Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Acceptance by Dr.. Micou of Chair in
Theological Seminary.
IMPROVED ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEM
Abolition Of Office Of City Engineer
Under Consideration.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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Rev. DIR. Micou of the Philadelphia Di-
vinity School, who was recently elected to
the chair of theology at the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary by the trustees Of that
Institution. has accepted the position, and
will assume its duties at the opening of the
next session, in September. 1t is said he
will move with his family to the seminary
in July and occupy the residence of DIR.
Walker. who is at present professor of
theology. but who will retire at the close
of the present session, his resignation hav-
ing been accepted by the trustees.
Rev. DIR. Micou was born in Louisiana.
but belongs to the Micou family of Vir-
ginia- For several years he had charge of
a church at Waterbury, Conn.,, but re-
signed the charge to accept the chair Of
theology in the Philadelphia Divinity
School. He is a man of great learning,
having pursued his theological studies at
the universities of Edinburgh and Erlanger.
There is still another chair to be filed
that of ecclesiastical history and canon
law-which was made vacant by the resig-
nation of Rev. Carl E. Grammar, S. T. d.
He retired recently to accept call to
Christ Church, Norfolk, Va, where he is
now located Rev Thomas Packard is
temporarily in charge of the classes for
merly taught by DIR. Grammar.
Charter Granted.
has granted a charter to the BottIers' Pro-
tective Association of Washington, the OBJ
jects of which are to protect it's members
against the use by unauthorized persons of
their bottles, boxes etc. The capital stock
Is s25,OOO. and 5. c. Palmer of Washington
Is named president. s. q. Brent is the
local representative.
Ordnance Supplies.
Capt Bryan of the Alexandria Light In
nance department at Chicago that a guam
tity of supplies for his command were for
warded from that city the 18th instant.
The Fire Alarm System.
The matter of purchasing for the city an
improved electric fire alarm system will
probably come up at the meeting of the
city council next Tuesday night. 1t is
more thar probable that the present sys-
tenn of running harum-scarum all over
town in the search for 81 fire after the
alarm is sounded will continue. although it
is conceded that should the improved Sys-
tenn be put in operation it would more than
pay for itself. This would result from
avoidance Of wear and tear in the horses
and apparatus.
b." ..'- Fannery to Be Moved.
1t is said that the tannery of the c. c.
Shoots SoBs Company, which has been in
operation here for a number of years, will
shortly shut down, and all of the opera
tons transferred to Wilksboro'. N. C.,where
the company has a large plant. 1t is said
the condition of Wilkes street. on which
the tannery is located, is in such a bad
+, condition that the owners cannot stand it.
The intimation is given that if the city will
improve Wilkes street with modern paving
the Messrs. Smoot may be induced to
change their mind.
Musicale Last Night.
TIa Ar
Epworth League gave musicale at the
church last night. at which there was a
large attendance. Among those who par
ticipated in the exercises were Mrs. o. F.
Baggott, Miss Katie Meyers. Mr.. William
Bryant, Mr.. Louis Bohraus the Misses
Pollard and Williams, Mrs. Tyler-Leef Of
this city and Mr.. Charles Moore and Miss
Darling of Washington.
The City Engineer.
Several years ago. under the charter as
amended. the office of city engineer was
created. and competent man elected to fill
the position. The office has been Of great
benefit to the city, and under the engineers
supervision many streets have been i'm
proved at a nominal cost. He has been
STRICT in requiring property owners to live
UP to the law. 1t is rumored now that an
effort will be made to have the city council
abolish the office. 1t is hoped by the citi-
zens. however, that no such action will be
taken.
In Police Circles.
The police have had but little to do for the
past forty-eight hours. There were no ar
rests yesterday or last night and no cases
for trial by Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning.
There were twenty-one dodgers at police
headquarters last night.
BrevitIes.
The annual meeting OF the Morrison
Brick Company of Washington was held in
this city yesterday. The old officers were
reelected.
+. NJ. Bradshaw has been chosen by Mar
ley Encampment, /. o. o. F., as a delegate
to the convention of the order at Roanoke
June H.
Mr.. Frank f. Anderson has qualified as
executor of the estate of the late Esther
f. Scott.
Mr.. ]. L. Flanigen. jr., has been appoints
ed a notary public for this city by Gov.
Tyler.
]. F. Rogers has been awarded the con-
tract for rebuilding the Old Dominion Boat
Club house.
Alexandria Division Ancient Order of HI
bernians, will hold special meeting to-
night to transact business of Importance in
connection with the st. Patrick's day BAN
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