Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
FALLS CHURCH NEWS.
Special Meetings of Common Council
DR.. Mankin Elected a Member.
special CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, May 20, 1905.
Two special meetings of the town council
were held on Tuesday night, called by the
mayor. All the members were present. At
the first meeting the school board, through
DIR. George b. Fadely, reported the recon-
mendation of Dr. George L. Mankin to I'LL
the vacancy the board, and on the nom
ination of Mr.. Hawxhurst Or. Mankin
unanimously elected and the council ad-
jCurned to reassemble Immediately on sec
ond call of the mayor for general business.
AT the last regular meeting of the council
a resolution was adopted providing for
ballot to be furnished voters at the town
election June 10, to contain the names of
all the candidates for the council, from
which each voter could select six to be
voted for, the ballot to be furnished by
the town and handed the voters by the
judges on the day of election. This ballot
was attacked by several members of the
council at this meeting, Mr.. Birge moving
for its repeal. After a lengthy discussion
the motion prevailed and the council again
adjourned.
electric railroad from Washington to the
Great Falls through the village of Lew
insville. near here, has caused quite an
activity in building residences in that COM
munity. Among those who are erecting resi-
dences are Mr.. Cliff Laughlin, Mr. w. s.
Ball. MI NJ. d. Ball. Mr.. Asbury Kirby
and Mr. George Jones.
A large number of invited guests attend
Ell the musical given by Mr.. and Mrs. Pick
ering Dodge at their residence "Eastover"
East Falls Church. Among those who took
part were Miss Snyder of Washington and
Miss McEwen of aFlls Church.
An organ recital was given last night at
the Presbyterian Church, under the auspices
of the organ committee There was large
attendance. Those who took part were
Fulton Karr. organist of ST. Andrews
Church of Washington: Miss Emma Sea-
man, vocalist, and Ryall Albertson. violin
list.
Mrs. Williams of Chambersburg, Pa, is
the guest of her sister, Miss Sue NJ Riddle.
On Friday afternoon the ladies of the
Congre gational Missionary Society gave
their annual missionary dinner at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. L. Merrifield.
About forty guests were seated at the table
The literary exercises were held from
to pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Lothrop entertained
at their residence near here on Tuesday the
the First Congregational Church of Wash
irgton and the society of the Congregation
al Church of Falls Church Addresses were
made by DIR. Newman, pastor of the First
Congregational Church of Washington and
DR.. Noble, pastor of the church here. Mrs.
Bodfsh and Miss Pond of Washington en-
tertained with vocal music. Mrs. Lothrop
was assisted in entertaining the guests by
Misses Noble. Nourse, Rollins, Lothrop and
Wood Miss Holbrook of Washington. sec
rotary of the society. made an interesting
report of the years work of the society.
E. J. Northrup was in attendance this
week at the annual session of the state
funeral directors association.
Mrs. I. o. MARI has commenced the cree
ton of residence on the lot recently pur-
chased of Col. ]. G. De Putron.