The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
EEWSORALEXANDRIA
s,hools Prspare for oommsncsmsnt
Ezsrsisss-elosing Date to Be
Announced Shortly.

Alexanorla, Va, May 28.--Practtcaily
an of the schools in the city have ar
ranged Tor their closing exercises.
with the ezeeption Of the public
schools. The hnal examinations are
now IN proEress, and preparations for
the closing are rapidly being COM
At many OF the schools interesting
exercises win be given in connection
with the closIug.
Episcopal Theological Seminary, To-
Gated west OF this city, IA Fairfax
County. win hold its exercises June 10.
20. and n. On the evening Of June 19
miaEdan services will be held N the
eEpel Of the seminary, and the hnals
will be, held the following day. with
ordiuatiou ceremonies at II o'clock on
the morning Of June 81 Four students
wiz be ordained TO the ministry
The commandment exercises at 81.
Nays Academy for young ladies viii
be held at the opera house June Is
next There will be nine graduates,
seven in the academic and two In the
businessl courses
The dosing exercises OF Episcopal
High School win be held the after
noon Of June -. IN Llggett Hall
The annual closing exercises OF Ar
lington Institute for Young Ladies' viii
be held Tuesday afternoon next, at
that Institution. Five young ladies
will receive diplomas
The public schools Of the city win
close either the week OF June II or
June "a. The school board at its meet
Ing June . wnl hx the closing date.
Following an annual custom the mem
berg OF James W. jackson and Belle
Haven Councils. Junior order Of United
American Mechanics, will visit the eeme-
teries Tomorrow and decorate the graves
OF its deceased members.
Il Is announced that Thomas B. Ivey,
state council secretary. OF Petersburg,
Va viii address a Joint meeting OF
James jackson, Belle Haven and st.
Elmo Councils Monday night On
THURSDAY nIgE Mr.. IVey viii address
the members Of James W, Jackson
Council
Owing to the indisposlt1on Of Rev. W.
p. Watson. pastor OF First Baptist
Church. the pulpit in that church at
both services tomorrow VIII be filled By
DR.. Charles Z. Baker, Of Washington.
Rev. J. r. Christian will conduct the
services at Grace Episcopal Church At
o'clock tomorrow night
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF Grace
Episcopal Church, will conduct services
for the soldiers at Fort Washington
companied to the fort by the members
Of the choir Of that church. Resident
clergy viii MI the pulpits at the other
churches.
During the month Of June several civil
service examinations will be held in this
city. The local board OF examiners an
nouneed the following: June L. labora-
tory assistant in engineering, male. at a
salary ranging from 500 20 100 a year;
June Is, nurseryman. male, at q salary
OF $50 q year; June a-Z7. assistant to
inspector Of ordnance, male, at q salary
Of S1.2oO . year.
Canton, No. !, Alexandria Odd Fellows.
will meet next Thursday night at its
hall, when fnAI plans will be completed
for the annual excursion to Marshall |
Hall on June 8.
The Congressional Hotel Company. In
eoFporated. this city, has had an.amsnd-
msnt issued 10 its charter by The State
corporation commission decreasing its /
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
william T. BayIiss. sixteen years old.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bayliss,
died this morning at the home OF his /
parents, 5o3 North Patrick street, after 4
a short illness. The funeral viii take
place at > o'clock Monday morning from
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment /
will be made in St PauI's Cemetery
The funeral OF Jacob A, Studs will I
take place at o'clock tomorrow AFT
srnoon from the residence OF Mrs
George g. Studs, Duke Street extended.
Services will he conducted by Rev. II. /
NJ CRnter, pastor OF the Methodist Epls-