Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
FALLS CHURCH AND VICINITY
,pee,a, Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va. August %. 1908.
The thirteenth annual convention OF the
Sunday schools OF Fairfax county was
held in the Presbyterian Church yester-
day, with r. e. Thornton OF Fairfax pre-
siding and A. NJ. Smith of Falls Churcn
secretary. Forty-four schools were rep
resented by more than two hundred dele
gates The morning exercises commenced
with a song service, led by large choir
with Prof. c.. N. Swimely as leader. 1t
was followed with devotional services.
conducted by Rev. ]. NJ. Nourse OF
made by DR.. NJ. E. Church. president OF
the Falls Church District Association. re
spouse being by the president, ~: =.
Thornton of Fairfax. Mrs. w. M. Eiisoh.
delegate from the county to the late state
convention at Roanoke. Va. gave an IN
teresting report Of the work OF that con-
vention. Miss Kathryn Groh OF dernooh
conducted a conference OF primary Work
ers. at the conclusion OF wnlcn .Ae ron
of schools of the county was called and
verbal reports made by Ia -e NUMBER
OF delegates. Stirring remarks were MADE
on different subjects connected with SAP
bath school work by Rev. =. A. Strother'
Rev. Edward Meade. Rev. r. A. Dawson.
Rev j. l.. Kibler. Rev. w. 8. o. Thomas.
T. L. Mason and others. The morning
session was closed with benediction by
Rev. j. w. Smith OF ciOTIS.
The devotional exercises on reassem-
bling for the afternoon session were con-
Quoted by Rev. L. Meade of Accotink. E.
e. Hough OF Falls Church spoke on The
Home Department.: Mrs. Robert Weihle
OF WeihIe on Invitation and Visitation"
ana L. Hilton Jackson. on SUNDAY
School Equipment" The principal ad-
dress of the afternoon was made by Rev
j. T. Wightman of Baltimore. whose SUBJ
ject was THE Spiritual Life Of the Sun
day School,
The secretary. A. NJ Smith. submitted
his annual report. 1t showing that there
are sixty-five schools in connection with
the county association, with total MEM
additions TO the churches from the Sun
day school members.
The nominating committee reported Of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows: f.
T. Mason OF Accotink. president: Rev.
George H. Williams of Anahdale. vice
president: A. NJ Smith of Falls Church.
secretary: r. E. Thornton of Fairfax
Court House. treasurer Executive COM
1rict: Mrs. A. f. Corning. Providence: w.
i. Miller. Dranesville; J. n. Gibbs Mount
Vernon; Rev. f. Meade. Lee; Miss Mary
MILAN. Centerville. Department superiin-
fendents. Miss Kathryn Groh. elementary
department.: George Stambaugh home de-
partment: Miss Gertrude Nourse. teacher
training, and Rev. ]. e. Bailey, organized
adult class.
at night with a large congregation in at
tendance. Addresses were made by Rev.
j. c. Bradford and Rev. +. A. Strother.
with brief addresses. by delegates. after
which Rev. n. II. Miller of Lewinsville
pronounced the benediction. Among the
visitors from a distance attending the
convention were: Rev. George w. Quick
of Newport, r. l.. and Rev. George W.
Popkins Of LOudoun-
Miss Matte Gundry has purchased from
c. c. Cobb four acres Of land adjoining
her present property for 81 800.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. McGroarty. Mr. and
Mrs. ]. A. Dickinson. Mr.. and Mrs. c. N.
McGroarty. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Payne and
their families are camping at Bluemont.
Va.
r. Bruce Spencer of Mankins' phar-
macy Is spending his vacation in North
Carolina. visiting his father.
w. T. Banks of Atlanta. Ga, is the
guest of his uncle. G. n. Lester.
The funeral OF Miss Bertha c. Quick
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
Quick who died last Tuesday. took place
Thursday. Rev. w. S. o. Thomas. pastor
OF the Baptist Church. officiated. assisted
by Rev. G. w. Popktns Of Loudoun and
Rev. T. W. T Nolan. Interment was in
oakwoCd cemetery.