The Washington herald., 1909-06-18
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Is South ROYAL street
Alexandra. Va. June T7.-WIth a sim
pie, but impressive prayer by Bishop Glib
son. Of the Episcopal diocese OF Virginia,
the eighty-sixth annual closing exercises
Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary Of
Virginia, west OF this city, were begun
this morning in the presence OF profes-
sors, alumni. students. and friends OF the
institution.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the professors.
students. and alumni accompanied by
Bishop Gibson. president. formed IN pro-
cesslOn and marched 70 the chapel. where
the ceremonies incident 70 the closing
took place. Following the prayer OF
Bishop Gibson. certificates were awarded
70 the following members OF the senior
class: Joseph ". Falford, BENJAMIN ".
3. Mckinley. Minor Julius Peters. Zach
airy T. Vincent, jr., and Joseph Williams.
There is one graduate this year-Wnl-
lam George Mcdowell. jr.. Ph. B.. OF the
Diocese OF Southern Virginia, 10 whom q
diploma was given Mr.. Mcdowell was
also recommended for the degree OF
bachelor OF divinity. which viii be con-
| ferred upon him after he had written an
approved thesis and on ordination 10 the
priesthood
The clergymen receiving the degree OF
bachelor OF divinity were as follows.
Rev Henry s. George Tucker. NJ. A.
president OF St Pali's College. Tokyo.
Rev. Middleton Stuart BarnweIl. B. A.
assistant at Christ Church, Baltimore;
Rev. William Russell Bowie. N. A, min
tster 70 Greenwood. AIbemaTIe County.
Va; Rev. Custis Fletcher, 3. A. OF the
Diocese OF Lexington. KY, and Rev.
Robert A Griesse. Ph. B.. Hamburg,
y. Y.
The subject Of the graduating essay. as
read by Mr. Mcdowell, was The prophet
as man for HIS age"
Rev. DR.. Morris. OF the Monumental
Church, Richmond. delivered an address
before the members OF the graduating
class. Announcement was afterward
made by Bishop Gibson that. according
70 a ruling Of the board OF trustees OF
the seminary the Institution would here
after annually resume its sessions on the
fourth instead OF the third Wednesday
IN September.
''Blest be the tie that binds" was then
sung by the choir. after which benedie-
ton was pronounced by Bishop Gibson.
which terminated the exercises.
At noon the annual alumni meeting
took place IN the chapel. and It was pre-
sided over by Bishop Gravatt. cOadJutor
OF West Virginia, who served IN the place
OF Bishop Peterkln, who was unable 20
be present The members Of the grad
uating class were presented standing.
after which they were received into the
association. The essayist was Rev.
Thomas J. Packard. d. D.. OF Rockville.
Nd. who delivered an address on ''Prac-
teal CathoHcity.' Other business Of a
routine nature was disposed OF BY the
alumni
The exercises at the seminary win come
10 a close with ordinations which VIII
take place az j o'clock tomorrow in the
chapel at that Institution
A jury in the Circuit Court for this
city. Judge J. B. T. Thornton presiding.
this afternoon awarded G. F. Sullivan
damages IN the sum OF $3.50 IN his suit
for S10.000 against the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company The jury was out
about an hour. Sullivan claimed damages
for injuries sustained IN a collision at
Cameron and Henry streets February 2.
1905, when a Southern Railway IOcomo-
tive collided with an electric train. The
pldlnuu was represented Dy = n II
Norton and Douglas Stuart, and James r.
Caton & Son appeared in the interest OF
tbs defendant company.
Arrangements have been made by Fitz-
gerald Council. No. $50. Knights OF Co
lumbus. for a special vesper service which
viii be held at s o'clock Sunday night at
ST. Mary's Catholic Church under It's
auspices A choir Of sixty members from
St PauPs Catholic Church. Washington.
under the direction Of Prof Winchester.
will chant the vespers. Members OF the
organization. headed by the fourth degree
members OF the order, viii march from
the Lyceum Hall and serve as q guard
Of honor. The vespers viii be sung by
Rev. Father William Delaney. a member
OF the local order. OF this city. recently
ordained TO the priesthood. and in whose
honor the service viii be held.
Samaritan Rebecca Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows has elected the following officers to
serve for the coming year; Mrs. Ander- |