Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-08
FALLS CHURCH.

The leap year ball given by Prof Corn
ing at Odd Fellows Hall last week was
largely attended. and was an enjoyable af-
fair. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs W. ]. Capner, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Now
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs Summers Misses Edith
and Corinne De Putron. Minnie Reid, Ber-
tina Capner, Maud Nowlan, Aida Boernstein.
Mary and Susie Crossman. Edith Dixon,
Pearl Heitmuller, Lizzie MCGOWAN, Flor
ence Perrigo. Mrs. DR.. Thompson, Messrs
D. b. Patterson, Willis Dixon, Arthur and
Webb Flagg, Eustace DePutron, Will Mel
vile, Cliff M. Laughlin, George DOVE Percy
Daniels, Charles Parker, Sigemund Roern-
stein, q. &. Birch, j. E. Jacobs, Geo. Garrett
E. NJ. Talbot and Maurice DePutron.
At business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society, held Saturday night the
committee on nomination of officers reported
the following, and they were elected for the
ensuing six months: President, Mr. George
w. Hawxhurst: vice president, Miss Maggie
Nourse; secretary, Miss Edith MerrifieId:
treasurer, Mr.. Daniel Rollins; organisr Miss
Tillie Rawlings; assistant organist, Miss
Eva Birch; chairman Of the prayer meeting
committee, Miss Ida N. Ball; missionary
committee. Mr.. G. w. Hawxh,,rst; social.
Mrs. Kate Wright; sunshine, Miss Maggie
Nourse; music, Miss Edith Merrifield Mr.
II. +. Lowe was appointed chairman of the
committee to arrange for Christian En-
deavor day, February 2. A form of badge
was adopted for the use Of the members
Mr.. George A. Brunner. deputy grand
master. assisted by c. E. Mankin, as grand
marshal; B. F. Johnson, as grand warden:
J. n: Garretson, as grand secretary; ], NJ
Newton, as grand permanent secretary: r
s: Luckett, as grand treasurer. and H L.
Turner, as grand guardian, installed the
officers of Falls Church Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows last week, as follows: W. H. Veitch.
noble grand; w. H. Nowlan, vice grand:
r. w. Summers, secretary; Geo. w Hawy
permanent
chaplain; E. 1. Crump, organist; c. F. New
man, treasurer; c. e. Mankin warden: Peter
Mabin right supporter to noble grand; ]. H
Garretson, left supporter to noble grand:
James A. Poole, conductor; ]. NJ Newton
right scene supporter; 3. F, Johnson. left
scene supporter; A. A. Soule, right supporter
10 wee grand; J. H. Wells, inside guardian;
H. c. Ryer, left scene supporter; J. H. Brun-
ner, past grand. The ceremony Of installa-
ton was beautifully rendered, and at it's
close Mr.. Drummer. the installing officer
Mr.. H. S. Jacobs, who died at the Column
bian Hospital in Washington of cancer of
the stomach. was buried Sunday in oak
wood cemetery here. Mr.. Jacobs was
brother of Constable A. R. Jacobs of This
town.
Mr.. F. L. Lans5urg has rented and moved
in the house Of Mrs. Forbes, on Washington
street.
Mrs. G. Irving Gilcreas of Boston. Mass.
and Mrs. DR.. Brock Of Waltham, Mass, are
visiting their cousin, Mr.. G. A. l., Merri-
field, and his sisters.
Mr.. A. M. Wilson, former resident of the
town, died recently a. Lakeport, Cal
The week of prayer services commenced
Sunday night at the BAPTIST Church, Rev
S. A. Ball, pastor Of the NJ. L. Church
preaching the commencement sermon. Mon
day night Rev. A. NJ. Cackley of the M. E.
Church South preached; last night, Rev
J. T. Barber Of the Baptist Church; tonight
Rev. ]. H. jenkins of the congregational
Church; Thursday night, Rev. John McGill
of the Episcopal Church; Friday night, Rev
d. L. Rathbun of the Presbyterian Church
The meetings will be held each night in the
Baptist Church.