Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Annual Commencement of St.
Mary's Academy.
AWARD OF THE DIPLOMAS
Address by Rev. H. J. Cutler, Pastor
of St. Mary's Church.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
Marriage This Afternoon of Miss
Nagel and Mr.. Pettey-Gen-
eral and Personal.
OF THE DIPLOMAS
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June IL, 1907.
In the midst of pretty flowers and in the
presence Of a large assemblage of relatives
and friends, seven young ladies this after
noon received their diplomas at the thirty
ninth annual commencement exercises Of
ST. Mary's Academy, conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, which held
at the opera house. Rev. H. j. Cutler, pas
tor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. made a
| few appropriate remarks to the graduates
anent their duty they go out into the
world, and presented the diplomas.
The graduating class was composed of
the following: Mary Margaret Sweeney.
Lillian Marie Crilly, Rosa Elizabeth Crilly
of this city; Josephine Agnes Daily Of
Phoebus. Va; Emma Ethel Willis and
Georgeana Elizabeth lift of Washington,
and Catherine Teresa OSullivan of Harri-
sOnburg, Va
Miss Mary Sweeney read the valedictory
address. entitled st. Mary's." A highly
interesting musical and literary program
was rendered during the course of the eX-
ercises, in which the graduates were the
principal participants. The program was
carried out follows: Bridal chorus from
the Rose Maiden vocal class; essay,
straight from the mighty bow this truth
is driven, they fail, and they alone, who
have not strven," Georgeana lift; "Marche
des Phantoms," Eerna Bittle, Ruth Ger
lacher, Helen Corbett and Emma FAINT;
essay. The Need of the Hour" Teresa
O'Sullivan: The Jolly Blacksmiths,"
Georgeana lift, Bernadette Allen, Agnes
Gilroy, Lillian Chilly; poem, Our Nations
Glory" Emma Willis; tableau. Under the
Shadow of the Cross" ring fantasies.
seniors: essay. '.Life's Verse and Prose-"
Rosa Crilly; Valse op. 81. No. 1. Sallie Pat
terson, Margaret Daily, Josephine Daily and
Bertha Nugent; essay. "One of the I'm
mortals," Lillian Crilly; "Poionaise." Ella
Hill, Freda Cowhig. Emma Willis and
katherine Waller: poem, Three Centuries
of Honor" Josephine DAILY; tableau, Alma
Mater: "Rhapsodie Hongroise," Freda
Cowhig. Ella Hill, Emma Willis and Lola
Ashton: flag drill, minims; Invitation to
the Dance" vocal class.
Misses Sallie Patterson and Freda Cow
hig were awarded gold medals for having
completed the national graded course in
music.
City Council Meets.
An ordinance having for Its object the
elimination of many telegraph and tele-
phone poles as possible and providing that
the placing of poles and stringing wires
be done under the supervision of the city
engineer, chief of the fire department and
the joint council committee of streets and
light, was referred to the light committee
for a report at the regular meeting of the
city council, which was held last evening.
The annual appropriation bill. carrying
with 1t an appropriation Of $131 600, which
is an excess Of $4,000 over that Of last
year, was passed. The board Of aldermen
recommended that the joint committee on
laws and police be instructed to draw up
suitable ordinance compelling the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway Company to place a special
policeman at its station at the southwest
corner of Prince and Royal streets. and
council concurred in the recommendation
Councilman Strauss at the last meeting Of
the council had a resolution passed in that
body in which the railway company was
requested to place policeman at the above
named station.
The commissioner of revenue was In
structed to communicate with the state
corporation commission for the purpose of
securing information concerning corpora
lions alleged to be engaged in business here
who have failed to pay their taxes. The
sum Of SO was appropriated for the work
of cleaning up Penny Hill cemetery. owned
by the city. A resolution Of Councilman
Birrell that all vendors be taxed $40 per
day, or $50 per week, was referred to the
finance committee, as was also a commune
cation from the Columbia Steam Fire En-
CINE Company. asking for appropriation
of 500 to pay their expenses to the state
firemen's convention at Newport News, Va.
Upon the recommendation of Councilman
thler 500 was appropriated TO enable the
city engineer and the committee on light to
further prosecute it's work in investiga eating
the lighting of buildings within the city.
Congressional Election.
The question of who will be the nominee
for Congress from the eighth congressional
district will be settled by the voters We'd
nesday next. AS previously announced. up
to the present time the outcome appears to
be rather complex, and it is regarded by
many uncertainty, although each of
the four respective candidates are claiming
victory. From present indications it ap-
pears that very large vote will be polled.
1t is understood that Mr. c. c. Carlin of
this city, who is a candidate, win make a
speech here before the close of the cam
| paign.
Nagel-Pettey Marriage.
A quiet wedding took place at . O'Clock
| this afternoon at the residence of the
| brides grandmother 40 North Patrick
street when Miss Sophie Irene Nagel
| daughter of Mr.. Charles Nagel, became the
| bride of Mr.. Richard Moulton Pettey The
| ceremony was performed by Rev. William
| j. Morton. rector of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Only the immediate reia-
| Ewes of the contracting parties were pres
ent: The parlor was tastefully decorated
| with flowers and palms. The bride was at
| tended by her sister. Miss Mary |. Nagel
while James w. Pettey brother of the
! groom served as best man. The bride was
| dtt.reu IN WHlte HiOuSSelne de sole over
white silk and carried shower bouquet
| of bride roses and lilies of the valley A
! brooch set with diamonds and pearls, the
! gift Of the groom, was the brides only
! ornament. The bridesmaid wore a dress
of white Fre"ch organde and pink ribbon
and carr.ed bouquet of roses Following
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Pettey left for
northern bridal trip. Upon their return
| they will live in ashington.
General News.
Harvey Robinson. who was recently in
| dicted by the grand jury for being impli-