Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-13

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closing remarks were made by Rev. Father
H. J. Cutler of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
after which the medal and diploma were
conferred upon Miss Katherine Florence
Mckenna.
Death of Former Pastor.
Intelligence of the death of Rev. DR..
Rumsay Smithson of Roanoke, Va, which
occurred yesterday at Mansfield, H., has
occasioned general regret In this city, where
the minister was well known. Several years
ago DIR. Smithson served as pastor of the
Washington Street NJ. E. Church South and
later he was presiding elder of Washington
district, Baltimore conference. He had
been a member of the conference thirty
years and owing to feeble health was
placed on the superannuated list at that
session held in Baltimore. DR.. Smithson
was prominent churchman. Sixteen years
ago at the general conference OF the Nj. b.
Church South he received a fattering vote
for bishop. He was widely known a de-
batter of Methodist doctrine.
Agitation Over School Levy.
Many of the citizens of Alexandria coun
ty are considerably agitated over the recent
election returns which made it appear that
the school levy had been defeated by
large majority. 1t Is said that If the mat
ter is allowed to stand the public schools
in some sections will be closed practically
the entire year. Mass meetings will be held
soon, when some action will be taken with
a view of having the matter again opened.
Already three hundred people in Jefferson
district have signed a petition to have the
case contested in the courts.
Judge Nicoll to Be Reelected.
Judge Charles E. Nlcol of Manassas, who
has presided over the circuit courts in this
section for several years, Is expected to be
reelected to the position by the state Iegis-
lature at its July meeting. At present
Judge Nicol has no opposition, go far as Is
known. This circuit, which is the six
tenth. comprises the counties of Fairfax,
Loudoun, FauQuier, Prince William and
Alexandria, together with Alexandria city.
At the midsummer session of the legis-
lature twenty-four circuit court judges,
who will assume their duties on the bench
February 1. 1904. will be selected. This
will be done according to the new Judiciary
plan formulated by the constitutional con-
vention. Six of the twenty-four judges will
be elected for two years, six for four years
and six for six years, the remainder being
chosen for eight years, for which term
their Successors will be elected. The mini
mum salary of these iudgeships will be
teen judges in office under the present sys-
TEN Will be candidates for election.
Delegates Chosen.
ter United Daughters of the Confederacy,
has elected the following delegates to at
tend the annual convention of the Virginia
division, which meets in Norfolk next fall:
Mrs Frank j. Brooke, Mrs. William A
Smoot, Mrs. l.. Wilbur Reid Mrs. A E.
Smoot Miss Lula Smoot, with the follow
ing alternates: Mrs. ]. NJ. Hill, Mrs. ALL
bright and Mrs. Thomas Perry. The fol-
lowing were elected to the national con-
vention. which meets in New Orleans next
November: Miss Mary Lunt Mrs. A. E.
Smoot, Mrs. w. A. Smoot, Mrs. F. ].
Brooke and Mrs. Albright Their alter
mates are Mrs. Norman Randolph, Miss
Lula Smoot and Mrs. A. T. Henderson
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, U. D. c., elect
ed the following delegates to the state con-
vention: Mrs J. r. Zimmerman, Mrs. E.
H. OBrien and Mrs. d. j. Howell. with
Mrs. Dabney Herndon. Mrs. Robert Hunter
and Mrs. Janney alternates. The following
were chosen to attend the national conven-
ton: Mrs. James E. Alexander, Miss Lloyd
and Mrs. Slaymaker, their alternates being
Mrs. E. H. O'Brien, Miss Zimmerman and
Mrs. Lee.
Reynolds-Williams Nuptials.
Miss Carrie Catherine Reynolds daughter
of Mr.. Joseph Reynolds, and Mr.. Edward
Williams both of this city, were quietly
married Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in
the parsonage of ST Mary's Catholic Church
Rev. Father II. J. Cutler performed the
ceremony in the presence of a few friends
and relatives of the two families. Miss
Mary Williams, sister of the groom, was
maid of honor. and Mr.. G. Kangle of
Washington acted as best man.
General and Personal.
Judge ]. K NJ. Norton of the corporation
court has granted charter of incorpora-
ton to the Reprint Company, the object of
which is to print and manage a magazine
called the Agricultural Reprint" also to
do a general printing and stationery bust
ness. F. B. Wheaton of Washington is
president and Charles Bendheim is named
as local representative.
A meeting will be held in the lecture hall
of the NJ. E. Church South this even
ing, under the auspices of the literary de-
partment of the Epworth League. The SUBJ
1ect will be Flowers Of the Bible" and an
interesting and instructive program has
been prepared.
Mr.. ]. Randall Cation who has been
studying law at the University Of Virginia,
returned to his home here few days ago
Later Mr.. Cation left for a brief trip to
Westminster, Md.
DR.. Ernest l.. Allen and Messrs. LLOYD
Uhler and George Carter have gone to Up
perville TO attend the annual colt show
The Alexandria kindergarten Association
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs. John Leadbeater. presi-
dent: Mr. K Kemper, vice president. Miss
+. e. Mcknight, secretary; Mr.. Robert s.
Jones, treasurer. and Mr.. John w Hern-
don, press correspondent.
Alexandria Council. No. 80, Jurtor Order
United American Mechanics fo.<1ally took
possession Of Sarepta Hall, on King street,
last evening. Aftey a brief business session
an interesting literary and musical program
was rendered.
The committee on streets Is in receipt OF
new gas plant and also from the consulting