Evening star., 1901-06-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT OF LINTHICUM INSTITUTE.
The Award of Prixes--Buildfng Assoc
citation Chooses DirectOrs-Gen-
eral and Personal News.

The tWenty-Sixth annual commencement
of Linthicum Institute was held last even
ing at Linthicum Hall. on o street, and a
crowd that filed every seat assembled to
attend the exercises. The efforts of the
students were literally applauded by the
audience. The program opened with
prayer by Rev Frank H. Havenner. pastor
of Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church.
"Chums." a comedy in one act, was cred
itably presented, the cast being as follows:
Mr.. Breed. Vermont squire. r. Bland
Phelps; Harry Breed, ABB. of Harvard. his
son. and Tom Burnham, chums, Ernest
M. Brown and Bernhard Niemeyer; Flora
Strong. Mr.. Breeds niece, Charles Staub;
Mrs. Breed Otto Niemeyer.
Vacation" a woodland incident In two
acts, was presented in a very acceptable
manner. The cast was as follows: Mr..
Pemberton, president of the Empire Bank,
Jim Parr, formerly cashier OF the bank,
but now a guide, Walter D. Waugh; Cur
tis Dunbar. a truly good" young man.
William Grant: G. Elliott Brayton, a sweet
member of society. Maurice Sinsheimer:
Old Obadiah siggins. farmer with an eye
to business, Otto Niemeyer; Young Oba-
dlah. his son, r. Clinton Balinger, jr.; Jack
Ashton of the Daily Cyclone, Lucien Swim
deils: Dick Percival. leading actor Of the
Bon Ton Theater, Edward Klock: Rag
giles, tramp, Walter Phelps: Dennis Clan
cey. an all-around man. John c. Garland; :;
Toots. negro cook, Edward c. Haneke.
The awarding Of the prizes was made.
Mr.. Edwin B. Hay making the announce
ments. The first prize was awarded to R.
Bland Phelps, the second to Walter D.
Waugh and the third to Edward Klock
The special prize in the drawing class was
awarded to William B. Sebastian
After the exercises closed the friends Of
the students inspected the class rooms and
viewed some Of the work done by the stu
dents during the year.
This evening, through the generosity of
the Linthicum Dramatic Club, the stu
dents will be given their annual treat in
the main class room. Following the feast
speeches will be made by the prize win
ners and others.
Stockholders Choose Directors.
The annual stockholders meeting Of the
First Cooperative Building Association
was held last evening at the office, 1925
32d street. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President. A.
B. Jackson; vice president. Henry G. Wag-
ner: treasurer George W. King; secretary.
J. Barton Miller: directors. s. Thomas
Brown, George Freeman. w. A. Cunning
ham. w. F. Gibbons, H. P. Gilbert, Daniel
Johnson and John Fleming; The follow
board: Finance committee. Archibald
Greenlees and Capt. Joseph H. Lee: valu-
alton committee. w. Riley Deeble. William
"A. y,
Jesse H. Wilson; r. A. CASHIER, co-trusteA.
The annual reports Of the secretary, j.
Barton Miller. and the treasurer. George
w. King. were presented to the stockhold-
erS.
Accidentally Injured.
John Schaffer, a young machinist. en-
ployed In the plant OF the Metropolitan
railroad, Just west of the P street bridge,
was the victim OF an accident yesterday
afternoon, and received serious injuries.
While workman was polishing a piece Of
brass at q machine the metal was wrench
ed from his hands by the action Of the
buffer and thrown some distance, through
an opening. striking Schaffer on the head.
A telephone message was sent and the
Emergency Hospital ambulance conveyed
the man to the hospital for treatment
Car C0Ilides With Wagon.
Car 421 OF the Washington Traction
Company cOllided with sand wagon yes
terday afternoon at 32d and P streets.
The wagon was driven by T. F. Myers.
who lives on the Conduit road, and fortu-
nately he escaped injury. The wagon was
slightly damaged. the horses escaping. The
car was not damaged.
General and Personal.
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