Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-05
FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
People Addressed by MI Barry Bulk
ley and Lieut.. Gov. Willard.

nPtCial correspondence OF The Evening
FALLS CHURCH, Va, July ). 1904
The celebration of Independence day yes
terday under the auspices of the Village
Improvement Society was the occasion of
the gathering of a large assemblage on the
lawn OF the Falls Church Inn, where
platform had been erected, profusely dec
Grated with flags and bunting The Marine
Band furnished the music for the occasion.
and at the conclusion of the exercises gave
concert upon the lawn. Mr.. Barry Bulk
ley. secretary of the Business Mems Asso-
citation of Washington. made an address.
which was thoroughly appreciated by the
audience. as shown by the hearty applause
II received. Lieut.. Gov. Joseph f. Willard
also made one of his characteristic add
dresses and was accorded a hearty recep-
ton by his numerous admirers. Mr. Dun
can Haywood of Washington recited The
Star Spangled Banner and Miss Eta AL
len sang The Red White and Blue" ac-
companied by the Marine Band Mr. f. c.
Hough read the Declaration of Independ-
ence. Rev. D. c. Hedrick OF the NJ E.
Church made the opening prayer, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev A. w.
Graves of the Baptist Church. Dr. George
B.. Fadeley, president of the society. pre-
sided.
Among those present occupying the plat
form were Director of the Census s. NJ. ID.
North and Judge Penfeld, solicitor of the
II easury. Mr.. George a. l.. Merriteld was
chairman of the committee on reception
and entertained at his residence.
The Woman's Home Mission Society of
the Washington district NJ. e. Church
South met in annual session at Duncan
Chapel July and closed July 4. The an
nual sermon was preached Sunday morning
by Rev. w. H. Woolf. pastor of the church.
to large and attentive congregation. The
church was well filled at night to listen to
the addresses of the ladies on Christian
work as is being done by the society. The
addresses We're of high order. The choir
of the church furnished the music, which
was excellent and called forth many pleas
ing comments. Miss Buckler of Washing
ton sang a solo with most happy effect.
The sessions of the society were exceeding
ly pleasant and helpful from beginning TO
end. The next annual session VIII be held
in Warrenton, Va.
The Christian E,ndeavor Society has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing six
months: A NJ. Smith, president; Miss Kay
dele Sha W, vice president; Jesse +. Narcoe,
secretary; Miss Emma Seaman, CORE
spending secretary; Milton NJ. Thorne,
treasurer; Miss Addie McInturf, organlst'
Mrs Frank Thompson, assistant organlst'
and the following chairmen of committees:
Mrs H F. Lowe. lookout; w. X. Stewart
prayer meeting; Miss Raydelle SHAW. ms
sicnary: Miss Camilla Stewart. social
Messrs A. NJ. Smith, Prof. h. r. Lowe NJ
M Thorne. Misses Susie Dawson and Jes-
samine Graves Were appointed coinh-l
tee to arrange for the society TO be repre-
scented in the exercises at the prohibition
hush meeting at Purcelville August >.
The infant child of Mrs. A. M. Beamah
died suddenly Sunday afternoon OF choiet@
infantum at the residence OF MIS-; 10
mans parents, MIR. and Mrs I. H. BuHtoh'
in Falls Church Mrs. Beaman Is reS
ident of Milwaukee WIS. -.
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Hawxhurst wete
tho puests of their brother. Mr.. George w.
Hawxhurst, Sunday and Monday.