Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-11

At meeting of the trustees OF the Louise
Home, held on the occasion OF the death of Dr.
James C. Hall, the president of the board,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
With sentiments of profound sorrow the Board of
Trustees Of The Louise Home has heard of the
Gecease OF Its President, DIR. James G. Hall, who
Iarted this life on the 18th day of June. A. d.
Called to the position he occupied at the time Of
his death, as the first of the trustees originally
selected 10y Mr.; CorcoraD the founder OF the in
have been at all tines freely and cheerfully given
luton was esgned and which 1o sbsre Ta so ,G arEev
his fostering care while he lived.
Emlnently wise in council affable and courteous
in his intercourse with his associates he never
falled TO create sentiments of atfectioRate regard
Tor hls virtues aud admiral on for his command
contact.
Released from long and painful affection and
bis noble srirt having gone u reap the reward Of
awen spent Bfe we viii cherish his memory as an
associate and friend. and bow, with humble suf.-
mission, TO this affective dspenSatOn of an all
wise Providence, out of whose councils, from ever
ard unto dust Shalt thou return" "''' 'il'u az
As further mark of respect to the memory of
tle deceased, the Board of Trustees will attend TIE
funeral IN body.
The secretary Is requested to senda copy of these
minutes to the family Of the deceased, and also
have them inserted in the Washington newspapers.
THE CoLORED HIGH SCHOoI--Iast evening
the closing and graduating exercises of the col
ored high school took place in the hall OF the
sumner building. There was large audience
present, who were highly pleased with the ex-
erclSeS. The room was handsomely decorated
with flowers and eyergreens. Among those
present were Commissioners Morgan. Hon. j. c.
:. Blackburn, and number OF the school truS.
tees. Mr.. VIII. Smith. of the trustees presided
The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
MI. stevenson. and were as follows, music be-
Ing interSperSed) Essay, Gather Up the
Fragments" Ellen L. Wayne; essay, might
Brings out the Stars" Mary G. Champ; orati0n
The Influence of Associations" Harry A. Lew
is; essay, Economy Sara E. Carter: essay,
Character Katie E Ford: Grafton, .'WIliaIn
Lloyd Garrison" Louis y. Harris; essay, How
we Learn" Rosetta A. Boston; essay BE
Faithful Julia W. Mason; grafton, industrial
Education" John A. Davis; presentation
or diplomas by Commissioner Morgan
10 the following graduates: Rosetta A
Boston, sara E. Carter Mary C. Champ. VIM
III. Coleman, John A. Davis, Katie E. Ford. sara
A Harrison, Louis n Harris Emma NJ. King
Harry A. Lewis. Julia w. Mason Susie NfkolS,
Isabel /. Saunders. Minnie /. Scott, Annie NJ
Smith and Ellen l. Wayne. Maj. Morgan made
a neat address in presenting the diplomas, and
the regular program was concluded by the class
song. Mr.. Matthews, president of the trustees
made some cOngratulatOry remarks, and intro
duced Hon. j. G. s. Blackburn, who delivered d
practical address. replete with wholesome al
VICE. The benedictiOn was then pronounced
and those present congratulated the principal
Miss NJ j. Patterson. and her assistants Mis-
/. F. Barney and c. E. Parke upon the success
ful close Of the school year.