Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEDICATION OF NEW CHANGED
AT EPISCOPAL SEMINARY.
Large Gathering of Clergy and Lay
men-Old Braddock House Sold
General Items.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. January %, 1907.
In the presence of a distinguished gather
ing Of church dignitaries and laymen the
new chancel in Emanuel Chapel OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia gift from Bishop II. C.. Potter OF
New York, was dedicated at IL o'clock this
morning The exercises were in charge of
Bishop Robert A. Gibson of Virginia and
were attended by the students from the
seminary and a number of people from this
city.
The exercises incident to the dedication
were opened when the bishops and clergy
proceeded In a body from the seminary TO
the door of the little chapel, while the
choir sang hymn No. 1888. With the con-
clusion of the hymn Bishop Gibson read
Psalms % and -. alternating with those m
the audience. The bishops ana clergy theh
proceeded into the chancel.
Bishop Gibson's dedication sermon was as
follows: Dearly beloved in the Lord Goa
our Heavenly Father, in His grace put INTO
the hearts of men funds of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of Virginia to build
and furnish. We are now gathered To-
gether in His name and presence lot the
purpose of blessing and dedicatins this ad-
ditOn to the chapel and seminary. by a
following act of worship setting 1t apart
for the celebration of the holy sacrament
and other rites and ceremonies OF Tue
church for the assembling together of the
children on the appointed occasion OF pub
lie worship. and for their ordination 1or
the sacred ministry by the several bishops;
There and then, therefore, earnestly and
eloquently ask Gods blessing on this our
Service.
AT the conclusion OF his remarks Bishop
Gibson offered prayer. after wmcn Tue
choir sang hymn No 3SI Bishop GIBSON
then delivered an address in behalf OF the
trustees of the seminary. DIR. Angus Cra"-
ford dean of the seminary, made hitting
in heb nj
was responded to by Bishop H. c. Potter OF
New York. Hymn No. 49, was then rem
dered. after which holy communion communion Was Was
administered. The exercises concluded Win
the singing of hymn No. 219
Historic House Transferred.
Historic old Braddock House has again
changed hands. BY deed placed on
record in the corporation court this MORN
ing this once famous old hotel has been
transferred from Humphrey r. Wagar to
the wagar Land Company, Incorporated
under the laws of the state of Michigan.
with its principal office In washington.
The nominal consideration OF 81 and other
concessions were mentioned in the papers
fled The Braddock House was recently
greatly improved by Mr.. Wagar, and is now
leased by Mr.. w. w. Simpson of this city.
General Items.
Miss Luray F. Lyles, daughter of Mr..
Lambert d. Lyles, and Mr.. Bernard R. Bar
nett. both Of this city. were quietly married
"Wednesday evening last at the parsonage
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Chas.
D. Bulla pastor. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett
will reside in this city.
new schedule. which will provide extra
trains during the rush hours. will become
operative on the Washington Alexandria
and Mount Vernon electric railway Sun
day next.
A deed was placed on record in the cor
poration court this morning from Robert
Elliott, conveying to II. Kirk jr., a house
and lot on the south side of King street,
between Henry and Fayette streets. The
consideration was not given.
Plans are being made by James W. Jack
son Council No. 80. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, for country ball,
which VIA be,-held at Odd Fellowss- Hall,
North Columbus street