Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
FALLS CHURCH.

The celebration of Independence day here
Under the auspices Of the Village Improve
ment Society was a grand success. The
day was all that could be wished for A
large stand on the beautiful lawn of the
Eagle House. handsomely decorated with
bunting and fiags.accommodated the speak
ers and singers. The executive committee
Of the society also occupied seats on the
stand. Mr.. E. c. Hough. president, was
master of ceremonies and briefly explained
the purposes and objects of the society,
which has existed for a number of years
and done much to improve and beautify
the town. The exercises commenced prompt
ly at IL Am. opening with the song, Kali
Columbia" Mr.. 8. H. Thornburg. musical
director. with Miss Clara L. Gulager as
accompanist. The adult choir consisted
OF the following members. viz. ; Mrs. W. H.
Newton. Mrs. A. p Eastman, Mira. E. w.
Watkins. Mrs Kate Wright. Misses Raw
lings, MARI, Quick, Grace and Jean Mac
farlan. Maud and Cora Rathbun, Poole,
Proudit, Curtiss. England, Wright, Garner,
Porter. Allen. Merriield, Newcomb. Feb
Iey. Searle. Drummer. Thorne. Soule MARI.
Heffner. Maben, Allen, Birch. Hodgkin,
Wilson. Messrs. Watkins. Kinsiey, Quick.
Eastman, Evans KimbalI. Newton, Fay,
Lennon. Newman. Febrey. Rathbun, Leon
ard and Sims. The choir Of little girls COM
prised the following. viz: Misses Proudht.
Allen. Macfarlan. Luttrell, Williams, Rice
Drummer, Thompson, Ryer, Davis. Tucker,
Hodsson. Newman. Nowlan. Rollins. Payne
Brown. Veitch Tibbitts. Rowell. Newcomb,
Summers. McInturfr. Sims. Fay. Birch.
Maben. Thompson. Watkins. All these
girls were attired in white. with sashes
and caps of red. white and blue. The chill
dren sang with fine effect America :"
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. H. Jenkins
This was followed by reading of the Decla-
ration Of Independence by Mr. John Twee-
dale. and the song. Star Spangied Ban
ner." by the choir. Mr.. G. A. L. Merrifeld
then introduced the orator of the day, Rep
resentative Seth L. Milliken, whose address
was listened to with rapt attention and
frequently ELECTED hearty applause. Sc
followed by song. Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean, by the children. Rev. d. L.
Rathbun pronounced the benediction, which
closed the morning exercises.
The afternoon exercises at the base ball
grounds commenced with match game
between two mines. composed of married
Eien, Mr. s. V. Proudit. captain. with
Messrs; Hitler. Tibbitts, Hawxhurst. Rore-
and Clements. Mr.. A. P. Eastman, cap
tain. with Messrs. Birch. Hough. Newton.
Fadely, kimball, Gould. Soule. Church,
Luttrell The contest was close. and the
nine. headed by Mr. s. V. Proudft won by
a score of 10 to L. This was followed by
the athletic sports. consisting Of the follow
ing. viz: 1OO-yard dash (boys under fifteen).
Won by Mr.. George Thorne, IL seconds;
second. by A. Moore. One hundred-yard
dash (boys over seventeen), won by VIII
Patton, II seconds: second. by Charles
Galpin. One hundred-yard dash (boys fif
teen to seventeen). won by Daniel Rollins.
IL seconds. Two hundred and twenty-yard
dash. won by Guy Luttrell. 81 seconds; sec
ond. Charles Galpn. Standing broad
inch. Bicycle race (senior). one-fourth
mile. won by Morris Trammell IS seconds:
second. Victor Terrett. Bicycle race (boys
under seventeen). won by Lewis Colt, IS
AnIa p,,v.r ~,,.,
Luttrell. distance. Is feet Q inches; sec
ond. Daniel Rollins. Ii feet inches. Stand
Ing broad jump. won by Guy Luttrell. dis
fanee 10 feet inrS Throwing base
second. Guy Luttreil. Putting the shot.
won by Guy Luttrell: second. Ed Smith.
Half-mile run. won by Edward Mills; Sec
ond. Guy Luttrell. Throwing sixteen
feet q inches: second. T. c. Quick. Cham
pionship badge. won by Guy Luttrell.
At night the Eagle House lawn was the
scene of the largest assemblage Of the day.
where the following program was carried
out. viz: Song, Battle Cry OF Freedom,
Mrs. f. w. Watkins and chorus: song.
..Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" Mr..
vance River" Mr.. NJ. Newton and chorus;
song. Red. White and Blue" Misses Daisy
Proudfit. Eta ALLEN, Lorraine Macfarlane,
Pearl Luttrell and chorus of little girls;
song. ..Massas in the Cold. Cold Ground"
Mr.. W. r. Eastman and chorus; song.
There is Music in the Air." adult chorus;
Song, My Bonnie" adult chorus; song.
Yankee Doodle children's chorus; song,
Dixie Land" Mr.. Harry Febrey and
chorus; recitation, Mr.. John Tweedale;
medley by both adult and children chorus.
These exercises were interspersed with fire.
works. The celebration was a grand sue
cess and the entire day was one Of pleasure
and enjoyment. The best Of order was pre-
served throughout.
Mr.. G. A. Drummer, district deputy grand
master Of the Odd Fellows. installed the
officers Of Sarepta Lodge. Alexandria, on
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Ripley Of Denver. Col,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gulager. Mr..
Ripley, son Of Mrs. Gulager. Is secretary to
Judge Bell. member of Congress from Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Rufus Choate Of Washington is the
guest Of DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Gould.
Miss Annie E. Rupert and Mr.. Will V
Quick of Washington. D. c., spent the
Fourth with the family Of Mr.. J. V. Quick
Miss Alice Mattison, MIR. A. A. Hall and
Mr. j. T. Petty. jr.. are visiting the family
of Mr. J. NJ. Thorne.
A Mr.. Coumbs Of Washington has rented
Mrs. AuchHoody's house.
Mr.. Lorrie Stephenson and son Of Wash
ington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b.
Parker
Miss Mary Fenwick Of Washington is
visiting Miss Munson.
Misses Edna and Nellie Birch Of Wash
inston are visiting their aunt. Mrs. Maggie
Brown.
Mr.. Henry Hawxhurst and Miss Emma
Leeds spent the Fourth with the family Of
MIR V f Kerr