Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-12
FALLS CHURCH.

The regular meeting Of the city council
was held at the council chamber Monday
night. with his honor, Mayor J. D. Payne.
in the chair and the following councilmen
present, viz: William H. Nowlan George
w. Erwin, DR.. ]. B. Gould. william M.
Ellison and Jacob c. DePutron. Consid-
cradle discussion was had over the water
course crossing the lot of v. E. Kerr. Mr..
Kerr was ordered to remove the obstruc-
ton which he had placed in such man.
ner as to interfere with the natural flow
of the water across his lot. The town
sergeant was ordered to purchase grind
stone. wheel scraper and gravel screen
for the use of the corporation. The street
lamp committee was authorized to make
contracts for the lighting of the street
lamps, which have not been lighted for
several weeks on account Of the expfra-
ton of the former contract. The school
board reported that the repairs on the
1T was expected the building would be
ready for opening by October l.
In the absence of the clerk, Geo: ".
HawXhurst, Councilman William M Eli
son acted as clerk pro tenn.
Rev. S. p Shipman, Rev. 8. A. Ball and
wife and daughter. Carrie, left Wednes-
day afternoon for Waterford. Va, to at
tend the district conference, which con-
venes at that place today.
The regular meeting of the I. o. G. T.,
held at their hall Tuesday night. was a
most interesting one. Miss Margie Garner.
delegate to Grand Lodge, which met in
Lynchburg, Va. last week. read very
full and entertaining report of the meet
Ing Grand Lodge will meet in Denver,
Va, next year. Mrs. James Taylor of
West End had charge of the program of
the evening, which consisted of the follow
ing: Chorus by entire lodge. Throw Out
the Life Line" reading, Mr.. Carl Rath-
burn, "A Story of Temperance: The Boy
solo, autoharp. Mr.. Carl Garretson; dia-
logue. Journey OF Life by Misses Fannie
Galleher, Maggie Jacobs. Lille Galieher
and Maggie Davis. and Mrs; James TAYLOR:
Maggie Jacobs. Lille Galleher. Fannie
Galleher and Maggie Davis; instrumental
solo. Miss Mary Thorne; tableau, Rock
Of Ages" Miss Maggie Jacobs; reading.
Miss Irene Robinson; tableau, June
Dream Mrs. James Taylor and Miss Mag
gle Davis; instrumental solo. Mrs. Munson
NJ. Erwin; reading, Miss Lille Galleher;
quartet, Tell it Today" Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mr.. Howard Jacobs; speech, by Rev.
John r. Jacobs, which was followed by a
speech by Mr.. Arthur Sherrier of st.
Julian's Lodge. A vote of thanks was ex-
sisted her for the. excellent program rem
dered
Mrs. Frank Ashe and daughters, Miss
Jennie and Miss Emma. who have been
West End. have returned to their home in
Washington, d. c..
Mr.. Victor Donaldson of this place has
been reappointed to his former position In
the Post Office Department.
Miss Edith Merrifield gave an cat nome''
to her friends Tuesday night. at the resi-
dence of her father, Mr.. G. A. l.. Merri-
field. on Washington street. in honor Of
her guest. Miss Mathews of Dulaney's
Valley. Md. The occasion was enlivened
by music, and a dainty repast was served.
Among those present were Misses Eva
Birch. Maggie Nourse, Mary Pond. Fannie
Moore, Claudia Curtis. Blanch Drummer,
Jessie B. England. Belle Davenport. Edna
Luttrell. Persfs Proudfit. Maud Summers,
Aida Boernsteln, Sallie Yeatman. Florence
Poole, Ida Quick. Jean McFarlan, Hannah
Seibey of Falls Church. and Miss Lillian
Spofford. Nellie Birch. Edna Birch and
Misses Clark of Washington, and Miss
Mathews of Dulaney's Valley, Nd, and
Messrs. Arthur Flagg, 8. w. Flagg. Phillip
Nourse. Chas. Parker. g. T. Man
kin. Geo. Birch. Boyd Watson. William
Eastman, Frank Eastman. w. W. Kings
ley. Carl Kingsley, DR.. Boswell. Edward
Talbot, Edwin Rorebeck. c. G. Rorebeck,
Daniel Rollins, Elmer Jacobs and VIM.
Stranahan.