Evening star., 1916-05-07
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.
Episcopal Seminary Students
Take Part in Speaking Contest
PRIZES AWARDED WINNERS
Total Of 2,10O Citizens Qualify as
Voters at Fall Election-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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! ALEXANDRIA. Va. May THE an
nual contest in public speaking, with
| out notes, by members of the senior
class of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. took place last night in
the chapel of the Episcopal High
School. christianity and War" was
! the subject discussed.
| The first prize was awarded to l..
| Valentine Lee of the diocese of Vir-
! ginia. and the second to William p.
Peyton of the diocese of southern
Virginia. The first prize was 500 and
the second S5p
The following students in addition to
the winners. participated: Clarence T.,
! Buxton of the Episcopal diocese of
Kentucky. Frank T. Osborn, who has
been appointed missionary to Brazil
! and William L. q. Irwin of the diocese
of Maryland.
Judges of the contest were c. S Tay-
lor Burke and Arthur Herbert. jr.. of
this city: DR.. Harry G.. Harryman and
, Mr.. Hews and Prof. Shackelford of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary
The students Missionary Society of
the EPISCOPAL Theological Seminary
has elected the following officers: John
vice president; Thomas NJ Brown. re-
cording secretary: Edward H. Prince.
corresponding secretary, and Sanford
T. Rotter, treasurer.
The first named three officers are
chosen from next years senior class
and the last two from the middle class
2,1OO Voters Qualify.
Approximately 200 persons had paid
their capitation taxes when the office
of City Treasurer Thomas w Robin
largest number who have paid in re-
cent years. Those who failed to pay
their capitation taxes by the closing
of Treasurer Robinson's office this
evening will be unable to participate
in the coming presidential election
November :.
The Travellers Protective Association
session in Norfolk this afternoon. Sc
iected A. u. Brockett and J. w. May
delegates to the national convention
from Post +, This city. and Hunt Rus
sell and NJ. l.. Price alternates.
AleXandrians named committees
include A. d. Brockett, to select route
to national convention; J. Y. Williams.
expenses: ]. Y. Williams, constitution
The Holy Name Society of St Marys
Catholic Church has arranged for
its first ladies' night exercises. which
will be given the night of May II in
the Young Mems Sodaity Lyceum Hall
The program planned provides for
musical and literary numbers, which
will be given by Washington and local
talent.
Arrangements have been made by
the board of lady managers of the
Alexandria Hospital for a business
mems luncheon. to he given MAY % at
the Daingerheld residence, on Wash
ington street between Prince and Duke
streets, from ~ until 2 pm In the
evening there will be a lawn fete.
Mrs. j. Frank Carlin of Arcturus Fair
fax county. is chairman of the general
committee on arrangements, and Mrs
Z. w. Howell is chairman of the lunch
con committee. Representatives of all
of the churches in the city and
suburbs are interested
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard will tender a
reception Tuesday evening from until
~ o o'clock. at her home. to the members
OF the Parent-Teachers Association of
the public schools. Receiving with
the members of the executive hoard
Will be Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. pres
ldent of the Mothers Congress of the
District of Columbia
General Mention.
The Alexandria Gun Club is making
active preparations for a shoot which
will take place at o'clock the afternoon
OF May 20. on grounds owned by G. B.
Willis. Duke street extended
-heHioeIS OF the Old Dominion Boat
Club will tomorrow put a number Of
boats overheard and have trial practice
The annual meeting of the MinisteriaI
ASSOCIATION Of the city will be held at
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning In the NJ. %
Shurch South, at which time officers will
pe CHOSEN to serve for the ensuing wear
John h. Suttons funeral will take place
al O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late home, 106 Wolfe street
In the circuit court for this CITY To-
oay hnal decree for divorce on the
ground of desertion was given in the
SUIT OF Perry johnson against E,heI
GORDON Johnson. The plaintiff was rem
resented by Attorney Robinson Non
cure. -'i
The Laymen's League will hold a,
important business meeting at 2.2o
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Westminster building.
MRS. Jean Macarthur Hyde will give a
lecture Tuesday afternoon on ToIstoi
under the auspices of the Alexandra
free kindergarten, at Lee camp Hail
a committee of Oriental Lodge
nights of Pythias. will make a report
iuesday evening on plans for must
cal and literary program which will
De given the latter part of this month
The local board of civil service ex
aIniners VIII hold an examination here
May q for the position of clerk-car-
rler In the city post office.