The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-19
HAPPENINGS IN THE
CAPITAL'SSUBURBS
No Commencement Fetes at
Episcopal Seminary.
ACTION due TO WAR CRISIS
Drummer Evangelist" to Begin
Revival at Alexandra.

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ment was made today by the board OF
trustees Of the Protestant Eplscopa
Seminary that the regular commence
ment exercises, with the exception Of
the ordination service, will not be
held at the close Of the present col
lege year. The authorities say they
feel the solemnity of the war crisis
overshadows the nation, and they will
follow the example OF other educa
tional Institutions which are to close
without the usual alumni dinners and
entertainment features. The ordina,
tion service will be held June at IL
o'clock in the chapel, but no convey,
ances will be provided nor will any
entertainment be arranged for Wis
itors. A handsome silk nag was
placed in the chapel this week as a
gift from the present senior class to
the seminary.
The Rev. R. d. Garland, of Rich
mond, known a. the drummer evan
gelist," will begin q series OF evan
gelistic meetings in the First Baptist
Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock, assisted by the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. Eugene B. Jackson. Services
will be held each evening for the
next week. The Rev. Mr.. Garland is
former travelling salesman, and
IL well known throughout Virginia
Similar meetings are to be held In
various surrounding towns at the
same time.
Congressman CarlIn will deliver a
patriotic address in the Potters' Hill
school house tomorrow evening, at
which time a company OF home guards
IL to be formed.
George w. Crump and Mrs. Flora
Courtney, representatives of Friend
ship Council, No. rs, Sons and DauEh-
tiers OF Liberty, accompanied by ]. F.
Pettey, chairman of the credentials
committee; Miss Lucy Pettey. ma
tional alternative, and Charles R.
Herbert, ex-councilor, will leave Mon
day for Richmond to attend\ the
twentieth annual council OF the or
ganization.
The Old Dominion commandery will
hold ascension day services tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in Masonic
Temple. The Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector OF Grace Episcopal Church,
will officiate.
Epworth League anniversary ser
vices will be held tomorrow evening
at o'clock in the Methodist Church
South.
The Rev. George \. Miller. pastor OF
the Ninth Street Christian Church of
NTNl
communion services at the Christian
Mission. at 1913 King street tomorrow
afternoon at $50.
The. Rev. A E. Spielman will preach
on Perseverance at the Trinity
Methodist Church tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. In the evening he will speak
on The Making OF Prophet
The May Day pageant Of public schools
brought out an audience OF from two to
three thousand persons. More than one
thousand pupils took part in the pro-
gram
Daniel w. Sale, of Lynchburg, Va.
president OF the National Travellers
who was honor guest at
q baked shad dinner given last night
by Post F. was presented with a sill
yer loving cup. Julian Y. Williams
presided as POSTMASTER, and there
were speeches by the Rev. DR.. Allison,
Mr.. Sale, John w. May. Samuel w.
Pitts, J. William May, John H. Trim
yer, II. Noel Garner, and A. d. Brock.
EFT. Miss Margaret Callahan and Miss
Margaret B. Howard sang with Miss
Catherine Waller as accompanist.
R. Walton Moore has contributed
$50 to the Alexandria branch Of the
Red Cross.