The Washington times., 1914-06-04
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL
CONFERS DEGREES
Men Distinguished in Church
and Mission Field Attend
Commencement.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June with
the presC ntation of certificates of
graduation to six students and a num-
Der OF honorary degrees to distin-
CUished divincs of The Episcopal
Church and various parts of the United
States and missionary fields. tn.
ninety-first session OF the Episcopal
theological Seminary of Virginia was
brought to a close this morning. The
cerem, mics were held in the chapel,
which was filled with visiting clergy
men. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gibson,
~ Virginia, president of the semi
nary, and the professors in their
Gowns and hoods. occupied seats in
the choir.
Certificates of graduation were
awarded to the following: Guy Edison
by. of Kentucky; Mattias Madert, of
West Virginia; Richard Louis Merry
nan. of West Virginia: Sidney
thomas Ruck. of Virginia, md Wal
'er Greenhow Parker, of Virginia.
with the degree of A. B.
vas conferred upon the Rev. George
NacaLren Dryden. r. A. of King
George county. Va; the Rev. Bcwyer
Campbell, missionary to China: the
rev Conrad Harrison Goodwin. NJ A.
missionary 10 China; the Rev James
luther Martin. NJ A.. Frostburg, Md.
and the Rev. Paul Micou NJ. A. now
~ Byrn Mawr, Pa, secretary of the
EtUdents volunteer movement of the
Episcopal Church.
The following bishops and clergy re-
oived the degree OF Doctor OF Di-
Unity from the board OF trustees:
The Rt. Rev. William Theodotus
C2pers. bishop of West Texas. the Rt.
'.ev. John Pouty Tyler. OF the mis-
sionarv district Of North Dakota: the
rev David w. Howard. of St. Luke's
''hurch. Norfolk. Va. and the Rev.
ohm Cav Meem. missionary to Brazil.
An earnest address to the gradua-
ion class was delivered by the Rev
Braxton Bryan. d. D.. OF Grace
hurch. Petersburg.
Shortly after the commencement
"NerCises came to an end the annual
Meeting OF the Alumni Association
as held. The Rev. William NJ Dame.
- Baltimore presided, in the absence
p the president, Bishop Peterkin. An
say was read by the Rev. ". A Il.
'oOdwin. OF Rochester. on the life
nd work of Bishop Moore. of Vir-
-lnis. Dinner took place in the re-
ectory OF the seminary at 1870
clock. 4 handsome portrait of Bish-
70 Randolph. OF Southern Virginia.
vas presented TO the seminary dur
'ng the meeting of the alumni
With one OF the largest criminal
dockets for many years to consider.
'he regular term OF the corporation
ourt Will open on next Monday with
udge L. c. Barley. presiding. The
following will constitute the grand
Iry l.. NJ. Anderson. ". II. Hunter,
/. Preston, T.. +. Lawler Joseph g
'ates. George ID. Hopkins, w. j. T.
'uncan. George S. French. William J.
lSoothe. William II. Sweeney. Albert
Bryan. and Charles s. Swan.
Fire last night caused damages of
$4,000 II the warehouse of r. r Bur !
roUghs g. Sons, at ZIG Patrick street.
4 decree was entered in the cor
roration court today confirming the
report Of G. l.. Boothe. trustee. in
-eference to the sale Of a house and
.ot at 905 Duke street
George Kitchener. an engineer. re-
ding at 70i South Washington street I
lied yesterday. lie is survived by a
@ife, several brothers and sister.
Mrs Mary Ann Head. pife-of George !
J. Head is dead at her home at Mum |
'oe Head. Fairfax county.
check for $3.50 was passed on De |
" ilton Ajtchesou. coal and wood deal |
r, yesterday by a man who gave his /
name as Henry Baker, Is pronounced /
: forgery, by Julian ID. knight, con-l
'Eactor. whose name was on it