Evening star., 1915-06-13
vienna.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
VIENNA. Va, June 12.-One of the
most delightful church socials ever
held in Vienna took place last Friday
night. when the congregation Of the
Methodist Church rendered a reception
to their new ministers, Rev. Merritt
Earl and Rev. Charles F. Ross, jr. to-
gether with their wives. The chancel
was decorated with roses and wild
flowers and w. H. Morgan presided.
Rev. J. N. Link made the invocation
and the address Of welcome was made
by Wells Sherman. Rev. Mr.. Earl and
Rev. Mr.. Boss both responded to this
address. telling of their plans for the
coming year and their hopes and ex-
pectations. Mr.. Earl produced a roll
or Egyptian papyrus, which contained
an additional chapter of proverbs full
OF advice to young ministers. George
E. King made the address of welcome
for the Episcopal Church Of Vienna.
and Mrs. c. E. Mower represented the
Presbyterian Church Merton Z. Church
made the address of welcome for the
Methodist Church at Falls Church, Miss
Fannie Gray for the Oakton Church
and Albert Bye for the Arlington
Church. all these churches being on the
circuit of the new ministers. Douglas
Morgan played a violin solo, and Mrs
w. II. Morgan and her sons, Douglas
and Leyman. played a trio. Mr.. Earl
and Mr.. Church. in their talks. paid a
Sherman. to whom they gave credit
for having been instrumental in
! uniting the Arlington and Fairfax
county circuits. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl and Mr.. and Mrs
Boss to the congregations, numbering
about 200 people. Refreshments were
then served. The new pulpit furniture
I l1I
Church was used for the first time at
| the service Sunday afternoon. Chill
dren's day will be observed tomorrow
at the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock.
Church was delightfully."- entertained
Thursday at an all-day meeting by
served luncheon at noon.
! Rev. DR.. Vale Of Washington occu-
pied the pulpit IN the Presbyterian
| Church last Sunday in the absence Of
| Rev. Harvey Irwin, who had q fail
| last week, dislocating his shoulder.
Children's day will be observed to-
morrow at the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. c. Wilson cele-
brated their twentyfourth wedding an
| niversary, and at the same time the
birthday Of their daughter. Wilma
wednesday last by a luncheon. their
Washington. Mrs. Lewis Holmes Of
Herndon and Miss Hattie Dimsey.
The Vienna Athletic Club has planned
a series of dances to be given every
Saturday evening throughout the sum
mer. The second of the series. occurring
at Bouton's Hall. was chaperoned by M
and Mrs. Ralph C. Lewis and Mr. and
Mrs Arthur c. Baker.
| Miss Sue Richmond has returned from
Randolph Macon Woman's College. and
| is with her parents, DIR. and Mrs. paul
/ S Richmond for the summer
| Miss Gertrude Coumbe returned Viii.
| week from Blackstone Seminary to
spend her vacation at her home here
| Mrs. II. r. Argabrite is criticalIv a.,
at her home here Miss Lotta ARA
| brite has given up her position in Eew
/ York to be with her mother
Fairfax County Chapter. D. A. r. held
its last meeting of the season at ths
| home of Mrs. Franklin williams ir
Saturday. Mrs. George B Corey. second
vice regent, presiding in the absence
of the regent. Mrs Franklin Sherman.
Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster of Washington
was present and tod OF the work done
Galveston flood and referred to the do
NAL of the Red Cross Society Of snv
slight to Clara Barton, and urged the
members of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution to support her in her
efforts to secure proper recognition
for Miss Barton. A letter was read
from Nine. NJ. J. Bimont Of France ask
ing for contributions for the French
Ked h,,s Cross nre snS 70 s,,.I purchase an auto
| sion each member was assessed a
small sum to create fund to send to
Nine. Bimont. A letter from the treas
urer Of William and Mary College was
also read. thanking the chapter Tor the
| money for the William s. Smoot
scholarship which had been given the
college. Those present were Mrs.
1 Heartsili, Mrs. King. Mrs. Shreve and
Miss Alice Bukey Of Washington. Mrs.
lard. Mrs. G. w. Hawxhurst, Mrs. T. C.
Quick. Mrs. William Ellison, Mrs. Birch.
Mrs. A. D. Torreyson, Mrs. John s. Gar
rison. Mrs. Parker of Falls Church. Mrs.
Willis and Mrs. H. w Petty Of Ar
lington. Mrs. A. G. Coumbe, Mrs. s. c.
stuntz. Mrs. George E. King. Mrs
Joseph Berry. Mrs. C. e. Mower. Mrs
George B. Corey. Mrs. c. L. Shear and
L MiaR IYah Richz rda Of Wanna.