Evening star., 1896-06-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Closing Exercises Of the Virginia Theologi-
osI Seminary
Young Joseph Specht Returns with
His Bride5Reception to An
other Happy Couple.

The final exercises Of the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary were concluded yesterday.
At 7:3O o'clock morning prayer was held by
Bishop Peterkin Of West Virginia and Rev.
DR.. Poindexter. At II o'clock the ordina-
ton services were commenced, with Bishops
Whittle, Randolph. Peterikin and Newton
in the chancel. The procession Of candi-
dates for orders. with the clergyman pre-
senting them. and the faculty. formed in
Aspinwall Hall and marched to the Sem
mary Chapel. taking their places In front
of the chanceL Rev. Landon r. Mason of
Richmond preached the sermon. Mr..
Leightner Of Epiphany Church. Washing
ton presided at the organ, and the choir was
assisted by several visitors. The following
we're ordained as deacons: Mr.. Marley, by
Bishop Peterkfn; Baker P. Lee. J. 8. AL
friend, F. L. lie Mosey. w. D. Buckner and
Edward Carpenter. by Bishop Randolph;
W. H, K Pendleton and ]. H. Gibbons. by
Bishop Whittle. The following were Or
cp Peterkin: Rev. j. q. Scott by Bishop
Randolph, and Revs. H. F. Kloman, =.
W. Temple and G. o. Mead. by Bisnop
Newton. Nearly all OF the students feLt YES
terday afternoon for their different homes.
Joseph specht and Bride at Home.
Mr.. Joseph Specht of Gunston Hall. on
the Potomac. the young student OF the
Theological Seminary near this city who
a few days ago eloped with Miss Turner
of Kentucky. has returned to his home with
his bride.
Mr. Specht was in Alexandria yesterday
and was warmly congratulated
Mr. Spscht now laughs over his exper-
opposition of his wife's relatives. aided by
the entire law power of Kentucky, he sue
ceeded in driving nearly 200 miles In bug
gies to Ohio with his sweetheart, where
they were married. The young couple will
make Gunston Hall their home.
A Pleasant Reception.
A reception was held last night at 1O15
King street to welcome Rev. d. H. Kern
and bride upon their return from Lexing-
ton. Va, the home of Mrs. Kern. The
wedding occurred in the NJ. E. Church
South at Lexington. on Thursday. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. H. p.
Hamil, assisted by DIR. J. T. Wightman.
The bride and groom left Immediately for
visit to West Virginia, the home OF the
groom, after which they returned to Alex
andria, arriving here Thursday evening.
The reception was given under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Societies OF Del Ray and
Alexandria. The Ladies' Aid of Del Ray
presented handsome clock. After a pleas
ant evening spent In conversation and get
ting acquainted. a collation. was served.
Rev. ]. T. Williams Of Washington Street
NJ. E. Church South offered a prayer and
the meeting dispersed. Mr.. d. H. Kern has
charge of the Gibbon Street Chapel and
the charge at Del Ray, and has been very
successful in his work. Those present were
Rev. J. T. Williams and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. MILAN. MrsNand Mrs. ]. H. Watkins.
Miss Emma Watkins. Mrs. J. B. Watkins.
Mrs. Roland. Mrs. Strobel. Mrs. J. H. Cats.
Mrs. Blcunt Miss India Bladen. Miss Maud
Burroughs of Alexandria, and Mr.. and Mrs.
/. D. Arnold, Nh. and Mrs. J. c.. Calhoun.
Mrs. French and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
II
Mrs. C. Price and Mrs. Pardo of Del Ray
and others
Colored Public School Closing.
The closing exercises Of Snowden and
Hallowell colored public schools took place
at the opera house last night. A large
crowd was present and enjoyed a cantata,
entitled "A Day IN the Woods" which was
we'll rendered. Superintendent X. Kem-
per then awarded medals to John Strange.
F. Fl. Rich and. Thomas Wallace. The
Thomas b. Hill medal for proficiency in
history was awarded to Thomas Wallace.
In the girls. department the following
awards were made: Medals. Elizabeth
Tancii and May Rich: a gold pen to Ma
tie Hill for proficiency In studies.
Police Court JottinEs.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases: Alfred White, col
ored, arrested by Officer Young. charged
with unlawful Withholding 81. which he
picked up on the street, was made to re-
turn the money to the owner. The case
against Sarah Alexander. colored arrest
ed by Officer Bettes, charged with assault
and beating of Delphina Ataes. was dis
missed for want of evidence. Joseph Lee.
colored, arrested by Special Officer Cole
man. charged with disorderly conduct, was
fined S..
Personal and General News.
The Virginia court of appeals has granted
a supersedeas in the Shipman-Fletcherc case
from the corporation court Of this city, and
fixed the bond at 81, 600.
Mr.. Robert Elliott and family of this city
have gone to their summer residence. Anan-
dale, Fairfax county, for the summer.
The Washington High School Cadets yes
terday succeeded in securing the loan of
sixty guns from St. Johns Academy and
Alexandria Light Infantry for use on their
trip to Richmond.
All the criminal cases in the corporation
court have been continued until the next
term Of court.