Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

busily engaged all the morning issuing per-
mits to children for the coming term of
the public schools. Permits were issued
this morning and will be continued tomor-
row and Wednesday to white children.
Permits for colored children will be issued
Thursday and Friday. In order to- secure
a permit it is necessary for the child to
have capitation tax receipt either of it's
father or guardian. The outlook this year
is very promising, lit Is believed that
the schools will be larger this session than
for several years paSt.G
The schools will open next Monday morn
ing, with the following teachers:
Washington school-Golonel 7. H. Ficklin,
son, NJ. Angela hewitt, Annie N. Summers,
VIM. H. Sweeney, Cora l.. Webster, S. An
ME Schofield, Virginia Roxbury. Alice B.
Thomas and Alberta V. Sisson.
Lee School-Sallie Y. Mcdaniel, principal;
v. Ada Grigg. Rubie L. Broadus, Mary F.
Walsh, Mamie M. Davis Theresa "
Walsh, Oreon Bruce, NJ. j. X. Ficklin, Net
tie H. Francis and Sophie r. Bowie.
schools in the state
The private schools, of which there are a
number, will open during the next two
weeks.
The Churches Yesterday.
Now that the people are beginning to
return to town from their summer vaca-
tions the congregations in the churches
terday there was a fairly large attendance
In each of them. In the Episcopal churches
the resident rector; officiated Rev: Rich
ard Emmons preached an able sermon at
Trinity NJ. E. Church yesterday morning
AT the Second Presbyterian Church Rev.
Mr.. Rankin preached morning and even
ing. The pulpits in the other churches
We're filled by resident pastors. AT the
railroad reading rooms yesterday after
neon Rev. Frank T. Benson. pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, preached an
eloquent sermon to a large audience.
Mr.. Edward j. HantZman conducted the
service at the railroad reading rooms Sat
urday night
Travers Not In Charge.
Capt. Travers of the chain gang called
at The Star bureau and stated that ne was
not in charge OF the chain gang the day
Nux Payne, Albert Fisher. Norman VIII
liams and John Mcnamara escaped. Capt.
Travers said he was engaged in street
work On Oronoco street at the time
VIII lie COurt-Mnrtfaled.
Capt. Albert Bryan of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry says that. he intends
to ccurt-martial the men who were absent
| from the annual inspection of the company
| last Friday night He has, he says, asked
| for tie discharge of twenty-one members
OF tie company for the good of the serv-
ice. There is surprise, and not pleas
ant one, in store for some of those men
who have been persistent in their failure
! to attend drills; but are always on when
| ever there is any pleasure in it. Capt
Bryan, as has been said Is strict dis
| ciplinarfan, and is determined to put the
company on strictly military basis. New
locks have been ordered for the lockers at
the armory, which will enable the quar-
| termaster to put the company's property
| in better shape.
FratcrnaI Visit.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, have accepted an invitation to
| pay fraternal visit to Liberty Council of
Washington. Wednesday night, September
10. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Labor Day Quiet.
There has been no public demonstration
! today, and business has gone about as
usual. The banks have been closed and
! the pest office observed Sunday hours.
The machine shops of the Southern rail-
way have been closed down all day.
Brcvities.
r. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans
will hold regular meeting tonight
Mrs. Fred Kramersleft yesterday for a
| trip to Canada. 81 -
Mr.. Phil. Briscoe' has returned from
Chapel Point, Md. Ifa 81
sergt Smith, who isicn the sick list. con-
Mr. Philip Knox and Mr.. Arthur Herbert
left for North Carolina today on q hunting
! trip.
| Mr. Wythe White. manager of the Bell
teiephone exchange, is in Richmond on
| Mr.. A. B. Milburn Of Northport, N. Y,
is visiting his parents in this city
A number of Alexandrians went 10 At
| lantic City yesterday.
MI. F. F. Marbury has been appointed
acting manager of the Home Telephone
| Company by Receiver Knox.
| Rev Father Mccarthy of St Mary's
pital today, much Improved in health
Father Mccarthy will not resume his duties
| for several weeks
! A tramp. whose name could not be learn
yard this morning