Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17

"Othello'), to Peyton Randolph Harris of
Harrisonburg: H. s. Liggett memorial
junior prize medal. for excellence in gen.
eral scholarship, to Francis Rawle Penn
berton, jr., Of New York.
Joint Annual Exercises.
The Fairfax and Blackford Literary So
cieties Of the Episcopal High School last
night at $3.50 o'clock in Liggett Hall held
their joint final celebration. During the
evening an orchestra gave several selec-
lions. James G. Wheeler Of Kentucky
delivered the joint valedictory address,
and the presentation of the trophy for SUI
periority in the dual contest. May II. in
reading. defamation and debate of the
Fairfax Society over the Blackford Society
for 1907-1908 was made.
The exercises were opened with prayer,
which was followed by an address of well
come by Andrew Jackson May, jr, prest-
dent OF the Fairfax Society of Tazewell
county, Va.
The program Of exercises included the
Society declaimer's medal to Charming
w. Daniel Of Richmond; defamation.
The Death Of Robespierre": presenta-
bater's medal to John r. Larus, jr:. OF
Maryland; recitation, "The Telltale
Heart: presentation Of Blackboard Lit
erary Society readers medal to James G:
Fairfax Literary Society. declaimer's
medal to Mann Page of Colorado: pres
entation of Blackford Literary Society
debater's medal to Robert Taylor. jr. OF
Maryland: presentation Of Fairfax Lit
erary Society readers medal to Hugh M.
Nelson, jr, Of Clarke county.
The final dismissal Of the audience
was made by J. Bruce McClelland, jr.,
Of Texas, president Of the Blackford
Society.
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A special ordination was held at 10
o'clock this morning at the chapel of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia. when the candidates from the
Episcopal diocese Of southern Virginia
were ordained by Bishop Randolph. They
were as follows: Mills Colgate Daugh-
try, NJ. IA; Thomas hewitt Lawrence. B:
A.: James HUBBARD Lloyd. B. A., and
Charles w. Sydnor.
The Rev. William Gibson Pendleton
was ordained to the priesthood at the
same time by Coadjutor Bishop Tucker
Of southern Virginia. He is the min
lister of Hungars parish on the east
ern shore of Virginia. The assignments
of those ordained to the diaconate will
be made by Bishop Randolph.
At the above services Rev. Mr.. Bag
nor, a colored minister! formerly of the
Presbyterian church. was ordained to the
diaconate by Bishop Randolph:
The ordination was held today on &C
count of Bishops Randolph and Tucker
sailing for England this week to at
tend the Lambeth conference. which as
sembles July next
The regular missionary service will be
held in the chapel tonight. Rev. Arthur
S. Lloyd. DID,, general secretary of the
Missionary Society of the. Episcopal
Church, of New York will preside.
The annual commencement exercises of
the seminary will take place in the chapel
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Essays
will be read by the members of the gradu-
ating class, which will be followed by the
delivery of diplomas. At noon the alumni
meeting will be held, with Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith of Washington as essayist.
The alumni dinner will be served at 1:3O
o'clock, and at $3.50 o'clock the presenta-
ton and acceptance of memorial windows
will take place.
Marriages Today.
The marriage Of Miss Edith Ramsay,
daughter of Mr.. G. William Ramsay of this
city, and Mr. Frank Mccormick of Berry
vile, Clarke county, Va, will take place
at $50 O'Clock tonight at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church. Owing to a recent be-
reavement in the family Of the groom
there will be no invitations and neither
will a reception be held afterward. Rev.
William J. Morton, rector, will perform
the ceremony.
The bride will be given In marriage by
her father. She will be attired in gown
of white lace over chiffon, and carry a
sweet peas Her veil will be'caught with
orange blossoms. Her only attendant will
be Mrs. Lewis 8. Scott. who will serve as
matron Of honor. and the groom will have
for his best man Mr.. George Washington
Lewis, his cousin, of Clarke county.
The following will serve nshpra.