Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-14
FALLS CHURCH.

The Sunday school Of the Methodist
Church South has elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year. viz: w. NJ. Eli
son, superintendent: L. c. Young assistant
superintendent; Russell Fravel. secretary;
Miss Amanda Ellison, treasurer; William
Melville, librarian; VIM. Ellison, jr assist
ant librarian: Miss Lucy Torrison, organist
Miss Nellie Mabin was baptized and united
with the Baptist Church on Sunday.
Miss Maud Rathbun led the young poo
pies meeting Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. H l. Turner has purchased an acre
of land from Mr.. Isaac Crossman. near the
depot, for 5000.
The town council met on Friday night, but
transacted only routine business.
Constable A r. Jacobs went to Round
Hill yesterday in search of the party that
robbed the residence of Mrs. Janet Lashorn
number of the friends Of Mrs. Eliza
Hammond surprised her on Friday after
noon, at the residence of Mr.. William Ma
bin, her brother, on the occasion of her
sixty-sI&th birthday. pleasant afternoon
was spent, and Mrs. Hammond was the re-
clpient of a number of handsome presents.
Among those present were Mrs. J. T. Bar
Der. Mrs A E. Lounsbury. Mrs. John Ham
mond- Mrs Thomas Hitler. Mrs o. G.
Bessley, Mrs z j. Galpin. Mrs c. B. Ives
Miss Jennie Lanham and Miss Emma Reed
The young child of Mr.. and Mrs. s. H
Thornburg is very sick.
Mrs c. C. Vanderworkin died very sud-
denly on Saturday night. She had been
out riding, and on her return was taken
with hemOrrhage and died in a few hours.
One of her last benevolent acts was the
sending of a check to Mr. d. o. Munson to
ray OF the debt on the Presbyterian par
sona-se-
Miss Julia p Hudd of Green Bay. Wis. is
visiting Mr. @. A. l.. Merrifield and family
TIE series of religious meetings under the
auspices OF the members of the Christian
Endeavor Society commenced last night in
the Congregational Church. with a very
large congregation present Rev. ]. I.
Williams, pastor of the NJ. Z. Church South,
preached an able sermon. A splendid choir
Of forty voices rendered excellent music
under the leadership Of Mr.. S. II. Thorn
burg The following ministers were pres
ent: Rev. ]. H Jenkins. Rev. ID. l.. Rath-
bun, Rev s A Ball. Rev. J. T. Williams
Rev. J. T. Barber and Rev. Robert Nourse.
Mr. E j. Northrup returned from Norfolk
yesterday, where he has been during the
week In attendance on the United States
court
The District Lodge of Good Templars will
meet with Golden Light Lodge of Alexan-
= ora tomorrow Quite number of the
members of Pioneer Lodge will attend
d. Mr.. F. NJ Hodgson has rented and moved
IN one of the houses belonging to Mrs.
Greenough-
d Mrs Archmoody. who has been north for
several months. visiting her daughter Mrs.
Eells, has returned.
Miss Lucia Newcombe has been elected
doSlSldHl anu MISS Lizzie Allen
assistant secretary of the Presbyterian
Sunday school.
The Sunday schools of the town are ar
ranging for children's day. June TO-
MI Harry Riddle OF Chambersburg Pa
and Mr.. Henry C. Evans of Washington
were the guests of Miss Sue Riddle yester-
day.
Mr. Ernest H Daniel of Washington was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G.. S. Lashorn
Mr.. D. NJ. Wheeler OF Birmingham. N Y.
VINO has been visiting Mr.. Proudht, returned
home today.