Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-19
FALLS CHURCH.

The town council held An important meeting
On Monday night and made tbs town levy for
The ensuing year. The corporation tax was
ut the same amount It was generally thought
that the tax levy would be made less than last
year. The action Of the council viii meet with
town sergeant, Mr.. Y. E. Kerr quail cd at this
meeting and fled his bond for $4,000. with
MessrA Isaac Crossman and A. C. Rorebeck ss
his bondsmsn- The question a. to who will be
mayor 10 Jet undecided and Mr.. W. II. Ellison
win continue to act pro tenn. 1t is thought that
Mr.. W. B. Patterson will re-enter the council
and again b elected to the position. it il the
opinion u many that the funds from which the
public school teachers of the district are paid
are not government funds after being placed in
the hands Of the commissioners. The commit
tee 10 ascertain definitely with regard to this
will mske . report to another meeting Of the
Council next Monday night
Miss Carrie Mari, who has been teaching
school in South Carolina, arrived home on
Saturday last. She and Miss Minnie N. Burch
eminent schools for the Indians In Colorado,
and wiz leave for that state about the middle Of
August.
Mr.. George A. l. Merrifeld, daughter Miss
Edith and son Everett started on Monday for
Maine to spend the month Of August
on Tuesday and was largely attended. The
services were held In the " z. Church South,
and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. T.
Williams, who preached IN impressive sermon.
The pallbearers were Messrs. J. N. Thorne, e.
y. Croker. W. NJ. Ellison, W. N. Lynch, A A.
Soule and William Shreve. She was buried In
Oakvood cemetery. Among those from . dis
tance who attended the funeral were her two
brothers, Frank and Ira Murphy with their
wives, from Loudoun county. Mrs. Jacobs
leaves seven children, three sons and four
daughters
Mr.. Harry Buxton met with Q severe accident
on Tuesday. While cutting down Q tree his AZ
glanced and striking his foot cut it n. srly off,
DR.. Talbot attended him promptly and he 10
doing a. we'll as could be expected
Mr.. John NJ Crossman has sold his farm of
siIty-three acres near the town to Mr.. J. b
Hyman Of Washington for s5. 500
Mr.. J. l.. Davenport Of Washington Ia now
occupying his handsome new residence at
West End
The Falls Church Lodge Of Odd Fellows has
appointed the following committee to arrange
for their excursion to Bay Ridge on Friday,
July %, viz: G. W. Hawxhurst, E. j. Northrup,
J. ~ Newton. 81. r. Center, N. E. Church, j.
r. Drummer, J. H. Garretson, W. II. Erwin, W.
\. Lynch, T. s. Luckett. A A. MsnkIn, G. F.
McInturff, z +. Shoots W. II. Nowlan and b.
=. Johnson The committee expect to COM
plete all the details and report next Thursday
night.
Miss Belle Eskridge. Mrs. Gerard Stith and
daughter and Miss Florence Of Washington
registered at the Eagle House on Tuesday to
remain O month
Mr.. J. @. De Pusron and wife of Alexandria
we're out on Tuesday. He is arranging to burn
kiln Of brick for the purpose Of building Q
fine residence this fail on his farm near the
town. with the intention Of moving out in the
spring
Mrs. John Lynch continues very i'll. Mr..
Albert Ives Ia improving.
Mr.. Edward Smith, /. d. johnson and Miss
Bessie Hogan were added TO the membership Of
Pioneer Lodge At the meeting last night. The
Following program for good Of the order WAS
rendered VIZ: kecitations, Miss Emma Garner
Miss Emma Alder and Mrs. g. g. Crossman;
trio, Miss Cystic Hefner. Mr.. Frank Eastman
and Mas Aida bernstein. addresses Rev J.
]. Williams and Rev. s. A. Ball The lodge
viii elect officers for the ensuing term at its
meeting next Tuesday night. The literary
contest viii close for the quarter on that night.
Mr. n. Z. Church has sold for Mr. A. L.
Koon . lot at West End to Mr.. NJ Mills for
$500 cash Mr.. Church has also sold the house
and lot belonging to Deyihe Rhodes to Mr.. s.
X. Newton, our new postmaster, for O., 800.
They Want to BE Policemen Again.
Today several applications from dismissed
officers were received among them being those
Of Msssrs. Kindig, Haas, Connolly and others
Connolly a sergeant, and be was dismissed
at the time Col Robert was 80 deeply interested
IN police matters.
In addition to these there are several similar
cases pending before the Commissioners in
which the applicants are bringing what in
fuence they can to bear in hopes of again
being permitted to guard lives and property.