Evening star., 1898-12-17
FALLS CHURCH.

The town council met Monday night. with all the
members in attendance. The council hall filled
with taxpayers interested in petition which had
previously been circulated and numerousIy signed,
asking that change be made in the methods of
improving the streets and sidewalks abolishng
the position of superintendens of wards. and sub
sttuting committee OF five to have supervision
OF the work also that all work be done by con-
tract, and at certain seasons of the year.
The mayor presented amendment to existing
ordinance providing that the three counctlmen
from each ward Shall be constituted a road board
for their respective wards, under whose super
vision all work shall be done. On motion of Coun-
Gilman De Putron, the whole matter was referred
to committee TO report ut next meeting. The
mayor appointed Councmeu De Putrou Parker,
Lynch Payne and Nowian the committee.
A letter was read from Superintendent r. II.
Phillips Of the Washington, Alexandria and Falls
Church railroad questioning the authority of the
council to enact an ordinance to regulate the
fumSatinS of the cars used on his road to convey
sick soldiers to Fort Myer. DR.. T. c. Quick. chair
man of the board Of health reported that Superin-
tendcnt Phillips was complying with the ordinance
i'll regard to fumigating his
The first OF Il series ct entertainments by the
Village Improvement Society to raise funds TO
purchase a piano for the public graded school If
the town took place at odd Fellows Hall Friday
night and was II very successful affair The corr
\. NJ. Smith and Mrs. George W. Hawxhurst. The
program consisted Of vocal solos by Miss Anna
Itodener, Miss Mamie Pond Miss Katie Lee Hiett.
Mrs. j. f. Matheny Mrs. E. y. Mcckins and Mr..
Miss Margaret Nourse Mrs. a. P. Eastman Mrs
Mrs. j. f. Math ny: 'ecitations Mrs j. b. Gould
Miss Nellie Hawxhurst; dumb bell drill by twelve
Young ladies. in chaIEe Of Miss Eva Birch and
Mrs George W iiawyhuIst; dumb bell aud In
dian club exercises Miss Bessie Watkins: ehoruses
by Choral Society.
The marriage Of Miss Mary q. Crossman ,laugh-
ter OF Mr.; Isaac CrOssman OF this town, and Mr.
John .: Mutersbaugh of Lewinsyille took place at
noon noon Metinesday~in the NJ: f. Church Rev. : A.
BAH oiticiatcd assisted by Rev L. :. A Heayrnef
raster Gf the church. The church was decorated
with palms and eYergrc ms. Miss Salle CornwelI
presided al the organ and Mcssrs. DR. ]. r. An
derhmn, F. i. Dodge, Charles Crossnan and ticorg,.
{. Birch acted as ushers.. After the ceremony
large number Of relatives and friends repaired
10 To- the brides home where wedding breakfast
baugh left for the nor;h on an extended bridal
ZIP. On their return they will occupy their resi-
dence at LeWinsville.
Az interesting program was rendered at the
h heeilns OF ploneer Lodge of Good Templars Tues
gh; Iy nghl rnt IN charge OF Mrs A. NJ. Smith After
Snlth. at the close of the lodge. the members
s@T bs hI nm surprise , Ell, in honor Of his birthday
and Mr. Geo. IL. Maurice of Athens ,;o ,nt.
Place at the Episcopal Church Monday Rev John
Monl4 rector, officiating.
=, he marriage of Miss Annie Row. daughter of
Mr. i. w T. Row, and Mr.. George Harris took
Miss Nellie Matefsbaugh Will leave IN a few davs
Tor Los Angeles, Cal, where she will make her
baugh. ~ '
M H.,; John H. Wells has been elected noble grand
Of Falls Church Lodge, No. II, of odd Fellows for
the ensuing term Of six months N
Mrs. Mary h. Brown of Girardsville Pa who
mas been the guest OF Mrs j. NJ Thorne left for
her home Wednesday accompanied by her son,
ssrgt W. W. Brown, who is recovering from ty,
Mr. David A. Brown of Marietta, Ga, is visit
Ing his cousin Mr. G. n Lester
Mr. and Mrs 5; II. Thornburgh left Thursday for
n. ].
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
held meeting Thursday afternoon at the residence
GERS for the ensuing year, viz: Mrs. Thos Hitler
president; Mrs. Il. j. NOrthrup, vice president :
W. HawXlurSt
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church met at the residence of Mrs. George Al
bertsOn Thursday.
The Odd Fellows held reunion and gave an
oyster supper at their hall Thursday night