Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-20
ALEXANDR|AAFFA
Episcopal Theological Semi
nary Holds Commencement.
SEVERAL BISHOPS ATTEND
Pastors Receive Degree Of Bachelor
of Divinity-Alumni Hold
Meeting.

Meeting.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 20 1912.
The commencement exercises at tn,
Episcopal Theological Seminary, neal
this city. were held at 10 o'clock thi.
morning in the chapel at that institution
After short opening service Bishop
Gibson announced the names of the stu
dents advanced from the junior to the
middle class and from the middle to the
senior class.
The following students received certtf1-
Gates In certain departments for study:
George Victor Bell of the diocese Of Vir-
ginia and John Lewis Tracey Gibbs OF
the diocese Of southern Virginia.
Those Receiving Diplomas.
Diplomas were then presented to the fol-
lowing graduates: Josiah Tidball Carter
of the diocese of West Virginia; James
Harry Garner, B. A.. of the diocese Of
Washington; Edwin Anderson Penick, jr.,
NJ. A., Of the diocese Of South Carolina.
The degree Of bachelor of divinity was
conferred upon the following: Rev. Robert
A. Goodwin. jr., NJ. A., of China: Rev.
William Gibson Pendleton of the diocese
Of southern Virginia, and the Rev. Joseph
Iodhemter Ware, B. A.. Of the diocese Of
| Maryland
The following clergymen received the
degree of doctor of divinity: Rev. John A
Aspinwal Washington, D. c.: Rev. Frank
G. Scott. Petersburg, Va; Rev. Robert A.
Goodwin, Richmond, Va: Rev Edward L.
Goodwin. Ashland. Va.
The Ri. Rev. Robert Strange. D. D.,
Bishop Of East Carolina delivered an ad-
dress to the graduating class. after which
the exercises were brought to a close.
Alumni Holds Meeting.
Shortly after the close Of the commence
ment exercises the annual meeting of the
alumni was held in the chapel. A me-
mortal address to the Rev. Richard W.
Micou. D. D., professor of theology.
whose funeral took place in the chapel
yesterday afternoon. was delivered by
Bishop Gibson. The alumni essay was
read by Rev. William H. Laird of VIII
mington, Del.
The annual missionary services OF the
seminary were held at o'clock last
night in the chapel the sermon being
preached by Bishop Peterkin of West
Virginia.
Bishops present at the commencement
are, Bishops Gibson. Virginia: Ran
doph and Tucker. southern Virginia;
Peterkin and Gravatt. West Virginia.
ana strange or East Carolina.
Among the clergy present were the fol-
more: Rev. w. NJ. Clark and Rev J. j.
Gravatt, Richmond; Rev. w. A. Craw-
ford Frost and Rev. NJ. Page Davis,
Baltimore: Rev. Henry F. kloman. Port
land, Me-: Rev. w. H. Laird and Rev.
Kensey j. Hammond. Wilmington. Del.
and Rev c. E. Grammar of Philadelphia
The exercises will be brought to a
close at II o'clock tomorrow morning
w uyhi ri, will folr nloc
in the chapel of the seminary. Joshua
T. Caster West Virginia. and George V
Bell. Virginia. will be ordained as dea,
cons.
Fight Over Council Seat.
The beginning of what undoubtedly Will
end in legal fight for a seat in the city
council as a representative in that body
from the first ward was begun today
when Robert S. Barrett received his certI
ficate OF election to couycil from the first
ward IN the election held June 8.
Mr.. Barrett made application early to-
day for his certificate. which was after
ward presented to him by N. s. Green.
away. clerk of the corporation court
Mr.. Barrett was elected to fill the I'M
expired term in council of the late HUI.
bert Snowden. His next move will be te
present this certificate for his seat te
council at its meeting Tuesday night next
In view of the fact that the seat is nov
held by Urban S. Lambert he having
council. there will be a fight made agains
Mr.. Jarrett taking his seat. In the event
council refuses him his seat the matter
will at once be taken to the corporation
court and thrashed out.
| William Desmond was also elected IL
council from the second ward, to fill the
unexpired term of the late Louis w
Brill. This seat now is held by Council
man Robert NJ. Graham. he also having
been elected to council by that body. Mr.
Graham did not enter the election held
recently Mr.. Desmond has not yet made
application for his certificate of election
to council.
Plans Moonlight Trip.
The Alexandria Motor Boat Association
At meeting lats night, completed plans
for moonlight trip down the river the
evening of June Is. at o'clock. About
twenty-five boat owners will participate
In the affair, which will be the first OF
the season to be given by this club, which
was only recently organized
1t is announced that the work Of con
structing the marine railway at the wharf
of the club has now been completed. The
club also disposed Of other routine bust.
ness at its meeting.
Police Court Cases.
Cases disposed OF today in the police
court follow: John Courtney, colored
charged with assaulting and beating Rose
Courtney. also colored, acquitted: Henry
and Fanny Jenkins. colored, disorderly
and fighting. forfeited collateral: William
Phillips stealing a kit OF roe from G.
E Price & Co, sentenced to SIX
months on the state convict road force
Henry Johnson. colored. assaulting ant
beating Mary Tut. colored, acquitted
Ernest Wells assault. fined S..
The Boy Scouts have arranged q pro
gram for the Fourth Of July celebration
a George Washington Park The lad
will be In command of Harry W. Budd
scout master. There will also be scou
camp at old Fort Ellsworth. The Bo,
Scouts announce that they will have (
tag day celebration July "a and funds
will be used for encampment this sum
mer.
Bankers Go to Old Point.
The following Alexandria bankers
left last night for Old Point Comfort
to attend the annual meeting Of tn.
Bankers Association, which convened
this morning: T. c. Smith, vice presi'
dent of the Alexandria National Bank