Evening star., 1923-06-08
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June (Spe-
ciaD Five were ordained priests
the Tooth annual commencement .ex-
crcises of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary OF Virginia. held this
morning in the chap of that in
Stitution. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by the Rt. Rev. William Cabell
Church in Virginia. Among the
bishops participating in the cere-
monies were Rt. Rev. Beverly d.
Tucker, bishop of Southern Vir-
West Virginia. and Rt. Rev. Darst.
bishop of East Carolina
Those Ordained.
were Frank Cox, Charles Stewart.
I. Hugh Wood, l.. o. Sorqueran,
Dennis Whittle and y f Wicker
Those ordained deacons follow: r..
II. Baker, S. II. Ball. G. S. Cameron.
Reginald Hall, Robert HILBERT. A. J.
Mackie. Stamo Spathey, 4. C. Pebeau
and A c. Tucker.
The ordination sermon was preach
ed by Rt. Rev. Karl Block of Roa-
Eoke. Va.
At the alumni meeting yesterday after
noon Bishop Brown announced that at
the request of the Rev. Percy Silver
rector of the Church of the Incarnation
New York, that that church was giving
to the seminary library fund the sum of
$4,000. as a thank offering for the life
suffragan bishop of New York, who for
years was secretary of the board of
missions
Attending the exercises were a large
number OF church dignitaries from diff
ferent sections of the country. The
ordination services concluded the clos
ing of the seminary.
More Freedom for Prisoners.
Prisoners at the city Jail hereafter
will be allowed the use of the yard of
that institution during the hot summer
months instead of being locked UP all
day in the steel cells. This action was
taken by the city council yesterday after
noon on the recommendation of Mayor
William A. Smoot.
The mayor left the chair and stated
that he was a member of a committee
composed of DR.. S. B Moore, Rev. Dr.
p. V. Register, appointed by Judge
Howard w. Smith to inspect the city
jail every quarter, and that on next
Monday this committee would submit
the report of it's last examination and
also make recommendations for Ger
tain improvements. Among other
urge that some action be taken look
ing to the use of the large yard at
the Jail for the prisoners during the
hot summer months. The city man.
ager was thereupon authorized by
the council to take such action as he
may deem necessary looking to the
use of the Jail yard by the prisoners
Councilman Bryant suggested that
the city council inspect both the Jail
and the city almshouse.
No Action on Loan.
An ordinance providing for a tempo
rary loan of $4,000 in anticipation of
the payment of city taxes, said loan
to be borrowed from time to time to
finance the city until October 10, was.
under the rules, laid over till the next
meeting of city council.
1t was set forth that the require
ments for the general fund and sink
ing fund from June to October are
approximately as follows: General
fund, $S0,000; sinking fund, $4,000.
or total of 100000, less $4,000
revenue from licenses, leaving $4,000
needed.
The annual tax ordinance for the
coming year making the taxes $3.50
on the 800 assessed valuation, which
is an increase of SO cents on the S1O0
over last year, was read for the third
time and adopted.
The question of permitting the sale
of what is designated as harmless
fireworks for the Independence day
celebration was discussed at length,
and upon motion the matter was left
in the hands of the mayor and city
managerf1. This committee will confer
with the wholesale dealers and later
announce what variety may be sold
for July 4. 1t was explained by the
city manager that he could not find
any ordinance on the books prohibit
Ing the sale, but he understood that
in former years the sale had been
regulated by the mayor.
Permit Refused.
On the recommendation of the city
manager the permission of D. E. Bay
liss, contractor, to remodel the two
story frame store and dwelling house
at S08 King street, owned by Miss
Rebecca Klipstein. was refused. The
city manager in his recommendation
to council in his report said: my chief
reason for not granting the permit is
that in my opinion the repairs listed
to all, intents and purposes amount to
the construction of q frame building