Evening star., 1923-07-15
FALLS CHURCH.

FALLS CHURCH.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, July IA (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. G. r. Hecox, superin-
tendent Of the vocational Bible school.
which opened last Monday at the
parish hall, reports that the attend
anticipated and the children are
much interested in the work.
The attendance numbered as high
as seventy-five one day. and in view
of this fact, Mrs. Hecox is in need
of more assistants. both experienced
women who are willing to help with
this work are asked TO come to the
parish hall Monday morning. Par
| ents are invited to visit the school.
Bank Stockholders Meet.
The seventeenth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Falls Church
Bank was held. last Saturday at the
odd Fellows Hall, with 225 of the
250 shares represented. This was
the largest representation since the
organization of the bank. The prin-
cipal question to be decided was the
proposition of some of the stock
holders to change the location of
the bank to East Falls Church.
This was discussed at length and
against it was decided not to make
change.
The proposition to increase the
capital stock to 100000 was unani-
mously adopted. The bank year has
been a prosperous one in every de-
partment.
The net increase in the number
OF depoSitors in the parent bank
was 260 and there are now 1888 de-
positors. 1t was decided to increase
the rate of interest on savings ac-
counts to 4 per cent.
Directors Reelected.
The, present nine directors were
e-elected by unanimous vote, viz:
DR.. G. B. Fadeley. NJ. Z. Church. ].
B. Gould. George w. Hawxhurst, Miss
Matte Gundry, w. NJ, Ellison, a. H.
Barbor, II. f. Brown and H. Scott
Ryer
The board met on adjournment of
the stockholders meeting and organ
lzed by the election of DR.. G.. B.
F'adeley, president; NJ. Z. Church and
J. Il. Gould. vice presidents, and
George w. Hawxhurst, cashier T.
l. Baskin was re-appointed clerk.
In view of the decision of the stock.
tion of the bank, a committee of
three directors was elected to recon-
mend the selection of site for the
erection Of a bank building on one
VI tne lour corners or washington
and Broad streets.
A committee consisting of Miss
Matte Gundry and DR.. J. b. Gould
served refreshments at the close of
the stockholders meeting.
Mr.: and Mrs. George w. Hawk
week at Virginia Beach, will return
Monday.
Mothers Of Girl Scouts Meet.
A Af
Scouts was held at the parish hall
Wednesday afternoon and was pre-
sided over by Miss Ruth White, di-
rector of the Washington organiza-
tion.
Owing to the resignation of Mrs.
o. C. Stine. former captain. and mem
berS of the former council, the pur-
pose of the meeting was to appoint
their successors. 1naSmuch as there
was not a very large representation
of mothers present 1t was decided to
call another meeting next Wednes-
day at o'clock at the parish hall.
when new officers will be appointed.
Mrs. S. S. Cline was appointed
chairman pro tenn.
Miss Grace FadeIey entertained a
few friends informally at her home
last Saturday afternoon in honor of
her house guest, Miss Virginia Rich
ardson of Westerville, Ohio.
Church News.
Rev. U. S. Knox will occupy the
pulpit in the Baptist Church tomor-
row morning after a vacation at
Virginia Beach in attendance upon
the Baptist encampment and chau-
tauqua.
Z. T. Fenwick, superintendent of
the Sunday school, and the teachers,
who have been absent attending the
I,Y icf ,oy,f xxyi1 ha
with the school.
A delegation from the Busy Young
Peoples Union of the Mclean Baptist
Church visited the Baptist Church at
and gave a splendid demonstration
in B. Y. P. U. work and rendered a
f1ne program.
On the fifth Sunday Of this month
delegates of all the Baptist churches
of northern Virginia will meet in a
Baptist Church in Falls Church at
1880 pm. All young people are in
vited.
Annual Business Meeting.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist Church will be held Wednes-
day next at 8 pm. Delegates to the
Potomac Association, which meets
day after the second Sunday in Aug
ust, will be elected. Reports from
the various organizations in the
church will be received and plans for
the new Sunday school house con-
sidered. This will be a most i'm
portant meeting.
The second week Of the Vocational
Bible School commences Monday
next. Children of the ages of seven.
eight, nine and ten who have not
already enrolled are urged to do so.
They are missing a great time. Par
ents are invited to visit the school
at the parish hall.
Edward G. Fenwick. newly elected
president of the young peoples
meeting, will preside at the Baptist
Church tomorrow night. There will
| be special music.
Dr. and Mrs. o. c. Stine and
| daughter Ruth left today for a visit
| with relatives in Wisconsin.
Miss Eleanor Eastman entertain
| ed at a dance Monday evening in
| honor of her guest, Miss Evelyn
Sanders of Richmond.
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