Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
FALLS CHURCH.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va. October 10. 1889
One Of the largest and most harmonious
county conventions the republicans have
held for years convened at Fairfax Court
House yesterday. Every district in the
county was represented. On motion Of Mr..
CORTLAND Lukins Of Mount Vernon dis
trict. Mr.. @. w. Hawxhurst was elected
chairman Of the convention and DIR. F. M.
Brooks secretary. The object Of the con-
vention was stated to be the election of a
county chairman Of the party to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death of R. r. Farr
and the nomination Of a candidate for the
legislature. By a vote OF "a to Mr.. Job
Hawxhurst was elected county chairman.
and. after considerable discussion as to the
propriety of nominating a candidate for the
legislature. Mr.. Walter Walton OF Movn/
Vernon district was nominated by acclaz
ton, and Messrs. F. NJ. Brooks, CourtlG
Lukins and Rev. w. H. Harris were
pointed committee to notify him Of IL
action Of the convention. Mr.. Walton q
the present member of the county board OF
supervisors Of his district, and Is a we'll
known farmer Of the county After the
those present repaired to the court house,
to listen to an address from a prominent
member OF the populist party.
The annual meeting OF the Village I'm
prOScIucut society was nel0 at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. s. V. Proudit last night. MT.
Ale Rowell. president, in the chair and Mr.
Z. c. Hough secretary. The election of
ofhcers for the ensuing year resulted in the
selection Of the following. viz: President.
Mr.. Z. c. Hough: vice president Mr. /. ii
Parker; secretary. Mrs. DIR. ]. b. Gould;
treasurer. Mr.. A. p. Eastman. The election
OF an executive committee was deferred un-
til the next meeting. Mr.. Proudnt gave
notice of proposed amendment to the
constitution abolishing monthly dues.
The names of Messrs L. b. Parker and G.
w. Parker and Mrs. s. v. Proudfit were
added to the roll of members. The secre-
tary read very interesting history of the
society from its organization. 1t was
started in the year 1856, and every wear
since. by means Of bees and entertain
ments, a large amount of work mas been
done and over 500 of money raised and
spent in making sidewalks. improving the
streets. planting shade trees and gener-
ally advancing the material interests OF the
town: Mr.. w. H Doo,ittle was the first
president and Miss Sue Riddle the 6rst
secretary. Mr.. A. p Eastman has served
as treasurer since the first meeting AR
Dor day" has been established by the So
ciety, and Is celebrated each year in an
appropriate manner. A musical and lit
erary entertainment was discussed, to take
place at an early date. The next meeting
will be held at the residene of Mr.. L II
Parker on the first Monday night in No.
vember.
Mrs. Samuel Styles of PHILADELPHIA. with
her daughter, is visiting her father, Mr.
j. S. Riley.
Col. w. NJ. Wilson OF Osceola, Iowa, is
visiting Mr.. S. V. Proudft
MIR. Edward E. Clements and wife have
returned from Atlantic City. Mr.. Clements
is much improved in health, and during the
months visit to Atlantic City added thirty
two pounds to his avoirdupois
Messrs. Charles NJ. and Fred Ritter of
washington paid visit to the family OF
Mr.. s. V. Proudit on Sunday, and spent
the night.
Mrs. George W. Hawxhurst, who has been
summering at Blowing Rock, n. c.. re-
turned ON Monday