Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
CLARENDON.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. July IL The
board of county supervisors met Tues
day at the courthouse j. r. r. Gar
rett, overseer of roads for Arlington
magisterial district. presented his res
fgnation but the board prevailed upon
Mr.. Garrett to remain in Office until the
completion of repairs to the Ballston
and Georgetown pike on which work
has been started. The county engineer
was directed by the board to prepare
specifications and advertise for bids
Tor tarvia- macadam road from the top
OF Murphy and Ames hill to Chestnut
street, in Clarendon. Bids will be opened
at the August meeting of the board.
petition was presented to the
board by E. E. Wilson. president of the
Clarendon Citizens Association. asking
that certain streets in Clarendon be &C
cepted as county roads and that cleo
trio lights be installed. The petition
was referred TO County Engineer Henry
Crocker for investigation.
Representatives of the various fire de-
partments in Washington and Arlington
districts presented petitions asking for
eleven engines and two trucks to be
ter was referred to Fire Chief Turn
burke. with directions that he ascer-
tain the prices and terms of 4 half
dozen engines.
After series of meetings lasting
several weeks at the Christian Taber-
nacle. recently erected by donations
from the members of the Women's Mis-
sionary Societies of the Christian
conducted BY Rev. A. E. Smith of
Vienna. an organization of the Chris
tan Church at Ballston was effected
Sunday, when the meeting closed. The
church was organized with seventy
four members. Rev. A f. Smith has
accepted a call as their pastor and will
enter upon his duties Sunday, preaching
morning and evening.
\ Christian Endeavor Society was or
Eanized with thirty-five members. Mrs
West of Ballston was elected president
They will hold their meetings Sunday
evening.
the circles of the ST. Georges Episcopal
church Tuesday evening at her home in
Ballston.
Mrs Anna Averin of Charlottesville,
Va. and Mrs. John Carpenter of WASH
inston were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Leigh H. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry have
moved to Baltimore.
Miss Ada Gilbert entertained at
dance at Ballston Friday evening at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Welburn.
i mere were twenty couples present.
Miss Jennie Green, who has been for
several months making her home with
'her brother. Harry X. Green. was
quietly married in Baltimore. Md. July
young couple returned Immediately to
Clarendon MIR. Mullen left for Rich
mond Monday. He will be Joined by
Mrs. Mullen. where they will make
their home.
The July meeting of the Arlington
Chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy will be held wednesday
afternoon of next week at the home
of Mrs. John Palmer.
Rev. Mr., Johnston OF Oklahoma
preached at the morning service of the
Southern Methodist Church.
During the summer months the even
ing services at this church will be in
charge of the Epworth League. The
pastor. Rev. George w, Gather. will
make short talks at the close of the
league service.
The new portable house of the WASH
ington Emergency Home at Bancroft is
now completed. a large sleeping porch
much to it's comfort. At recent serv-
ice twelve little ones were baptized by
the director of the home, Rev. DIR.
Murphy. About sixty-fve visitors at
tended the service.
Clarendon Citizens Association held
its regular monthly meeting at its
association building Tuesday night.
Henry L. Pitts. a wireless operator
at Radio Staten, and Miss Pearl Nance
of Columbia road have announced !
their marriage. They have returned
from their honeymoon trip and are
now at the Rochambeau. |
n a. Poland of the wireless station |
and Miss Emma Young Of Cleveland, !
Ohio. who were married June %, have |
returned to their home at Penrose. Va, |
from bridal trip.
Mrs. l. y. Rich entertained the |
Christian Endeavor Society of Fort |
Meyer Heights Chapel at her home last |
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Voolfolk and |
their son, John, are on an extended
visit to Culpeper.
Miss Frances Taylor of Virginia |
Highlands is spending her vacation at
her home in Cincinnati Ohio. 4
Mrs. o. l. Housed and son have gone to |
River Springs for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ball entertained |
number of friends last Friday even !