Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
EPISCOPAL SEMINARY.
will Begin Tuesday, June FL, and
Close the Succeeding Afternoon
County COurt-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.
fRalI Telenhope No 1OG1


ALEXANDRIA, Va, June l, 1900.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia will begin Thursday morning, June
D. and close the following afternoon. The
annual missionary sermon will be delivered
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, the 10Th
instant by Rev. Persey Grant. ID, of
New York. Following the sermon there
will be dedication Of the new and hand
some organ now being placed in the sem
mary chapel There will also be the pres
entation of portrait of DIR. Joseph Pack
ard now living on Seminary HILL who was
for sixty-three years professor at the
institution. The portrait was painted by
Mrs Mnnigerode Andrews of Washing
ton, the wife of Prof. Andrews of the Cor
coran Art Gallery.
At 10 o'clock Thursday morning the reg
uIar commencement exercises. consisting of
the presentation of diplomas and degrees
and the awarding of medals, will begin and
last until noon. In the afternoon the an
nual alumni meeting will be held The
exercises Friday morning will consist of
the ordination sermon and the ordination
of the senior class Bishop Capers of South
Carolina will deliver the ordination ser
mon.
Alexandria County Court.
The Alexandria county court, Judge j.
NJ Love- presiding, was in session today on
Fort Myer Heights, but only cases of mi
nor importance were considered The case
of Warner Jones' colored indicted for high
way robbery which was called yesterday,
has been continued owing to the condition
of James Williams. colored, the principal
witness in the case. who is now confined in
Jail Upon being placed on the stand VIII
liams became violently excited, frothed at
the mouth and was almost uncomfortable.
He was sent back to Jail, where he be-
haved like a mailman.
General and Personal.
Upon receipt of notice from the fire
warlens declining to allow the Columbia
fire engine to be taken to Baltimore during
the Maryland firemen's contest there this
month, the Columbia company has decided
not to attend the contest. In addition.
resolution has been adopted prohibiting any
member of the company from appearing IN
the Baltimore parade wearing the COM
panys uniform
Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs
Anna f. Lyies. whose death occurred tues
day night were held yesterday evening
at the NJ E. Church South. A large
number of friends and relatives of the de-
ceased attended the services. which were
conducted by Rev. r. " Register. -
The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company has notified
merchants of this city who are using cleo
trio power supplied by the company for the
operation OF 1dnS tIldl all INCREASE VI dpoue
a half dollar per month on the former price
of 81 will be made. in order to meet the ad-
ditional tax of 90 per cent recently imposed
on the company by the city council for the
privilege of furnishing electric power.
When the council took action in the matter
there were several members who predicted
this outcome.
The city council at its first meeting in
July will elect police commissioner to
represent the first ward. Mr.. Noble Lind
sey. the incumbent, will be a candidate for
reelection and Mr.. Fora Hill will also be
a candidate for the position.
Harry Lewis was the only prisoner before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning He was convicted of the charge
of being drunk and disorderly, and a fine
of s. was imposed. in default of which
Lewis went to Jail, subject to the chain
gang, for twenty days.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Whaley,
widow Of Washington Whaley. took place
this afternoon from the residence of Mr..
F. B. Klaus, son-in-law of the deceased. No.
312 Queen street. Rev. ]. A. letters of
Trinity Church officiated. and the interment
was made in Bethel cemetery.
The principal retail stores in this city will
close at Z o'clock from this time until Sep
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