Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19

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Virginia, Rev. Charles Henry Gross Of the
dioce New York. Rev. John Matthias
Ham ri Of the diocese Of Virginia. Rev.
George Pickett Mayo, M. A. of the do
cese of Virginia; Rev. Robert Nelson Meade
of the diocese of West Virginia, Rev.
Frank Leslie Robinson of the diocese of
Virginia and Rev. Robb White. jr. of the
diocese of Georgia. The seminary con-
Rev. August Shepp. Phi. D.. of Michigan.
and upon Rev. Jacob White Of the diocese
of southern Virginia.
At the annual meeting Of the trustees
of the seminary Bishop Gibson was elect
ed president of the institution. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Bishop
Whittle.
Closing Of Lee School.
The assembly room in Peabody Hall was
crowded this morning with pupils of Lee
School for girls and their friends. the oc-
casion being the annual closing exercises
of the school. The exercises In the advanced
departments commenced with q chant,
Tine Lords Prayer" followed by an ap-
propriate address by Mr.. K. Kemper. super
intendent of schools. Mr.. Mexican of
Washington was introduced and made 9
brief address presenting to the school a
fac smile Of the Declaration of 1ndepend-
enee, the gift of the national society which
proposes to erect In Washington a hand
some memorial in honor of Thomas Jener-
son. Certificates of distinction and prizes
were then awarded to the pupils in the
fifth and sixth grades, taught by Misses
Broadus, Payne and Smith. Next song.
Vacation" was rendered and honors were
awarded to the pupils in the seventh grade,
taught by Miss Grigg, vice principal. and
the eighth grade, which Is the department
of the principal, Mrs. Sallie Y. Mcdaniel.
The song, America" the presentation OF
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the exercises in the advanced departments.
The following received certificates of dis
tirction in the principals room: Misses
Antoinette Wollburg. Mary Nagel. Stella
Perry. Grace Emerson. Lillian Hoffman.
Hattie Travers. Isabel Langford. Jessie
Chilcott. Mamie Hume, Lizzie Fletcher,
Lena Waters. Grace Fletcher. Katie Owen.
Anna Tennyson, Minnie Thaler and Mabel
Morris
The superintendent medal. given for
superior scholarship. was awarded to Miss
Mamie L. Hume, who finished the session
with percentage OF a. The E: " Carne
memorial medal. which is given for general
excellence upon the vote of the scholars.
was awarded to Miss Ethel Peake. The
following five students. making the highest
ed prizes: Misses Antoinette Wollburg,
Lena Waters. Isabel Langford, Stella
Laupheimer and Mary Nagei.
Prizes for attendance were awarded to
burg. Nora Perry. Grace Emerson. Mary
Nagel. Minnie Thaler. Lillian Norman,
Katie Travers. Lena Waters. Susie Dean.
Mabel Norris. Grace Fletcher, Lizzie
Fletcher and Stella Laupheimer.
The Primary Department.
In the primary department the exercises
opened with the scholars of Miss Davis
room on the platform. After prayer Janette
Reishell recited selection. Superintendent
Kemper made brief address. The next
was an exercise participated in by a section
of the third grade taught by Miss Ffcklin
and the other part of this grade taught by
Miss Bruce. Honors were then distributed
to the scholars of the first and second
grades, taught by Misses Bowie, Davis and
Smith. A recitation followed, participated
in by the scholars of the second grade
taught by Misses Bowie and Smith, and the
third grade, taught by Miss Bruce Honors
were then distributed to the members of
the third and fourth grades. and song by
the school closed the exercises. The accom-
paniment was played by Miss Mary Nagel
a pupil of Lee School, No. 1.
Clerk Hubert Snowden Of the school board
delivered the prizes and certificates.
General Matters.
The board of health held meeting last
night. with DR.. E. A. German, the health
officer. presiding. Ways and means were
discussed for keeping the alleys Of the city
in better condition and improving the gen.
eral sanitary condition of the city. A re-
port reached the board to the effect that
garbage from Washington was being
dumped in the Potomac close to this city.
instead of being conveyed to Broad creek.
The secretary was instructed to investigate
the report. and, should 1t be found correct.
to bring the matter to the attention Of the
District Commissioners.
Mr.. James A. Libby Lted last night in the
thirty-f1fth year of his sge. after a linger-
ing illness Of consumption. at his home.
1907 Gibbon street. He was unmarried. His
mother and several sisters survive him.
Mr.. Libby was a member of Alexandria
Division Ancient Order of Hibernians,
which organization will meet to take action
regarding his death this evening at $3.50
O'Clock in st. Mary's Hall.
The funeral Of Michael Laupheimer.
whose death occurred Wednesday, took
place this afternoon from his late residence
In North Royal street. Rabbi Louis Stern
of Washington conducted the services and
the fnterment was made in the Jewish GEM
etAry.
The funeral Of Mr. George W. Jameson,
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence, PIT South Columbus