Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-09
Athletic Day at the Episcopal High School.


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Athletic Day at the Episcopal High School.
l., spite of weather probabilities and
threatening skies, with actual rain before
breakfast, the best part of Saturday last,
TIM eth inst, was not ill-adapted to the
soo-ts of the annual Athletic Day at the
Episcopal High School, near this city, aud
thew took place without di;ninul!on of ac-
customed interest. The occasion has, in
deed. now become ore Outstanding attraction
n many in this community, so that, not
withstanding the prospect Of rain, the at
tendance of visitors was nearly as large as
nsu,l Friends, too, from Richmond, Wash
inpton and Baltimore added to the pleasure
ofthe day. Music by detachment OF the
Washington Marine Band was furnished as
usual.
The si,o,ts begun little after ten and
closed at two, when the presentation OF
nrizes Immediately followed. They were
announced by the senior judge, the Rev:
DR. Nelson, Of the Theological Seminary
and handed out by the fair hands of Mss
Ida S, Of Virginia. ;,
The G,:low:nyi is an abstract Of the printed
programme oil Tho day:
Managers, Henry Nee. Johnson, OF Lou
Islam: Samuel Meredith, of Stafford; Geo
K Lee, Of Richmond. Property man, VIM.
!, X pendytou, Of Fauquier Judges,
Prof k,n,oc!, Nelson, ID. d., Mr.. IL. Allen
Css.iealnn. Mr. John G. Amb!e' Time
Keeper, NJ. 4 L. kinsoivins. Reception
committee, Villain Holding Fletcher, Ed
ward Hsnewinci;el, Ralph Robinson. Mar
shals, Ii. w. Conner, IT,, DuBruiz Guitar,
jr., T. Noble Lindsey, Frank &. Milton.
SCHEDULE.
l. Throwing The ball. Prize, gold col
la- button. Five competitors Winner, T..
Noble Lindsey, of Kentucky; distance, 3l2
feet
, Potato race, ID yards. Open to third
class only. P,ize, A pair OF American club
skates Seven competitors. Winner, Em-
nett Meade, Of Essex; time. minute, IS
seconds.
3, Flat race, one half mile. Prize, a pair
cf fue shoes the gift of Mr.. +. Paf, of
Alexandria). Five competitors. Winner,
r. Randolph Hicks, of Fauquier; time, ,
minutes, IS seconds.
/ Junior hurdle race, six hurdles in 14O
wards. Prize, fine pocket knife. Six
competitors. Winner, n. Beach Polk, of
Baltimore time, IS seconds.
5. Standing long jump. Prize, gold
ring. Six competitors. Winner, DuBruz
Guitar, IT,, of North Carolina; distance, 8
feet IL inches.
6. Egg and ladle race, 100 yards. Open
to the third class only. Prize, fine peck
ct knife. Eleven competitors. Winner, ID.
Jenfer Mitchell, Of Maryland; time, Is Sec
onds
:. Putting the shot. Prize. gold scarf pin.
Noh' nd
sew, Of Kentucky. Distance, % feet, t
inces.
S. Rwaning high jump. Prize. gold pen.
Five competitions. Winner Samuel NJ.
Graham, of Pennsylvania. Height, 4 feet,
81 inches.
8. Running long JUMP. Open to the oi
and Sd Glasses only Prizes silver napkin
ring. Five competitors. Winner Thomas
l., Weed, Of Albemarle. Distance, II feet
10. Senior hurdle race, six hurdles in 40
yards. Prize, photograph album. Six
competitors. Winner, DuBrutz Guitar, jr.,
of North Carolina. Time. II seconds.
II. Junior tug of war. Prize, barrel of
apples. Ten on a side. Captains, N. B.
Polk, of Baltimore, and a. NJ. Lind. Of
Georgia. Winning team, Lind's.
D. Flat race, 440 yards. open to the
81 class only Prize, silver plated cup.
Seven competitors. Winner, Edmund w.
Taylor, OF Kentucky. Time, l minute, Is
seconds.
Is. Flat race, 100 yards Prize, fine
pocket book Ten competitors. Winner,
Madison Brown, of Maryland. Time, 10
seconds.
IT. Consolation race, 500 yards. Open to
those only who have engaged in one or more
of the preceding contests and have taken no
prize Prize, fine pen knife. Winner,
Samuel Meredith, of Stafford. Time, 40
seconds
Is Senior tug of war. Prize, a barrel of
apples. Ten on a side. Captains II. W.
Conner, ir., of South Carolina, and S. Mere
dith, of Stafford. Winning team, Conner's.
THE REV. STEWART Ross.-The cable
gram published in the GAZETTE on Friday
describing the sensation created at Ply
mouth, England, by the exposure Of Rev.
w Stewart Ross caused great deal of sur
prise in this city. where clergyman of the
same name had been we'll received and had
many aequaintances. About three years
ago Rev. w. Stewart Ross, who was former
" rector of Christ Church, Belfast, Ireland,
resigned the rectorship on account of bad
health and came to America to engage in
special mission work in connection with the
Irish society of which he was secretary. He
left his wife and children in Ireland, he
said, and visited many of the principal cities
of this country. In this city he stayed for
several days, preaching at Christ Church,
and during his visit here was the guest OF
the rector of that church. He was favOrably
received, aud left the impression that he
was sincere man, but little cratic. He
returned to Great Britain, aud while ad-
dressing the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation at Plymouth last Thursday night
Mr.. Charles Joy, Canadian emigration
commissioner, burst into the room and
shouted, you hypocrite; you have eloped
with my wife" Ross fled, and was pursued
by the audience. He stabbed two of his
pursuers before he was captured. Mrs. Joy
was found at his lodgings. Ross has been
placed in prison.
THE OPERA HoUsE.-To-night Miss Jen,
ME Calef, in Little Mutfets," will open hei
engagement of four nights. The play has
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