The Washington herald., 1914-06-05
EPISCOPAL SEMINARY
HANDS OUT DIPLOMAS
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Com
meneement Exercises of Alex
andria Institution.
MANY FROM OTHER, CITIES

graduation were conferred on q class o,
ment exercises Of the Episcopal Theolo.
gical Seminary Of Virginia, at the chapel
of that institution this morning. The
awards were made by Bishop Gibson, OF
Virginia, president of that Institution.
Ceremonies were attended by a large
gathering of prelates of the Episcopal
Church. among those present being many
from distant parts. George Leckonby.
of the diocese of Kentucky, being dis
pensed from Hebrew, but taking all the
studies in the other departments, re-
ceived a certificate.
Diplomas of graduation were awarded
the following: Guy Edison Kagey. of the
missionary district of Wyoming; Richard
Louis Merryman. of the diocese of West
Virginia; Sidney Thomas Ruck, of the
diocese Of Virginia, Walter Greenhow
Parker. A. B., of the diocese of Virginia,
Matthias Madert, of the diocese Of West
Virginia.
Bishop Gibson and the professors. in
their academic gowns and hoods, took
their seats In the choir joining the Sc
nior class in their gowns and with the
other students. Following a short OPEN
ing service the announcement Of class
promotions were made.
The decree of bachelor of divinity was
conferred upon the Rev. George Mac
Laren Boydcn, B. A, of King George
County, Va: the Rev. Bowyer Camp
bell missionary to China; the Rev. Con-
rad Harrison Goodwin, NJ A. also ap-
pointed missionary to China: the Rev.
James Luther Martin, NJ. A, Frostburg,
Nd, and the Rev Paul Micou, NJ A.,
now of Bryn Mawr, Pa, secretary of
the Students Volunteer Movement on
the part Of the Episcopal Church.
The following bishops and clergy re-
ceived the degree In doctor of divinity
from the board OF trustees: the Rt. Rev.
William Theodotus Capers, Bishop Of
West Texas; the Rt Rev. John Pontz
Tyler. of the missionary district of North
Dakota. and the Rev. David W. Howard
Of st. Luke's Church, Norfolk: the Rev.
John Cav Meen, missionary to Brazil,
and the Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. D. D.,
of Grace Church, Petersburg. delivered
an address to the members Of the gradu-
ating class.
With the singing of "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" prayer and benediction by
Bishop Gibson. the exercises were brought
to a close.
The annual meeting of the Alumni AS
sociation was held in the chapel OF the
seminary. II was presided over by Rev.
William NJ. Dame. of Baltimore, vice
president. in the absence of Bishop Peter
kin, president. who was prevented from
attending owing to serious illness. A
message, wishing him a speedy recovery,
was sent him by the members OF the as
sociation. Members of the senior class
were presented to the alumni and re-
ceived into their number.
Rev W. A. r. Goodwin, of Rochester.
y. Y, read an essay on the life and
work OF Bishop Moore. of Virginia. This
year marks the centennial Of his conse-
Grafton to the episcopate. A number of
speeches were made by several of those
attending the alumni dinner.
handsome portrait OF Bishop Ran
doiph. OF Southern Virginia, executed by
Mrs. Carson, of Richmond, was presented
TO the seminary. ..
A special grand jury was summoned
today for II o'clock next Monday in the
Corporation Court, Judge L. c. Barley,
presiding. when large number of crimi-
nal cases will be presented for its con-
sideration. Those summoned on the jury
are E. NJ. Anderson. William H. Hunter,
James T. Preston. E. E. Lawler. Joseph
c. Gates. George d. Hopkins, w. J. B.
Duncan. George S. French. w. J. Boothe
w. H. Sweeney, Albert Bryan, and
Charles B. Swan.
damage 10 Ine extent OF S5,UUO 10 con-
tents and building was the estimate
placed on the fire which late last night |
Quilted the interior of the feed store
rooms and grocery department OF T. F. |
& Son, 1872 South Patrick !
street. Hard work on the part of the |
fremen kept the-are confined TO the in !
terror of the structure.
Miss Mamie Hunter, third daughter of
loNa Nas
Hunter. c. S. A. formerly of the United |
States Navy. and granddaughter of the |
late Col. George Blow. Of Tower Hill." |
Sussex County, Va, died tonight at her |
home. 2ll 1-2 Prince street, after a long |
Illness at an advanced age. Miss Hunter |
leaves three sisters and a brother: Misses |
Fannie and Belle Hunter. this city; Mrs. |
Bowie Gray. Fredericksburg. Va. and
Alexander Hunter, Washington. D. c. |
The arrangements for the funeral have |
not yet been made.
The sessions OF Woman's Home Mission !
Ind the Woman's Foreign Missionary So |
,iety. of the Baltimore conference of the |
" z. Church, will be concluded tomor-
-ow afternoon. Devotional services in the !
afternoon will - conducted by Mrs. W.
!. H. Robinson.
rec was entered confirming the report
# G. L. Boothe, special commissioner.
Ind ordering distribution of proceeds of
'ale of house, sos Duke street.
R. d. Brumback. trustee, has sold to
Curtin and wife, house and
OF on west side OF Henry street. be-
ween Queen and Princess streets.
The Alexandria Hospital building fund
oday passed the So, 600 mark by addi-
icnal contributions amounting to s51.5s.
the grand total to So, ,02271.
Among the contributions today was one
or s25 from Tent. No. 2. knights of
dacabees, and one for SO from Sacks
Co., Washington.
Jefferson District Citizens Association
will be held at Mount Vernon School
house Friday night at s o'clock.
J. William May and Hunt Russell, Of
his city, delegates from Virginia to the
rational convention Of the Travellers
Protective Association, will leave tomor-
'ow night for Houston. Texas, to attend
he national convention, which will con-
rene Monday.
Mrs. Noah Walker, the only sister of {