Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
FALLS CHURCH.

The members of the NJ E. Church held an
enjoyable sociable last night at the resi-
dence Of Mr. Isaac Crossman. The attend
arce was large and comprised many friends
Of the church, besides the members. The
program Of the evening was in charge of
Miss Lille Porter, and consisted OF the
following, viz: Singing, Bringing in the
Sheaves;" prayer by the pastor. Rev. s.
A. Ball. solo, Il Have Christ; What Want I
More?" by Miss Corrie Cooksey; piano du-
ct, Mrs M. M. Erwin and Miss Susie Cross
man: cornet solo, Miss Lille Porter; reci-
tation, 1.-THE Blacksmith" Miss Florence
Perrigo; solo, MY Trundle Bed Mrs. Geo.
G. Gresham; violin solo. by Mr.. e. F.
Croker. with piano accompaniment by
Miss Lily Croker. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Erwin Mr. and
A. Ball, Rev. and Mrs. S. p. Shipman. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. G. Crossman. DIR. and Mrs.
s. s. Luttrell, Mrs. E. c. Dougherty, Mrs.
W. B. Turner, Mrs. c. H. Seaman, Mrs V.
E. Kerr, Mrs. Geo. Mcdaniel. Mrs. J. NJ
Thorne Mrs. NJ. E. Church, Misses Vfrgie
Bugg, Florence Leeds, c. F. Cooksey, Lii
lie Porter. Stella Birch. Maggie Thorne,
Mabel Kerr, Martha Byrnes, Pearl Lut-
trell. Eva Birch, Roberta Ossire, Sallie
Gaver. Mary H. Thorne, Maggie Jacobs,
Messrs. E. F. Croker, A. ID. Swift. DR.. I.
c. Quick, DR.. A w. Boswell, e. NJ. Ball,
G. c. Birch, G. NJ. Walker, Guy LuttrelI,
F. NJ Kerr, A. s. Mankin, q. K Thorne
and e. Van Horne.
The sociable at the residence of Mr.. Geo.
F. Rollins by the members and friends OF
the Congregational Church took place the
same evening as the above and was of an
Interesting and profitable character. Mr..
Rollins had charge of the program, which
was very entertaining. and opened with an
instrumental piece by Mrs. T. w. White;
solo, Mrs. E. N. Meekins: reading, Mrs. J.
B. Gould; violin solo, Mr.. John McKillen:
reading, DR.. ]. b. Hodgkin: recitation,
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instrumental music, Mrs. E. N. Meekins
Refreshments ere served. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Beach, Dr. and
Mrs. J. B. Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. East
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kinsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. N. Meekins Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Rorebeck. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Brinkerhoof,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. White. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Newman, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Jen-
Mrs. Maggie Brown, Misses Belle c. Merri-
field, Nellie Green, Belle Ball, Florence
Poole, Emma Albertson, Margaret Fay,
Mabel Ryer, Marian MCGOWAN, Messrs. H.
F. Lowe, DR.. ]. B. Hodgkin. w. w. Kins-
ley, John McKillen, Fred Drew, H. c. Ryer,
Scott Ryer. George Albertson.
Rev. Geo. w. Quick of Springfield. Mass,
who is visiting his parents here. is expect
ed to preach in the Baptist Church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. B. J. Galpin, who has been I'll for
several weeks. though somewhat improved
is still at the home of her daughter, in Ten
leytown.
The executive committee of the Falls
Church Mutual Fire Insurance Company
met at the Office of the president here Sat
urday and acted upon a large number of
applications, adding s142, 900 worth Of prop
erty to the company.
Miss Roberta Ossire of Washington is
visiting the Misses Crossman
Miss Sallie Gaver of Loudoun county, Va,
is visiting Mrs. NJ. E. Church.
Miss Maggie Thorne has returned from
visit to friends in Washington.
Mr.. G. L. Erwin, contractor. has COM
pieted the residence of Mrs n. W. Lloyd
and she has moved in.
A county Sunday school union will be or
ganized at an early date In this county.
Miss Annie Rowell of Washington is Wis
fting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A e. Rowell,
at West End.
Miss Bessie Jackson. who has been visit