Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-18
AFFAIRS NJ ALEXANDRIA
CLOSING EXERCISES OF PUBLIC
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Award of Medals and Certificates of
Distinction-COminG Game
of Base Ball.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King ST.,
RalI TelephOne No. 100.

ALE}AANDH1A, va, june 10, 1OoV'
The annual closing exercises Of Washing
! ton public school for boys. founded by
| George Washington, took Place this morn
ing in the school building on South Wash
| ington street. The exercises were conduct
ed by Mr.. X. kemper. superintendent OF
schools. and Clerk Hubert Snowden. assist
| ed by the teachers and pupils OF the vari-
Gus grades. In the room OF which Mr..
| Theodore H. Ficklin, AM, is principal. GER
tifcates were awarded to the following
students who had attained proficiency on
final examinations: Philip Tenneson, Frank
T. Butts. Lorenzo Butts. S. Harrison Smith.
Isaac X. OBrien, Paul A. Fisher. Elmer l..
Spittle, Harry White, Albert s. Rollins.
William G. Van Vlyck, Charles B. Barrett,
Richard NJ. Pettey, John G. Graham, David
Aitcheson, William r. Maggie. Samuel p.
Wade, Frank E. Trigger and Charles w.
Bruin.
The superintendent medal, given an
nually for general excellence and the at
tainment of the highest percentage, was
awarded to S. Harrison Smith. The prin-
c:pal gave medal to Richard M. Pettey,
who passed highly creditable examinations.
Superintendent Kemper announced that the
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters or the
American Revolution had offered a medal
for the best essay on any American revolu-
t1onary hero-eXcept Washington-and that
Frank 7. Butts was the successful COM
man Green. Mr.. Lawrence Washington and
Mr.. John Washington constituted the com
mittee which passed upon the essays sub
mitted
Certificates of Distinction.
In the room Of the vice principal. Mr..
William H. Greenwell, the closing exer-
cises consisted of the reading of essays and
the presentation of certificates of distinc-
ton. James S. Douglas read an essay on
Iphp hn n
the Revolution" was the title Of an essay
delivered by George E. Turner, and r. Nc.
Burney read a paper on Gen. Samuel
Houston, the Liberator of Texas Inc
following scholars. having passed satlsfac-
tory examinations. received certificates:
James H. Burroughs, A. Pierce Boyd, Rus
sci H. Carlin. Leo 7: Downey, Ernest n.
Duffey. Arthur ]. Donnelly, James S.
S. Evans. William ]. Fisher, Sylvern Laup-
heimer, Ralph McBurney, Harvey Sum
mers, Games G. Shoeni, George p: Turner
Arthur Warfield and James II. Wilson.
The following scholars were advanced
from the seventh to the eighth grade of
studies A. Pierce Boyd, Russell Carlin,
nelly, James Douglas, Norman Evans.
Marcus NJ. Emmert, William j. Fisher, e.
Robert French. Sylvern Laupheimer, Ralph
| McBurney, Frank Meade, William Pettey,
James Schoeni Harvey w. Summers,
George E. Turner. Arthur Warfeld and
John H. Wilson. In the minor grades Ger
tticates were also awarded ana prizes
given. The closing exercises of Lee School
for Girls will take place tomorrow morn
ing.
Alexandria Against G. +. d.
The Alexa adria base ball team and the
club representing the government printing
Office both of the District league. will play
at the new base ball park on upper King
street tomorrow afternoon. The game Will
be called at 4:30 sharp, and the Alexandra
ans will line UP follows: Edwards,
pitcher; Bathes, catcher: Boucher, 1lrst
base; Hoxton.s second base; Clark,short stop;
WheatIey third base; Bright, left field;
Bremen. right field. and Burdette center
field. The substitutes are Poss, Mortimer
Ellis and Winkerman. Admission will be
10 cents; ladies' Tree.
Infants Body Found in Potomac.
The body of an infant was found floating
in the Potomac near King street dock Sat
urday evening. 1t was taken from the
water and carried to Wheatley's undertake
Ing rooms, where DR.. Miller, city health
officer, made an examination. The infant,
which was white, was apparently only
few weeks old. 1t had been in the water
for several days. Acting Coroner Joseph
Beach viewed the remains and deemed an
inquest unnecessary. There We're no marks
of violence on the body and clue to its
identity was discovered. The child was In
tered in Penny Hill.
General Matters:
A meeting will be held THIS evening in
the First Baptist Church in honor of the
new pastor Rev. DIR. George L. Hunt An
attractive program has been prepared and
addresses will be delivered by Rev. E. M
Winfrey of Culpeper, Rev. DR.. Stakley of
Washington and Rev. E. V. REGISTER OF
this city.
Funeral services over the remains of Har-
rison G.. Monroe, whose death occurred
Thursday last, took place yesterday after
noon from the Methodist Protestant Church.
Rev. DR.. Z. A. Warted ofticiated and the
interment was in Bethel cemetery.
Charles Chapman. a well-known and re-
spected colored citizen, died yesterday
morning at his home, on South Pitt street
Deceased was about fifty-fve years of age.
For many years he has acted as a city
guide and porter.
The funeral of young Edward Reeves
took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of his parents, on Prince street
Rev j. A. LETTERS of Trinity Church off,
ciated and the interment was in Bethel
cemetery.
The game of base ball which was to have
been played this afternoon between the
Eastern High School nine of Washington
and the reserve team of the Alexandria
club has been postponed