Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
FALLS CHURCH.

At the meeting of the ministers of the
town Monday after noon at the residence Of
Rev. D. L. Rathbrn, at which the follow
ing ministers were present, viz, Rev ].
Fl. Jenkins, Rev. John McGil Rev. s. A.
Ball. Rev. ]. T. Barber, Rev D. L. Rathbun
and Rev. A. NJ. Cackley. the following ladies
were appointed to represent the different
churches on the joint committee on chari-
ties: Presbyterian, Mrs. Geo. B. Ives; NJ. E.
Church. Mrs. M. E. Church; NJ. E. Church
South. Mrs Mary E. Birch; Baptist, Miss
LA j. Quick: Congregational, Miss Belle
Z. Merrifield; Episcopal, Miss Mareie Gar
ner. These ladies will meet next Monday
night at the residence of Mrs. G. B. Ives
Ior the purpose of organizing for the work
for the winter.
{ Mr.. Geo. A. Drummer has his new house
well under way that he is building on the lot
purchased from Mr.. G. B. Ives on Broad
street.
The next union services, under the an
spices of the Christian Endeavor Society
VIII be held at the NJ. E. Church South,
When Rev John McGill of the Episcopal
church will preach the sermon.
Rev. A. ]. Porter, presiding elder of the
Abingdon district Of the NJ. E. Church, is
home for visit to his family
Miss Addie NJ. Spofford is visiting friends
In Washington.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
town council held Monday night Mr. M. 10.
Church called up the question of water
know
the town would grant franchise for a term
or years to company for the construction
or water works. provided the town decided it
lnadVlsable to erect same at public ex-
pehse. ne tlought such a company could
be organized, with sufficient capital to fur
nish the town with an ample supply of wa
ter Councilman DePutron offered reso-
luton, which was adopted. providing for
the appointment of a committee of three To
take the matter into consideration and re-
port as to the advantages and the FEAST
bllty OF securing an ample and convenient
supply of water for the town, cost of same,
Z. DePutron, w. H. Nowlan and w. N.
Lynch Az
A special meeting Of the council was held
tuesday night for the purpose of locating
ne stone cruSher. In order to thoroughly test
its capacity and strength. After consider
able discussion an offer of Capt 1. F. Nor
man to set 1t near his place was accented
and the town sergeant directed to enea pc
teams and place the crushed stone in such
wards as may be desired by the street com.
mittee.
The good of the order in Pioneer Lodge of
GOOD Iemplars was enlivened Tuesday
night with a program of exercises in
charge OF Miss Ida J. Quick consisting of
an interesting address by Rev. ]. T. Bar
Der, vocal solo by Miss Eva Birch. instru-
mental solo by Mrs NJ. M Erwin and re-
marks by Mr.. E. F. Rorebeck, chief tenn
plar. Mr.. Geo. E. Mcdaniel united with
the order.
The many friends of Mrs. Sarah Sprankle
widow of Solomon Sprankle, were grieved
to hear Tuesday that she had sustained a
paraiytic stroke and Is in a critical condi-
ton. Her left side Is entirely paralyzed
Petitions are in circulation in Alexandria
county asking tine legislature to repeal the
excise board bill and return to the old law
placing the question of granting or refus-
ing liquor licenses in the county court from
whence it was taken because Of the refusal
OF the county court to grant licenses two
years ago. Alexandria county Is the only
one in the state where the power to grant
or refuse licenses is not vested in the
county court.
Revival services have been commenced in
the Colored Methodist Church, Rev. ]. T.
Barnett. pastor.