Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
FALLS CHURCH.


Miss Jennie Scott of Merrifield, Va. is Wis
iting at her uncle's, Mr.. VIM. L. Thompson
Mr.. William j. Garfield, accompanied by
Mss Jennie Boley. both of Washington, is
visiting his father. Mr.. B. Garfield.
A marriage license has been issued to Ed
ward c. Jewell and Laura V. Havener; also
one to Freeland o. Hicks and Ella O.Walker.
There will be a masquerade ball at the
residence of Mr. Lee MILAN December 80.
Providence Lodge of Good Templars had
a pleasant social Christmas night. In ad-
dition to the lodge members, the following
visitors were present: Miss Jennie Boley,
Miss Alma o. Sagan and Mr. VIM. J. Can
field of Washington city, Miss Eta Bow
man of Vienna, Va; Mr.. Robert Gaines of
Lynchburg, Va; Mr.. VIII Parker of Falls
Church, va; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Ora
ham, Misses Pearl Howard and Eva Wat
kinS, MeSSrS. Albert Ginnelly, B. Garfield
and Maurice Bond.
Christmas day was unusually quiet, but
at night Robert Green and George Butler,
both colored. were arrested by Deputy Ser
geant w. H. Steele and locked up for dis
orderly conduct
The report of the possible consolidation
of the B. and o. and Southern railroads
excites great interest here. as it would
mean, it is believed, the early construction
of the Ink IN the road from Georgetown,
d. c., to Fairfax station on the Southern
read. The route has already been survey
ed, ana most, II not all, the lands re-
quired paid for. by the B. and o. company.
1t passes through this village and would be
of great Importance to us.
At Centreville Fenton Brown broke into
the carriage house of Mr.. James P. Machen
and stole laprobe and other articles. An
attempt was made to arrest him by Con-
stable Gheen, but he resisted. Gheen being
a cripple called to his assistance Penn Rob-
turned upon Robinson and put him to
flight. He then made his escape and is
still at large. reward of $50 is offered
for his capture. Brown Is a mulatto, large
and powerful about fifty years old and has
lost the sight of one eye.
Mr.. Raleigh Smith of Baltimore is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Thomas D. Addison.
Miss Gcrtie Gordon of Washington is at
her fathers, Mr.. George A. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Thornton spent
Christmas at Manassas with Mr.. Thorn
tons brother.
The distribution of presents to the MEM
bers Of Duncan Chapel Sunday school oc-
CURED Christmas night at the residence of
Mr.. Robert Wiley.
A deed was recorded here Thursday con-
veyfng the valuable property in Mt. YER
from Charles H. Davidson of Washington,
D. c., to DR.. VIM. NJ. Smith of Alexandria,
Va.
The Christmas entertainment by the. Sun
day school of the NJ. E. Church South
Thursday night was very largely attended.
Mr. w. NJ. Ellison, superintendent, had
charge of the exercises, which consisted of
the following: Organ voluntary, Mrs. H. c.
Febrey; anthem, "Hark, Herald Angel"
choir; prayer, Rev. ]. r. Jacobs; singing,
20 Happy Bells" school; Scripture recita-
ton. Misses Beulah Donaldson, Fanny Gal
leher, Maggie Davis, Leila Jacobs, Ida
Morelard; solo. Miss Mary Brown; recita-
ton. 1.-The Dolls" Misses Pearl Veitch and
Minnie Ellison; singing, Good Tidings,"
school, recitation, Dear Santa Claus" Miss
Elsie Newton; responsive chorus, school
IN nnin Col lob civ,
GLORY to Cod school; recitation, Lady
Yardly's Guest" Miss Blanche Drummer;
solo, I'm Distant Land Miss Eva Birch
recitation, Frank Davis; recitation by in
quartet. Mrs. Kate Wright, Miss Elsie
Febrey, Messrs. Harry and William Febrey;
recitation, Pleasant Scheme," Olin Davis;
address, Rev. A. NJ: Cackley. pastor: recita-
ton by thirteen little children. The rem
derins of the above program was followed
by the distribution of candies, etc., to the
members of the Sunday school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitler celebrated
the twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
riage Thursday. 1t was made the occasion
of the gathering of quite number of their
friends, who spent an enjoyable evening
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Boiling, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Garretson, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. j. Galpin, Mr.. and Mrs Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. McInturff Mr. and
Mrs. Leopold Olzweskie, Mrs. j. V. Quick,
Miss Ida ]. Quick, Miss Nellie Maben Miss
Jennie Lanham, Mr. NJ S. Roberts, Mr. W
F. Albertson. An elegant dinner was served
Prof. Corning will give a leap year soiree
at odd Fellows Hall Thursday night. Janu
airy 2.
Miss Ida Smith of Arlington, Va, is visit
ing Miss Sadie Donaldson.
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows
Thursday night elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing term: ]. Howard Brun-
ner, past grand; w. Fl. Veitch, noble grand:
w. II. Nowlan, vice grand: r. W. Summers
secretary; Geo w. Hawxhurst permanent
secretary; C. F. Newman, treasurer; Thos
Hitler, chaplain Elmer 1. Crump, organist
Geo. A. Drummer, captain of team work
Suitable resolutions on the death of the wife
of Mr.. G. w. HawXhurst and on the death