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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"EVERYTHING IN THE MUSIC LINE"
[Illustration:
The LEADING
Piano, Organ & Music House
In the National Capital is
Sanders & Stayman Co.
1327 F Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.]
Baltimore Store,
Academy of Music Building
PERCY S. FOSTER,
Manager Washington Warerooms
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"Wonder What Mertz Will Say To-Day?"
Store closes at 6 p. m. daily: 9 p. m. Saturdays
Satisfaction!
[Illustration]
That's the foundation of the success of Mertz-tailorings. Every suit
made in the "Mertz-way" is guaranteed to satisfy. This special offers
you a chance to prove that.
Fall and winter suits to order in the "Mertz-way" of Mertz's exclusive
"Royal" Black Thibet and "Royal" Black, Blue and Brown Worsted fully
guaranteed--for ... $10
Mertz and Mertz Co.
906 F Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
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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 ..
Our Xmas Stock is Complete and we invite inspection. Thousands of
Suggestions are Here and Gift Buying is Made Easy. Goods laid
aside for future delivery. Select now while Stock is Complete.
911 Pennsylvania Ave. :: Washington, D. C.
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