Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Annual Closing Exercises Of Washington
Public School.
Presentation of Certificates by Su-
perintendent kemper-Predicted
Changes Under New Council.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 12T King ST.
Bell Telephone No. 1860,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 26. 1880,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 26, 1892
The annual closing exercises of Washing
ton Public School for Boys, of which T. H.
Ficklin, A. NJ, is principal, took place at 8
o'clock this morning in the school building
on South Washington street. Superinten-
dent K. kemper was present and presented
the certificates. The superintendent med
al, gwen for general excellence was award
ed to Charles W. Bruin
The following students in the principals
room received certificates: C. E. Duffey,
Edward L. Fawcett, Charles b. Elliot. Will
liam r. Lindsey, Edward B. Franklin, Will
liam E. Helimuth, David N Hulhsh, Eu-
gene X. German, John G. Graham, Alfred
Woolberg, William Smithers, Charles W.
Bruin, S. Harrison Smith and r. Edward
Power.
In the seventh grade room, of which Mr..
William Greenwich is teacher the exercise
consisted of the awarding of certificates
and reading of essays by the scholars. The
read: Army OF Northern Virginia" Isaac
O'Brien; Battle of Manila" Lorenzo
Bestsi Gen r. E. Lee es,A William EiSsher
Andrew Jackson" William Nagel; ROB
ert Fulton, Samuel Wade; Gen. Joseph
p Johnson Elmer spittle; Gen. !. + Il.
Stewart, Edward Crump.
The students of the seventh grade who will
enter the PRINCIPALS room next year are
Philip TenneSSon, w m. Nagel, Samuel Wade,
Lorenzo Butts, Isaac O'Erien, Lawrence
Leatheriand, Henry Cariin, Albert Rollins,
Sydnor Hobson, Elmer Spittle Frank Try
ger, William Ven Week, Edward Crump,
James McGowln, John Milburn, Lewis Fol-
mar Allen Nails, Guy Evans, George
kuhns, Frank Creighton and Charles Bar
rett.
The list of seventh grade students who
were awarded certificates is as follows:
Philip Tennesson, William Nagel Samuel
Wade. Lorenzo Butts, Isaac OBrien, Nor
man Evans, Lawrence Leatherland, Henry
CarliE, Albert Rollins, Lawrence Nails,
Sydnor Hobson, Leo Downey, Arthur DON
nally, Elmer Spittle, Thomas Luckett,
Frank Trigger, Arthur Warfield, William
Van Week. Ed ward Crump, James Meow
an, John Milburn and William j. Fisher
The public school closing exercises will
continue tofnor1ow with Lee School for
Girls, in Peabody Hall.
The New Council.
The city council will hold it's last meet
ing for this fiscal year tomorrow night.
Many matters of Importance will be acted
upon, and city affairs. as far as possible,
will be Strengthened up to date. At the
first July meeting the newly elected mem
bers will take their seats. AS many
changes in the personnel of this body were
made at the last election, there will be
then practically a new regime.
After organization council will elect its
officers. The names of Frank G. Grimes,
VIM l.. Hoy and Robert f, knight are
mentioned as applicants for the position of
clerk of the board of aldermen.
Church RemOdeIing.
The work of tearing down the interior of
the NJ E. Church South, preparatory to a
complete remodeling of the building, was
commenced this morning. The church will
be ready for occupancy in about three
months, and will then be one of the most
handsome houses of worship in this city.
During the remodeling the congregation
will worship in the old First Presbyterian
Church. on South Fairfax street.
General Matters.
Visiting pastors occupied the pulpits of the
Protestant Epnscopai churches yesterday
and addressed large congregations. Rev.
Benjamin l.. Ancen preached al Christ
Church, Rev j. J. Chapman at st. Pauls
Church and Rev Harris Thomas at Grace
Church. Rev. Father Ennis of Georgetown
celebrated mass at st. Mary's Church.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined Archibald Hullitt s. on
charge of disordery conduct. Lizzie Nor
ton, coiOred for being drunk and disorder
ly was assessed $50 AlonZo Simms, who
escaped from the chain gang, was ordered
to be confined and put on diet of bread
and water.
During the storm yesterday evening a
nickel-and-Slot machine in the Opera House
restaurant was struck by lightning. A seri-
Gus fire was prevented by the prompt action
Of Mr.. Lewis Brill, the proprietor.