Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-04
FALLS CHURCH.

The first quarterly conference of the Falls
Church and Alexandria district, Virginia
conference, NJ. +. Church. was held at the
NJ. f. Church here on Saturday afternoon.
Rev. S. p. Shipman. presiding elder In the
chair. The apportionment of the salaries OF
the pastor and presiding elder for the ensu-
ing year was made, and considerable rou-
tine business transacted Messrs. J. NJ.
Thorne and V. L. Kerr were elected dele
gates to the District conference, which
meets at Falls Church in September next
Mrs. Peter Mabin, who has been in Mchi-
gan for several weeks visiting her mother.
who has been very i'll, returned home on
Saturday. Her mother is recovering.
Mr.. Samuel II. Styles and wife of Phia-
de!phia are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ). Riley.
Gen. William Urich of Herndon was in
town on Saturday in attendance the
meeting of the executive committee Of the
Falls Church Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. at the Eagle House.
Messrs. George l.. and Walter Erwin are
making extensive repairs to the residence of
Mrs. Auchmoody.
Col. W. c. Anderson of Tennessee was in
town Saturday and Sunday, the guest of
In. ). 5. Luttrell. Col. Anderson has re-
ceived the nomination for Congress in his
district. and will probably have no opposi-
ton on election day.
Miss Jennie Hodges of Washington is
visiting Mrs. y. ii. Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Buxton have moved
out from the city. and are occupying their
residence on Broad street
Rev. George f.. Truett, who was severely
injured some weeks since by a runaway
horse, is convalescent.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ t.
Church has handsomely carpeted the pulpit
of the church.
a preliminary meeting. for the purpose of
organizing a tennis club, was held at the
residence Of Miss Sue Riddle on Saturday
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chairman, and Miss Nellie f. Hawxhurst
secretary. Mr.. w. w. kinsley stated the
object of the meeting. Messrs. W. W. Kins-
ley and Walter Evans and Miss Margaret
Ncnrse were appointed to draft a constitu-
ton, and the meeting adjourned to next
Saturday night. when the organization will
be perfected.
Mr. Thomas Hitler will soon commence
the building of house for Mr.. c. \. Stew
art on his lot, purchased recently from Dr.
s. s. Luttrel
Mrs. Lettie Higgins of Kensington Md,
died here at the residence of her sister
Mrs. J. S. Mari, on Saturday. Her funeral
took place this morning at H. services be-
ing held at the chapel in Greenwood Gene
terry. The remains were inferred in this
cemetery.
Mr. John r. Jacobs led the Young Peoples
meeting Sunday afternoon.
License for the sale of whisky at River
side Park was refused d. .. Clair at the
term of the county court of this county on
Saturday. The Good Tcmplars engaged a
lawyer 20 resist the application.
The Mission Band of the Presbyterian
Church met at the residence of Mr.. George
W. Mankin on Saturday afternoon.
Hon. A. A. Taylor, member of Congress
from the first Tennessee district, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in our town, the guest
OF Dr. s. S. Luttrel. He expressed himself
much pleased with the town.
Rev ). p. Shpman, presiding elder,
preached in the NJ. F. Church Sunday morn
ing and night.
Childrens day will be observed next Sun
day morning in the Presbyterian and
Methodist Episcopal Church, and will take
the place of the regular services.
Mr.. ]. II. Wells has contracted to build
a housefor Mr.. Howard Flagg on his place
near the town.
Miss Clara Stats of Vienna is visiting
Mrs. NJ l.. Chamblin at West End
Miss Bell Merrfed has purchased two
acres of land from Mrs. J. NJ. Crossman, on
Cornerl of Columbus street and Maple
avenue, including the Forbes Institute
building, for the sum of 5000.