Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-30

The PUBLIC ScHooLs:-The closing eS.
ercises of the Public Schools OF this city,
which began on Monday, were concluded
to-day, at Lee building, on north Alfred
street, when the pupils in Snowden school
(colored boys) and Hallowell school (color-
ed girls), after receiving their awards, were
dismissed for the session. Snowden school
is taught by J. +. Parker, principal, assisted
by W. II. Medella. p H. Lumpkins, II. d..
Lyles and N. B. Pinn, and Hallowell by
Sarah A. Gray, principal, assisted by Con-
stance Dulany, Ella Peters, Florence Chap
man, Margaret Darnell and Sarah Derrick.
The exescises this morning consisted of
singing by the scholars, addresses by Supt.
Carne and Rev. Fields Cook, and the dis
tribution of the certificates, prizes and med
ais by the clerk, Mr.. Hubert Snowden. Col.
Ficklin, principal OF, and Mr.. w. HI. Green
well, a teacher in Washington school, were
also present and took part in the exercises.
The superintendent's medal in Hallowell
school was awarded to Julia Sheperson, and
in Snowden school to Robt. Thompson. The
teachers medal in Snowden school was pre-
sented to BENZ. Watson. A number of spe.
cial awards were also made by the teachers
to pupils for proficiency in their studies,
and the superintendent and clerk were pre-
sented with handsome bouquets and bas-
kets of flowers At the close of the exer-
cises N. B. Pinn, on behalf of the teachers
of Snowden and Hallowell schools, in q
neat speech, presented Mr.. Carne, the re.
firing superintendent, with handsome
silver water pitcher, as mark of the alice
ton and esteem with which he was held by
them. Mr.. Carne feelingly responded,
thanking the teachers, and saying that he
retired from the superintendency with the
consciousness Of having performed the du-
ties of the Office to the best of his ability.
While the superintendent of the Public
Schools, Mr.. w. F. Carne, was attending
the closing exercises of the colored divisions
of the schools at Lee building this morning,
handsome arm chair was sent to his res
idence, on King street, by the teachers of
the white schools as a token of their ap-
probation of his services during the time he
has served rs superintendent.
POLICE REPORT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with one prisoner at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Ella Thompson, charged with causing the
death of her infant by exposure on the
night of the 9th instant, was sent on to the
grand jury.
Celia Keys, the colored woman arrested
near the brewery yesterday for disorderly
conduct, by Officers Martin and Grady, was
fned So 50.
Martin Hall, one-legged tramp, arrested
by It. Smith, for being drunk and disorder
ly, was fined S..
David Thompson, colored boy, for as
saulting another colored boy named VIM
Green with a stick, was fined IS.
ORGANIZATION OF A GLEE CLUB.-The
"Arion Glee Club" was organized last night
bv Prof r. E. Heyman. and the following
officers were elected: Thos. Semmes. Pres
ideut; Geo. E. French, Treasurer; W. a.
Smithson, Secretary. Executive Commit.
tee-Messrs. French, Wood and Rogers
Prof Heyman, Director, classed the voices
"a follows: First tenor, Messrs. wilkins
Wood, Hogan, Hunter, Zeisse and Writ
Second tenor, Messrs. Coe. Walker, Demp,
sew, Semmes, Fowler. F. Fields and Raab
First bass, Messrs H. Field, Smithson, Car
lin, Ramey and Carter. Second bass, Messrs
Rogers. French, Grymes, DsVaughan, Mad
dux aud Monroe. After business meet
ing the club adjourned to meet July 9th TO
practice.