Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-30
FALLS CHURCH.

All the churches in town united in
Thanksgiving services at the NJ. E. Church
South on Thursday. Rev. ]. H. Jenkins Of
the Congregational Church preached. 9th
er ministers occupying the pulpit were
Rev. d. l.. Rathbun. Rev. s. p. Shipman,
Rev. s. A. Ball and Rev. ]. T. Williams.
Mrs. Gordon. wife of Mr.. L. s. Gordon.
died on Tuesday night. after long Ill
ness. Her funeral took place on Thurs
day from the Episcopal Church. Rev. ]. T.
Barber officiating. Her remains were in
TERED in the Episcopal Church burying
ground.
Mr.. E. C. De Putron has returned from
New Mexico, where he has been for some
time on business.
Mr.. /. c. Kingsley. who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Capner. returned
to his home at Fredericksburg on Satur-
day.
The religious meetings which have been
held for the past three weeks In the M. Il.
Church South closed on Tuesday night.
Quite a number of persons professed re-
ligion during the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennoier Of New Cenaan,
Corn. are stopping at Mrs. Mary E.
Birch's
Mr.. w. j. Smith Of Washington was In
town Thursday on his way to his old
home at Wheatland, Loudoun county where
he will spend few weeks visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr. W. ~ Grounsley Of Good Hope, d.
c.. was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. H. NJ. Newcomb and family have
moved to Washington for the winter.
Miss Mildred Searle of Washington is
spending few days with Miss Eva Birch.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Church gave a
Thanksgiving dinner to number of their
relatives and friends. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Northrup. Miss Corrie
Cooksey. Miss Ida N. Ball. Miss Addie
Spofford, Maj. Hopkins Of Washington, w.
E. Parker, Edward and Willie Pail.
Among those from Washington who
spent Thanksgiving day with relatives and
friends here were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Alton and daughter, Miss Maud. at Mr.. S.
V. Proudfits; Mr.. and Mrs. a. p. Lathrop
Tinker at Mr. A. p. Eastman's; DR.. T. c.
Quick and Mr.. c. W. Parker with their
parents.
Rev. J. H. Jenkins. pastor of the Congre-
gational Church. who has been visiting in
Ohio, returned on Saturday.
Mr.. Lynn 8. Abbott3 manager of the New
York branch Office of the Public Opinion,
Is home on a visit.
BY request of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of the NJ. E. Church South,
Rev. J. T. Williams, pastor, will preach a
special sermon next Sunday morning on
the subject Of foreign missions. and at
night the society will have q public mis-
sionary meeting.
Rev. Edward Eells will give an illus
trated lecture on Monday night in the Con-
gregational Church. and on Tuesday night
G.. T.
There was pleasant gathering held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lashorn. on the Sherwood Subdivision,
Wednesday evening. A large number Of
friends from Washington were present and
a most delightful evening was spent. Miss
Rita Wrenn of Washington afforded the
company a great deal OF amusement by
telling fortunes. and charmed her audience
with her brilliant voice and artistic play
ing. Miss Persis Proudfit and Miss Inez
Daniel of Washington rendered instru-
mental selections, which were received
with great applause. Mr.. Chas. Lashorn
also sang several songs. A bountiful re-
past was served. and all seemed to
enjoy themselves thoroughly. Among those
present were Mrs. Daniel, Miss Inez Dam
iel, Mr.. Ernest Daniel, Mr.. Percy Daniel,
Mrs. Wrenn. Miss Rita Wrenn and Miss
Eaton of Washington, Mrs. De Putron.
Miss Edith and Connie De Putron, Mrs.
Donaldson. Miss Bulah Donaldson. Mr..
Eustice De Putron. Mr.. Brush, Mr.. True
man, Miss Persis Proudfit, Mr.W. ID. Evans
and many others.
Mr.. Lynn S. Abbott of New York. who is
correspondent of the Public Opinion. is
spending a few days with his parents at
West End.