Evening star., 1909-06-17
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEM
INARY COMMENCEMENT.
Plans for Services Under Auspices
Of Fitzgerald Council, Knights
of Columbus-General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, June IT. 1909.
The eigh sixth annual closing exer-
cises of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary Of Virginia, west Of this city. were
held at 10 o'clock this morning Bishop
Gibson led in prayer, after which GER
tfdcates were given to Joseph w. Fal-
ford, Benjamin W. B. Mckinley. Minor
julius Peters. Zachary Taylor Vincent,
jr., and Joseph Williams OF the senior
class,
The one graduate this year Is Will
liam George Mcdowell. jr., B. A., Of the
diocese of southern Virginia, to whom
the diploma was given. Mr.. Mcdowell
was also recommended for the degree Of
bachelor Of divinity. which will be con-
ferred upon him after he has written
an approved thesis on his ordination to
the priesthood.
Degrees for clergymen.
The following clergymen received de-
grees of divinity: Rev. Henry st. George
Tucker, NJ. A., president of st. Paui's
College, Toxic; Rev. Middleton Stuart
Barnwell, B. A.. assistant at Christ P. E.
Church. Baltimore; Rev, William Russell
Bowie. NJ. A. minister at Greenwood. AL
bemarle county. Va, Rev. Custis Fletch-
er. B. A., of the diocese of Lexington.
KY. and Rev. Robert A. Griesser, PHI. B.,
Hamburg, n. Y.
which was read by Mr.. Mcdowell. jr.,
was The Prophet as the Man for His
Age" An address was delivered TO the
members Of the senior class by Rev. DR..
Morris of Monumental Church. Rich
mond. Va. after which Bishop Gibson
ton of the board of trustees the annual
session OF the seminary will hereafter
begin the fourth Wednesday In Septem-
Der instead OF the third Wednesday.
the chapel at noon. with an alumni din
ner at IL 40 o'clock. The exercises will
end tomorrow with ordinations. at IL
o'clock
Services for Knights Of Columbus.
Rev. William d. Delaney, recently or
dained, will conduct vespers next Sunday
evening at s o'clock. under the auspices
of Fitzgerald Council. knights of Colum-
bus. Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by a choir, under the direction of
Prof Winchester. from ST. Paul's Catho-
lie Church. Washington. Rev Charles s.
j. Lyons, s. J.. of St. Aloysius Church,
Washington. will preach the sermon.
At the annual meeting OF Samaritan Re-
ofieers were elsctsd: Mrs. Anderson,
noble grand; Mrs. Miller. vice grand: Mrs.
James H. Mansfield, recording secretary:
Mrs W. L. Martin, financial secretary:
Mrs E. Padgett, treasurer. and Mrs
Fannie Risdon. chaplain.
The hoard of police commissioners last
night held q business meeting. at which
the monthly report OF Chief Goods was
read and accented. The recent inspection
of the members Of the police force was
discussed. but no definite action was
taken.
Damage Suit on Hearing.
In the circuit court today, Judge Thorn
ton presiding. the case OF G. e. Sullivan
against the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
is being heard. The object of the suit
Is to recover damages In the sum of
$40, 900 for injuries alleged to have been
sustained in an accident on the defend
ant company's road February q, 1905.
when a locomotive of the Southern Rail-
way Company collided with westbound
train. The plaintiff is represented by
Attorneys J. NJ. X. Norton and Douglas
Stuart, while Attorneys James R. Cation
& Son and ]. s. Barbour represent the
defendant.
The funeral Of Miss Ella keene. daugh-
ter of Edward Keene. who died yester-
day. will take place at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning from her late home. All
Queen street. Rev. Osborn Belt, pastor
Of the Methodist Rrotestant Church, will
ohciate.