National Republican., 1885-06-11
SUBURBAN.
The BenutIes or Fails Church, Va,
Graphically Related.

Graphically Related.
sultry morning. out from Washing
ton-across the bright and broad Poto-
mac, among the hills aud dalcs Of quiet,
forest.waving Virginia cars have
sped we'll, aud after flight Of fifteen
miles ! stand on the platform Of station
till now unknown TO mo--Ealls Church,
Fairfax county, Va. Around Is an un-
dulating country, part cultivated, part
wild cottage houses here and there peep
coyly through the trees, aud stoeples rise
above them. | walked the streets and
lauos and open fields Of the entire viii
lage-no inconsiderabe perambulation,
for IT'S corporate authority extends two
miles. The surface on which IL stands is
level with tho head of Liberty on the
capitol dome, and from certain points tho
national edifce and tho monument may
| be seen.
| Falls Church is singular name for the
| place. History informs us that this por-
! tion Of territory was granted by the Brit
| ish crown for religious purposes, that
bricks wero shipped hithcr from England.
tho churoh-still extant-therowith
erected, and the designation chosen from
the nearest remarkable scene. the Little
Falls of the Potomac. distant five miles.
The anto.reyolutionary temple, now in
good condition, is very plain in archteU-
ture, has two large doors, numerous win
dows, the upper ones arched, all small
paned, towor-liko chimney, and low roof.
Service, Episcopal, is regularly held there
by it's pastor, Kew. Frank Page. George
Washington and his friend, Lord Fair
fax, often together worshiped within its
walls in the far-Of colonial times. White
stones dotted about the sunny grass or
in the checkored shade OF centuried oaks;
cedar aud pine mark whore rest the re-
Mains IL any now, of the early flock, and
l noticed fow new mounds ON which
tho votive cross and flowers were scarcely
withored yet. The sacredness of the
venerable building was awhile disre-
garded in our late war time, when horses
Of the troopers were stabbed under Its
roof.
The churches here are Baptist, Rev.
4 George Il. Truett; ConEregationalist, Rev
w. w. Jordan; Northern Methodist. -
Southern Methodist, Rov. 5. S. Hadaway
Presbyterian, Rev. ID. IL. Riddle, the old.
est established minister in the place
Catholic, Father De Wolfe, who otliciatos
once a month, being also pastor in Alex
andria; two Baptist and q Methodist fol
the colored All have pleasant edifs ses
some displaying much beauty and even
elegance.
Two schools, one public and the othoi
private, offer excellent educational ad.
vantages to the village, each holding d
six-months' session alternately. The
Jefferson Institute, private, has Mr.. NJ
ID. Hall, principal, and Misses Cinthia d.
Rockwell and Annie Coe, assistant
teachers They are highly appreciated
by the villagers. The Children's HOME
| al d. -. N,I A,vA
Annie Il. Garrison, is novel institution
lately inaugurated. Itrocoives the young
ones from to 10 years age, where, have
no doubt at all, they find a true homC
and education eminently suitable. NJ
nurses are admitted, but the entire care
Of the pets deyolves on Mrs. Garrison ant
her sister. A fine, large house, elegantly
furnished, two acres of ground surround
ing IL, fruits, berries, milk abundant
swings, games, and tho loving attention
: of the ladies-all this is the inviting
prospect before tho juveniles.
Two literary clubs, and lectures both
by foreign and native talent instruct ant
enliven Falls Church occasionally, Will,
the Independent Order oflGood Templari
(temperanoe). being the finest Of the kint
in Virginia, established eighteen year
ago, is eager and active in promoting thu
RenOrhl WellhTc. MT. NhltcT IL. LtWlu
Z. w. C.. II. of tho order, is one of tn,
most enthusiastic and sensible advocates
of the cause.
Next, the newspaper. never an unim
portant civilizer. The Falls Church Sun
after shining brightly good while, re
Gently wont down, but left not the sur
burban world in darkness, for tho ViI
ginia Register, Mr.. William II. Taylor
editor, has taken its place. This ne,
: weekly first appeared June o, and at one
obtained popularity.
All the cottages are pretty, some eve
luxurious; their grounds extensive, beau
tifully adorned with vines and flower
near the dwellings, and generally in
fine state Of cultivation elsewhere. Build
ings are being erected at intervals. Thu
far the village is not compact. The hig
ground and entire absence of marsh an
stream render the site remarkably health
ful. A chill or mosquito is unknown.
! The Eagle Hotel, by Il. J. Northrup
Son, though quite large, is alread
crowded with boarders, and frequent new
applicants, declined, resort thence to tn
boarding houses, five in number, ais
rapidly filling. Indeed, mine host Of th
Eagle asserts that had he an addition t
his hostelry of 100 rooms he could sool
dispose Of them all. Guests are here fror
Washington, Baltimore, New York, an
Boston. A well-equipped livery stable
connected with the hotel.
A confectioner contributes to the goo
taste of the village; no liquor store
within its bounds, prohibition" bein
the cry of the people, and if any physica
, i'll should arrive DIR. Jacob b. Gardner, G
the drug store, is quick to meet it an
strong to ropel. The merry doctor ha
lAI hA. al.
: viously was u citizen Of Washington for
long period whero ho practiced his pro
fession, and is widely known and highl
esteemed in the metropolis.
Seven grocers have stores here, namely
j. w. Brown. Il. j. Birch, j. T.. Mccarthy
q. Gather, Edward Ashford, G. w. Man
kin, and John b. Hogeland, who politel
and satisfactorily furnish everything ii
their line to all applicants. John Fobr
= and Charles Perrigo send from the villag
to Washington market peaches, apples
pears, and berries, the latter butter alsC
while Isaac Crossman forwards to tn
sameEpoint the general products of hi
fine dairy farm.
Twenty-Five clerks Of the government
departments, among whom are two la
dies, reside at Falls Church. Commute
tion tickets, permitting two trips dali.
cavh way anu QUO eAoh way ouhuay
are sold by the railroad at SO per quar-
ter. A telegraph office is located here
Mr.. f. ID. Sanborn, the prompt and in
telligent operator. A pOstoliice also fur
nishes communicating facilities. s. ID.
The Suppression Of Street Begging.
Annie Furlong, nlias Frazier, and Mar
Law were arrested yesterday by Office
O'Neill, Of the humane society, charged wit
, sending H.ycarold boy, supposed to be tn
: son of Annie Furlong, ont on the streets bot