Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Program Observed at the Closing Of the
-~<a' $780,.
Public Schools.
Episcopal High School Finals An.
nOunccd-Field hand to Take an
Outing+Police Court.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 529 King st.
(Bell Telephone No. 1867

(Bell Telephone No. 1867
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June "a, 1897.
The closing exercises Of the public schools
were continued yesterday, when the pupils
OF Lee School, white girls, were dismissed
for the session. The exercises were held in
Peabody Hall. and were largely attended
by the parents and friends of the young
ladies. The program was as follows:
Urinary division-Song, Welcome" third
and fourth grades; address by Superin-
tendent Kemper; singing, Flag Song, ="
first and second grades; distribution of
honors to first and second grades-Misses
Bowie and Francis.
Singing, Sunbeam Song" third and
fourth grades; distribution of honors to
third and fourth grades-Misses Ficklin and
Bruce.
Singing, Brides Song" first and second
grade-Miss Teresa Walsh; song, The
Summer Morning."
Junior and senior divisions - Chant,
Lords Prayer; address by Superintend-
to Greet" distribution of honors to fourth
and fifth grades-Misses Davis ard Walsh.
Song, Star Spanged Banner" distribu-
ton of honors to sixth and seventh grades
Misses Broadus and Grigg.
Song, School Girl Days." distribution of
honors to seventh and eighth grades-Mrs.
Mcdaniel; presentation of medals-Carne
memorial medal to Miss Annie M. English
and superintendent's medal to Miss Angie
A. NucolS.
Misses Fearl Chase and Irene Nagel pre-
sided a. the organ, and the singing was led
by Miss Mamie Bontz.
The Flag Song" sung by the little girls,
was composed by the late Miss Maggie W.
irice, VINO for twenty years was teacher Of
the primary grade in Lee School, and in his
ADDRESS Superintendent Kemper paid a Just
and appropriate tribute to her worth and
EIemory.
Episcopal High School Finals.
The closing exercises of the Episcopal
High School were held last evening. Prizes
were awarded as follows: For reading at
sight, second prize, E. r. Jones OF Abe
marie; first prize, ]. W. Price of Abe
marie For reading, second prize, w. W.
zen en- OF Shanghai, China; first prize. R. A.
walker of Staunton. For declamat ton, sec
ond prize. w. L. kinsolving of Halifax;
first prize. r. A. Walker OF Staunton. For
scholarship, Whittle prize F. Snowden OF
A a Johns prize: c. II. Coke and
F. A. Coke of Mississippi P. Fleet of Ash
land, Is. {. Hodgman of West Virginia, w.
c. Worthington of Fairfax, and w. c. w.
Yen of Shanghai. Meade prize. E. b. Jones
of Albemarle and S. Worthington of Fair
fax.
Medals were awarded as follows:
Tahaferro prize medals for Improvement
in pehmanshp, second. to H. B. NJ Wat
kins of Halifax; first to b. c. Hodgman
Of West Virginia; Wilson prize medal for
excellence in English composition, to w. G..
w. Yen of Shanghai. Hoxton memorial
prize medal for excellence in mathematics,
to F. A. Coke of Mississippi. Bib prize
medal for excellence in Shakespeare, to
E. K. Jones of Albemarle. Liggett junior
prize medal for excellence in general schol-
arshp, to c. H. Coke of Mississippi.
Field Band Excursion.
The Sd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers,
Field Band of this city has decided to give
an al-day and moonlight excursion to Mar
shall Hall Friday, July 10. This organiza-
ton is composed of local talent entirely
and on more than one occasion made the
old city feel proud for the honors received
by 1t In different cities visited. The
band has always been ready and willing to
lend its services to home organizations, for
no other reason than to help make for old
Alexandria as good a showing as any
other city in public parades.
Tickets can be secured of the members
and at The Evening Star Bureau, $40 King
street. Everybody should come forward
and help the boys along.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: John Petit
charged with being disorderly and fighting
fined $40, with the alternative of thirty
days in Jail: Catherine Timbers, Sarah
Johnson, Celia Johnson, William Saunders
and Richard Williams, all colored arrested
by Officer Young, charged with disorderly
conduct, We're fined s. each, in default of
which the women went to the workhouse
for thirty days and the men to jail, subject
to the gang, for twenty days, respectively
Charged With Highway Robbery.
Officer Ferguson this morning arrested
tramp. who gave his name as Crap
Swain. The arrest was made for the Gull
pepper county authorities, where he is
wanted upon the charge Of highway rob-
berry. A telegram was received at police
headquarters last night from Common
wealths Attorney Jeffries, giving de-
scription of the man. He was committed
to Jail, awaiting the arrival Of an officer
from Culpeper.
Beef Extract Company to Rebuild.
The Virginia Beef Extract Company,
whose plant was recently destroyed by fire,
has awarded to Mr.. ]. r. Haynes the con-
tract to do the brick work of the building
to be erected on the site of the late manu-
factory, at the corner Of Prince street and
the Strand. The new structure will front
50 feet on Prince street and 36 feet on the
Strand, and will be four stories high. The
construction will be begun at once, and will
be completed within IS working days.
Accidentally Killed.
John Purcell of this city, who has been
a patient at the Western State Hospital at
Staunton. for some time past, was acct
dertaly killed in the city named yester-
day afternoon by a Baltimore and Ohio
train. The deceased was well known in
this city, where he has many friends. His
remains will be brought to his home here
for interment.
General and Personal Notes.
The water supply on Prince street be-
tween Pitt and Fairfax streets was cut Off
yesterday, that improved main connections
might be made.
lady was baptized off Battery Rogers
yesterday afternoon, by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Dougle.
The schooner John p Robinson, with
1850 bushels of corn, arrived at the wharf
yesterday evening, consigned to ]. T. and
j. G. Beckham. from Machodoc Neck, on
the lower Potomac.
Mr.. E. F. Alexander has succeeded Mr..
F. NJ Kell in the produce commission bust
ness.
City Sergt. William H. Smith has return
ed from Sandy Springs, where he has been
for several days.
Tasteful Arrangement of Flowers
10 everything. Mr.. ]. Loose. the florist 18th
& F, is noted for his artistic taste.-Advt.
Susncct Price Gave Rnfl