Evening star., 1897-02-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Student Ordained Into Deacon's Orders by
the Bishop.
Local Notes Of General and Especial
Interest to All Con-
cerned.~
Evening Star Bureau,
No. III North Washington street.
Telephone 116


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February g. 1897.
Mr.. Robert BurwelI Nelson of the senior
class at the Virginia Theological Seminary.
near this city. was ordained to deacon's or
ders by Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
bishop OF Washington. at the Pro Cathedral
of st. Mark. in Washington, this morning
before large number of friends.
The impressive ordination service of the
Episcopal Church was used and the cere-
mony was a most imposing one. A large
number of the students from the seminary,
including Mr.. Nelson's classmates, were
present at the service.
The ordination by Bishop Satterlee was
at the request of Right Rev. William Paret.
bishop of the diocese Of Maryland. into
which Mr.. Nelson transferred from the
diocese of Virginia to accept a call from
Maryland. Owing to his being compelled to
take vacation, Bishop Paret was unable
to conduct the ceremony.
Mr.. Nelson is one of the brightest MEM
bers OF his class and would have completed
his course at the seminary in June. He has
resigned. however, to accept a call to
Maryland.
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Monday night at the Alexandria Light
Infantry armory there will be meeting
of the company, called by Acting Captain
Albert Bryan, for the purpose of electing
officers to fill the vacancies now existing
a full complement of commissioned officers
will be elected and Acting Captain Bryan
will be put in active command by a unani-
nous vote. The offices of first and second
lieutenant will probably be filed by Ser
geants Marbury and Green, respectively,
though it is rumored that an outsider may
get the office of first lieutenant. The va
cancies in the non-commissioned officers
will be filled at the same meeting. The
company will not, it is thought, be ready
to take part In the ceremonies incident
to the inauguration of PreSident-elect Nc
Kinley.
Ladies' Euchre Club.
The Ladies' Euchre Club was entertain
ed by Mrs. Anthony Armstrong at her
residence on Prince street yesterday
afternoon. The prizes were won by Mrs.
VIM. b. Smoot and Miss Holcombe. Among
those present were Mrs. DIR. Jones, Mrs.
ford. Miss Carter Mrs. VIM. p. Smoot.
Mrs Samuel G. Brent. Mrs. DIR. Gatewood,
Mrs. ID. j. Howell Miss f. P. Holcombe.
Mrs. Arthur Snowden, Mrs: c: w: Ashby.
Mrs. A. f. Smoot, Miss Nellie Wattles,
Mrs. r. w. French and Mrs. Louis c.
Barley.
Revival Services Closed.
The revival services which have been
going on for some time past at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev. 1.
j. McDougle, the pastor, closed last night.
The meetings We're very succt ssful and
enc hundred and ffty-three conversions
were made. Sunday there will be a big
jubilee meeting. and later on Bishop Hurst
is expected to preach a sermon to the con-
verts.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted in
the corporation court yesterday, Judge J.
he wi nf he
late Emanuel Francis was admitted to pro-
bate. The deceased, after making several
requests to his nephews and nieces, leaves
his estate to his widow.
The estate of Annie NJ. Reynolds was
committed to Joseph Reynolds for admin
istIation.
An amendment to the charter of the
Eophone Company increasing its stock to
S,W1,oD was graz ted.
Police Headquarters.
There were ca ses the docket in
the police court this morning only one ar
rest having been made by the police dur
ing the past twenty-fOur rours, and this
case was tried last night, but decision not
yet rendered-Barney Phillips, charged
with obtaining oysters under false pre-
lenses. There We're twelve dodgers at the
police station last night.
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. Edward Nails has sold to Mr.. c. j.
Turley lot on the east side of Patrick
street between Princess and Oroloko
streets for $s25.
Mr.. Norman Williamson of this city and
Miss Florence Norseworthy were married
at Smithfisld, Va, on Wednesday. They
will make their future home in this city.
Miss Ella Molden of Bridgeport, Conn. is
the guest of Miss Ida Moore at ner home
on South Fairfax street
Mrs DR.. Bedford Brown has returned to
her home in this city from d pleasant visit
to Sea Breeze Fla.
Miss Sophie Carter of LoudOun county Is
visiting the family of Mr. +. +. Carter in
this city.
Bishop Newton will visit the Episcopal
churches in this city Sunday next and
administer the rite of confirmation.
Brick ut "a Time Builds Mansions.