Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
Public School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises OF
the public schools of this city were con.
cluded this morning with the closing OF
snowden School. for colored boys. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. r. b. Robinson. The superintend.
ents medal for general excellence in
| studies throughout the year In the room
OF the principal. John F. Parker, was
awarded to Robert Lane.
Certificates for diligence and attendance
were conferred upon the following: Pres
ton Baltimore, James Lane. Thomas
Thornton, Purnell Lee, Lacy Doss, Perry
R. FELTON,. Charles Fortune. Roscoe Whit
Ing, Charles Nickins. James Berry. Archi-
bald simms. Coulter Willis, Isaac Terrell
George Jackson. Lloyd Pratt. Earl Luck
Leslie Frazier. Robert Lane. Richard
Hollenger and Ralph Lane.
An interesting program. consisting OF
twenty-four numbers. which included
songs and recitations. was given by the
pupils in the principals room.
There Is considerable talk among mer-
chants who have up to the present time
been keeping their places of business open
Sundays of having the city ordinance
which makes It a misdemeanor repealed al
the next meeting OF the city council. Ii
IL understood that several of the parties
interested have already spoken to council
men on the subject, and in each instance
they have been assured that the repeating
Of such an obnoxious law would NEE,
with their hearty appreciation.
Those who were formerly fined for vio-
lating the Sabbath by keeping their places
open were fined under the city ordinance
The state law on the subject has not been
considered In the matter. The presump-
repealed 1t will definitely settle the matter
Trenton omcers Exonerated.
Capt. W. L. Davis and Mate Beach. who
were in charge of the steamer Trenton
which sank at Reardon's wharf May )
last. are in receipt Of letters from Charles
w. Wright and Edwin F. White. United
States local steamboat inspectors of the
Baltimore district. in which they are noti-
ned that the local board found them not
guilty OF the charges preferred against
them by the board under date of May IL.
bility for the sinking Of the Trenton and
the drowning Of a child on board at the
time It Is understood that Joseph Will
liams. the colored deckhand, also re-
ceived q similar letter.
The July term Of the United States court
for the eastern district Of Virginia, Judge
Edmund Waddill presiding. will convene
In this city Monday. July 6. although the
business OF the court will not be taken
day. At this term Of court a large num-
Der OF cases will come before the grand
jury for consideration. Among them will
be several for violation of the internal
revenue laws and violation Of pension and
postal laws. 1t II expected that the ses-
sion of the court will be quite lengthy.
The contract for the erection of safety
vaults in the First National Bank. which
will shortly be erected on the north side
Of King street between st. Asaph and
Pitt streets. has been awarded to the
Herring Hall Marvin Company of New
York. It il understood that the vaults
will cost between 10000 and $12 O00 Plans
g. A>
Vogt 4 Morrill,, architects Of the building,
Of Washington.
Notes.