Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

for neighboring physicians, and Doctors G.
B. Fadely, A. S: Boswell and 7. C. Quick
| were soon at the bedside Of the sufferer
and rendered all the aid that medical skill
could devise DR.. Talbot, the regular ply
sician Of the family, also soon arrived and
took the patient in charge. 1t is feared
| that a portion of the clothing entered the
wound and may give trouble, otherwise no
serious results are apprehended. Sunday
evening DR.. N. F. Graham was called in by
the attending physician, and the two de-
cided to let the ball remain. While suffer-
ing considerable pain. the young lady is do
ing as we'll as could be expected. The
family and friends are greatly distressed
| at the occurrence, and especially the young
man who was the innocent cause of the &C
cident.
The Church Improvement Society of the
NJ +. Church, composed Of the lady mem
bers CT the church, held a business meeting
Friday night at the residence of Mrs. Kate
Wright and after the transaction Of the
business held delightful sociable, at which
many of the members and friends were
present. An interesting program, consist
Ing of the following, was rendered, viz:
Chorus, THE Eye of FAITH" prayer by
Rev. A. M. Cackley, pastor; reading. by
N. Febrey; vocal trio. Mrs. Kate Wright
Miss Elsie Febrey and Mr.. II. c. Febrey;
reading, Mr.. W. NJ. Ellison. Among the
many in attendance We're Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Ellison, Mr. and Mrs
H. A. Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Febrey,
Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Dor aldson. Mrs. Elmer
Crump Mrs. Tucker, Mrs J. E. Birch
Misses Eva Birch, Beulah Donaldson, Elsie
Febrey, Lenora Wright Edna Bailey, Ida
Moreland, Hattie Kirby, Bertha Dewdney
Nellie and Blanche Colt, lnez Daniels, Ma
Lei Drummer Flora Chapman, Rev. A. NJ
Cackley, Messrs. Thomas Dewdney, Benja-
min Stalcup, Edward Talbot, Harry, Ward
and Ray Kirby, Jesse Hirst, Gus Davis
Henry Bailey, Wilbur and Bernard Donald
son, Ross Wright.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the NJ. E. Church will meet at the par
sonage Thursday afternoon, with Mrs S. A.
Ball and Mrs. S. S. Luttrell in charge of
the program
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Ingalls, of Washington
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Rorebeck.
Mrs. G. w. Center Saturday received a
telegram announcing the death of her only
remaining sister, living at Armenia, N. Y.
Two sisters died during last week
The official board of the NJ. E. Church
will hold meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. c. w. Ball of Herndon will assist in
the revival services in the M. E. Church
this week. Sunday night there was a large
congregation present. and Rev. Mr.. Mac
Michael of Washington preached.
Mrs. Hattie Wood led the young peoples
meeting Sunday afternoon.
DR.. T. NJ. Talbot is erecting new poles on
his telephone line from here to his resi-
dence.
Prof. ]. w. Chickering of Washington de-
livered fine lecture in Odd Fellows Hall
Friday night, under the auspices of the
Village Improvement Society. A large au-
dience was present. His subject was
Alaska"
Constable A. R. Jacobs has gone to War
renton. and before returning will visit his
son. Rev. J. r. Jacobs, who is located in
that county.
Mr.. and Mrs A. P Breckenridge, who have
been visiting their son, D. H. Breckinridge
returned to their home in Loudoun county
on Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Popkins has rented and
moved in the rooms over Mr.. G. A. Lut-
trell's store on Washington street.
Presbyterian Church Wednesday night
Rev. D. L. Rathbun, pastor. and Mr. G. w.
HawXhurst were elected delegates to the
national ant-saioon convention. which
meets i'll Washington December II, IS and
10.
Mrs. George w. Center has received a
telegram announcing the death of her sis
ter. living at New London, Conn.
Miss May Barrow of Farmville, Va, is
visiting Miss Lula Mankin on Broad street.
Thursday night thirty young people from
washington enjoyed straw ride and
stopped at DR.. S. S. I.uttrell's, where they
We're Hospitality entertained by Miss Pearl
Luttrell. The party was chaperoned by
Miss Hazel Henderson and Mr.. Fred. DOVE.
Mr.. W. A. Mankin, with his bride, spent
Thursday with his parents here.
The Southern Railway Company will
make considerable repairs to the crossing
at East End depot, agreeabiy to the re-
Miss Edith L. Shoemaker of Philomont,
Loudoun county, Va. is visiting Mrs. Lewis
b. Parker.
Revival services commenced in the M. F..
Church Wednesday night. conducted by
| the pastor, Rev. S. A. Ball, assisted by
Rev. S. +. Shipnlan, presiding elder of this
circuit.
Professor A. E. Corning gave his scholars
and friends an enjoyable dance at Odd
Fellows Hall Thursday night.
Messrs. w. NJ. Ellison, DIR. ]. B. Gould
and w. H. Nowlan, the road committee
of the corporation, are preparing for the
reception of the stone orusher, lately pur-
chased by the council.
Mr.. George n. Lester and family are in
Atlanta, Ga, attending the exposition.
The members of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor held a pleas
ant sociable at the parlors of the Baptist
Church on Monday night.
Miss Lille Porter has returned from
visit to relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Moore of Washington is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Larnier