Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
FALLS CHURCH.

Mr.. Geo. F. McInturff has contracted with
Messrs. c. A. Drummer and c. d. Church
for the erection of house on his lot pur-
chased of DIR. S. s. Luttrell on Maple
avenue.
Capt. William P. Graham, formerly of this
town. died in Selma. Cal, on December 8.
At the time of his death he was president
of the board of trustees of the town of
Selma. When residing here some years ago
he was elected supervisor of Falls Church
district, and was Well known throughout
the county.
Mr.. VI. f. Church left for Richmond on
Tuesday to attend n meeting of the iegis-
lative committee of the state pharmaceuti-
cal society of which he is member.
The Christian Endeavor Society held a
business meeting on Msnday night and the
committees on mission work, prayer meet
ing and constitution made reports which
were adopted. The election of delegates to
the state convention, which meets in Lynch
burg in January, was deferred until next
meeting.
Judge E. L. Williams of Waco, Tex, has
been in town for several days on business
connected with the celebrated Bean case,
which comes up for trial in the courts OF
that state soon.
Mr.. c. A. Cutting of Middletown, Fred
erick county. is considering the question of
moving his extensive planning mills to this
place and locating on the Sherwood sub
division.
Maj o. E. Hine. mayor of Vienna, was in
Mrs. Gooding. Mrs. Mason and Mrs.
Cloves, three Of our oldest residents, are
quite sick with Ia grippe.
Miss Emma Leeds of Washington, and
Miss Bert;e Leeds of Oakton, are visiting
their sister. Mrs. " E. Kerr.
The board of school trustees held meet
ing on Tuesday and received the report CT
the principal of the graded school for the
first quarter. The report speaks very fiat
tertngly of the prospects OF the school. and.
among other things. says: There has been
a remarkable improvement in the deport-
ment of the pupils in all the grades and the
indications are that there will be no need
to infiict corporal punishment in the future.
The new apparatus furnished has been of
great assistance in presenting the subjects
taught. The rule against tardiness has
worked most satisfactorily. TIE enrolment
for the past month has been lis, with an
average attendance of "a"
The members of the Congrega tiona1
Church held business meeting on Tuesday
night. The new constitution for the church
was adopted
The Misses Burnley. daughters of Rev.
Mr. Burnley of Wflliamsport, Pa, who have
oeen visiting Miss Gulager, have returned
home.
A public meeting of citizens has been call
ed for Monday night next at Odd Fellows
Hall for the purpose of considering the
question of bonding the town for $4,000 to
aid any responsible company that will agree
to build and equip an electric road from
Falls Church to Washington.
Mrs. j.. Z Feprey was badly injured on
Sunday by her horse running away and
throwing her out of her buggy while re-
turning from church.
AT the meeting of Pioneer Lodge of Good
Iemplars on Tuesday night the following
visitors were present: Mrs. George NJ
thompson of Washington Lodge. ID. C..
Miss Emma Leeds of Providence Lodge,
Fairfax Court House. Mr.. Beans and Miss
BERTHE Leeds of Keystone Lodge Oakton.
and Robert Kidwell of st. Julian's Lodge
Alexandria county. The committee on en-
tertainment of Grand Lodge made an elab-
crate report. One hundred and twenty
three delegates and visitors were provided
MONIES during the session. The lodge voted
UNANIMOUSLY to invite the District Lodge to
meet here in February. Mr. James Leonard
was installed as p. C. T. One application
Tor membership was received. Rev. S. A.
Ball: DIR. J. b. Gould. Thomas Hitler. Rev
j: T. Barber and the visitors made short
for good of the order SOio