The Washington herald., 1912-06-14
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Students Of St. Mary's Academy
Give Musical and Literary Treat
at Commencement Exercises.

Alexandria, Va, June BIN the pres
ence Of a large gathering. which filled
the Opera House to its capacity, the
forty-third annual commencement exer-
clses Of st. Mary's Academy, conducted
by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross, took
place this afternoon. A splendid musi-
cal and literary programme was given.
which was participated In by the stu
dents OF that institution, showing con-
siderable skill and ability
The graduates IN the academic and
business courses were Misses Christine
Josephine Waggaman. Washington; Gen.
evievs RosinA CriIly. Eva Margaret
CriIIy, Mary Katherine Quinn, Mildred
Katherine Hellmuth, Helen Catherine
Nugent, and Lillian Mary Hill. Of this
city
Those receiving commercial diplomas
OF graduation were Helen Chew Slower
Broad Run, Va. and Marie Mayer,
Washington. A class Of eight received
certificates in the one-year business
course. The catechism medal, presented
by Rev. W. CASTOR Payne, Clifton Forge,
Va, was won by Helen Mayer. and
Christine Waggaman was awarded the
alumnae medal for department. Ethel
Slower was awarded the SO prize for
speed on the typewriter. the gift OF L
G. Smith Bros, OF Washington.
Rev. Aloysius Brosnan, OF Georgetown
University, delivered an address to the
graduates. The young lady graduates
were the recipients Of many presents,
among them being flowers in profusion-
Through a decree entered in the Cir
cult Court for this city to-day. Judge
J. T. B. Thornton. presiding, Receiver
Douglas Stuart. OF the defunct Mercantile
n TRrrF1
was directed to pay the preferred credi-
tors Of that institution, 30 per cent on
their deposits. The preferred creditors
will receive checks for money tomorrow.
This will mean a distribution Of approx
mately $4,000.
The preferred creditors consist mainly
Of those who had small savings banks
with the concern, most Of whom wsrs
women and children, It Is said. These
were in the minority.
This will be the first dividend that kas
been declared since the collapse OF the
Mercantile, January Il, 1911. two weeks
following the collapse Of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation.
Up to the present time the stockholders
have not received any dividend IN their |
deposits.
The case Of B. Abramson. charged !
with having a display glass showcase in |
front of his store, in King Street. be-
yond the building line, was heard in the |
Police Court to-day, and was afterward
taken under consideration by Police JUS
tice Cation. The complainant was Charles
B. Marshall. The State was represented |
by Commemorative Attorney S. G. |
Brent. and appearing for Mr.. Abramson
was Attorney r. D. Brumback.
The decision in this case Is awaited |
with interest as a number Of others
will be affected by q decision on this
matter Most of the time Of the court |
was taken up in hearing arguments in
the case.
The commissioners OF election held a
melting to-day in the Corporation Court |
and canvassed the vote in the election held |
Tuesday last, which was found TO be cor
rect, as announced by the Judges.
A horse attached to a wagon belonging
to John Ahern & Co. ran away this morn
ing, colliding with a tree box at King and
Columbus Streets, seriously Injuring itself.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-day,
in the case Of Frederick P. Russell against /
the Portland Cement Corporation, a decree
was entered referring cause to Howard
W. Smith, special commissioner, for re-
port.
H Linden whestIey has sold to George
E. Laycock the two-story brick dwelling
house on the east side OF Lee Street, be-
tween Wolfe and wilkes Streets.