Part 7
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. St. James Roman Catholic Church, Falls Church, of which Rev. Father Tierney is Pastor, was built in 1902 and is one of the finest specimens of Gothic architecture in Northern Virginia. It is built of Virginia sand stone taken from a quarry near the village.
The old church, a wooden structure built about 26 years ago, had become too small for the growing congregation, and through the munificence of Mrs. Thomas Ryan of New York City, the present handsome and imposing edifice was erected at a more convenient point.
[Illustration: Mr. Nathan Lynch]
Father Tierney has been in charge of this parish for about ten years and under his ministration the church has grown in numbers and influence, the membership at present being about 325.
The church and parsonage was designed and built under the supervision of Mr. A. O. Von Herbulis, an architect of wide reputation and a resident of this village.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Methodist Episcopal Church, situated on Washington Street, was built in 1875 chiefly through the aid of the late Isaac Crossman. He donated the site for the building and later contributed liberally to its support.
Rev. D. C. Hedrick is the present pastor, to whom the congregation has become much attached during the brief time he has been stationed here. The following are the officers of the church: Trustees, J. M. Thorne, M. E. Church, W. Y. Swiggett, S. S. Luttrell, W. W. Biggs, V. E. Kerr, Henry Crocker, and Geo. G. Crossman; Stewards, M. E. Church, J. M. Thorne and W. Y. Swiggett.
[Illustration: Mrs. Mary G. Sims]
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY. Meets every Sunday at 6:15 p. m., at the Presbyterian Chapel. Officers: A. M. Smith, President; Miss Raydelle B. Shaw, Vice President; Jesse Varcoe, Secretary; Miss Emma Seaman, Corresponding Secretary; Milton Thorne, Treasurer.
EPWORTH LEAGUE OF THE M. E. CHURCH. President, W. W. Biggs; Vice Presidents, Miss Ida N. Ball, Mrs. V. E. Kerr; Mrs. M. H. Luttrell, Dr. S. S. Luttrell, Miss Pearl Luttrell; Secretary, Walter S. Kerr; Treasurer, Mrs. J. M. Thorne; Organist, Miss Pearl Luttrell.
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE. Enrollment session 1904-5 147. Principal, Prof. E. C. Sine; Teachers, Miss Fannie Weadon, Miss Ruth Dyer, Miss Ida N. Ball.
OAKWOOD CEMETERY. Oakwood Cemetery is beautifully situated in the Eastern part of the town on the site of the old Methodist Church. It contains about 5 acres enclosed with a neatly trimmed evergreen hedge. The officers of the cemetery association are Wm. N. Febrey, President; E. J. Northrup, Secretary; G. A. L. Merrifield, Treasurer; M. E. Church, Superintendent.
[Illustration: Mr. A. E. Rowell]
KEMPER LODGE NO. 64, A. F. & A. M. Chartered December 3, 1896. Meets second and fourth Fridays in each month. Membership about 60. Officers: W. A. Ball, W. M.; A. H. Barbor, S. W.; J. R. Hagan, J. W. Past Masters: John H. Fisher, M. E. Church, G. T. Mankin, Dr. Geo. B. Fadeley, Dr. T. C. Quick, Geo. M. Newell.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS. Pioneer Lodge No. 1 of Good Templars was organized on April 27, 1887. This lodge meets every Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall. The lodge has a membership of eighty-five in good standing. The object of the order is prohibition of the liquor traffic by the will of the people, and no saloons have been allowed here for over thirty years, largely attributable to Pioneer Lodge which keeps public sentiment alive on the subject. The present officers of the lodge are: Henry Hawxhurst, Chief Templar; Jesse Varcoe, Past Chief Templar; Miss Laura Summers, Secretary; George W. Hawxhurst, Financial Secretary; Mrs. J. H. Garretson, Treasurer; J. H. Marr, Marshal; Miss Raydelle B. Shaw, Chaplain; Miss Catharine Foley, Vice Templar; G. C. Kesterson, Guard; Walter Kerr, Sentinel; Mrs. M. M. Erwin, Organist; J. H. Garretson, Lodge Deputy; Geo. W. Hawxhurst, Superintendent of Juveniles.
Falls Church is also headquarters of the Grand Lodge of the State. Since 1887 the office of Grand Secretary has been located here, Mr. George W. Hawxhurst, who has filled the office for the past thirty-two years, being a resident of the town.
[Illustration: Dr. S. S. Luttrell]
VIRGINIA STATE AUDUBON SOCIETY. The Virginia State Audubon Society was organized at Falls Church, September 29, 1903. The objects of the society are to protect our native birds, to discourage the buying and wearing for ornamental purposes of the feathers of all birds other than the ostrich and domesticated fowls, and to promote a popular interest in bird study. The present officers are: President, John B. Henderson; 1st Vice President, Wm. C. Pennywitt; 2nd Vice President, Nathan Banks, and Secretary-Treasurer, E. C. Hough. Regular members pay $1.00 a year as dues. Children under 16 pay no dues but sign pledge cards agreeing not to harm birds or their eggs. The society has had printed for free distribution a digest of the recent game law.
[Illustration: Oakwood Cemetery]
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Falls Church Lodge No. 11, I. O. O. F., was organized October 24, 1890, and has a membership of seventy-four. The lodge owns its hall, a large brick structure, located near the corner of Broad and Little Falls streets, in the center of the town. The building which was erected in 1891 contains a handsome lodge room on the second floor and a spacious public room on the first floor. The order makes a specialty of giving attention to its members during sickness and pays funeral expenses on death. The lodge numbers among its members some of the most influential citizens of the town. Its present officers are as follows: John D. Payne, N. G.; T. O. Marr, V. G.; J. H. Garretson, Sec'y; J. H. Brunner, F. S.; George W. Hawxhurst, Treasurer; Rev. W. H. Wolffe, Chaplain; Dr. Geo. B. Fadeley, R. S. to N. G.; Thomas Hillier, L. S. to N. G.; Geo. A. Brunner, S. P. G.; W. H. Nowlan, R. S. to V. G.; C. F. Newman, L. S. to V. G.; Ray Marcey, O. G.; Walter Marcey, I. G.; W. Maben, Warden; Webster Donaldson, R. S. S.; Chauncey Seay, L. S. S.; T. S. Luckett, Conductor.
R. E. LEE CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY. This chapter was organized in June, 1898. Its object is to assist needy widows and orphans of Confederate soldiers. The chapter has 43 members, the officers for the present term being as follows: President, Mrs. G. J. Head; Vice President, Mrs. George G. Bolling; Secretary, Mrs. A. H. Barbor; Treasurer, Miss Nellie Green; Historian, Mrs. Jonas Unverzagt; Registrar, Miss Georgia Head.
[Illustration: Mr. H. N. Ryer]
FALLS CHURCH LIBRARY. The Falls Church Library, organized 1899, is conducted by the Library Association under the supervision of a Board of Control. The library building is located on Columbia street near Washington street.
Officers: Pickering Dodge, President; Wm. A. Ball, Secretary; Librarian, Geo. W. Hawxhurst.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA. Washington Camp No. 1, organized in 1902. Officers: C. C. Walters, Past President; H. H. Moreland, President; Lester Brunner, Vice President; G. W. Moreland, M. of F.; M. M. Erwin, R. S.; E. L. Payne, F. S.; B. F. Elliott, Conductor; Upton Galisher, Inspector; W. H. Erwin, Guard; J. H. Brunner, Chaplain; Trustees, A. H. Barbor, C. C. Walters and J. H. Brunner.
[Illustration: Dr. M. E. Church.]
Mr. M. E. Church is a native of the State of Vermont, but has been a resident of Virginia for nearly twenty-five years, and of Falls Church for the past eighteen years, during which period he has been closely identified with every public movement. He it was who first established telephonic communication between Falls Church and Washington City over sixteen years ago, and from a small beginning has built up an extensive telephone system extending over Fairfax and Alexandria Counties and reaching to Bluemont in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company operating this system is incorporated under the name of the Falls Church Telephone and Telegraph Company, and Mr. Church is the chief stock-holder, President and General Manager. Exchanges are operated at Falls Church and Rosslyn.
Mr. Church has brought to his adopted home a large share of the energy and sterling business qualities for which his native state is noted. This has been manifest from the moment he set foot on the soil of his adopted state. He first engaged in the drug business in Falls Church which he successfully conducted for over twelve years, during which period he trained several young men who have since been conducting a successful business of their own. The esteem in which he was held by his fellow-pharmacists in the state was evidenced by his unanimous election to the office of President of the State Pharmaceutical Association, a position which he filled with great credit, as well as many other positions of trust and responsibility. He still remains an active and esteemed member of that Association.
[Illustration: Miss B. C. Merrifield]
About fifteen years ago he entered into the real estate, loan and insurance business, and notwithstanding his lack of previous training or experience, has been eminently successful along that line, and to him more than any other one man, is due the growth and development of our beautiful little village, as he has been untiring in his efforts to locate here in homes of their own a desirable class of moral and intellectual citizens. One of his first ventures along this line was the organization of the Falls Church Improvement Company, of which he was general manager and a large stock-holder. His associates in this company were: Hon. Schyler Duryee, then Chief Clerk of the U. S. Patent Office; Judge A. A. Freeman, now of New Mexico, and others. This company successfully developed the "Sherwood Sub-Division," one of the first sub-divisions put on the market in Fairfax County.
[Illustration: Mr. R. C. L. Moncure]
In the loan business Mr. Church has been particularly successful, by his conservative investments and faithful fidelity to the interests of his clients, both investors and borrowers have learned to place implicit confidence in his judgment and integrity and as a result, he has been able to bring together those who wish to borrow money with which to buy or build a home, and those who wish to invest funds, thereby enabling the worthy home-seeker to own his own home, making of him not only a prominent but more interested and desirable citizen.
While not an Attorney at Law Mr. Church's experience and familiarity with the real estate law, titles and values of land in Fairfax and Alexandria Counties have made his services and opinions much sought after as an expert in such matters, both by the courts and private
## parties. Persons seeking homes or investments in the suburbs of
Washington will do well to consult him, as his judgment can be relied upon in real estate matters, and his integrity is unquestioned.
[Illustration: Mr. Geo. M. Newell]
In the development of Falls Church Mr. Church has been indefatigable, and has been personally identified with every progressive movement. In addition to his drug-store, real estate and telephone business, he has been largely interested in procuring better transportation facilities in the way of electric railroads; he has built many houses in the town and organized several companies for the purpose of developing the trade and industries of this section. He is at present engaged in organizing an electric light company for the purpose of furnishing light and power to Falls Church and the country intervening between that and Washington; he has great faith in the future of the town and is not afraid to invest his money in home enterprises.
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The LEADING
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PERCY S. FOSTER,
Manager Washington Warerooms
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[Illustration]
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[Illustration: Mr. H. C. Birge]
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Established 1861
Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence
PATENT and Trade-Mark Lawyers, Solicitors and Experts.
Practice before the U. S. Patent Office and Courts Guide Book on Patents free on Application
602 F STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
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[Illustration: The Inn]
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THE UNITED REALTY CO.
612 14TH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Is composed of about forty people working together for mutual interest and doing a general
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Business
Our general business is buying and selling all kinds of real property on commission, but we make a specialty of trading country and suburban property for city property and exchanging improved property for unimproved property.
{ _Bargains for Buyers_, We Find { _Trades for Traders_, { _Investments for Investors_.
Homes in the City, Farms in the Country, Investments Everywhere. Don't Buy or Sell without Seeing us First.
R. T. CHATTERTON, Manager.
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[Illustration: Mr. Henry R. Thompson]
Established 1873.
M. Goldsmith & Son, .. JEWELERS ..
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Country Real Estate
Houses--Lots--Farms
E. W. PIERCE, Vienna, Fairfax County, Va.
Fifteen miles from Washington Steam and Electric Roads
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[Illustration: Columbia Baptist Church]
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John N. Gibson
DEALER IN
Oak, Chestnut and Pine Lumber Plastering, Laths, Pine and Chestnut Shingles, and Framing Lumber a Specialty .. .. .. ..
East Falls Church, Va.
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[Illustration: Dulin Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church (South)]
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LOAN NEGOTIATED AND ABSTRACTS OF TITLE FURNISHED
FARMS, TOWN LOTS AND HOMES FOR SALE
Wm. M. Ellison
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE AGENT
PRACTICING IN ALL THE COURTS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE U. S. COURT OF CLAIMS
OFFICES
WEST FALLS CHURCH, VA. AND 402 6TH ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
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[Illustration: Mrs. M. E. DePutron]
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Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Railway (U. S. MAIL ROUTE)
Only Line to Fort Myer, Va., and Short Route to Ballston, Falls Church, Dunnloring, Vienna, Oakton and Fairfax Court House, Va., and Arlington National Cemetery
The Bivouac of the Nation's Dead, on the banks of the beautiful Potomac
Take Pennsylvania Avenue or F Street cars to Aqueduct Bridge
For detailed information in regard to movement of trains or freight and passenger rates apply to the officers of the company.
F. B. HUBBELL, Vice-President and Manager T. GARRETT, Passenger Agent
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[Illustration: Mr. G. W. Cassilear]
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Manager Falls Church Improvement Company Notary Public for Fairfax and Alexandria Counties
M. E. CHURCH REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE
Washington Telephone Connections
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
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[Illustration: St. James Roman Catholic Church]
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THOMAS HILLIER
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
FAITHFUL CONSTRUCTION HONEST MATERIAL
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED
West Falls Church, Va. P. O. West End Va.
Houses shown on pages 20, 35, 55, 58, 69 and 93 were built by Mr. Hillier, besides many others in Falls Church and vicinity, including St. James Catholic Church and parsonage at Falls Church and the Catholic Church and parsonage at Fortress Monroe, Va.
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[Illustration: The Methodist Episcopal Church]
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JOHN D. PAYNE
LICENSED AUCTIONEER
Will Conduct Sales of Both Real and Personal Property on Short Notice
Terms: REASONABLE Telephone in Residence
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
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[Illustration: Mr. V. E. Kerr]
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Falls Church
Telephone & Telegraph Co.
OPERATING UNDER LICENSE OF THE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
EXCHANGES AT
FALLS CHURCH AND ROSSLYN, VA.
ALL LONG DISTANCE CONNECTIONS
M. E. CHURCH, PRESIDENT
F. E. PARKER, SUPERINTENDENT
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[Illustration: Mr. Herbert G. Hopkins]
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CAPITAL $25,000 SURPLUS AND PROFITS OVER $6,000
THE
National Bank of Fairfax
FAIRFAX, VA.
BEGAN BUSINESS AUGUST 25, 1902
R. WALTON MOORE, PRESIDENT
DR. M. BROOKS, VICE-PRESIDENT
JAMES W. BALLARD, CASHIER
DIRECTORS
R. WALTON MOORE
JOS. E. WILLARD
F. M. BROOKS
M. E. CHURCH
E. R. SWETNAM
M. D. HALL
S. R. DONOHOE
C. VERNON FORD
T. B. PUTNAM
Deposits solicited. Negotiable paper discounted. We have unsurpassed facilities for making collections. Collections made free of charge to depositors. Every accommodation consistent with prudent business methods will be extended to our patrons. Small deposits receive the same attention as large ones. Prompt attention given to all business. Loans negotiated.
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[Illustration: Dr. N. F. Graham]
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A BRANCH HERE
French Steam Laundry
We doubt if there is a better laundry in the country than the French Steam Laundry. By best, we mean the quality of work done and the care exercised to guard the interest of patrons. We have become one of their authorized agents, and before accepting the agency, satisfied ourselves as to the superior excellence of this laundry's service.
F. P. WELLER, Druggist
3534 M Street Northwest
"Right by the Aqueduct"
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[Illustration: Capt. M. S. Roberts]
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CHAS. L. BLANTON'S BLACK MINORCAS BARRED ROCKS ...
_FALLS CHURCH, VA._
There is nothing that costs so little and gives such returns as poultry. For the past ten years I have been breeding Barred Plymouth Rocks and Black Minorcas and have produced many high scoring exhibition birds that have carried off honors in some of the largest shows in the United States in very strong competition.
LIST OF WINNINGS
At Upper Marlboro, Md., September, 1898, 1st pen, 1st cockerel, and 1st pullet, Black Minorcas; 2d pen, 2d cockerel, and 1st pullet, Barred Plymouth Rocks.
At Hamilton, Va., November, 1898, 1st, 2d, and 3d pullets, 1st cockerel, and 1st and 2d pens, Black Minorcas.
At Washington, D. C., January, 1899, 1st and 2d hens, 2d and 4th pullets, and 3d and 4th pens, Black Minorcas; 5th pen, Barred Plymouth Rocks. Also special for Black Minorca hen.
At Rockville, Md., September, 1899, 1st pen, 1st cock, and 1st and 2d hens, Black Minorcas; 2d pen, Barred Plymouth Rocks.
At Hagerstown, Md., October, 1899, on three entries, 1st hen, 1st pullet, and 4th cockerel, Black Minorcas.
At Hamilton, Va., November, 1899, 2d pen, 1st cock, 1st, 2d, and 3d cockerels (13 in class), 2d, 3d, and 4th hens, and 2d, 3d, and 4th pullets, Black Minorcas. Also special on Black Minorca cock, and silver trophy cup for the best display of Black Minorcas.
At Laurel, Md., January, 1900, on Black Minorcas, 1st pen, 2d cock, 1st hen, 1st and 3d cockerels, 1st and 2d pullets. Special on display. 1st on Barred Rock cockerel, (19 in class).
At Hamilton, Va., October, 1900, on Black Minorcas, won 1st and 3d cocks, 3d and 4th hens, 1st and 4th cockerels, 1st and 4th pullets, 2d and 4th pens. Three out of four specials; tied for best display, and received a silver cup for highest-scoring display.
At the great Philadelphia Poultry Show, held at Philadelphia, Pa., December, 1900, won, on Black Minorcas, 1st pen, 2d cock, 5th hen, 2d and 4th cockerels, 2d and 4th pullets. Special on pen. Special on best display.
At Philadelphia, Pa., January, 1901, in the largest and best class of Minorcas ever brought together in America up to that time, I won seven regular prizes and thirteen specials. At this show I had three of the largest cockerels ever shown at one time by a single exhibitor, their combined weight being 29 pounds. In a class of sixty-four females I won first on the best shaped bird. Also, won nearest to ideal comb on a cockbird in a class of nineteen.
Eggs in season at $3 per sitting, two sittings, $5. Birds a matter of correspondence. Address all communications to
CHARLES L. BLANTON, East Falls Church, Va.
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[Illustration: The Misses Birch]
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... FALLS CHURCH BAKERY ...
HOME-MADE BREAD, PIES AND CAKES
Geo. L. Erwin
PHONE NO. 1
Falls Church, Va.
SALESROOM IN POST OFFICE BUILDING
Bread and orders delivered daily without extra cost, at all residences in Falls Church, Vienna, Dunnloring, Lewinsville, Langley, Ballston, Bailey's X Roads, Halls Hill and Merrifield.
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[Illustration: Rev. H. A. Beach]
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[Illustration: Congregational Church]
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[Illustration: Mr. E. J. Northrup]
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Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Railway Company
Electric Railway Line--Passenger, Mail, Freight and Parcel Express, between
Fairfax C. H., Dunnloring, Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Glen Carlyn, Balston, Clarendon, Alexandria C. H. and Washington City, also Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, Columbia and Nauck. : : :
FREQUENT SERVICE LOW RATES
Waiting Room and Ticket Office
3528 M St. N. W., Washington, D. C.
For further information apply to any agent of Company
F. B. Hubbell, V-Prest. and Manager T. Garrett, Pass. Agent
End of Project Gutenberg's A Virginia Village, by Charles A. Stewart