Evening star., 1923-06-03
Mclean

MCLEAN. Va, June 5 (SpeciaD.-
The School and Civic League will
hold one of the most important meet
tnsS of the year on Monday at s
pm. in st. Johns Community Hall.
The question of procuring new
school building at Mclean will be
presented and the community will
decide at this time whether to. ac-
cept the $4,000 loan from the state
literary fund, which is immeiia teIy
available. or to defer construction
until a later date. A definite deci-
sion must be returned to Richmond
by June l5.
The board OF directors of the
league, who met in joint session with
the Mclean day board of governors
Thursday evening at the home of
President c. a. Knowles, decided TO
recommend that the league accept
the second proposition submitted by
Harris Hart. superintendent Of pub
lie instruction.
Miss NJ. NJ. Snead. principal. has
sent personal request to every
patron of the school to attend this
meeting.
To Discuss Mclean Day
Other important business which
Will be taken up includes the initial
plans for the 1923 Mclean day. The
board of governors decided to present
to the league for approval the fol-
lowing appOrtionment of the pro-
ceeds Mclean volunteer fire de-
partment. 40 per cent; Franklin
sherman High School, 80 per cent.
clation, 10 per cent; community build
ing fund, 3 per cent; general league
fund, Is per cent.
AT the meeting Of the Mclean fire
department Monday evening the in
corporation of the department was
cOmnlafad hI- he ol4
set Of bylaws.
Ihe committee in charge of the
shad dinner given in Masonic Hall
last Frfuay. consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs j. c. Storm Mr.. and Mrs w,
X, Ross, Mrs. Grace Magarity, Mr..
ana a Mrs. h. A Storm. Mrs. r. F.
Rooster. Mrs. Lewis Magarity. Mr.
ana Mrs. Arthur Taylor, Mrs. John
Carper, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Triplett,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde koontz and Mr.
and Mrs. M J. Garland, reported a
net profit from dinner and dance of
approximately $3.50. The department
adopted resolution thanking the
committee for their good work. Fire
Chief Donaldson of Cherrydale and
FIRE Chief Plarr of Ballston were
guests OF honor and were accom-
panied by large delegations from Nh .
neighboring fire companies Henry
Masarlty, who was in charge of the
Hall, following the dinner, was as
sisted by Lewis Magarity, and Mrs.
1. M Corner served refreshments
Lorin Magarity of Mclean won the
large cake which was raffied off for
SIS. Ao'
Graduates Entertained.
Mrs. Alice Maurer entertained the
members of the graduating class of
the franklin Sherman High School
at alnner, In honor of the birthday
anniversary of Miss Snea,l. princinai
The dance given at st. Johns Com
munity Hall, under the direction eff
Mrs. Adrien Busick, added between
$40 and $25 to the treasury Of the
Woman's guild of st. Johns Episco-
pal Church.
The barbecue. which the members
of Sharon Chapter. No. 327. A r
A. NJ, originally planned to hold on
the school campus on May 80 and
which was later postponed until
June l6. has now been postponed in
The Mclean Community Library
Association has given the Franklin
Sherman High School one of the
large book cases formerly used by
the library before the present sec
tlonal cases were obtained
virginia Palmer of Langley and
George Cornwell of Forestville were
among the advanced players at the
annual spring recital in Herndon by
the piano pupils of Mrs. Annie Robey
walker, director of music in the
schools of Fairfax county.
The Mclean Bridge Club will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Ella
Palmer of Langley Thursday.
Bnccalaureate Exercises,
Miss Snead, principal, has an
nounced the following program for
the baccalaureate exercises of the
senior class of the Franklin Sherman
Sunday evening, June TO- at ST
Johns Community Hall: Professional
Onward. Christian Soldiers; prayer
Acting Rector Carter Harrison of ST
Johns Episcopal Church; hymn, "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name
scripture reading; trio. "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" Annie Cornweli
calaureate' sermon, DIR. E. o. Watson
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
member of the Federal Council OF
Churches, Washington, and acting
pastor Of the Chesterbrook Methodist
Church; hymn. Rejoice, Ye Pure In
Heart" by the high school,; bene-
Saturday evening, June 9, the La
dies Aid of the Baptist Church has
arranged a box supper and straw
berry festival for the benefit of the
building fund. to be staged on the
lawn OF Mr.. Orlando whitley's home
at Langley. Each lady is requested
two, and these boxes will be auction
ed to the highest bidders. Ice cream
cake and strawberries also will be on
sale. Mr.. Whitley is making grange
ments for a special musical program
during the evening. I.