Evening star., 1896-02-21
SUBURBAN NEWS
FALLS CHURCH.

Mr. g. F.. Johnson. a well-known farmer
living near here. met with quite a serious
accident Saturday. While on his way to
the city that day with load Of hay. drawn
by four horses, the leaders became fright
ened in passing a gypsy camp, and turning
around commenced to run. Mr.. Johnson
WHO was riding one of the rear horses
jrmped from the saddle to check them and
was trampled upon and injured severely il
the head. besides having two OR three o1
his ribs broken. The horses were stopped
however. and Mr.. Johnson released fro11
his peril"us position by his son. and re-
moved to mis- home a short distance from
where the accident occurred.
Rev James d. Smith of Washington Is
expected TO fill the pulpit of the Baptist
Church here next Sunday morning IN the
absence of the pastor, Rev. j. T. Barber
who is visiting his at Liberty, n. Y.
. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Hough. who have been
spending two months in Washington. are
again occupying Their residence on Jeffer-
son street.
SPECIAL services were held in the Episcopal
Church Wednesday night by Rev. John Nc
Gill. rector.
Mrs. ]. G.. Davis. who has been sick for
some time. was Thursday removed to Gar
field Hospital for treatment.
The Conversational Club met Tuesday )
night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.
y. Parker. and the subject of the evening,
W hat a Man Thinketh He Is presente
IN a paper prepared and read by Mr.. II. \.
Beach. was discussed at length by the
memherS in attendance. VIZ, l,.r. and Mrs.
Geo. r. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Eeach.
Mr. ana Mrs. L. Il. Parker, Mrs MCGOWAN,
MISS T. w. Green. Miss NJ. f.. CaS:leman,
Miss Erlle c. Merr field. MeSsrs. g. y. l..
herrifieid. 81. ID. n c!iusSon. W. w. K.nSley.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Presby-
tsr.an Church held pleasant meeting at
the home of Mrs. ]. III. Garretson on Thurs
day afternoon.
The s,riahIs and S,,yper b, E,,II. T,J,,rol,
Lodge of odd Fellows last night was a
very enjoyable occasion to the members and
participated in by large number. After
Ife business of the lodge had been trans
acted the team of the first degree was
placed on the floor. and the work exenpli-
ntd- after which the members and invited
Srests sat down to a Dountiful supper. and,
Following this. an excellent program Was;
rendered. opening with al. address by the
noble. grand. W. II. teitch. complimentary
10 The guests present. which was handsome
iy responded to By DIR. T. c. Quick Of Fed
eral City Lodge of Washington: solo, G. F.
Newman; original essay on Odd Fellowship
by Geo. y. Drummer. deputy grand master;
addresses. by Messrs. NJ. f.. Church. Thos
Eiilier L. OlZweski. w. j. Capner of Har-
in"ny Lodge. Washington. and w F. Al
bertson of Occidental Lodge, Oregon; re ad-
lrss, by Messrs. W. Ii. Noylan ard w NJ
Ehison: violin solo, III. c. Ryer: vocal solo.
j. A. Poole: duet, j. NJ Newton and C. F.
Newman This lodge Is in a prosperous
condition
fht- ladies' of the VI. F. Church South will
give an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
tonight.
There was a pleasant social gath ring last
right ut the residence of Mrs F.. J. North
fup gwen by her daughter, Mrs ~ E.
Church. in honor of her guest Miss SaIlie
ia"er- Among the attractive games of the
evening was a quotation hunt. and the sue
cessful one. DIR. A W. Boswell received :.
handsome present. Mss Lula Nankin rem
= dered the Lords prayer very nicely N the
sign language Those present were Mr. and
Mrs NJ T. Church. MIR. and Mrs E. j.
Northrup. Misses SdlI.e Gaver Ida J.
,eiick Florence Leeds, Ad.ie NJ. Spofford.
Lula Nankin. Dr. T. G. Qu:ck, DR.. A. W.
Roswell. q. L. Mankin. Guy Luttrell.