Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-12
AFFAIRS m ALEXANDRIA
THE CLOSING AEXERCISEs OF IN
sTITUTE- FOR GIRLS.
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Award of Prixes-Charter of WASH
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. June IL. 1900
The closing exercises Of the Alexandria
Female Institute, the Misses Greene prin-
cipals. were held yesterday in the parlors
of the institute on North Washington
street. A summary Of the years work.
which showed the standing Of every pupil
in each class was read and the usual dis
tribution of certificates Of distinction in
daily recitations was made Certificates
were also awarded to those who had passed
successful examinations. gold medal was
awarded to Miss Bessie Green and a silver
medal to Miss Addie Kirk.
Prizes of books were presented to Misses
May Hunter, Nancy Tackett, Clarinda
Clupper and Matte Chilly. In the prepara-
tory department similar prizes were re-
ceived by Misses Celeste Milburn and Elsie
Crupper, and in the primary class by Miss
es Madaline Byrne and Eva Chilly. Silver
medals given as a reward for punctuality
were awarded to Misses May Hunter, Ad-
die Kirk and Edith Kirk
Warrington Company Chartered.
The P. s. Smith Company Of Washington
was granted charter of incorporation by
Judge ]. X. M. Norton in the corporation
court yesterday. The purpose Of the COM
pany is to quarry stone. manufacture bal
last and buy and sell mineral lands The
officers are Preston 8, Smith. president and
and secretary, who, with A. H. Boesch OF
Washington, w. L. Calm and 8. B. Fisher
of this city and A M. johnson of Margana,
Va, constitute the board of directors.
Council Meeting Tonight.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of the
city council will be held this evening.
Routine business relating to streets will be
transacted but so far as is known no mat
tiers of especial interest will come up for
consideration. With the second June meet
ing to be held the 26th instant and the early
July meeting, 1t Is probable that council
will adjourn for the summer At the July
meeting the election Of a police commits
sioner to represent the first ward will be
held. Mr.. Noble Lindsey, the incumbent,
will be opposed in the candidacy for the
position by Mr.. Fora Hill.
General and Personal.
The Alexandria base ball team of the
District League will play game with the
Rockville club of the same organization at
the new base ball park on upper King
street Saturday afternoon. The game will
be called at 4:3O sharp. Edwards and Bren-
ner will probably figure as the battery for
the locals This will be the second game
of the season played in this city.
In the police court, this morning John
Lewis, colored, was fined $3.50 by Mayor
Simpson on the charge of assaulting New
man Harrell.
Miss Lizzie Conway of Charlottesville,
Va. Is visiting Miss Elizabeth Pannill at
her home on Upper King street.
Bishop Gambler Of Atlanta, Ga, will de-
liver an address in the NJ. E. Church South
here Friday evening. June %. The subject
of discourse will be 1.-The Twentieth Cen
fury Thank Offering" and a special colec-
ton will be taken.
A special meeting Of the Columbia Fire
Engine Company. was. held last evening at
the instance of several members who de-
sired the company to- reconsider its action
in prohibiting members from appearing in
the Baltimore firemenis parade in the uni
form of the company. A vote was taken
and the previous, resolution was sustained
decree has been entered in the corpora
ton court appointing w. H. Lambert, Will
lam NJ. Smith and Samuel H. Lunt trustees
of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lodge of
Masons.