Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
FALLS CHURCH.

At a meeting Of the town school board, held
Thursday, it decided TO extend the school
term of the public graded school to nine months.
The hoard also voted to terminate the present ar
rangement with the board of Falls Church district
relative to the attendance of the scholars of that
district upon the graded school. This action will
Eecesstate the taking care Of the coored school
POPULATE of the town in separate school
interesting address on Patrick Henry in ODD Eel
lows Hall Monday evening, under the auspices Of
the Village improvement Society. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davies were the guests of MIR. Geo a. l.. Mcrri-
field.
Mrs. S. II. Thornburgh left Thursday for a
month visit with her mother in Burlington, N. ].
Mr.. NJ +. Church, real estate agent, has rent
Mr. Richard Perkins of Baltimore, who moved in
March /. The Montague farm has been rented by
Mr.. Church TO Mr.. Lafayette Mount of Tenley-
Mrs Alta Kennedy has moved out from the city
to the late residence of her father, L. $. Abbott,
Mr. W. NJ Ellison has been elected to represent
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows In the Grand
Lodge Of the state which meets In Petersburg Dext
month. Mr.. W. Ii. veitch was elected alternate.
The Village Improvement Society will meet at
the residence of Mr. A. l.. Eastman this evening.
Pioneer Lodge Of Good TeInplaIs was entertained
Tuesday night with an interesting program of ex-
new member added to the roll.
Tie Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist Church
met at the residence Of Mrs. o. W. Ha"Xhlrst
Thursday afternoon.
The thirtieth session of the Virginia an, al con.
commence here next Wednesday morning and con-
tnue TO Tuesday Of the following week.
An entertain ment arranged by Falls Church
Lodge of Odd Fellows took place at Odd Fellows
Hall here Friday night. Messrs. W. II. Nowian,
j. d. Chaplin, Geo. w. HawXhurst, j. A. Poole
and c. f. Newman, committee. were i'll charge.
The program consisted of the following:
Vocal quartet, Maid Of the Mountain Mrs.
and Ernest Febrey. with Mrs. II. C. Febrey as ac-
oompanist; recitation Aux Italens. by Miss
Edith q. Perkins of Washington; vocal solo, "A
Dream" Miss Eva Birch; instrumental quartet
from Alexandria, Mr.. w. a Sullivan, violinist;
Mrs. l.. Newman, pianist; Mr. NJ. Demaine cor
net; Mr.. $. Payne, trombone; recitation, 1.-The
Sailors joy Miss Mary Piggott: instrumental
quartet. Prison Song" mandolins and guitars, by
pupils Of Prof. A. V. Holmes of Washington; vocal
solo. Good Bye. My Lad, Good-Bye," Mr.. James
ii. Cathe Of Washington; violin solo, Mr.. Clar-
ence Hopkins OF Washington; recitation, THE OH
Swing" Mrs. J. B. Could duet. The Gypsies. -
ton lin costume). How Grandma Danced the
MiLuet' Miss Leonora Wright. The audience
was large and apprcciative one as was testified
by the frequent encores.
A meeting of citizens held Saturday night
at tie council hall. with Mr.. Geo. A. l.. Merri-
field chairman, at which 1t was decided to form a
fire company. and these present proceeded to Or
gerize AMI the following officers elected:
J. ID. Chaplin. foreman; Messrs. Geo ~ Lester
and Elmer ]. Crump, assistant foremen; Geo. W.
liawyhurst. clerk; W. T. Parker, treasurer; Geo.
Matin assistant; G. G. Garretson and Everett
Merriield torch bearers. The following were
recommended to the town council to compose the
fire department: II. l.. Turner, chief enginee.
Mcssrs. DIR. J. b. Gould, Thomas Hitler and f.
X. Merry, fire wardcns.