Evening star., 1924-06-29
McLEAN

MCLEAN. Va, June 28 Especially
A large meeting of the Mclean VOL
unteer fire department was held on
Monday evening in department head
quarters. Several names were pre-
sented for membership, action being
deferred until the regular meeting on
July 2s. The officers were authorized
to purchase a thirty-five-gallon chem
ical tank for use in fitting up
an additional piece of apparatus.
Ihey also were empowered to secure
nrst-aid outfit to carry on the large
truck. Plans for the new building
were discussed
The resignation of C. A. Knowles
as member'of the board Of directors
OF the fire department was accepted
with regrets and Harry Farver was
erected to fill his unexpired term.
At joint meeting Of the board of
governors of the School and Civic
league ana the board of directors of
the fre department. held on Tuesday
etehlng at the home of Chief Beattie
OF the hre department. definite plans
We're made for the organization of
tne annual Mclean day. 1t has been
customary to hold this community
aesttVai rest o on the first Saturday in Au-
on account OF the
late season. it has been deemed ad-
yisable to postpone the event until
later in the month in order to make
IL easier to obtain an abundance of
homegrown foodstuffs. Mclean day
wlil therefore be held on August 23
this year.
Ihe following committees have
been appointed: I-Business opera
tons: ca Financial management,
Larry Par Farver. Ralph Powell. J. s.
init
ID. Vosbury. f. r. Merry. o. w. Whit
ley. tc) Ground plans and construc-
non, Henry Mackall. r. NJ. Corner, c.
w. koontz. (d2 Lighting. Lewis Ma
Rain insurance. II. c. MackaIi. (f)
Music and dancing. A. r. Taylor. j.
H. Beattie. tg) Exhibits and conces-
slons ID. S.'Mackall. jr.. A. F. BusIck,
Sr. h? Parking and order, clifton
Laughlin. dinner. refreshments.
etc. ca Dinner. sandwiches. coffee.
j. c. Storm. Mrs. A. NJ. Berthiaume
Mrs, Ella Palmer. Mrs. J. II. Mack.
Mrs Nj, - a. G. Ayres. Henry Magarity
Carper Reed (c) Lemonade. Miss
helen Magrotty. I'D Soft drinks, c.
w. Triplett, Lewis Magarity (e) Ice
cream and cake. Mrs. L. S. Walters.
II; s G; Ayres. J. H. Beattie: UD Candy
Albert Mack: Fancy work. Mrs. A. G.
Gibbs. Mrs. II. c. Mackall. Grab bag,
Miss May Walters. 3-Contests. etc
"a "a, Automobile. NJ. J; Garland. A.
IayIor; tbl Games OF skill. ]. II. Mack,
NJ J. Garland, Ralph Pearson. J. B.
Lark ID. Stoy. b. l.. Gheen. Fred
Magarity. tc) Tournament. J. RI. Car
per. Mrs J. II. Carper. Miss Mafie
Garner td) Base ball. ]. H Beattie
te) Tug of war. J. H. Beattie.
The next meeting of the board Of
governors, the board of directors. and
the above listed committees will be
held on Tuesday. July l, at pm. in
81: Johns Community Hall.
Presbyterian Church gave a festival
in the church grounds on Wednesday
evening. clearing $25 for the church
fund. There was a large attendance
assisted by Mrs. Hileman. Mrs. ]. W.
Magarity. Mrs. Weller. Mrs. J. II.
Mack, Mrs. Albert Mack. Mrs James
Magarity, Mrs. f. r. Merry and Mrs
cunningham Strawberries and cream
ice cream. lemonade and cake were
served
The Baptist Ladies' Aid was enter
famed at the home of Mrs. Lewis
Lowe on Thursday. Election result
c1tna ea as follows; xics P,esident Mrs r. G.
secretary. Mrs. w. H. Dodge; treas
urer Mrs. c. A. Grubb. Plans were
made for the lawn party and straw
berry festival to be held at Mrs. Whit
The next business meeting of Bap-
tist Church members will be held Sat
urday night, July 5, when the formal
contract for erecting the church
building will be signed with Mr.. Cos
som of Haymarket. Mr.. Gossom will
start work Immediately.
On July IL the Baptists will hold
their annual aIl-day Sunday school
picnic at Great Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer an
nounce the betrothal of their daugh-
ter Marie to Capt. Harry Abell f.
r. G. Miss Palmer entertained a few
of her friends at luncheon on Thurs
day.
Ernest Hileman of Lewinsville and
Miss Irene Heath of Chesterbrook
were married at the Presbyterian
parsonage at Vienna on Wednesday.
June Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Hileman will
make their home in Washington.
Mrs. Z. d. Vosbury entertained at
luncheon, followed by, bridge. Wed
nesday. June 25, high score being
made by Mrs H. c. MackaIl
Mrs. Adrien Busick was badly in
jured and her husband bruised when
their automobile collided and upset in
front Of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
II. Baker several days ago.