 81 81; Matte Ailcheson. so 81; Ella Gill,
SOj7; Gertrude Stausbury, 1880.
Lee School. No. 3.-Over scventyti five per
cent. on Rotations. Studies-Amanda An
Iersou Ettio Dement,. Ella Dafoy, Kate
plger. Kate Force, Florence Huntington,
Mary Harrison. Mamie kins!ow, Ida Lylcs,
Alionehaha SALISBURY, Maggie Waters, Y ir-
gioia Wells, and Aunie Wilson, who was also
present at every roll call.
Lee School, No. 1.-NamCs OF those who
made IS per cent. Department and Diligence
,Jcpnio Hall, Maggie Hayes. Martha Chiches
ter, Irene Jasper, Corneiia Brissy, Lizzie
Chauucey, Ids Crump. Mary Coloia, Berthe
Drefus, Maggie Dryer, Janncttc JaVlus,
and Nettie Petty. Attendance aud Diligence
Hattie Pickens and Emma Sherwood Atten-
dance-L;zzic Kelley.
Peabody School No. l.--Improvemeut iu
Studies-Tommie Ballepgcr, Willie Crump,
Wilmer Kemp. Charlie KelI, Wilmer Pretty
man. John Petit, Willie Stonnell, George
Walker, Edgar Warfeld, and A. Rigby hop
kiDs.
Peabody School No. 2-lmprovement u
Sudies-Benua Waters. Louisa Nogelgesang,
Katie Bennett, Martha ClapcOre. Mary Cox,
Belle Harrison, Rosa Miller, and Jane kidwel.
tributed as follows:
Lee School, No. /, Miss Calkson. ITO
Mamie Smith and Rosa Sherwood, for dill
gepce; to Jennie Bell, for diligence and deport
meut, and to Lavennia Reese and BERTHE
Schulz, for punotuality Also silver medals to
Cora Tasapaugh. for punctusliy, department
and studies; to Maggie Dean and Rosa Brown,
for department and studies; to Eva Cook, Tor
diligence, and to Jennie Stoutenburg for pen
Lee School, No. > Miss Yates ITO Auniu
3. Sullivan, Mamie Appich Matte j.
Aitchesou, Ella Gill aud Gertrude S!anshnry,
for txccllcnce in studies, and to Sarah y. Ma
we'll, for Improvement ID ARITHMETIC.
The Superintendent gave his medal to Miss
Agnes S. Starncll, and the Caroc memorial
medal had been voted by the school 10 Susie
l.. Smith, who also WOO, on competitive exam
ination, the handsome gold medal, placed at
the Superintendent disposal by 5. Chapman
Neae, esq.
The girls were all handsomely dressed, most
Of them in white, and their appearaGce and de-
nortmcot was very gratifying. The music. TOO.
with which the exercises were lnterdpcrsed, dld
great credit both to them and their volunteer
teacher, Miss Kate Stoutenburgh, who. 10 very
few lessons, taught them to sing beautifully.
SOLDIERS MEETING.-An adjourned meet
ing of cx Confederate soldiers and sailors was
held at the Sun engine house last n,ght' win II
Can't. K, Kemper 10 the chair, and Capt. y. L.
Beckbam. secretary.
The chairman stated the obi ct Of the meet
;ng to BE- to make arrangements for the decora-
lion of tho Confederate graves 10 the cemeteries
near this CITY, aud to hear the report from the
committee who had charge Of the trip to Ar
lpgton. :, -, ~ =,
Gen. Corse, chairman, aud Mr.. w. ii. Ba'
con. the treasurer of the committee, then mace
their reports, showing balance on mana
Of $3.50. ,
ltappears that The contractor for olrrylog the
recent excursion to Arlington had carried more
persons than the number specified 10 the COD
tract, and was consequently at greater expense
The sum of SIS was appropriated IN his FAVOR;
On motion of Col. Nj. Marye, the thanks oil
the meeting were rendered TO the commlttee
for the very satisfactory manner IN which they
had discharged their duties.
On motion of Capt. w. d. Stuart, TUESDAY,
July 9th, was fixed as the day Ter decorating
the graves
On motion the citizens generally, and the
ladies' in particulars were requested 10 partcl
nate in the decoration ceremonies.
Mr.. Kemper, the chairman, said that 1t had
boan understood that permanent ORGANIZATION
wonld he effected, and he thought this was
mooJ time Tn commence. lie nominated 1or
Permanent president, Gen. M. u. Corse, VINO
vas unanimously elected, and escorted TO the
chair by Can't. James NJ. Stcuart, amidst &c
monstrations of applause, Nc ~
On motion of MIR. J. r. Bcckham' Mr.. n:
Kempcr was unanimously elected permanent
secretary. f,r ,ho b,nor
done him. and whilst deemlog himself YER, y
poorly qualified for the postlon' ptom,s ef hi !.
do his best, and besought the assistance OF n''
comrades. ,.,a ,ormancn,
treasurer. ,-,,,,, tho name
On motion of MIR. j. /. becknam, t uo,, uar
Of the association was a of the city w Of Alex
aDdria." W., Presidents
to ronresent the different branches of the army
usvv and marine corps, and the following were
elected: .. ,, cavalry. DR.