The times., 1901-06-16
NEWS FRoM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, June I5.-The seyenty-eiehth
annual commencement exercises OF the Episcopal
Theological Seminary viii begin Wednesday
next at that institution, west Of this city, and
will be concluded on Friday. The following are
members OF the graduating class; Dudley Booger,
William Ambrose Brown Randolph Royal Claie-
borne, Guy Hamilton Crook William Page Dame.
John Dys.lrt, Norris StockwcH Eagle, John Ed
ward Iuhn, William jenkins, Arthur Machcn
Lewis, Elliott Benger Meredith, Edward Patton
Miner. George Baden Pfeiffcr. William Bee Sans,
and Jacob Morton White.
The exercises viii begin Wednesday night with
a missionary service conducted by the Rev. DIR.
William =. Evans, Of Richmond. The graduation
exercises will take place Thursday morning in
the chapel, when degrees Will be conferred and
certificates of distinction awarded. At the ordina-
ton services, which Will be held Friday morn
ing. the Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph D. D.,
Bishop OF the southern diocese OF Virginia, will
deliver the ordination sermon.
A head-on collision occurred at 7:85 O'Clock
this morning on the Southern Railway at Rapidan
Station. northbound Chesapeake and Ohio
freight struck a s0uthbound freight on the
Southern. Several employees were injured The
engines were disabled, and three cars OF the
Southern train were badly damaged. Prom what
can be learned OF the accident it appears that
the Chesapeake and Ohio train had stopped at
the station to take water. when the Southern
train into it. Aagman. John Courier, and
q colored fireman named Dixon both OF this
city, and brakeman named WhIlen, OF Char
lottesyille. were injured in the collision Fire
man Dixon was brought to the infrmary. in this
city, where he is being treated. Courier was
brought 70 his home in this citv and Whaeu
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Of the men is seriously injured, but Dixon has
a fractured kaec-cap and several bruises about
the head.
There are no new developments in the trouble
which recently broke out among the machinists
IN the Southern Railway shops. Everything is
at a stan5still. -Four men from Boston and TWO
from indianapolis have applied for work during
the past week, and received employment. After
ward the services OF the Bostonians were dis
pensed with. II is reported that an apprentice,
living in this city, vas discharged for insubor-
dinatiOn.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association is to
be presented with the old stagecoach Of General
Washington which has been stored for years at
SiXty-iOuTth Street and Sheridan Avenue, Phla-
delphis. The coach will be sent to Mount Yer
non where it viii be cared for By the ladies
OF the association Augustus Frey, who gave the
coach 10 the association. is reported TO have said
that il had been exhibited at the Centennial EI-
position in Philadelphia a curiosity. and had
been purchased by Benjamin Richardson, the
eccentric Harlem capitalist, Who contemplated
coach manufactured III Philadelphia, and
Is known as the white coach"
The truck the trailer Of the train over
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company's track, arriving in this city
at 80 this afternoon, left that coach the
train approached the Payne Street Station.
Traffic was delayed about half hour. after
which the truck readlusted. 40 other dam
age was done. A defective switch is supposed
to have been the cause Of the accident
Announcement has just been mad, Of the mar
,f l. de l.
Percy Daniel which occurred az the Old Falls
Episcopal Church, Falls Church, Va, We'd
nesday last at 6 p. m The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev Nr Lainott. assistant pastor
OF Epiphany Church. Washington. Only the
relatives and friends Of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony. Miss Ruth Ballen2er. OF
this city, was maid Of honor and Karl J. Daniel
was best The uShers were Mcssrs. W C.
Baldcrson and d. b. Patterson. After the cere-
mony refreshments were served at the home OF the
bride after which the couple left for Washing
ton where they will reside temporarily.
Park Agnew, Chairman Of the state Republican
Committee has issued call for a convention
OF tl.e party to be held at Charlottesyile' Va,
on Wednesday, August q. The call invites al.
voters. without regard TO past political aihllia-
tions, who believe in Republican principles and
endorse Republican policies, TO unite ard p3rtIc-
pate in the election OF delegates and dltcrnatcs
to the convention.
warrant has been issued for the arrest Of
Isaac Edncy, colored. who Is charged with as
saulting his sister, OTric. with The
afray occurred late last night, and as result
it is said that his sister compelled 10 have
several stitches taken in her head
In the corporation court today in the case Of
L. Strauss & Co., OF Baltimore, Thomas
Downcy. a decree entered. and AessTs John
" johnson, 5. G. Grant, and James r. Cation
were appointed commissioners 10 sell the prop
erty.
The following young ladies recently passed
the examination 10 teach in the public school:
Misses Pearl Moore, Katie +. Smith, Mamie ".
Davis, and Virginia RoXbury.
While engaged cutting meat thlS morning
in the market William fEellmuth ir., struck
the back Of his left hand with a cleayer and had
that member seriously cut DIR. NJ. W. O'Brlen
rendered medical assistance.
Capt. Samuel English has purchased from James
Cline two frame houses the west side OF Lee
Street between Wolfe and Wilkes Streets for
81 500
The members Of the Washington Agricultural
Club were in this city today visiting the various
points Of historical interest.
Miss Elsie HciskelI Of Washington is visiting
Mrs Clarence French on South Washington
Street.
O'Kane Council Catholic Benevolent Legion,
will hold business meeting al 2-30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in St. Nlry's Hall.