Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-15

EXERCIsES TODAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CoMNENCEMENTS IN OTHER SCHOOLS.
The graded schools of the city began to close
to-day, and the exercises will be continued IN
til Wednesday, when the last schools will close.
To-day the first, second and third grades of the
white schools of the city were closed. Interest
Ing exercises were held in many OF the schools.
All of the colored schools in the Chamberlain,
Lincoln and Lovejoy buildings held their clos
Ing exercises to-day. These schools included one
school No 2, grade s, division s, Mr.. John C.
Nalle teacher. The pupils receiving certificates
We're Annie Brown vi Mary Bush, George Clay
ton, Maria Chase, Emma Diggs, Mary Edwards,
Hattie George, Mary, Hollihs, Sarah Jenkins,
Ross, Ella Stewart, Essie Tucker, Martha
Thomas; Charlotte Watson, Mary Wright,
Mitchell, Samuel Murray, James Stewart
George Scott, Robert Ware.
kindergarten, conducted by Mrs. Louise Pol
lock, were held to-day in the National Kinder
garteD building, corner of 9Th and X streets
number Of whom have been gathered in from
the cutters. The little ones were all bright and
merry and , entered into the exercises, which
Mrs Pollock was assisted by Miss Annie stick.
conducted the school at her own expense for
two years. but says she will be obliged to aban-
don 1t unless some provision is made for rent
The closing exercises Of the Washington
Normal kindergarten institute was held on
Saturday 1a . and the graduates read essays which
Miss Phebe Clark, Mrs. A. 81. NJ. Cartney,
Miss Amelia Holmes, Miss Mary E. Darwin and
The closing exercises of the Emerson Institute
E pafs sHe1nE at ss
tatOry, and j. &. Gray the valedictOry.
The commencement exercises of the National
College of Pharmacy will be held at Pord's
Opera-house tomorrow evening. The graduates
are James +. X. Appleby, Jos. A. HOrrigan and
VIM. K MITCHELL District of Columbia; G. r.
Lee Cole, Alfred Moss and Herman B. Waddey,
nett, Ireland; Albert L. Lawrence, Ohio Ed
ward G. F. A. Schaefer.
At the commencement exercises Of the Mount
Vernon Institute Saturday evening, at the resi-
dence of the principal, Mrs. PairO, addresses
were made by Rev. Drs. Geisy and Leonard.
The graduates were Misses Rosina Stansbury
The closing exercises of the Industrial home
school Will take place tomorrow afternoon at
tons, declamations and music by the children.
Children's Day In the Churches.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE SERVICES AT THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The beautiful custom of "Children's Day" was
observed generally in the Methodist churches
yesterday, and in some Of the other Protestant
churches. As the name would indicate, the
day is for the children, and the exercises are
largely carried on by them. The usual church
surroundings are adorned and heightened by
beautiful flowers in profusion, and the children
in their white dresses and with their bright,
happy faces made the occasion one of the gala
festivals of the church. The programs were
little ones, interspersed with Scripture recita-
lions.
AT the First Presbyterian church, yesterday
morning, the pulpit was adorned with flowers,
and the children of the Sunday school occu-
pied the front pews, and in their midst sat the
President, who was accompanied by Mrs: La.
preached short sermon to the children. Child
rens Day was beautifully observed at the Pres
byterian church of Manassas, Va. The church
was gorgeous with roses and water lilies, while
texts worked In daisies decorated the walls.
RECENT RoBBERIEs3 - Robteries have been
Gfenwood road, had ten gallon can OF milk
stolen from his spring house Saturday night
value S6.-Charles c. Martin, 1121 18th
street northwest, reports stolen from his house
on saturday during the absence of the family a
silver hunting-case watch, valued at $780,
Henry Mason, 6O2 street northwest, reports
stolen from his room Saturday evening a gold
watch and chain two pair of pants and 80. so
in money.-Dr Reynolds, 494 street south
west, reports stolen from the hall on Saturday
AFTERNOON an overc0at, a hat and umbrella,
valued at S15--John Weaver reports the loss
of horse-blanket worth S4.-Mrs. DR.. Jean
nette sumner, 1900 Rhode Island avenue, re.
ports that between 10 and I o'clock Saturday
night her house was entered through the rear
basement door and robbed of a case of surgical
Instruments, q hat, a bracelet and Sal, In all
$93.
A CHARGE OF KEEPING GAMBLING HOUSE
NOT SUSTAINED.-AbOut IL O'Clock Saturday
night squad Of officers of the fifth precinct
headed by Lieut.. Arnold. raided an alleged
gambling room over saloon kept by Daniel
Burroughs, colOred. Burroughs was arrested
and charged with permitting gaming on his
premises, and six young men We're taken into
custody as witnesses. In the Police Court this
morning Clarence r. Clark testified that he was
q member OF the Eureka club, which meets in
the rooms which were raided. Witness said
the club wa, regularly Incorporated. After
hearing other witnesses the judge dismissed the
case.