Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31
FALLS CHURCH.
Correspondence @: The EveEin. Star.


FALLS CHURCH, VA. MAY 81, 1898
The funeral of Mr.. John f. Febrey took
place from the Methodist Church South on
Tuesday and was one of the largest ever seen
in this section. The sermon preached by
Rev. J. ". Duffey. a former pastor of the
church, who spoke eloquenty of the character
and good qualities of the deceased Mr. Feb
rev was universally esteemed and was one of
the most active members of the church. He
leaves widow and one daughter. Mrs. Frank
Shreve. He was inferred in Hollywood ceme-
terry near the town.
The gypsy festival by the Young Peoples
Society OF Christian Endeavor will take place
at the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday night. June
l6. and promises TO be first-class entertain
ment.
The Monumentas of Washington PLAYED an
other match game of ball with the Falls Church
club here yesterday and the Washing.onians
won an easy victory in "A score Of TO II in favor
of the Monumentals. The game was witnessed
by a large crowd and was much enjoyed and
everything passed OF pleasantly.
The Southern Assembly of Virginia. an anne
teur troupe from Alexandria. Va. produced
the opera The Mikado" at Odd Fellows Hall
Monday night 1t was well rendered before an
audience which filled TO its utmost capacity the
large hall. The proceeds were for the benefit
OF the rectory of the Catholic Church in course
of erection here
J. H. Burgwin of Richmond. S. B. Moore.
Will T. Carne, ". Ii. Young and Z. II. Lyles of
Alexandria and Mrs. Gillespie OF Nebraska reg
istered on Tuesday Mt the Eagle House.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lathrop. sister Of Mrs. A. p.
Eastman. with her children. Caroline and
Hattie. spent yesterday in the village visiting
Mrs. Eastman. She was accompanied by her
aunt. Mrs. Lathrop of Massachusetts.
Miss Ada Walker and Mr.. Arthur Flagg were
added to the membership OF Pioneer Lodge.
Good Templars. Tuesday night. Slxty-eIght
members were in attendance. The program of
exercises. in charge of Miss VI. NJ. Wilson. con-
sisted of recitations by Miss Margie Garner
and M. Carl Rathbun. song by j. L. Jacobs and
speeches bv Mcssrs. O.. Gather, Thos. Hitler
and L. l.. EimbaL
Yesterday afternoon Thomas Nickens and
Jack Lowe. on their return from the city. got
into controversy. both being under the in
fiuence of liquor. Nickens drew his pistol and
fired at Lowe. the ball striking Lowe in the
heshy part of the arm and infiicting q painful
wound. Nickens has no; yet been arrested.
The Baptists held very successful ice cream
and strawberry festival last night.
Miss Jennie Thorn of the census bureau is
spending few days at home.
Mr.. Henry c. Ryer. who recently purchased
n lot AT East End of Mr.. Isaac Crossman, has
commenced to build on same
Councilman ". IL. Nowlan and family are
spending a few weeks at his farm near Clifton
station.
Auditor of the District J. I. Petty spent
yesterday with Mr. l.. c. Young.
Mr.. ". b. Patterson. the popular teacher of
the District. who lives here. will take in his free
trip to the worlds fair in August.
Mrs. Franklin ii. Hough and daughter. Flea
nor. Miss Mary Winans. Miss LibbIc Trul! and
Miss Margaret Matthews of Washington spent
yesterday with Mr. and Mrs L. c. Hough
DIR. ". ". Townsend and wife OF Mt. Pleas
ant were IN the town Yesterday.
Mr.. Mcfarland and son-iu-law F. B. Glenn
ents. have moved into their house recently pur-
chased of Mr. 4 VI. Wheeler