Evening star., 1900-06-09
AfhARs M ALEXANDRIA
NINE YOUNG LADIES GRADUATE
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FROM ARLINGTON INSTITUTE.
Gold Medal for Each esnber of the
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 8, 1900.
Nine Young ladies received certificates of
graduation at the annual commencement
exercises Yesterday of Arlington Institute.
They were Misses Florence Davidson, An
ME Ansley, Eliza Uhler Bessie Griffith,
Connie Lee, Elizabeth Hopkins, Mary
Mays. Daisy Marshall and Elizabeth Her
bert.
The school assembled at Z o'clock in the
evening in the parlors of the institute.
which were beautifully decorated with
plants, roses laurel and carnations The
entertainment opened with a flag drill by
the fourteen members of the primary
drawing class. This was followed by a
French song and dance by the Junior class.
1t was made attractive by the wreaths
and garlands of daisies which the scholars
wore in the different figures. A French
play, La Mausaide des Artists Iyas then
given by the second and third junior
classes Miss Julia Demane read a COM
position on the Voices of Nature" and
Miss Leila Steiner and Miss Mary Bentley
played a selection from Carmen.
Miss Nellie Uhler received the drawing
prize, and Miss Bessie Griffith was pre-
sented with a medal for excellence in stud
les and attendance. A handsome gold
medal was presented to each member of the
graduating class, and after the serving of
refreshments the exercises closed.
Literary Meeting.
The regular monthly literary meeting of
Alexandria Chapter, No. 1902 Epworth
League, was held last evening in the lee
ture room of the NJ. E. Church South and
was largely attended. The meeting was
conducted by Mr.. Frank j. Pollard, the
subject of the evening being the Life of
st, Francis" Rev. Frank l.. Day, pastor
of the Del Ray Southern Methodist Church.
,lo1;, tka add Pah okoh
lard sang and a duet was rendered by
Messrs George B. Kennedy and Harvey
Selecman special collection was taken
to be devoted to the building of church
In Cuba.
General and Personal.
Children's day exercises will be held to-
morrow at the NJ. E. Church South, the
Baptist Church and Trinity Methodist
Church, respectively. At the two Methodist
churches special sermons will be delivered
at II o'clock am. by the respective pastors,
and the children's exercises will take place
at o'clock. At Christ Episcopal Church
tomorrow a male quartet will render Spe-
cial music.
A man giving his name as Luther Miller
appeared at police headquarters this morn
ing and surrendered himself. stating that
he was deserter from the United States
forces stationed at Fort Myer. Communi-
cation with Fort Myer established the truth
of his story. and he will be turned over to
the authorities at that place. He is a
member of Company X, 9Th United States
Cavalry. He says his home is at 474 X
street southwest. Washington.
The Lavras Workers, a missionary So
ciety, and the Helpers of the Second Pres
byterian Church are arranging for a joint
emi-annual meeting to be held Thursday,
the 18th instant, at 3:3O in the afternoon
There will be an address on missions and
letters from missionaries IN foreign fields
will be read.
Miss Lillian Hammill of Occoquan is Wis
iting Mrs. William NJ. Reardon at her
nc.ne No S05 Prince street
Yhe children of the First Baptist Church
Sunday school went on an excursion in
buses this morning to Hayfield
The closing exercises of the public schools
in this city will take place follows:
Washington, June IS: Lee. the 10Th instant;
Snowden, the 10th. and Hallowell, the 21st