Evening star., 1898-10-31
FALLS CHURCH.

A reception was given Tuesday night by Miss
Belle Merrield at her residence on Columbia
street in honor Of her guest and former school
mate, Mrs. G. s. Dollor of Waterville, Me. The
tastefully decorated for the occasion
with cut flowers and ferns program of mu-
scal and literary exercises was rendered. as fol-
lows: Violin solo by Ryall Albertson, vocal solos
by Mrs. J. B Gould and Miss Nellie E. Hawk
hurst Refreshments were served Those present
NJ S. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs Geo 4 L. Merri-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. A; p Eastman, DR.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. j. b. Gould, Mr. and Mrs G. W. HaNx-
hurst. Mr. and Mrs. &. F. Rollins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs W ". Knsiey, Mr. M and nd Mrs ' s II. T Thorn anu
burgh, Mrs. A H. Raymond, Misses Clara Jewell,
Inns, and Messrs RyaIl Albertson and s II. Cren-
shaw.
The members of the Columbia Baptist Church
met recently at the residence of Mr.. NJ. F. Rob
erts, West Falls Church, for the purpose of con-
sidering the question of extending call to Rev.
pastor of the chrrcn. Mr. Roberts elected
chairman chair of the meeting with Mr. Thomas
WAS decided to hold a church meeting Sunday
morning for the purpose Of extending formal call
the church for several Sundays
At the meeting of Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, of Good
eleeted officers foT Tie ensuing er@ ( nj
Smith, chief templar; Miss Pansy Payne vice
E. Thcrne, financial secretary; Miss Corrie F.
Cooksey. treasurer; Rem. Merry, marshal; J. H.
Mari. past chief templar; Miss Fanny Galleher
assistant secretary. These officers will be in
stalled next Tuesday night by ]. II. Garretson
deputy grand chief templar. For good of the or
der Mrs NJ. NJ. Erwin gave Instrumental solo
Miss Nellie Hawxhurst recitation. Miss Minnie
Jacobs vocal solo. Mrs. NJ E. Thorne a reading
and n dialogue, entitled The Happiest Man in
Town" was rendered by Miss Pansy Payne and
Rem. Merry.
Henry Harris colored was before the mayor
recently, charged with carrying concealed weap-
fine Of 500 was imposed. and in default of
payment he was sent to the county jail for three
months.
A surprise party given Miss Maud Nowlan
recently by her young friends in town, who
spent happy evening in games and other amuse-
ntnts. Miss Margie Garner assisted Mrs Nowlan
in entertaining the young folks. Those present
were Misses Mabel Brunner. Essie Birch. Mabel
Newman. Vivian Sims, Agnes Kerfoot, Masters
William Brown, Rem Merry, Laurence Sims Da-
v;d Luttrell and Lester BIunner.
Miss Edith Q. Merrifeld is visiting friends IN
Hartford Conn.
Mrs. S. A. Spofford and Miss Van Orden of
Washington, mother and aunt of Mrs. w. H. Now
Ian, have been visiting her this week
While playing ball day last week on the
public school grounds Raymond Ball dislocated his
shoulder. DR.. G. b. Fadely rendered the neces-
sary attention.
At the meeting of Falls Church Lodge of Odd
Fellows Thursday night Mr. Walter Marcy gave
interesting account of his trip to Cuba from
which he has just returned.
Bishop Whittle confirmed a class of twelve at
the Episcopal Church Sunday morning.
Miss Emma Reed has been in Lynchburg attend
ing the annual meeting Of the central committee
churches of Virginia. as the delegate from the So
ciety of the Columbia Baptist Church of this town.
Mr.. Guy Hodgson and family have moved INTO
the Turner house on Broad street.