The Washington herald., 1922-06-19
BISHOP 7. ]. SHAHAN.
AWARDS DIPLOMAS
AT ALEXANDRIA
St.Mary's Academy Holds
Graduation Exercises
For Seven.
POLICE SEEK NEGRO
Colored Woman's Assailant
Believed Slayer of Miss
Alma Jones.
THE HERALD BUREAU.

A. S Doniphsn.
T2I King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 1s.-St.
Mary's Academy. conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, held its
closing exercises this afternoon.
Diplomas Of graduation were
conferred on a class of seven. The
graduates. dressed in white and
carrying bouquets of pink roses.
entered the chapel and occupied
seats in the front pews. The pro-
cessiOn was headed by Bishop
Thomas ]. Shahan. DID. rector Of
the Catholic University. The bishop
awarded the diplomas. assisted by
the Rev. Vincent Warren. pastor Of
st. Joseph's Church. Norfolk. The
\ baccalaureate sermon also was
preached by the bishop.
vocal solo was given by Mrs.
Ellie Jennings. a pupil OF the acad-
emy. OF Washington. followed by
benediction by the bishop and sing
ing OF the TT Deum" with harp
and violin accompaniment.
Among the visitors. in addition
to the bishop. were the Rt Rev
Mgr. Pace. director Of studies. Cath
ole University: the Rev. Louis
l. II.
this city: the Rev. Michael Malloy.
assistant pastor Of ST. Mary's: the
Rev. Francis Hurney. of St. Pat
,rick's Church. Washington; the
Rev. r. a. MCGOWAN. National Cath
!. tlic Welfare Council: the Rev.
artwright Of st. Patrick's Church.
Tashington. and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
a-olh. Washington.
The alumnae banquet followed in
the assembly hall Of the academy.
the bishop presiding. Miss Mary
Quinn was toastmistress. \ toast
70 the bishop and priests was Civ
en- ~ Miss Katherine WcsChler.
Washington. Miss Jean Fannon
welcomed the class Of 1922. and a
response was given by Miss Martha
Lee. Miss Eva Crilly spoke on be-
half OF the International Fedora
tion Of Alumnae.
\ negro sought by the au:nori-
ties Of this city and Fairfax Coun-
~ for an attack yesterday on the
wife of Slas Jackson. colored. who
lives near Springfield. Fairfax
County. may be the man who is
wanted for the death of Miss Alma
HullinEs Jones. Of this city. whose
body was found floating in the Po-
tomac February last.
According to reports received by
the Alexandria police the negro.
after attacking the Jackson woman.
tied a handkerchief over her mouth,
tied her to a tree and told her not
10 EBy anything about the attack
saying he would kill her If she did.
He also told her. according to the
ha he hA
killed Miss Jones and threw her
body into the river.
The attack on the colored woman
occurred between 8 and S o'clock in
the evening and a posse searched
for the man. He first hid in a barn
and later in a freight car and was
fred on by the posse
The last seen of him he was limp
ing and il is believed was wounded
IN the leg.
The authorities have redoubIed
their efforts To apPrehend the man.
The police believe he is employed
on road construction work near
Springfield. II was proposed to use
I!oodhounds from OCcOquan to track
him. but owing to the rain the plan
was abandoned.
:
police headquarters on a charge Of
attacking a twelve-year-old coIored
girl. Inez Smith. The alleged attack
took place last night in Fairfax
County. The arrest was made on
complaint "f the girls mother Ethel
Smith. The girl was treated az Al
eVanhria Hospital by Dr. s r.
Moore. G-ayson probably will he
turned over to Fairfax County au-
thorities.
Members Of the graduating class
OF the Alexandra High School at
tended services at Christ Episcopal
Church this morning. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. William ].
Morton. ID. rector.
Alexandria Lodge Of Elks held
annual flag day services this after
r"on. a euloEy to tho flag being de-
livsred by J. Fred RirreIl.
A delegation Of Sarepta Lodge Of
odd Fellows tonight attended an
nuaI memorial services at the Meth
cdist Protestant church The SER
mon was preached by Rev. Robert
Browne, pastor.
The state court Of appeals has az
frmed the decision Of the corpora-
tion court IN a suit Of Hibbs & Com
pany. of Washington against the
First National Bank and Louis y.
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