The Washington herald., 1908-06-13
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Alexandra, Va, June 12.-St Mary's
Academy, conducted by the Sisters Of the
Holy Cross. held it's fortieth annual COM
mencement exercises this afternoon at
the Opera House. In the presence Of a
large and appreciatlve audience.
An excellent musical and literary pro-
gramme was given, in which the go stu
dents participated. Al the conclusion OF
the exercises diplomas Of graduation
were conferred upon the graduates, as
were flowers in profusion by relatives and
friends OF the sweet girl graduates"
The diplomas were awarded by Rev. L.
F. Kelly, assistant pastor Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Those who received diplomas OF gradu-
alton in the academic course were Misses
Mary Ellen Hill. Mary Agnes Giroy
Nancy Katherine Groh, Of this city, and
Mary Bernadette Allen. Of Washington
The graduates In the music course were
Misses Mary Ellen Hill and Sallie Ger
trude Patterson. Those who graduated
in the commercial class were Misses Eu-
genia Caroline Graumann. Alice Ann
Treger. Hazel Eleanor Ale. Elsie Milroy
Hamilton, and Nellie Virginia Studds.
The following programme was given:
Chorus. "Flcetiug Days: pianos. sallle Patter-
son and Margaret DAILY; TiolnS Alma Dcsio and
Nancy Gr0h. charge Of the Hussars" Emma
FAINT. Teresa Waters Ruth Gerlacher and Madeline
Byrne; salutat0r, "Victurae Salutamus" Nancy
Katherine Groh; Hungarian Dance. No. ?. Kathe-
rne Brill. Hazel Ale, MaUde Alesworth. and
Mildred Hemu-l; 'AlIkmaids" minims: pianos
Pearl Corl and Margaret DAILY: "Lutspie" over
ture. Lola Ashton. Mary Bernadette Allen. Mary
Agnes Giruy. and Ida Crilly: dumbbel drill junior
class; essay. The Admiral's Lesson Mary Bera-
dette Allen; Tonnhauscr March" Helen Corbctt
Margaret DAILY NCrna Bittle. aud Bertha Nugcnt:
class poem. The Day Is Done" Mary Agnes Gil
roy wand drill. senior class, piano Mary Ellen Hill:
volins. Alma Desio and Nancy Katherine Groh
-.Sorries de yienne.' Gertrude Reed aud Katherine
Waller: valedictOry. THE Language of the Soul %
Mary Ellen Hill: chorus. The Waves n The
Danube Rhapsodis No Il. Mary Ellen Hin and
sallie Gertrude Patterson.
Potomac Academy a school for BOYS.
conducted by Prof. John S Blackburn. 2l2
North Washington street. this morning
held its thirty-ninth annual commence
ment exercises, at which time diplomas
Of graduates were conferred upon Emmett
Reid Dunn and James Mumford Rose.
the former averaging 81 per cent IN all
studies throughout the year, and the lat
ter averaging 50 per cent.
In the English branches certificates OF
distinction were conferred as follows:
David Brown, Emmett Dunn. Frank How
ard. Harry Macrae, Douglas Mclean,
Harry Moore, J. T. Preston jr., James
Rose, Russell Woolf. Harry Sisson. and
Andrew Gilroy. Diplomas for other
studies were also awarded.
The forty-second annual session OF the
Sunday-school convention of the Balti-
more Conference Of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church South was concluded this aft
ernOon. Reports received from the Sun
day schools embraced in this conference
were reported as being exceedingly graft
flying.
The morning session was opened with
devotional exercises. which were con-
ducted by Rev. NJ H. Keene. Addresses
were then made as follows: Temperance
teaching in the Sunday school," Rev. Z.
S. Hammond; Sunday school character |
in its relation to secular affairs" Rev.
+. J. Prettyman; The Sunday school
aids" +. T., French: "The last and best
X.
Hamill The morning session was con
cluded with a discussion Of conference |
problems.
Rev. G. NJ Hesser opened the after !
noon session with devotional exercises. /
The following addresses were then made: |
The country Sunday school and its |
needs Rev J. NJ Kline; THE living /
link in missions" Rev. W. II. Best. mis- /
sionary secretary Baltimore Conference: |
Junior boys and girls Mrs. HamIl.
a fire Of unknown origin at 7:25 o'clock |
tonight destroyed the interior Of the
Jameson Photographic studio, AZ King |
street, together with its contents. The
large stock Of dry goods in the store
Of the Lozano Dry Goods Company. on /
the first floor Of the building. which Is a I
two-story structure. was partially ruined |
by water and smoke.
Mr.. jameson tonight was unable 70 /
estimate his loss, although he said It will /
be total He added that he lost several
thousand negatives which cannot be re- |
placed for any amount Of money. to- /
gether with a large number Of valuable I
instruments. The loss is only partially /
covered by insurance. Only a few weeks 1
ago he transferred his stock from the /
Bon Ton studio 20 the place which was
burned last night
A representative Of the I.oZano Com !
pany said that the stock in the store was /
valued at $1,000 and is insured for one
half Of its, value
F1remcn say that the fire evidently orig
mated in the dressing room OF the
studio, as the blaze seemed 20 be con-
fined TO that part when they entered /
While entering the building. Charles q.
Pettey cut an artery in his left hand
with the glass I'm a dooor. He had his
Injuries dressed at Creghton's drug
store. The building is owned by a Mr..
Haines, Of Falls Church, and It is said
the loss is covered by insurance
At a meeting OF Potomac Lodge. No.
9S, Independent Order of odd Fellows.
held tonight the following officers were
elected TO serve for the ensuing year:
Norman Williamson. past grand: W. +. /
Hsdon, noble grand; W II. Yates, vice
grand; W. A. Conway. recording secre-
tary; L. NJ. Davis. treasurer; William (.
Latham. financial secretary; Edgar Lyles.
chaplain The new officers will be INSTALL
Ell at the first meeting in July.
The State Court OF Appeals has re-
versed the Judgment Of the Circuit Court
for Alexandria County In the case of
Misses Sarah and Mary Swan against
the Washington Southern Railway Com
pany. The action Of the court sets aside
the report Of the commissioners and re-
mands the case for further proceedings
The suit involves the ownership Of a
valuable strip OF ground at Four-mile
run, over which all northbOund trains
must pass. Some time ago commits