Evening star., 1897-05-15
FALLS CHURCH,


Falls Church graded school for the term just cosed
was larger than for many years. the total en-
roliment being 15I, AMI the average attendance
122 The same corps Of teachers, 1t is understood
will be engaged for the next term, commencing
In September.
DIR. Tunis C. Quick and DIR. Geo B. Fadely at
tended the meeting Of the Fairfax Medical Society
In Alexandria Friday last
Mr. Z: A Newton, ST., has moved with his fam
lily to Washington.
, tine Installation @ Of the ney corps of officers was
Mer Miss ana Fanng MRS ae.sI M p Mss Edith
cobs were elected delegates represent the tenn
ple mee,s in at the rsss OF the District Lodge when
IayEe. Miss Annie Payne and Messrs. Joseph
MARI and Scott Ryer were elected alternates
the order exercises, which consisted Of rectati tions
by Miss Nellie Putnam and Miss Annie Payne re-
and remarks by y M e. as ah@ Anne
Rev John McGill. rector of the Episcopal Church
the Piedmont convocation held last week at Ham,
byterian Sunday school made last Sunday. show
an average attendance during the year Of fifty
the library contains 2so volumes.
The children of the Sunbeam Society OF the Bap-
cert, to be held the latter part of this month
Colonel william Il. Gray Of Washington has
L; Erwin: corner Little Falls and Forbes streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Quick of Washington spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. V.
Miss Bessie Ryan of Herndon is visiting Mrs.
A. ID. Berry ut West Falls Church.
Mr. Frank Newman, who has been quite Ill OF
pneumonia. is convalescent.
Mr. Mr. Arthur 1 X Raymond has rented the house
ton street. and will soon occupy it.
DIR. I. NJ. Talbot has returned from Atlantic
City.
MIR. Vernon w. Long of Washington has rented
and moved into the house of Mrs. Auchmoody, on
Mr.. Seth Osborne an old and well-known citizen
of the town. is very ill at his home on Broad
Mrs. Warren L. Brenzer Of Washington spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n.
Miss Anita Phillips has returned from ex-
tended Wis, visit to p friends in i;, Norfolk, Va
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. II. Bu1-
ton
Miss Alice Sims has resigned as organist Of the
Mrs. Williams of Washington has rented the
Mrs. kate vloem Of Clinton. Mass, is visiting
The marriage OF Miss Alzine Berry Of West
Falls Church and DR.. A. NJ Middleton Of Prince
james Church. west Falls. on wednesday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM B. Todd and Of WASH
ineton are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs f. ].
Mr. John b. Mccarthy and family of Washington
have ,,, moved to the & Barrett , farm at West End
have rented and moved into the Myers house, ON
boarding with Mrs. R. P. Buckner.
Miss Pearl Griffith Of Clifton. who has been
slending the winter months with Mrs. w. H.
Nowlan and attending the public school here, has
gone home.
Church Souts: Sunday night was presided aver by
Mr.. II. A. Beach. The e1.rcises were interspersed
by Miss Elsie Febrey and Miss NJ. NJ Wilson. 0''''
A pleasant party. went TO Great Falls wednesday,
ford. Kate Hiett. Florence Leeds. Ida y. Ball.
Pearl Inttrell. Lola Collar, Bertha Payne. Have
Ella Sprinkle. Mrs K. c. Dousherty Mrs. II. /.
u. Croker. Mess-s E. +. Rorebeck, J. E. Jacobs,
Mr. A. b. iaaghIin. who has been spending a
few weeks at Atlantic City, has returned.
Church. has returned n from % 1d Point u va. ' L.
Mr. e. Gaithar has returned from weeks visit
Mr Guy Inttrell. after spending week With
his sister in StauntOa, Va, has gone to Johnson
S h ss, wnsrs a he S w remain m ss for
Mr. 4. F. Shoots former resident Of the town,
spent Thursday with friends here
several weeks. is cOnyalescng.
Mr.. J. T. Hiett will engage in .he ice business
he re during the summer.
Mss Hattie Wood, who has been spending some
time with her sister, Mrs J. B. Gould. left Mon
Miss Lola c. Collar spent Sunday with Miss Ad-
Mr.. A. J. Downing Of Herndon Va, is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. ]. r. Gould
The Mission Band of the Presbyterian Sunday
school held u very interesting meeting Sabbath
Owing to the absence Of the pastor. there were
no rpsef Of aa f the ns1d
Tuesday night by the grand chief tempiar of :he
also by II large delegation Of the members OF Min
ehnha Lodge OF Washington
The official chairs of the lodge filed by the
officers of the visiting lodge as follows: Chief
templa-. Mr.. s. W. Russell: vice templar, Mrs n.
Dins%re; dnsns ,hp chaplain Miss Ssnnie Daniels
Fuller; secretary: Mr Henry F. smith, assistant
Mr.. NJ T. Mcdaniel The beautiful initiatory
y creditable manner; The good of the order pro
gram. in charge of Miss Estelle Birch: consisted
Ball; response. Mr.. S. w. I,ussell address by the
grand chief templar; Mr. J; W. Guy; ..u.t, Mrs.
Canheld; recitation. scientific knowledge" Mrs.
Mary Nayior address. Mr.. II. r. Stewart.
of time Al the close of the exercises Ill repaired
to the large hall below and enjoyed tOmntiful
lunch. served by Pioneer Lodge, and at late hour
railroad.
A meeting of the town council was held Monday
:! CLERK The following co,,nciimcn present: J.
g. DeIutron. DIR. ]. b. tiould. W. +. Parker F. F.
Poole and W. H. Sowlan. Councilman Z F.
dered his resignation member of the board
It was accepted and an election ordered for
Putron and Fl. L. Turner were appointed Judges of
election who, with the clerk constitute the board
OF officers for the corpora ton election be held
May u for the election Of four councilmen.
The town clerk instructed to notify the
electric railroad authorities to hx the grade on
LIST street within twenty days.
Falls Church Lodge, No. II, I. o. o. F.. was
visited by large delegation of the members Of
Harmony Lodge Of Washington. Thursday night
The visitors included Grand Representative w. p.
Allan and the following members Of other lodges.
Mr.. N V. Perry Of Charter Oak. Hartford. Conn.
Mr.. John CoOlie Of Shenandoah. Utica. y. V; P.
II. Leary, Golden Rnle. No. II: H. l.. Turner of
Potomac No 80. Alexandria; Geo. l.. Tetlow and
J. f. Hampson OF Mechanics, No. IS: Andrew Day.
Geo +. Terrett and H. s. Harrell Of Metropolis,
No. I6; r. $. Massey Of NJ. Pleasant. No: %;
Shanks Of Salem. No. %; j. G. ". Drummer of
Central. No. 1.
TIE visitors introduced and appropriately
received by the noble grand OF Falls Church Lodge
The initat0ry work of the order conferred on
Mr.. J. d. Chaplin In an impressive manner. after
which addresses made by Messrs. W. p
Allan. John Coolie W. W. Mien, II. s. Harrel
Andrew Day and W. II. Ilshy. At the close OF the
business a banquet served the guests in the
large hail below. and at a late hour the visitors
returned to Washington.
Mr.. ]. Howard Brunnpr and Mr. Geo W. Hawk
hurst who attended the ANIMAL session OF the
state grand lodge OF Odd Fellows. held in Staun
ton this week. returned on Thursday.
An interesting meeting OF the Village Improve |
ment Society held Monday night ut the home |
OF Iieut. f. b. Barry
Mr. E. F. Crockcr has qualified postmaster |
of the town.
The store goods OF the firm Of Gather & Raw /