Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-19
FALLS CHURCH.
A Peaceful and Prosperous Place
temperance
tcoyres,ondepco Of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa'chl
FALLS CHURCH, Va, January IL, 1889.
As many OF your readers are al Tins Time
interested In this town, n brief DESCRIPTION
OF il will perhaps not be amlss. II Is located
on the Washington. Ohio end Western rail-
road. and l. by all odds the most flourish
ing town in Eastern Virginia. IL has been
incorporated for q number OF years Tue pres
Ont MAYOR being lion. Robert Morrison,
prominent lawyer pTacliclng IN washing
ION. The population is 1000 within the
corporate hints. 1t is prominently the
city Of churches, there beng nine ~ all,
embraaing almost u many different
denominations. II has Geographic com
municGtlon with all parts Of the
country and telephone connections with
Washington, Baltimore, and clsewhcr'. II
las four mails daily, and n iine graded
school, with lq,eutcd teachers for each grade
and large attcud,nce Of pupils. Property
has steadily advanced within the past te"
months, With numerous sales. IL l. though
that not less than forty houses viii BE bW't
this spring and summer. No less than
dozen are now IN course OF erection.
Washington cIlyis but five mHcs distant, In
a direct line, and q ncW rallrold Is 40 con-
temptation. which VIII. when completed
place the national capital within ten min
% form q mutual lire insurance comp}ny,
and the requisite amount OF Insurance, $Jo,-
600, 10 secure a charter is nearly obtained,
and application will be made IN few day
for the charter Hon. H. VI. IhOrnc is act
ing secretary. A permanent organization
will be effected as soon rs . charter Is Granted.
Near here j. the wcll-known Munson nur-
series. whose agents are scattered through
out this and other states. Here the Order
az Good TcmplGts IN Virginia first started
twenly-twO years ago, and Pioneer Lodge.
No. ]. still lives and thriyes, with many OF
the names Of prominent citizens 81 the
town enrolled upon it's books. Prohibition
has been in force fo- many years aud at the
last lOcal-optton election not single vote
out OF several hundred was east for the sale
OF hquOr. ard the Good Tcmplsrs Lodge
has standing reward OF 600 offered for the
detection and conyictiou Of any one violating
The prohibition law. The Office Of the Grand
Secretary OF the State has Just been located
here. Quiet, peace. and good order prevail
on every nand. The people are lsw,loylur,
God>fearing, and the social advantages eau
not be excclled Where can be found bet
ter place 10 rear a family
Rev. Or. Leonidas ROsSor, OF the Metho-
d!,t Episcopal Church, South, Is now con.
Quoting q remarkable revival OF religion
here. Nearly seventy persons at this Gltt
have prOiesscd conversion. Nearly all are
young persons; many are young men. Its
effects upon the community and ncighbOr-
hood are evident The church is crowded
nightly. Ministers OF all denominations
unite in the services. DR.. Ro,ser, though
nearly seventy.iive years OF age, seems 10
have lost bat little OF the yicoT and strength
OF youth. His hosry locks give impressive
ness 10 his sermons, which he delivers with
powerful force and effect State Lecturer
for the Good TemplaPs. Captain w. G. Out.
ton. was converted under the ministraiions
Of this faithful servant OF God.
GEORGE WuTR