The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
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Alexandria, Va, June l9.-With the ordi-
nation Of FIVE students 10 the deaconate
at Il o'clock this morning. the closing
exercises Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary Of Virginia terminated.
Rev. Robert A. Goodwin, rector OF 81.
Johns Church, Richmond, Va. preached
an able sermon. In the absence of the
other bishops, who are in Europe, the
whole services were conducted by Bishop
Peterkin. Of West Virginia.
Those ordained were James Davis Glib
son. 3. A, Of the diocese Of West Vir-
ginia- presented by his father Rev. J. S.
Gibson; Walter Williams. Of the diocese
OF Washington. presented by his rector.
Rev. Walter p. Greggs; Herbert Jukes.
Of the missionary Jurisdiction Of Boise.
presented by Rev. DR.. S A Wallis. Wal
ter r. Bowie, ". A.. and John J. Gravatt.
3. A. Of the diocese Of Virginia, the for
mer presented by his rector, Rev r. W.
Forsyth. and the latter by his father.
Rev. J. J. Gravatt.
The assignments given the deacons are
as follows: Rev. Walter Williams, 10
N4ANA~N @<AANA NrtAf ANNA bNAWMA Il. - rev
Walter R. Bowie. NJ. A, 10 Greenwood
Albemarle County, Va, Rev J. j. era
watt, B. A. has accepted the position Of
secretary TO the Church Students Mis-
sionary Association. and he will travel
for about one year in the interest Of
that work. Arrangements have been
made by Rev. Herbert Jukes 10 travel
in England and Ireland. and he will be
assigned In the fall by Bishop Funsten.
Announcement is made that Of those
ordained Wednesday the Rev. J. Hubbard
Lloyd, B. A. is going 10 Japan and the
Rev. Charles W. Sydnor is assigned 10
work IN Tazewell County, Va. Rev. T.
y. Lawrence Will go 10 Bloxom's, on the
eastern short OF Virginia. and the Rev
Mills Colgate Daughtrey will go 10
Franklin. Va.
Five students OF the present senior
class were ordained in Memorial Church.
Baltimore. Sunday.
The following students Of the gradu-
ating class VIII be ordained IN their re-
specuve diocese: NJ. s. Barnwel and
Clinton Quinn, Louisville, KY, Sunday
BY Bishop Woodstock: Walter r. Noe.
OF the diocese Of East Carolina, Will be
ordained in the fall. and Levin / Insley.
Of the diocese OF Easton, Will also be
ordained next fall by Bishop Adams.
A verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
Of $500 was handed down in the Circuit
Court for Alexandria County. Judge J.
B. T. Thornton presiding, in the case Of
F. L. Ball, administrator Of Richard A.
Rogers. against the Southern Railway
Company. The object Of the suit was
TO recover damages In the su mof Sl0, 900
for injuries resulting in the death of a
boy named Rogers.
Owing 10 the illness of an important
witness, the case Of Vaughn against the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company, a suit 10
recover damages in the sum Of 5000 for
alleged personal injuries. has been post
poned until Monday next.
In the police court this morning. Har-
ry Pattie and John Pickard, charged with
assaulting and robbing Peter ], Pullman,
waived examination and were held for
the action Of the grand jury.
Several houses in South Washington
street where mild cases OF smallpox ex-
listed have had the quarantine removed.
and the houses were fumigated to-day.
The Southern Railway Company. whose
local offices have for some time past been
In the old Brent building on the north
side OF Prince street. between Patrick
and Henry streets, has removed to the
rear portion of the Peabody School Build
ing. The old Brent building will be razed
at once and a school building for girls
will be erected.
At meeting Of R. z. Lee Camp. Con
federate Veterans. held tonight at Lee
Camp Hail. arrangements were made TO
entertain the Richmond Howitzers. who
are expected to reach this city Tuesday
The gambling ark. formerly anchored
of Jones Point, opposite this city, has
again made its appearance below the
dyke, about four miles below this city.
The owners expect that at this point they
will be free from molestation.
A meeting Of the Eighth Congressional
district committee will be held at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the office of Gard
ner L. Boothe for the purpose Of can
vassing the vote In the recent primary
and also 10 declare Representative Car
lin. Of this city. the nominee.
Chancey Brent cclored. about sixty
years old, was overcome with the heat
this morning.
Announcement is made by City Tax
Collector p. f. German that the city tax
bills are now in his hands for collection.
Those paying by July / next will get a
discount Of 10 per cent
The Sunday school scholars Of Bethany
Methodist Protestant Church to-day held
picnic at Humes grove, Alexandria
County. The affair was greatly enjoyed
The children were accompanied by their
teachers.