The Washington herald., 1918-06-08

AT ALEXANDRIA
COMMENCEMENT
The Theological Seminary
Closes Its Graduation
Exercises.
THE HERALD BUREAU
r. Z. Knight X son,
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AltNdnuEld. va Jullt t.-"ieh
dination services at IL o'clock this
morning in the chapel of the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary of Virginia.
the ninety-fifth annual commencement
exercises Of that institution were
brought to a close.
Rev. William II. Laird, d. d. I'M
manuel Church. Wilmington, Del
preached the ordination sermon. The
services were very impressive. ana
were attended by a large gathering
among whom were many prominent
bishops of the Episcopal Church.
At the conclusion OF the sermon
the RL Rev. Robert ~ Gibson. bishop
OF the Diocese of Virginia, with the
dination.
Those ordained to the diaconate for
the Diocese of Virginia are: Tewfik
David Harari, Robert William Lewis
and Edward H Vogt; for the Diocese
Of East Carolina: Boston MCGEE
Lackey and Theodore Patrick: for
the Dioces Of West virginia: Benja-
min R. Roller. B. a.
Priests ordained were the Revs.
William B. Everett. jr.. William
Meade, Winfield ShIers and Fred
erick D. Goodwin. NJ. A; for the
Diocese of Virginia. by Bishop Co
Boate: by Bishop Darst, for the
Diocese of East Carolina.
In attendance were Bishops Gibson.
OF Virginia: Gravatt. West Virginia;
Tucker. Southern Virginia: Darst
East Carolina; Winchester. Arkansas;
Coadjutor Bishop Brown. Virginia;
SufTragan Bishop Thomson. Southern
Virginia
The bishops and professors and can
iidates for ordination, with their
presenters. vested In prayer hall. and
marched in procession to the chapel.
while the professional hymn. stand
p. stand Up for Jesus was being
uns.
The grand jury. in the Corpora
ion Court. this afternoon. Judge l.
:. Barley. presiding. made its re-
bort on its nine days probe into
he sanitary affairs of the city. The
ury presented u rather vOluminous
epOrt. consisting Of seven type
Eritten pages, in which they recon-
nended certain Improvements in the
anitary conditions. Their recon-
nenda tions will be taken UP by the
ourt. and action taken later with
view of cleaning up the city in
eneraI.
The jury was composed OF Capt.
n. II. Sweeney. foreman: Charles
Callahan. Robert S. Jones. Robert
Payne. A s. Doniphan. c. B.
wan, Geo. Z. Pickett, and Thomas
Carter.
J. Parker Milburn, Of Vienna.
airfaX County. has been appoint
examiner OF records for the
,,-h{ {,k iv
udes this city. Alexandria. FAIR
*. Prince william and Loudoun
punties. Mr.. MIlburn succeeds the
te william y. Lipscomb, of Manas-
:. Va. who died about a month
30. Mr.. MiIburn has been one
the commissioners Of revenue for
aIrfax County for several years
tst--and is Il native OF this city.
Deeds If conveyance for the fol-
wing pIccss OF property today
ere placed on record in the Office
the clerk of the Corporation
burt: W T. Ashby to James F.
-CIure. the latter of Washington.
8-Story brick building on the
uth side of Washington street. be-
cen Washington and Saint ASaph
rccts. known as Washington Hall:
- Carrie l. Dudley to Mrs. Alice
ImphrcyS, house and lot. llOJ
iuce street: Harry simpson TO
nest r Simpr0n, house and lot,
South Lee street.
H." Parent-Teachers' As~OCIA ron ~
uubIir schools has elected these
Cers Miss r. L. Dickcrt. presi-
BIT: Nr=. William J. Norton, fnst
lc preSiden': Mrs. T. e. Howard.
bond vice president; Miss '. Ada
%. third vice pr, sident; Miss Me-.
Payne. secretary. Mrs. sherman
Fowler. treasurer.
his association recommended con-
IinS the commercial course and also
continue military training for the
h school boys.
he city school board has elected
Of the teachers who made appli-
ion to teach at the coming schO-
tic session. The principal of the
n school. the head of the COM
rciaI course and the new teachers
Eessary to MI vacancies. together
n one teacher :Or the school for
pred children. viii be reelected at
subsequent Tl"ttIn% T C. How
was appointed committee 10
" sU'talIC resolutions Of respect
the n-cmOTy Of Samuel l.. Monroe
utheF VI. Henderson. about - years
who WAS employed for many
ITs as "A carpenter at the plant Of
Alexandra Fertilizer and Chemi-
Company. GIed this morning At
residenc". ~ Franklin street Sur
ing him are his wife and two
ldren. Mrs. Fark \ Kerscy and
eph Henderson. The funeral will
place Mo1Iay morning from st
ry's Catholic Church.
Iiss Mary Anderson Taylor, GSI
rs old. died this morning at tn.
xandria Hospital. after a long
ess- The deceased lived at the
idence OF her brother, Julian
FLOR, 81 South Pitt street. Sur
ing her are two brothers, Julian
Flor and Archibald Taylor. the
er- Of Baltimore. The body was
bowed to Demaine's Mortuary
pei The funeral Will take place
Z o'clock Monday afternoon from
PauTs p. (. Church. and services
be conducted by Rev. I. P.I
Hips. D. D.. rector.
E. Downham. this city, who
resented Acca Temple at the an
meeting Of the Imperial Coun-
pr Shrtners at Atlantic City. has
rned home.
the circuit court for this city
vacation today the will OIL
ueL La Monroe was admitted to
bate. TestatOr leaves his estate