The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-21
THE STATE AT LARGE.
TWENTY-FIVE FREIGHT CARS
WRECKED.

The Mayor OF Petersburg QUALIFICATIONS
mencements In Different Cities-Four
Railroad Men Ipjured-Bittcn by Dog
From Many Parts.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 90 Special. r.
The District Democratic Committee met
here to-day, choosing Leesburg as the place,
and August 20th as the time for holding the
Congressional Convention. They also
adopted suitable resolutions on the death OF
Senator Heaton.
Another boy was severely bitten by dog
to-day.
Fair maidens, in becoming toilets, beauX,
ribbons, flowers, music and smiles. were
the attractions at the opera house tonight
on the occasion OF commencement exercises
Of Arlington Institute. 4 select audience
filled the hall. Young ladies, cOstumed in
white, formed a seml-clrcle on the stage,
with their teachers and specially invited
guests. Twas pretty scene. The Calls
thenic drill and marching were fine. The
programme opened with an opera march on
grand piano. 10y Misses IIendrickson and
Lee. Dr. Suter offered invocation instead
of Dr. Minnegcrode, unay0idably detained.
The young ladies were recipients Of numer-
Gus floral remcmbrances. Prettiest affair
of the season.
The following was the programme:
A SOnate-Op. g, Beethoven, by Misses
llendricksOn and Lewis, and another. Pa
thetique," by Miss Lucy Lee, rendered with
excellent effect Then came several French
recitations. The first by Miss Minnie Ford:
the second by Misses Lucy Brooks, Hattie
Avery, and Courtney Norton; the third 10y
Miss Norton, and the last by Misses Sallie
Daingeriield, Bessie Lee, and Sallie Ma
grath. Then followed an Oberon-"Fanta-
sia''-( (l}eyer), 10y Misses Lucy leadbeater,
Daingeriield, and Lee; and Fri King
Schubert Niszt), by Miss Lucela lIend-
rickson. which ELECTED applause for each.
Then came the delivery Of distinctions for
the thirteenth year. The highest honOrs in
the collegiate department with graduation
medal went to Miss Lucy Lyons Lee, of
Alexandria. who received a diploma for
English and mathematical course, French
and Latin; and the second hOnors with medal
and diploma in same course and French.
10 Miss Mollie Peake, OF Fauquer; and
third honOTs. with gold star medals and
diplomas in full English and mathematical
course, to Misses Lucia and Camille Hen
erickson, Of Alexandria.
Miss Lucy BrOOkes rendered in her usual
excellent style LISTS Cuius Amman
(Stab It Mater.
Rev. DIR. William NJ Dame, of Baltimore
formerly rector of Christ Church, this city.
then addressed the young ladies in his usual
happy way, full Of wit, humOr. pathOs and
instruction, and he was listened to with the
prOlOundest attention, for he was eloquent.
Then came RhapsOdie 1iOngrOisc. No.
(LisZD. by Miss Lucia HendricksOn, fol-
lowed by the delivery Of diplomas by Gen
eral Rooney Lee. of Fairfax, who always
has a pleasant smile an agreeable manner,
and pleasant word for all young people.
He also delivered the medals for highest en-
celence i'm music to Miss Lucia Hendrick-
son. silver medal for progress and improve
ment in music during the session of lsS'i-'9J
to Miss Lucy BrOokcs. and gold medal to
the best reader, awarded to Miss Nina
Johns.
After an exhibition Of light gymnastics,
led by Misses Lucy Lee and Cornelia Johns.
Rev. DR.. Henderson. rector of Christ
Church, pronounced the bencdictiOn.
The anniversary exercises Of the Nirgi-
mia Theological seminary will take place
"Wednesday. June 2j-ll 4. NJ. alumni
meeting: L. NJ, sermon by Rev. Theodore
:. Rumney, ID. D.; , L. NJ, alumni dinner;
SP. NJ, missionary sermon by Rev julius
Grammer, ID. ID.
Thursday, June 26-il y. NJ, ESSAYS y!
senior CldSss i. W.. luu'Hf'h' y ~,
delivery OF the diplomas by the bishop OF
the diocese.
Friday, June ELL \. NJ, ordination
sermon by Rev. W. NJ. Dame.
The closing exercises Of It. Mary's Acad-
emv took place in the new lvceum Hall
this evening, and was largely attended.
Mr.. James II. Reid, youngest son OF Colo
mel l.. Wilbur Reid. is among the slX-year
graduates at Annapolis this year. Though
the Youngest member of the class, he ranks
where he will get a commission.
Mr.. John W. Avery is back from LeNing-
ton. where he took the law degree.
The st. Johns cadets got nome last night
bronzed but happy. Professor Carne says
the BOYS had IA good time, and no trouble
whatever.
Last night Mr.. Ephraim VI. Adams,
brakesman on the \. n W. Road, was
struck in the head by an automatic gate
and very painfully, perhaps seriously hurt.
Ii appears that Eph pOked his head out OF
the window. to reach letter, that was 10
be handed him from "A certain corner. ln-
stead Of catching the letter in his hand the
gate caught him ON the side of the head.
lIe was Knocked senseless, and lies in
comat0se state this evening at his home on
>luoters I'LL.
The census enumeratOrs here say they
made from - to Sl.36 per day, and go, IN T.
DAYS work There is some complaint Of
..skippers." IL Is believed that the popula-
ton Of the town without suburbs is over
$4,000.