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GEN. JOHN A. RAwLINs.
Movement To Remove HIS Remains
to Arlington Cemetery.

Movement To Remove HIS Remains
q. Arlington Cemetery.
There is a movement on foot for the re-
moval Of the remains of Gen. John A.
Rawlins, one of the great heroes of tho
civil war from the Congressional cemetery
in this city to the National cemetery at
Arlington. The initiative in the matter
was taken by John A. Rawlins Post. No. !.
of G. A. r.. OF Newburgh. y. Y. 1t is pro-
posed to renter the old soldiers remains
In front OF Gen. Lees historic residence
on the brow of the hill overlooking Wash
fngton. near the graves Of Gen. Sheridan,
Gen. Crook ex-Secretary Gresham and Ad-
miral Porter.
Commander Thomas r. S lepperd of Raw
Inns Post has written to the children OF
Gen. Rawins for their permission to re-
move the remains. The children are the
wife of DIR. Wesley Wait. Newburg. " ":
Mrs George Holman and Mr.. James H.
Rawlins Of Barnegat Park, n. J. Their
consent Will undoubtedly be given. The
monument over the remains of the general
inathe Congressional cemetery was erected
by them.
Rawlins Post is said to be the oldest Or
ganization in continuous existence In the
Grand Army. having been chartered Octo-
Der l., 1866
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HERNDON.

The Washington conference Of Congregational
churches met with the church here Tuesday. The
1919 train brought forty fifty delegates from
Baltimore, Washington and Falls Church. The
morning session taken up with the organiza-
ton devotional exercises reports from the churches
and ren.arks on the reports by Rev. II. L. Fish
burn Of Mount Pleasant, Rev. J. II. Jenkins of
Falls Church and Rev. S. n. Brown Of Washington.
At 1890 recess was taken, and all invited
to go to Central Hall. where II collation. was pre-
topic The Sunday School Teacher and His Eluip-
ment was taken up at the afternoon session. Mr..
} b. Sleman OF Washington read paper en-
and paper by j. f. johnson of Washington
read by Prof. Foster OF Howard University on
The Normal Glass for Substitute and Prospective
Teachers The topic Has the Christian Endeavor
Society Proved a Factor to be Relied Upon for
Aid by the Churchf'' WIS taken up, and Il paper
prepared by j. Is. Sleman, jr., WAS read by Rev.
NJ. II. FfshbuTn, after which the topic dis
cussed ut some length by DIR. Mason and others.
The question OF mammoth conventions like that to
he held In Washington in July considered,
and the discussion developed considerable interest
The Lords supper administered 10y Rev. Mr..
F.shburn of Mount Pleasant and Rev. Mr.. Brown of
Washington. After some closing words and sing
ing parting hymn the conference adjourned
Capt. ii. II. Garrett Is adding improvements to
his house recently purchased OF D. Z. Fillingamc
Mrs. Hattie Wood and daughter Claire and Miss
Ella Wood. who have been spending several days
here. have returned Falls Church, and Mrs
Wood and daughter Will start for Vermont Thurs
day.
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GAITIIERSBURG.

Prof Lee Davis Lodge of Columbian University
has accepted Invitation to deliver the address
to the students of Fairview School II the
ne no cment Tuesday evening at the Opera House
Mr.. Edward Monday is home from Shenandoah
Normal College for vacation.
The Baptist Sunday SCHOOL has selected Mis-.
]. ID. Rayficld and Miss L. Jennie Waters dele
gates to the Takoma Plrk convention. juno i.
20.
Mr.. Willis Il. Burdette has purchased the resi-
dence of Mr.. Littletol T. Price in Damascus, pay
ing $Saso therefor.
An important session OF the town council took
place last night the residence OF Mr. Janr.S
Il. Adams The election of town officers for the
year taken up. Mr.. T. b. BaughIuan WAS
the successful candidate for hair Mr.. John
Smith being defeated. Master John Griffin was
reelected lamp lighter. Contract for furnish
ing oil for lamps for the year was awarded Mr.
vi sympathy and coincidence for Councilnan-ele-t
Buxton were passed and copy order II to he for
wnIded to him at Garfield Hospital, where he d
detained with his stricken family.
The Methodist Church South WIS the scene OF a
beautiful wedding last night. the parties the
betrothal heinS Mr.. Willis b. Bur,iette and Miss
LuM b. Walker, eldest daughter of Mr.. John W
Walker. The church WIS elaborataly decora ted
with ferns and daisies and Rev. Lewis l.. Lloyd
read the ceremony under floral horseshoe. Mrs.
Edgar Fulks played the wedding march from Men
deissohn The bride was attended by Miss Min
ME Darby and Miss Lille Burdette and Miss clara
Walker, sisters of the contracting parties. Messrs
and Frank Purdum served Is ushers. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Burdette received the
CALCULATIONS of many friends ut the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Walker.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY,


Schedule in effect May II, 1896
All trains arrive ard leave at Pennsy ivanIa pas
sercer station
500 A.M.-DaiIy-Loeal for Danvile. Connect,
at Manassas for Strnsburg, daily except SUI day,
and at Ly nshburg with the Norfolk ami Wester.
daily: and with the Chesapeake ard Ohio daily
HIS A-M.-Daily.-TTE UNITED STATES FAST
NAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sl-eters New YOri
and Washington to jacksonville. unitln, at Char
lotte With Pullman Sleeper for Augusta; also Pull
gomery, correcting at Atlanta with Pullman Sleep
er for Erminshan. Memphis and st. Louis
4O1 P.M-Iocal for Front Royal, Riverton and
4:51 PM.-Daily. for charlottesville
1913 P.M.-Daily. -WASIIINGTON AND SOUTH.
WESTERN EESriRILED LIMITED. composed oil
Coaches Pullman Slecpers New York to Ashe.
Vile and Hot Springs, y. c. New York to Tampa,
yia Chlrioite Columbia, savannah and Jackson.
ham: New York TO New Orle. MS via Arianra snd
Montgomery Eestibu1ed Day Coach Washington tc
Atlanta. Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvIs
1OE leave Washington 9:o1 am. daily. 100 D. m
and ass pm. daily. except Sunday and 6:25 D m
Sundays only for Round Hill. 4:32 pm daily eY
Her4 in Returning. arrive at Washington s :2t
am and 200 pm. daily. and 800 pm. daily e1
Ccpr Sunday. from Round HILL 700 I'm. daily, ex
cept Sunday. from Herrdon- s:34 an. daily, e1
Ccpt Surily, from I+acsbCrg.
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash
in-tcn. ca am. 2:oo pm, and $40 pm. daily
day, ard $40 am. daily from Charlottesville
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and inforina
ton furnished at Offices, 81 and 1900 Pennsylvania
svenue, and At Pennsylvania railroad passenger
w H. GREEN. General supt.
] NJ. CLIP. Traffic Manager.
". A TURK, Gen. Pass Agent.
L. g Brown. Gen Agent Pass Dept.
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SANDY SPRING,

Dr. and Mrs. William +. Magruder of HerInon
entertained the Horticultural Society at its June
session. The president, Henry c. Hallowell was
In the chair. and Mrs. Charles Iddinss secratarr
Miss Eliza Brooke. chairman of the ..forethosht''
committee called attention to the needs of vegt
table ard flower gardens during the coming month
and questions relating to both were asked and an
swered. Brief articles were read by Mrs Henry
{. Halowel1 and Mn. Robert II. Miller. The DIS
play of flowers and early vegetables was the
finest for the season that the society had ever
krCwn the being especially noteworthy The
a{ Meeting ans MI W take PLACE at farm
Sherwood Friends School Miss Mary s. Hal.
lowell prime ipa closed Friday with appropriate and
creditabe exercises. Miss Hallowell has been con.
tiEued In office with Miss Sarah Il. Farquhar Ind
Miss Nora L. Stabler assistants.
branch. was held near Sandy Spring village Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday. A number of Friends
from Baltimore city and from Hartford and Balti.
more counties were present, us we'll from
formerly Of New York, but nov Of Ealtin,o-e one
among Friends was the principal speaker. Queries
with regard to the state Of the different meetings
business session and proposition to establish In
Baltimore IL home for aged Friends favorably
considered and left for the present In charge Of
committee. with power to solicit subscriptions for
the purpose.
In addition to some fifty visitors here during
quarterly meeting the following late arrivals:
Mrs. William Lea and daughter of Wilmington
Samuel A. Cover. Miss Murray and Miss Forrest
Maggie Logan of Lincoln and the Misses Steer OF
Waterford Va; Mrs. William Bartlett and daugh-
ter of Baltimore.
Joseph I. Price of West Chester Pa has put a
separator in the Belmont Creamery fov Ed
ward Z. Thomas.
and tableaux announced for Monday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Nesbitt have been postponed
The wsdng Of f. Mrs amelia Wi Riggs Magl Of
will occur in Il few days
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FALLS CHURCH.

regular meeting OF the town council held
Monday night, Mayor ]. d. Payne presiding. with
the following councilmeT present, viz: DePutron,
Parker. Ellison. Erwin, Gould, Lynch and Poole.
Mr. J. W. Brown was reelected Il member Of the
town school board for three years. BY request Of
the Village Improvement Society, the mayor was
authorized to appoint and empower the following
to preserve order on tho occasion Of the Fourth of
July celebration by the society. viz: G. A. L..
Merriteld, f. 9. Hough, NJ. Z. Church, L. B. Par
ker, J.. u; Payne, J. L. Davenport. =: ]: Northrup,
G. w. Hawxhurst, r. F. Bartle. W.: II. Nowlan,
q. Il. Phillips, DR.. r. N. Talbot. The report Ct
stone, crrsher to Mr. van Horn adopted, fix
Ing the amount at IS. GOuncilmen ]. c. DePutron,
G. w. Poole and ". y. Lynch were appointed 10
examine and report on the financial affairs of the
Grossman, II. L. Turner, E. f. Croker and J. II.
Wells as to the election the bonding of the
town for an electric railroad was considered at
length. 9lessrs j. 5. Riley and J. O. Deputron
taken under advisement by the attorney for the
corporation, r.. w. Moore, who was present. and he
Will give an opinion In Il few days.
Inc members of the dramatic club recently Or
Il pleasant meeting Monday night at the residence
of Mrs. w. II. Nowlan, and transacted considera-
BILE business. after which refreshments were served
and the evening devoted to social intercourse.
Salinton last Friday. received here Sat
uidiy, and funeral services held at Lewinsvllle ON
sunday. He WIS buried in Oak Hill cemetery by
the Masonic Lodge at Townsville Of which he was
Il member.
Miss Daisy Monroe of I0udOun county is visiting
her cousins, the Misses Jacobs.
Mrs. SaIIuel Howard of Washington. who has
been spending several days with her parents. MIR.
Washing .on.
An interesting meeting Of .t-Sax Led"sc Of Good
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KENSINGTON.

Mr.. ". f. Brown Of W, shinston is building a
Pending it's erection he, with his family, will
Knowles street. Miss Duvall and her mother will
Spend The summer In Germantown.
Mrs. Ann Reese sIni Miss Fannie Reese have
been called to Baltimore by the death of a rela-
tive.
Mrs. John Graham and Miss George Graham of
washington have been the guests Of Mrs NJ NJ.
Little.
meeting Of the Home Missionary Society of
the Warner Memorial Presbyteria Church was
held ut the home OF Mrs. James T. Marshall yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Marshall, who attended
the gel eral assembly at Saratoga, gave an inter-
estlnS account OF Il home missionary meeting she
lawn party. which to have l.een held the 18th
OF this month.
Mr.. b. ii. Warner has begun the erection of
three houses on kepsington Heights.
The Home Missionary and Ladies' Aid societies
OF the st: Paul's NJ. L. Church met at the home
of Mrs I. $. Gartrell yesterday. with a large at
tendance Of members and visitors. The annual
election: fonicers for the Ladies' Aid was held.
with the following result: Mrs. &. W. T Stokes
president; Mrs. G. F. SOFT first vice president ;
Mrs. r. NJ Moore, second vice president: Mrs B.
{. Tiffany, third vice president; Mrs. Il. L. Con-
staht, trctary, and Mrs. W. II. Wilson. treas
urer The 'free-will Offering" which given
In lieu OF the usual ice cream and strawbe rry
cee'iing the expectations of the society. The names
OF several new members We're added TO the roll
Mrs. William Calhoun and Miss Calhoun are
spending several days in Washington.
Motorlnan Shepherd. who has been seriously ILL.,
Is improving.
The s.: I.aurs ". Z. Sunday school will ceIe-
brate Children's day on Sunday next and the
Presbyterian on the following Sunday.
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BROOkLAND.

Despite the STERN Tuesday evening the lawn
party the residence of Mr.. Geo. Pluger proved
quite The large versnda and spacious
grounds decked with flowers and gay colored
lanterns. On account of the danpncss the lawn
could not be used AS II otherwise would have
been, but this did hinder the enjoyment OF
those present The committee who had this mat mat
ter in charge WIS composed OF Mrs. Davis, Miss
Eichman, Miss Wolf, Miss Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Ifiuger and Mr.. 'Germann, who were assisted
by mary charming young ladies from this vicinity
and Washington. Rev. Mr. Morlart of Washing
i"n who has taken much interest in the risin,
Lutheran congregation i'll Brookland, for whose
benefit this strawberry chat given, pres
ent. II is probable soodly sum was realized,
which will aid the struggling IItherans in erect
ing house OF worship which they hope to do
soon.
There was quite serious accident Tuesday
evening near the Catholic University gate. Mr..
Louis holloway, While driving along the electric
car road had his buggy snatcr' TO pieces 10y an
out going 1t only Mr. Dolloways skill
full craftsmanship which prevented horse and driver
from being injured
tions for the closing exercises on June Ia, which
will take place Shrrdan's Hail. Songs and reci-
gram, while OF the principal fea lures will Zoe
drill, which is under the direction of Mr.. Draper
Both teachers and pupils are entering into the work
with much earnestness and for this reason the
entertainment cannot help but he success.
The Commissioners recently visited Br"okland TO
inspect the addition Of the public school. Sew
eral alterations ordered to he made. and
parts of The flooring We're not found to he up to
the building will be entirely completed shortly.
The Methodist conservation is making prepara-
lions for ,, Chiidrens day. which VIII take place
tered heartily into this work. and a large attend
is anticipated 1t is hoped that Rev. VIM.
H. Chapman. the pastor. will he able TO be pres
these exercises.
ST. Anthony's Catholic Church will he dedicated
Sunday 10 o'clock in the morning. Cardinal
Gibbons will perform this ceremony. and he will
be assisted by many prominent clergy OF the Dis
trict.
Miss Mary Burr is visiting in Virginia, where
she will stay until the end Of this week.
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WASHINGTON GROVE.

The organization bf the Washington Grove Cam,
Meeting Association has been completed 10y the
appointment by President Peck Of the followili,
committees: Grounds Messrs. w. L. Houghton,
chairman; J. l.. Burns and l. 7. Fuik; finance.
Carlton Hughes. chairman; W. II. Allen and War.
Choate. Mr.. Hughes is also secretary of the
ocation; religious exercises. Percy NJ. Hughes.
chairman the other members to he selected here
after.
The committee grounds has already made ar
raLgcments to clear the property OF the debris
casoned by the recent severe storm and has taken
steps to readjust the lamps the streets and
averues. so as TO accommodate all the residents.
McsSr; Sanders & Stayman of Washington ami
Baltimore through Mr.. Percy S. Foster. their man
ager in Washington. have donated u handsome
piano the association for of the camp during
the present season. The instrument has been
placed in Young Peoples Hall. and organ, which
has been promised little later by the firm,
will be put In the tabernacle
The W,man's Christian Temperance Union OF
Mont gomery county. Md. have arranged to hold :.
camp meeting at Washington Grove from July IL
The regular camp meeting of the ia ton will
Presiding Elder l.. Il. Wilson OF Washington dis
crcises, WIN be assisted by a number of able min.
listers. Including the wellkrown evangelist. Mr..
ths Managers If possible to make the camp meet
ing IF this year the most successful yet held at
The day following the close of the regular camp
meeting that Of the Salvation Army. to which
reference has been mnde In The Star. will b.
10th, during which, staff Captain Blanche Cox
OF Washington has been advised from headquar-
tiers in New York. Mr.. and Mrs Booth Tucker
will certainly. unless something Unforeseen oc.
ours. he present 1t is possihe that a nur,isr OF
other persons prominently connected with the
army will also attend.
Mr.. Johnson and family :nl Mrs. Roberts OF
Washington have moved into the cottage of DR.
BGyee Grove avenue.
=, Senator Platt Of Connecticut spent Sunday a,
Washington Grove as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs
b. y. Platt at their cottage 1st avenue.
a heavy rain Monday evening caused some dam
to the roadways because the fail of water vas
50 great that the terra Gotta drains of no,
sufficient capacity to carry of tine flow fast enough
10 prevent trouble from this source.
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their Office. the officers of registration were sub
)ected to regular examination in writing, arith-
inetic and other elementary studies and all are
reported to have PASSED the ordeal satisfactory
hummer This may he noted the first attempt
at anything approaching civil service in the lis
tory Of the county. Hcret ,fore about the only
requisite Tor qualification for any position WAS
measured by the humber OF votes al applicant
could control for sOmc favored leader in the party
The decifnatioh of Mr. Charles l.. Bond Of he
board OF supervisors, which announced at the
Lowndes OF another to nh his place and in the
meantime the other two members of the beard
can act, one being republican and the other Il
democrat. 1t is understood that the declnation Of
Mr. Bond IL solely on account of nad health. Mr..
of voters Mr. VIM + s Kirk. - rs,biicnn was
appointed in his place Mr.. Charles :. Nichols
Louis b. schoi demorrat. Viii mi the a .nu
The fourth election district embracing The town Of
tosville having been divided into Two registra-
ti3n and voting precincts. the supervisors lave
selected as the place for registration and ing
in the first precinct the rumph~-y building. the
north side Of Montgomery avenue. ami for the See
ond precinct the grand jury room. in the court
house. Another meeting Of line supervisors will
take place Tuesday next.
The officers III der the new assessment law held Il
meeting here Tuesday and vest .rday entered upon
their iuties. lIstrn, tions for the work issued by
the state tax commissioner We're placed in their
bands before leaving for their respective districts
The clerks in TIA. Office Of the county colunlis-
sioners busy in the work OF preparing for the
annual levy. 1t is thought that account of The
large extra exIsrse incurred in carry linz out the
provisions OF the new registration, election and
ssnent laws there will be a slight increase this
year in the rate of taxation.
In the orphans court Tuesday the following bus
mess wis transacted: Elias L. NARROW add How
ard Met NARROW. administrators of Juius Mar
low. deceased filed list Of sales of the personal
property Of said deceased. Jan.es ). Martin. adj
mbistrator OF u'Ietia q. Martin. deceased. nlrd
his first and final account In the personal estate OF
de, .assd Gs,ige 4. BarIs-y APPOINTED
guardian Ia his infant sUn, George I. Barnslty jr
h.nd 5000. Arm R-be,rn Price. execnrrix Of
Win. ii. Price, deceased. filed inventory OF the
personal estate OF deceased and WIS granted au-
thurtty to sell such OF said property
not bosIu, atbed hy VIII. john l.. Bruuct. executor
OF Louis l.. Rruetr. deceased. filed list of debts
due and owing said deceased
II is istooI that Saturday preliminary hear
ing will he given To the prisoners now in jail
charged with completely in the killing of the col
oied man Thornton near Sandy Spring on Sunday
last. 4 large number of witnesses are expected.
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RIVERDALE,

literary and musical entertainment given
at Rvcrdale Hall In Riverdale last Tuesday night
before Large and aPpreciatire audience for The
beleht Of the Presty ,erian Sunday school The pro-
gram was fellows: Plano solo. Miss Mamie
Fowler; solo. Anchored" Mr.. W. II. Bendz; reel
tations Things Seen nj Night Master Willie
Newton; solo. 'euphonium'' Mr.. c. f. Henry
solo. ASHORE, Miss Allie Cox: selection by the
Ideal Mandolin Quartet; leading, Miss Kate Bod
die; mandolin duet. Mr.. agi Mrs. White; trio.
The Little Farm Well Tifled,'' MessIs. q. $.
Britt, G. f. Henry AID A. X. Holden; piano solo.
Mrs. o. II. Smith, vocal sclo, st Ives Mr.. A.
X Holden.
musical and literary entertainment, under the
auspices OF Lakeland Lodge. No. l24, Knights Of
Iythas. will be given ut Lakeland Hall IN that
villag" the evening of the xSd instant.
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healthy babies. Weak women sometimes
have healthy babies, but the chances are
against it. Every woman can have
healthy, happy children if she will take
proper care of herself. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is what she needs. 1t
cures the weaknesses and diseases pecul.
lar to women. 1t makes perfect women
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Its use obviates the dreaded, and gener.
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and stereotyped local treatments. It 10
the only medicine for women sold By
druggists, devised by a regularly edu-
Gated, experienced, and skillful specialist
in these diseases and its sale exceeds tho
combined sales of all other medicines ad.
vertised for this class of rnaladies. Taken
during the period of pregnancy, it pre-
pares the whole wo1nanly organism for
its time of trial and danger. 1t pracd-
cally does away with TIE danger and with
nearly all of the pain.
Women who care to know ali lbout the Pa
vorite Prescription" and all aoout their own
physical being. and tie best way to take care Of
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mailing only of free copy of DIR. Perce's great
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wiser. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
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SUBURBAN NEWS
AXAcosTIA.

An enthusiastic melting of the Congress Height.
Citizens Association Was held Tuesday evening and
after the transastiosl Of routine business those
present who belong to the democratic party Leld
I'm election to expre their preferences for Presi-
dent. 1t was foun.fNhat the differences of opin.
ion between the sotnsd money rnen and the free
silver people could Tot be adjusted and the result
two sets Of nominations The sound money
faction nominated R..T. Wilson and H. A. Her
bert for President 7rand Vice President. rcspec-
lively and those favoring free silver, Vice Presi-
dent A. e" Stevenson, for President and f. c.
WalthaH for Vice President.
A meering Of the Angloisrael Association was
held Monday evening ut the home Of Mr. alphcus
Davidson, Anhcostia. An address on Identify
was delivered by Mr.: Reed Of Boston. who Las
come to Washington to enlist the interest of the
to the memory Of the late Rev. s. f. Smith. the
author of America" and MY Country, It's Of
Thee