Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Death Of Eminent Episcopal
clergyman.
DIR. JOSEPH 8 PACKARD
coNNEcTEn9 WITH SEMINARY
FOR sIxTY-F1vE YEARS.
-'~;ries
First Case Under Law for Separating
Races on Electric Railway Cars
Fine Imposed.
Evening Star Bureau.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3, 1902.
Rev. DR.. Joseph Packard, emeritus pro-
lessor at the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary OF Virginia, and one Of the most
noted men in the entire Episcopal Church
OF America, died this morning at his home
on Seminary HILL near the institution he
had served so long. DR.. Packard was in
MS ninetieth year. He had been in feeble
health for several months and his death
was not unexpected. Recently he suffered
an attack Of grip, but his wonderful vitality
enabled him. to recover. The illness, how
ever. greatly impaired his powers. Death
was due to general breaking down Of the
system.
DR.. Packard had been connected with
the seminary about sixty-five years, cover
ing period Of about three-fourths Of the
existence of the institution. During much
OF That time he occupied the chair Of
Hebrew, but for years he was professor
of the English Bible
In his long service as professor in the
seminary he taught great number Of the
minister's and missionaries of the Episcopal
Church. Prominent men who sat under
his instruction were Bishop Phillips
Brooks, Bishop Potter Of New York, Bishop
Dudley of Kentucky, president of the
house of bishops of the Episcopal Church:
Blshop Whittle, late Of the diocese Of Vir-
glnla, and many other churchmen who at
tanned widespread fame. In the affairs
or his church throughout the country Dr.
Packard was an honored and trusted coun-
selor.
His Fame as Teacher.
Perhaps no member Of the clergy in this
country was better known than DR.. Pack
ard His fame as a teacher and his dis
tinction as a man Of great intellectual
ability were equaled by his great spiritual
power and piety.- DR.. Packard had held
many positions Of honor and trust in the
church. For years he was dean Of the
FACULTY or the. seminary. At the time of
MS death he was president of the standing
committee of the diocese Of Virginia, po-
stion in the diocese second only to that
of bishop.
DR.. Packard entered the ministry at an
early age. He was a native of Maine, and
graduated at Bowdoin College. Soon after
leaving college he served as an instructor
In school in Pennsylvania and came to
Virginia few years later.
The Theological Seminary was then in its
early years.; and DR.. Packard was given
the chair Of Hebrew. He married Miss
Jones, a daughter Of General Walter Jones
of Washington, who was an eminent lawyer
Of his day. His wife died some years ago,
but two sons and two daughters survive
him. These are. Mr.. Joseph Packard. a
prominent lawyer Of Baltimore city; Rev
Thomas j. Packard of Rockville, Nd. Miss
Mary Packard, who is now a missionary in
Brazil. and Miss Cornela ], Packard, who
has resided with her father on Seminary
Hill. His grandson, Mr.. Packard Laird, is
now a resident Of Washington
Arrangements for the funeral will be made
later, but X Hs, probable that it will take
place Monday from the chapel of the semi
nary. - ..-, "a :
Violation Of Jim Crow Law.
The first case of infraction of the Jim
Crow" law, which was put into operation
by the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company May 1. was
heard this morning at 8 O'Clock before
Mayor Simpsonjin the police court. The de-
PENDANT was colored woman, who gave
her name as l.. NJ. Mcdonnell. Conductor
William Dobie and Troleyman Earl Croson
testified that the woman had taken a seat
in the space reserved for white passengers
in the front part of car leaving Washing
ton for this city last evening and had de-
clined to remove to the section reserved
for colored people when directed to do so
by the conductor.
She persisted in her"refusal, and when
the train reached Payne street attempted
to get off.
. As her conduct was construed by Con-
ductor Dobie to be direct violation of the
new law she was detained. and when the
car reached Royal street Officer Young con-
veyed her to the station house. where she
was locked up; to await the hearing this
morning. After hearing the evidence OF
the trainmen, which was not contradicted,
" SiihpSoH AiapoSeu line Oh %, the
minimum amount prescribed under the
statute. He said as it was the first offense
he would make the fine as small as possible.
The prisoner was again locked up until she
could produce the required amount
The Law Impartial.
In commenting on the law after the case
was disposed Of Mayor Simpson said 1t
was absolutely impartial. as it's provisions
and penalties applied with equal force to
white and colored passengers. He said
there was no discrimination whatever The
object was simply to place the members OF
the same race together, and the choice OF
one end or the other of car was a matter
Of small Importance The maximum fine
for violation on the part of any passenger,
white colored, is sos. The mayor thought
there would be no trouble Of any moment
in the enforcement Of the law
Mr.. Colyin said that his company was
favorably disposed to the statute as finally
passed by the state legislature. He said
there was no impartiality shown in the Sc
lection Of seats for the white people, Those
In the rear are just as good and comfort
able as the ones in front. Indeed, he said
the occupants OF the rear seats enjoyed
some advantages over those before them
For instance. when a station is reached
the colored passengers can get off first AS
to the enforcement of the law he said, 1t
applied to whites as well as to colored peo-
pie. In the event Of a white passenger being
seated in the space for colored people it
was the duty of the conductor to tell him
to move, and force him to do so should OBJ
lection be made.i otherwise the passenger
would be placed In the hands Of the police