Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
REV. MR.. GREEN OFFICIALLY
DECLINES ELECTION.
Trials in Progress in Courts-Week
of Prayer Services-General
and Personal Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. January 5, 1908.
Rev. Bergman Green, who declined the
position of bishop coadjutor of the Epis-
copal diocese of Virginia, to which po-
sition he was elected December is. has
written the following letter to Bishop
Gibson:
Il wish to express again, through you.
my deep appreciation of the great honor
conferred on me by the council of Vir-
ginia in electing me bishop coadjutor Of
this diocese. For more than two weeks
1 have given the matter careful and
prayerful consideration, and believe
firmly I am guided to decline this high
Office OF the church.
II am convinced that my work for the
present, at least, Is here at the seminary
trying to interpret and defend the Bible
to the young men who are to go out and
preach the gospel of our Savior to a
world Of growing Indifference and skepti-
cism. 1 have carefully considered where
1 could serve to most advantage: SO ]
cannot help concluding that as the strong
est attacks are being made against the
scriptures I must stand at my post here
conspicuous and generally the more i'm
portant work OF leadership in the epis-
copacy.
vail W SOPCAAO4 SAAASOs
II am speaking only for myself. God
will call others and more suitable men
than am to the superior Office of bishop.
and He will call them just as strongly
as feel He is calling me now to this
inferior office of teacher.
II would have esteemed 1t a great Joy
and privilege to serve as your coadjutor
and helper in your many arduous duties
~
would have found the affection and SYM
pathy Of our clergy all I could possibly
desire. 1t would have also been my
greatest delight to be able to minister to
the people Of my native state-Virginia-
so many of whom I already know and
love, but the great head Of the church
ordains 1t otherwise and I cheerfuily
acquiesce, knowing that I can only be
sustained in any work as I submit to
His will
1t Is understood that Bishop Gibson
will soon call for another convention to
elect a bishop coadjutor. There are many
candidates in the field for tie office. which
pays $500 per year. Whether the con-
vention will be held here is not known.
Trials in Progress.
The suit of J. H. Trimyer against the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company is being
heard today in the circuit court for this
city, Judge Thornton presiding. The OBJ
ject is to recover damages in the sum Of
5000 for injuries alleged to have been
sustained in an accident February q last
at Cameron and Henry streets, when, a
Southern railway locomotive collided with
northbOund passenger train over the
defendants road.
convened at noon today the case of Henry
Delfius, colored, charged with assaulting
George Campbell July II last was taken
up. A jury in the same court yesterday
afternoon returned verdict OF not guilty
in the case of Austin Bowen, colored,
charged with illegally securing an order
for a registered letter.
Week of Prayer Services.
Week OF prayer services were opened
last night at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church with a sermon by Rev. w. F.
Watson, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. Services will be held this even
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. conducted by Rev. ]. r. Sewer,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
At the services tomorrow evening in the
First Baptist Church a collection will be
taken up for the benefit of the Children's
Home.
Complaint has been made that certain
merchants burn paper and trash in the
streets. The police have been instructed
by Chief Goods to see that the practices Is
discontinued.
According to the annual report Of the
auditor of public accounts for the state,
just published. the total value Of land,
town lots and buildings in this city is
$3.979.S75 For Alexandria county the
amount given is $2,S65. S12.
The total value of land and houses in
cities throughout the state is given at
$165, COS 694, while the total value in coun-
ties and cities is placed at 1887. 159 236.
Brief Mention.
Malvin Page, charged with being drunk.
was today sent to jail for ten days. A fine
of $2.75 was imposed in the case Of James
HI. WINFIELD, colored, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct. Henry
Fivolich, charged with vagrancy, was
sent to the workhouse for thirty days.
William Williams, colored, fourteen
years old. who ran away from his home
in Washington. was turned over TO rela-
tives.
Mrs. Clara Pollock, a native of Russia.
died this morning at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Abrahamson
1O5 North Washington street. Her body
will be sent to Petersburg, Va, tomorrow.
where the interment will be made.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Elisha ]. Butler were held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon at his home, 40 South
Payne street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. w Van Arsdaie,
pastor Of Trinity M. p. Church. assisted