Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

are preparing for Christmas trees and en-
tertainments. Pioneer Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars will have tree and entertainment
Tuesday night, December "a, Christmas
eve with their usual remembrance for each
member.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
will give their usual annual New England
dinner Friday from to pm.
Mr.. c. H. Buxton and family and Mr.. \ ale
Rice and family moved to Washington Mon
day for the winter.
Mr.. James Clarke. the ovsrseer of the
poor for Falls Church masisterial district
died Sunday night
Services are being held every aftcrnc en-
in the NJ. E. Church during the revival
meetings
Miss Persis Proudft of Washington is the
guest of Mrs. William Stranahan.
Mr.. William N. Lynch will soon move
into his new residence on Broad street. and
Col r. P. Buckner has rented the house
belonging to Mr.. Lynch and will move
in as soon as vacated by him.
Mr.. Henry Hawxhurst and Mr.. Elton Hol-
brook of Fairfax Court House were in town
Sunday, the guests of Mr.. G. w. Hawk
hurst.
who was accidentally shot on Saturday, was
not favorable Monday night.
Mr.. Thomas G. Carter and bride, nee
Miss Weller, returned Monday night from
their trip to Atlanta.
The members of the Presbyterian Church
will give a socable at the parsonage Thurs
day night.
A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society will be held Saturday night
at the Presbyterian parsonage, when sew.
eral important amendments to the con-
stitution will be acted upon. Mrs. H. +,
Lowe, who represented the society in the
state convention last week, Will make Eei
report of the convention Sunday afternoon
at, the meeting of the society. The Junior
Society under the supervision Of Miss Fay
has a membership of over forty. and meets
every Sunday afternoon in the Congrega'
tional Sunday school room.
The meeting of the Village Improvement
Society Monday night at the residence OF
Mr.. G. A. L. Merrifield was largely attended
and very pleasant occasion Mr.. Merit
field, as vice president, presided. ana IN the
absence of the secretary Mr.. William
Stranahan acted. The resignation of Dr.
Gould as president elect was accepted and
the election of his successor was deferred
until next meeting. The finance committee
on the 4th of July celebration reported a
balance of SECS, which was turned iuto
the treasury. 1t was voted to award nine
season tickets to the course of lectures hy
the society to the nine scholars. three In
each department of the public school, who
make the greatest proficiency in their stud
les Messrs. A. E. Rowelt NJ. f. Church, A
P. Eastman and c. F. Newman We're ap-
pointed a committee to ascertain the cost
and durability of different kinds of side
walks, and report to the next meeting Of the
society. Lieut. Barry united with the So
clSty. Inc lnF1tatlOn OIL d. Is. IosliC 10
meet at his residence in January was ac-
cepted. On the adjournment Of the husi-
ness meeting social time was spent. and
a program in charge of Mr. Merrilield rem
dered, consisting of the following, VIZ
Readings by Messrs. C. F. Rollins. A. P.
Eastman and A E. Rowell; solo. Happy
Day." by Mrs. William Stranahan; violin
solo, Col r. P. Buckner: recitation. VIM.
Stranahan; piano solo, Miss Persis Proud
fit. a very interesting number of pen and
Scissors edited by Miss Belle c. Merrifield
was read, full of local hits and original Sc
lec.ions. Among those present Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Phillips Mr.. ard Mrs. A. c.
Rorebeck. Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Kinsley. MI
and Mrs. l.. B. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stranahan. Dr. and Mrs Gould, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Thornburg, Mr.. and Mrs. C. +.
Newman. Col and Mrs. r. P. Buckuer,
Misses Emma Albertson. B. c. Merrifie!d
Persis Proudfit, Edith Merrifield Tinnie
Merrifield. Mia Phillips, Maud Hodgkins,
Maud Rathbun, Messrs. Lieut.. Barry. NJ
E. Church. G. r. Albertson. G. F. Rollins,
A. E. Rowell. DR.. j. 3. Hodgkins. A. p.
Eastman. C. NJ Rathbun. L. F. Rorebeck
Albert Meekins.