Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-30
FALLS CHURCH.

At meeting of the town council held
Tuesday night Councilman ]. w. Brown, as
chairman Of auditing committee, submitte
the annual statement of the town expenses
for the past year. The total tax, including
balance of funds on hand from last year,
was si.4I5.14. The corporation expenses
amounted to $1.149.35 The principal items
Of expense were as follows. viz: Labor on
streets and sidewalks and team work,
s5l4Ol; stone. s66.55; terra Gotta pipe.
$l3s39; lighting street lamps. $126.43: town
sergeant, $10.1I: attorney fee, s25; town
clerk. $50. Balance on hand. sle1.ss. De-
linquent property tax. $3.50; delinquent road
tax $3.50.
There was a pleasant gathering of the
members of the l. o. o. G. at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Newton Wednesday
night. and an enjoyable evening was spent.
The special interest Of the occasion was the
celebration Of the birthday of one of its
prominent members, Miss Nina Newton,
who was presented with an elegant Bible
by he: associates. Among those present
were Misses Addie Spofrord. Sarah Mari,
Clistie Hefrner Mollie Newton. Dorothy
Searle, Miss Nina Newton, Messrs. w. Z.
Parker. d. b. Patterson. Victor Terrett,
Elmer jacobs {. d. Church. A: X. Ray
mond. Ashton Te-rett and J. r. WOODBURY.
Of Cincinnati. Ice cream and other re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Kate Lowndes Is on a visit to her
CouSii, ~. OueU. Sne, with her
mother. Mrs. Kercheval, has been visiting
at Aqua Creek, Va, the home of Mrs Ker-
chevaPs grandfather. Capt. John Peyton
Harrison, who gave the land for the old
church there. and built the church with
brick from England in the year 100 Both
the house and church are in perfect preser-
walton.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Baptist
Church met at the residence of Row. ]. T.
Barber on Wednesday.
The Parsonage and Home Missionary So
ciety of the M. L. Church South net at the
residence of Rev. J. T. Williams on Thurs
day, with large attendance Of members.
Mrs w. ". Feorey, president; Miss Mary
Williams. secretary. and Miss Emma Gar
ner, treasurer.
At the regular meeting of Falls Church
Lodge OF Odd Fellows last night the fol-
lowing were elected officers for the ensuing
six months, viz: E. F. Shoots, noble grand
c. E. Mankin, vice grand; H. A. d. Crock
err. secretary; w. Fl. Nowlan, permanent
secretary; Frank Newman. treasurer;
organist; w. NJ. Ellison. past grand. Mr..
w. &. West, member Of Aurora Lodge of
Richmond. was present as a visitor
Mrs. L. 8. Woodhouse of stanton, who Is
grand superintendent Of Juvenile Tenn
plars of the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars,
Is visiting the family Of Rev. ]. T. VIII
liams.
Mr.. J. R. WOODBURY. Of Cincinnati is visit
Ing friends here.
There has been considerable talk in this
community over a recent entertainment
given here under the direction of Mr. David
G. Bangs, because a report was circulated
that Mr.. Bangs rehearsed his cast on Sun
day. MIR. Bangs denies that there is any
truth In the report.
Conarma ton services by Bishop Newton
Of the Episcopal Church were held at the
Theological Seminary yesterday. Among
those who attended from here were Mrs
Lyman Ballard, Mrs j. B. Hodgkin. Mrs.
G. ID. Nicholson Misses Sue Riddle. Carrie
Parker and Maud Hodgkin.
Mr.. 3. H. ThOrnburg has his corps of
singers for the Fourth of July celebration
well under way, and Is having frequent re-
hearsals. Tonight the children will re-
hearse at 8, and the adults at o'clock
Every member Of the choir Is expected to
be present tonight.
Mr. w. c. West OF Richmond and j. H.
Kuehling Of Washington are at the Eagle
House.
Miss Sallie Yeatman Of Washington, Miss
Lillian Spofford Of Washington and Miss
McCardell Of Hagerstown. Nd, are the
guests Of Miss Edith Merrifield.
A delightful party was given last night
by Miss Edith Merrifield in honor of Miss
McCardell OF Hagerstown. Progressive
conversation" was the feature Of the even
Ing, and prizes were awarded to Mr.. Ernest
H. Daniel of Washington and Miss Clistie
Heffner. A nice supper was served and a
very pleasant evening was spent Those
present were the Misses Sallie Ysatman,
Lillian Spofrord. Miss McCardell, Clistie
Heffner. Mary Munson. Perss Proudfit,
Fannie Moore, Margret Nourse, Dorothy
Searle. and Messrs. VIII and Frank East
man, Chas Lennon. Walter Evans, Chas
Parker, Carl and Writ kinsley.