Evening star., 1897-02-06
SUBURBAN NEW S
FALLS CHURCH.

The members Of the mission societies of the
eiaI churches Of the town held a joint meeting
in the NJ f. Church South Thursday. Morning AMI
afternoon sessions were held. The morning session
presided by Mrs. Mary f. Birch and
openei with appropriate religious exercises.
Mrs c. A BF7inner OF the NJ. E. Church South
reed paper showing the home mission work In
which the church engaged, the juvenile
eietie3 being specially interested in building par
s"hages for needy fields Mrs. J. W. Brown spoke
cf the work in Cuba. A fine quartet was rendered
bv Misses Birch ard Brunner and Messrs Lester
and Birch Mrs. II. U. Munson read paper ON
Idle Gold that might be used in furthering mis-
sion ""rk Mrs d. l. liathbun referred TO the
good work being dcne AshevilIe Farm School and
llrland Institute in North Carolina. The afternoon
service was led by Mn. = A. Ball. The financial
statement OF the year fer the Congregation
CUrch prepared by Miss Gertrude Nourse was read
hE MTS w v" hlnsiey, showing total of SIs-5i
Mrs kinSley Of the Congregational Church read a
paper showing the work accomplished among ihe
na' uutiin whites. one boy walking sixty miles TO
eftci school Work among freedmen especial
y commented on, one notable example being
Booker T. Washington; and that among the In
dians showing the Of the work which led
the Sioux 10 erdeayor 10 teneft their former
eEs mics. the Crew Indians. Mrs. :. H. Thornburgh
sang Solo entitled Come Unto Me Miss Ida
J. Quick II the Baptist Church read a paper giving
synopsis Of the mission work of the church,
f,rTing specially to the foreign element in
cities. Mrs. = 5. LuttreI OF the VI. Z. Church
sl-ke Of the power Of the word of God in the
conversion of souls. Mrs. A. T. Eastman of the
tcngrt gational Church gave touching story IL
Illustrating tie golden rule in packing missionary
barrels. Mrs. 4 f. I0unsbury Of the Preshy-
tcrian Church gave the experience of a missionary
among the lIdians. and Mrs. Or. T. NJ. Talhott
spoke Of the character and environment of the
highla nders mOuntaineers Of Kentucky and West
Virginia. Mrs H. A. Beach Of the M E. Church
Scuth gave an accoUnt Of the work among the jews
In Brooklyn and urged Increased efforts in their
behalf Owing to lack Of time. interesting
port by Mrs. :. A. Ball Of the VI. Z. Church
submitted
The Fairfax County Medical Society met in quar-
terly session at Vienna Monday. and, in the absence
Of the president. Dr. A. u. Coumis. second Vice
president. presided, with Dr. +. &. Quick of Falls
Church secretary. DIR. +. VI. Brooks read in
tcrcsttng paper bilious fever. and the reading
was followed by general discussion. DIR. Coumlrs
reported of ''ston2ti tits treated by him.
After considerable discussion general subjects
the society adjourned 10 met In May Alexandria.
vben DR. Slaughter will entertain the members ty
paper on Clinics. which will lie followed by pa
pers by DIS. y. Leigh, +. L. DetwiIer, F. NJ BroOks
Palmer and several prominent physicians from
Washington.
The ladies of the VI. E. Church South are making
Preparations for holding Il fancy bazaar ut Odd
Fellows Hall February Is and ~.
II" Elworth League Reading Circle of the NJ Z.
'iorch south held an Interesting meeting The
rtSldence of Mrs j. W Brown Monday night
The members of the ladies Dramatic Club and
several guests entertained by Miss Tiili-
Rawlings at her home Thursday night Refresh
Among thcse present Dr. ard Mrs. j. Il.
Could. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Nowlan Mr. AMI Mrs
Willis Gordon. Misses A. VI. SponCTd. Sarah Raw
llss, Alice Sims. Emma and Margie Garner. Pearl
Grlhith, Maud Nowian, and Messrs. q. Gather ard
james Rawlings.
\ business meeting Of the Christian Ent.avOr
S'ri,ty was held last night the residence of Mr..
IL = Lowe, Miss Ida Quick. president, presiding.
AMI Mr- Lowe secretary. The various committee.
"f The >iey made interesting reports If the york.