Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
SCHOOL TEACHER ELoPEs.
Boulevard to Mt Vernon-Live News
Notes From Norfolk.
ecial Correspondence Of The Evening Star,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
NORFOLK. Va. June 81, 1903.
Miss Agnes Whitlock. an attractive young
public school teacher Of Louisa county, Va
left home ostensibly for the purpose of at
tending the Virginia School of Methods in
session at Charlottesville. Her father and
mother were at the train to bid her an af-
fectionate farewell and Miss whitlock was
soon speeding away supposedly for Char
lottesville.
At Gordonsville she met her fance, John
M. Stone, a prosperous young farmer of
that place. and, taking the next north
bound train, the couple were soon in Wash
fngton. A marriage license was secured
and the couple were married at Rockville.
Md. by Rev. Thomas Packard, rector of
Christ's Episcopal Church.
Miss Whitlock at once notified her par
ents Of her marriage.
B. M. Harlow of Alexandria, a delegate
to the Virginia board Of trade here, out
lined plain for a magnificent boulevard.
the finest in the world. from the nations
capital to Mount Vernon.
In Mr.. Harlows plan this splendid avenue
Is to be divided into reservations, one for
each state and territory of the Union. These
reservations are to be decided to the various
states they represent without condition ex-
cept that the states are to pledge them
selves to keep their allotmentS in perfect
condition forever.
The reservation upon which Washing
toms tomb stands is to be given to the old
dominion.
The finals Of historic William and Mary
College at Williamsburg. Va, were con-
cluded Thursday. when one Of the most
successful sessions in the history of this
institution was brought to a close.
One of the most interesting features of
the finals was the annual meeting Of the
college alumni. which was attended by
more old graduates than had assembled at
the college for many years. The address
was made by Rev. George E. Booker.
Methodist, Of Petersburg, Va, and a we'll
appointed banquet served by the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy followed. toasts
being responded to by Lieut. Gov. Willard.
J.. B. T. Thornton. Joseph w. Southall and
John w. Weymouth.
Major Samuel Norman of West Virginia,
who graduated in law at William and Mary
under st. George Tucker. in 1S47. was the
guest Of honor and delivered an enthusiast
tic speech which was responded to by Pres
ident Lyon G. Tyler of the college. Prof.
Tyler is the son of John Tyler. who was
President Of the United States.
The alumni elected the following officers
for next year:
President. DR.. ]. A. c. Chandler, Rich
mond; first vice president. Percy S. Stew
enson. Norfolk; second vice president, c.
P. Williamson Richmond; third vice presi-
dent, B. F. Thornton. Manassas; secretary
and treasurer. H. d. Cole.
A tablet to Sir John Randolph. the gift Of
Mrs John L. Williams, the great-great-
great granddaughter of Randolph. was pre-
sented to the college by Judge Beverly 7.
Crump of Richmond. The acceptance was
by former Representative John w. Law
son of Virginia.
The following college degrees were an
nounced for the year:
Licentiates of Observation-Disclosures F.
Buckhead. John Thompson Booth, NJ. S.
Jones. J. H. Summers. ]. N. Dunivin. John
w. H Grim. William L. Davidson. Taylor
Garrett, w. A. Maddox. E. M. Terrell, A.
l.. Terrell.
Bachelors Of Arts-John N. Dunivin. John
8. Eastman. Oscar Lane Shewmate, E. E.
Stacy, E. J. Taylor.
The honorary degree Of doctor of laws
was conferred on Professor William Minor
Lille, of the University of Virginia.