Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHANCEL OF EPISCOPAL SEMI
NARY CHAPEL EXTENDED.
Special Sermon by Rev. DR.. Angus
Acknowledgement and Personal
Happenings of Interest.


SpeCldI CORES pUnueHce OF Inc star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February IL, 1906.
The extension of the chanceI of the chapel
of the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
near Alexandria, was completed today,
when the final work of setting up the furni-
ture was finished. The work was done
according to designs prepared by Messrs.
Wood. Dome and Demug architects, of
Washington.
The chapel as completed has the appoint
ments of collegiate church, with the
nave, containing seats for the Episcopal
High School and the general congrega-
ton; the choir with seats for the stu
dents and five stalls for the professors
and the chancel with the holy table and
seats for the bishops and otnciating clergy
The stalls for the clergy and the seats
for the students are of hand-carved quar-
tered oak. The furnishings of the chancel
are the old ones in walnut, which from
their long use at the chapel have many
associations. The new furnishings contain
several memorials, among them being three
of the stalls which were given by Bishop
Potter of New York in memory OF his old
professors, Drs. Packard, Sparrow and
May The students seats are the gift of
Mrs. George A. Small or Baltimore IN
memory, of Miss Ellen Jackson of Fred
ericksburg. The lectern, which Will be in
by Easter, is TO be presented as a memorial
of the late Dr. Rumney of Germantown,
Pa, an alumnus of the school, and the
pulpit will be erected in memory of the late
Rev Arson B. Hard of the class of 1929.
The new Bible for the lactern is the gift
of Bishop Potter, and the prayer books
and hymnaIs for the stalls were presented
by Mr.. George G. Thomas of Philadelphia.
A prayer book and hymnal for the chan
eel has been presented by Mr. Thomas
Whitaker of New York. All these books
are bound in red morocco and have appro-
pirate inscriptions,
faculty of the seminary, will deliver spe-
cial sermon In the chapel al IL o'clock to-
morrow morning
General Happenings.
Mr.. Marshal Thomas, merchant of
Pamunkey, Charles county, Nd, died az
his home there last night. Mr.. Thomas was
about sixty years OF age. The deceased had
many friends here.
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas E. Spinks, whose death occurred at
his reside ice, 144s Duke street last Thurs
day night, will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. ]. p. Stump. the pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, will conduct the services. Inter
ment will be in Bethel cemetery. The Alex
andria Lodge of Elks, of which the deceased
was a member will attend the funeral In
a body.
The remains of Mrs. Barbara Chauncey,
the vile Oh MI JoStph Z. NitohliSSS
death occurred at her home in this city last
Thursday afternoon, will be taken TO BATH
more tomorrow for interment.
Mr. Henry Barney will deliver a temper
ance lecture tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the First Baptist Church. under
the auspices of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union.
Potomac Commandery, Knights Templar,
of Georgetown, paid a fraternal visit last
night to Old Dominion Commandery, No. H.
and exemplihed the work of the Order OF
the Red Cross. Supper was served at the
Hotel Ranmel after the business session
had been concluded.
The services at st. Paurs Episcopal
Church tomorrow will be conducted by Rev.
L. l.. Williams.
Rev. Dr. McFadden of the Second Pres
byterian Church of Richmond VIII preach
nj the Second Presbyterian Church of this
city tomorrow. The services In the other
churches VIII be conducted by the respec-
tive pastors.
Judge Louis c. Barley OF the cooperation
court has reappointed DR.. w r Purvis and