Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-17
FALLS CHURCH.

An important meeting Of the town council
was held Monday night, with the following
councilmen present, viz: w. H. Nowlan, w.
NJ. Ellison, J. c. DePutron, w. N. Lynch,
G. w. Poole and DIR. ]. b. Gould. In the
absence Of Mayor Payne, Councilman De-
Putron was elected president pro tenn. Rev.
j. H. Jenkins, representing the ministers
meeting, appeared before the scorncil, re-
questing behalf of the ministers that
some action be taken to prevent imposition
On the people on the part of dealers IN but
ter, milk, wood. etc, who come into the
town with these articles for sale, and
against whom complaint is made for light
weight and short measure. Also, that some
public place be provided for keeping tramps
over night who apply to the residents for
lodging. Action was deferred or these mat
ters. Councilmen DePutron, Nowlan and
Lynch, the committee to which was re-
ferred the examination and report on the
feasibility of the town providing water
works, reported that II was nor practica BILE
for the town to enter into the enterprise but
that no opposition should be made to indi-
vidual investors, ana should a company be
organized for the purpase OF supplying the
town with water, the privilege should be
granted, under such restrictions as would
guard and protect the interests of the COR
poration. in that provision should be made
for free supply of water for the needs of the
public buildings and for fire purposes. The
stone crusher he had crushed one hundred
and twelve tons of stone at a total cost Of
eiehty-three cents per ton. including all eN-
penses of placing 1t or the streets. 1t was
voted that when the crusher was not needed
by the LOWE that the sergeant be authorized
TO rent it to such responsible parties and
road districts adjacent ts the town rs might
apply for its use. The same action vas
taken in regard to the roller An apportion-
nlent of 500 was made 70 the wards of the
town for use of the street committee. Coun-
c:lmen DePutron, Lynch and Nowlan were
appoin ted committee 70 take into consd-
Grafton certain amendments 20 the charter
of the town to be presented 20 the legisla-
ture, to report at an adjourned meeting to
be held January p.
A meeting of the Village Improvement So
ciety was held Monday night at the resi-
dence Of DR.. ]. B. Could. with Vice Presi-
dent G. A. L. Merritield presiding Messrs
Church, Roweil. koreheck. Eastman and
! Newman, committee appointed at the last
meeting. reported the cost of different
kinds of sidewalks. and DR.. ]. b. Gould wa
requested to present the results of the in
vestgation to the council. Mr.. G. A. L.
Merritield was elected president CT the So
ciety to All vacancy, and DIR. j. B. Gould
vice president. After the business was
transacted those present were entertained
with an Interesting program, consisting OF
"Woman's edition" Of Pen and Scissors, -
! the society's paper, edited and read on this
| occasion by Miss Belle c. Merriiield 1.
! was one of the best numbers ever present
ed TO the society. Dr. ]. b. Hodgkin and
] Mr.. A. P. Eastman gave readings and Miss
| Edith Mortified a recitation. The next
| meeting will be at the residence of. Mr.. G.
| r. Phillips. Among thosespresent at the
meeting were Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Parker
Mrs. G. r. Phillips. Misses Belle c. Merri-
| field, Gerte and Maggie Nourse, May Bal.
lard Edith Mel rifeld, Florence Poole, Maud
Hodgkin Messrs. A. P. Eastman, G. A. L.
Mortified, DR.. J. B. Hodgkin, and Messrs
c. F. Newman and A. c. Rorebeck.
| The last quarterly meeting of the N. F.
| Church South Of this circuit was held a,
| Langley Monday. Rev. Rumscy Smithson
| presiding elder. was present. Among those
in attendance from mere We're Rev. A. NJ
! Cackley, pastor: Messrs. }. W. Brown, J. G
w. Drummer, W. H. Shreve and Frank
| Birch
Mr.. W. F. Albertson is in Philadelphi:, or
business connected With the company he i.
1epresen ting.
DR.. and Mrs. Talbot Of Gaithersburs
Md, are visiting their son, DR.. T. NJ Tai
| hott.