Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
FALLS CHURCH.

There was q largely attended meeting Of the
democrats Of this district held at Bailey's Gross
Roads Thursday. Mr.. George h. Pickett was elect
chairman and Mr.. r. W. Birch secretary. The
following nominated, after a spirited con
test, the various district officers namely: Geo
Aud Of West End, supervisor; Messrs. ]. S. Riley
Of Falls Church. G. W. Horton of AnaEdale and
Mr.. Carter of West End, for justices Of the peace
Mr.. X. w. Birch Of Falls Church, Henry Byrnes
OF An,piale and Thomas Terrett OF Bailey's Cross
Reads for commissioners of roads; A. X. Jacobs
OF Falls Church, for constable; George Bladen OF
AEandale. for overseer Of the poor
Miss Nellie +. Hawxhurst left Friday for Cape
Charles Va. for an extended visit to her school
At ,the meeting of Falls Church Lodge, No. II
Odd Fellows, Thursday night an invitation was
extended to Harmony Lodge of Washington tS
visit the lodge on the night Of May IL. Inc ami
Miss Maud Rathbun is visiting friends in Mary
land
Mr. James II. Benson of Laingsburg, Mich, pri
waite secretary to Representative Brucker of Mich
igan, paid a visit to Mr.. Peter Mabin this week
meeting Of the republicans Of Falls Churcl
magisterial district was held here Saturday fo
the purpose of nominating district ticket 20 b,
meeting was called to order by the district chair
man. Mr. Geo w. Haw1hurst' who was made m per
jacob NJ. Thorne for supervisor, Messrs II. A. ID
dale and c. W. Millen Of West End for justice,
of the peace; Messrs. v. f. Kerr Of Falls Church
of West End for road commissioner; A. A. Soul'
for constable, and Botsford Camp Of Bailey
Gross Roads for oyersesr OF poor The dissrie
mttee were authorized to I'LL vacancies In thu
ticket should any occur.
The members Of the NJ. E. Church rendered the
new pastor, Rev. u. S. A. Henvener a reception
at the church Thursday night. A pleasant socia
ing program Tss ' was rendered. Duet, Home Beaui
full" Rev. Charles BAN and Miss Mary Ball
Sy Charles Ba singing sa *
Miss Mary Ball and Rev. Charles Ball and r. NJ
Ball. address Of welcome, DIR. s. S. Luttreli; re re
Thorne, superintendent Of Sunday school; quartet
.'Beautiful Heights Miss Corrie F; Cooksey Mis-
berediction Rev. J. W. Kineheloe.
Mr.. William Brown, who is attending colieg'
With t bis mother bother. Mrs Maggie Brown Of East Fall
Mr.. Geo B. Ives has purchased the house ant
Misses saIah C. and Lucy. Ran Ave acres Of ;ant
washington Mr.. Church has also rented che fol
lowing houses. namely, house belonging to Mrs
Reeves Of the War Depsrtment; one belonging {
w. H: Nowlan. on Washington street, to Mr. 3
to Of ths
to MI. James Wright Of the coast survey office
G o seSSsP Fso t. u Se
one belonging to Capt Pf pr2 OF Fa
tho to boarding SOuse beon
to Mrs. Raymond, to Mrs. Eva ". Mason Of Wash
in&ton. o,,.. na w,.. r.,n,
Th0rne, popular young couple, will take place u
the NJ. q. Church Wednesday evening.
Easter services were held in the Episcopal Churcl
Friday from IL to 8, and besides the rector. Rev
John McGill the following ministers OF the. tow
were present, namely. Rev. d. L Rathbup, Rev
s. A. Ban, Rev. j. b. Jenkins Rev. A. ~. Cack
ley, Rey. u. s. A. Heavener, Rev. J.. W. kinchelOe
sunrise prayer meeting was held by the Chris
tian Npdeasor Society on Sunday.
Rev. Oscar Zeisier Of Maryland filed the pulpi
Of the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning an,
Rev George w. Quick Of Springfield, Mass, tina
Of the Baptist Church Sunday night,
The members Of the NJ. Z. Church South held
very pleasant sociable at the residence OF Mr. w
n Lynch on Friday night
] MI Edith o. Merrl6ell led the young people,
meeting Sunday evening. There was large 1T