Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-19
Palais Royal, - :.:. Ct & 18th SITS.

| perintendent K. Kemper. who stated that
Col. Fickiin and the schoolmates of young
Downey had judged him most worthy of re-
ceiving the medal.
Certi1cates of distinction We're awarded
py hubert Snowden, chairman of the school
board in Col. Ficklin's room, to the stu
ages IN studies during the session:
Russell Hall Carlin, So per cent:
James Sidney Douglas, IS; Leo Thorn,
as D,owney, @5; Marcus Med. Emmert. IS;
Mnllam Joseph Fisher, 81; George G. Kuhn
n" ~; isaac kell OBrien. "a: Albert Rollins
"a; James G. Schoeni, 90; Harvey A sum
meTs. w; |. F. Jones' IS; w Milstead. so
ana g ]. Waters, 90 Messrs L. Nails and
for attendance MIN
II; IN the room of Mr.. William H Greenwell,
wee principal of the school, interesting es-
Says were read ON the following subjects:
rel; Philippine Islands, Wilmer Waller;
homes of Washington" Alexander Har-
rls; Mont Pelee,' Edmund Dryer; En-
gnsh Explorers" James Bontz.
The following were awarded certificates Of
dlstlhctlon III this room: Hugh Adcock
James l., Bontz. f. Forrest Birrell. Harvey
Trump lump Willie G Cox, Llewellyn F. Dyson,
Alexander Harris, Graham NJ Lyles Court
ney Nails. Edward F. TIGER, Adrian TomIin
Bedford j. Ward, Wilmer j. Waller Ralph
=: remington, William Y. Saunders G.
Mason Smith, c. August Dean and Ernest
Rocker.
Advanced to Higher Grade.
The following boys from Mr. Greenwelrs
room will be advanced to Col. Ficklin's
room in the eighth grade, at the next SEES
sion: Hugh Adcock, James Bontz, Forrest
Birrell, Harvey Crump, Willie Cox, Level
lyn Dyson, Edmund ]. Dwyer, Willie He'll
muth. Alexander Harris, Graham Lyles.
courtney Nails. Ernest Rocker, Edward
1icer, Adrian Tomlin, S. Taylor, Bedford
Ward, Wilmer Waller and E. Zimmerman.
In the rooms of the other teachers a large
number of the pupils received certificates Of
distinction, and they We're presented by
Supt. kemper, who made few appropriate
remarks.
Col. Ficklin's room has now been changed
into high school, but it was so late in the
school year that there was no tim to pre-
pare the more rigid examinations SO that
diplomas might be awarded.
Meeting of Police Commissioners.
At the monthly meeting of the board Of
police commissioners held last night there
were only three members present, Messrs.
Bryant and Lawler, and Mayor Simpson.
Chief Webster's reports for the months Of
May and June were read.
petition was read, signed by all the
members of the police force. asking that
their salary be increased. They re-
ceive $40 per month and want $50. All of
those present were of the opinion that the
police were deserving of an increase.
Regret Over Loss of Pastor.
Much regret is felt by the congregation
of Christ Episcopal Church at the resigna-
ton of the rector, Rev. Bergman Green,
which will take effect July l. Mr.. Green
has been rector of Christ Church during the
past six years. He will enter upon the dis
charge of his duties as regular professor
at the Episcopal The illogical Seminary at
the time when he relinquiShes the charge
of the local church.
General Matters.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan R. Cooke, who
died last Sunday night took place at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon from Grace
Episcopal Church. Rev. Clarence E. Ball
OBLIGATED. The following were the pail
bearers: Messrs. Clarence Moore, James
Smith, Frederick Klaus George w. Francis.
r. H. Atkinson and Edward Rice, the lat
ter of Washington. I.}'.
Mrs. Susie F. Baggett, wife Of Mr.. George
E. Baggett, died this morning at her home,
531 South Lee street. after a lingering ILL
ness. She was forty-four years of age, and
well known in that section of the city. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made ~
Mrs. ]. M. Peake and her daughter jamie
Of Braddock Heights, Alexandria county,
left yesterday to be present at the gradual
ton of her son, Mr.. j. Frederick Peake, at
the annual mmencen1ent exercises of the
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va,
which occur today.