Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Second Day of the Finals at the Theological
Seminary.
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Of the COurts-Police Trials,
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. June D. 1897.
The second day of the finals a, the rbeo-
logical Seminary took place at the sem
mary yesterday at II O'Clock. and the hest
part Of the day was devoted to the ex
erc:ses.
blshop Peterkin opened the exercises
with prayer, after which four members
OF the graduating class read ESSAYS. The
students and the titles of their ESSAYS ara
as follows:
William Henry Laird of Virginia, The
Work and Influence of Dr. Arnold of Rug
py' William Norwood Tillinghast of South
Carolina. st. Augustine and His Work"
William Henry osmond of Virginia. John
Locke and His Philosophy" Walter BYRON
Stehl of Delaware. The Servant of Je-
hovah in the Prophecy of Isaiah"
Inc essays were well written and were
heard by large and attentive audience
On the conclusion of the essays a recess
was taken till the afternoon. COLLATION.
was served to the visitors in the seminary
refectory at o'clock.
At 3:3O o'clock the bishops. professors
and students of the SEMINARY, with a large
assembly OF friends. met in the chapel for
the delivery Of diplomas and the address
to the graduating class. Six graduates
received diplomas. viz: Sanders r. Gu:g-
nard Of South Carolina, William Henry
W
of Virginia. Upton Beall Thomas of south
ern Virginia. and William Norwood Thing
hast OF South Carolina. The address was
delivered to the graduating class by the
Rev. John McGill. DID,, of Falls Church.
1t was full OF the earnestness and deep
spirituality so characteristic of DR.. Nc
Gill.
Charter Granted.
A charter Of incorporation was granted
In the corporation court yesterday by
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton to the f. E. Down
ham Company of this city. the objects of
which are to conduct a general liquor bus
mess. The capital stock of the new COM
pany is placed at $4,000, and the officers
are: E. + Downham. president: Harry
Downham. secretary; Sarah NJ. Dowuham
treasurer. The above officers. with f.
Francis Downham r. F. Downhsm and
H. A. Downham, are the directors The
principal office of the company is to be in
this city.
The Courts.
The following business was transacted
in the corporation court yesterday, Judge
]. X. NJ. Norton. presiding: Kate r. Beatty
agt Lewis c. Barley and c. Harry Yohe,
administrators C. t. a.: argued and sub
mitted. l.. A. Bailey was admitted to prac-
tice in this court
A decree was entered in the circuit court
for this city yesterday afternoon in the
case of White agt. Farmers and Mechan-
les Insurance Company. directing q distri-
button OF funds in the hands of the
ceiver.
Taken to Culpeper.
Deputy Constable ]. H. Leary of Culpep-
er arrived yesterday afternoon and took
charge Of the tramp Crap Swain, who was
arrested yesterday morning. an account of
which appeared in The Star On the way
to the train Swain confessed that three
colored men and himself had committed
the highway robbery Of which he was
charged. He was taken to Culpeper on the
o'clock train.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Lizzie Davis
and Alice Kits colored. charged with dis
orderly conduct: dismissed. Samuel Bow
ley. colored. arrested by Officers knight,
Lyles and Belts. charged with conducting
"speak-easy" at his store corner Of
Wilkes and Columbus streets: fined SO.
General and Personal Notes.
1t is rumored that the headquarters Of
the trainmen on this division OF the South
ern railway will soon be removed to Mon
roe, the new town near Lynchburg. If
this should be done several railroad men
will be compelled to remove from this city
Engineer Jerry Crump Of the Southern
read is seriously Ill at his home in This
city.
Among those to stand the examination
before the state board Of medical examin-
ers are Richard s. Blackburn and j. NJ
Hopkins Of this city.
The tug Juno was hauled out on the
ways at the ship yard yesterday, where it
was found that her shaft had been broken.
Those who have to take out government
liquor licenses are reminded that such