Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
NEWS FROM HERNDON
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST
IN LoUDoUN AND FAIRFAX. s
speeial correspondence of The star.
HERNDoN. Va, Decembt


HERNDON, Va, December %, 1905
Mr. George F. Buell. of Herndon has gone
TO Conway, S. c.. where he will engage IN
the lumber business. Mr. Buell. will be as
ISOLATED with Judge w. s. Lewis of Lees
burg, Va, who is the owner of more than
$4,000 acres of timber land in South Caro-
lima, as manager of the lumber business.
Mr.. A H Buell. will take George F Buell. 8
place In the firm of P. B. Buell. g. Son., ssh
Crescent Lodge, No. 236, A f. A. M.
located at Vienna. Va. has elected the fol-
lowing officers: worshipfnl master, ]. l..
Wilmeth; senior warden, ]. f. Oertei,
junior warden, A. l. Cross: secretary, A. ..
Ginnelley; treasurer. I. NJ. whitney a.
M. Hoge and o. F. Jones were elected senior
the junior deacons, respectively.
Mr.. M. E. Church has sold the farm "a,
owned by Mrs S. r. Horton. containing 100
acres, located near Annendale, Va. to Sal
yatore Mestrella of Italy. The purchaser
will take possession the first of January.
Railroad matters continue to interest the
people of Fairfax and Loudoun counties,
and offers of right of way and contributions
are being made. property owner OF Lou
doun having recently offered such right for
the extension of the Old Dominion road
from the Great Falls to Aldie. and to grade
the road through his property and also to
contribute $1,000 toward construction
In connection with railroad matters. it Is
reported that the Capital Traction Company
will cross the Georgetown bridge to the Viz
GINA side of the Potomac, for the accom-
mediation of the passengers of the Old Do
minion and of the Washington, Arlington
and Falls Church electric railway. 1t is also
believed that the Old Dominion has made
another offer for the purchase of the Wash
ington, Arlington and Falls Church road.
An offer of 100000 was made some time
ago, but was refused by the electric COM
pany.
The hunters of this section are out for
deer, which have been seen I'm the neighbor-
hood of Vienna. Hunters who were en-
gagged in fox hunting several days ago drove
a number of fine deer almost into Vienna,
but were unable to get near enough for a
shot.
Mr.. A. NJ Hoge of the sixth auditors Of
flee, Washington, has purchased the Thurs
ton farm of thirty-six acres, on the out
skirts of Vienna.
p. B. Buell. & Son of Herndon have just
completed the sale of '.Mayfield.' in Lou
doun county. This farm of over 400 acres
Is one of the finest in the county and is
situated near Leesburg. Mr.. ]. S. Curtis.
who purchased the place several years ago,
paying, it is said, $4,000, has now sold 1t
to Mr.. w. l.. Tnman of New York for
$4,000.
Hamilton Council, No IA, Junior Ordef
United American Mechanics. located at
Hamilton, Loudoun county, recently held an
open meeting for the purpose of acquaint-
ing the public with the principles and OBJ
jects of the order. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Councillor Gill of Hamilton
and the song service was conducted by Mr.
Laycock Past Councillor James L. Will
meth of Vienna Council, No. o. and State
Vice Councillor j. w. Jones made addresses.
Herndon Lodge, No. 234, A. +. A. M
elected the following officers at the last
regular meeting: Charles Reed, worshipful
master; w. S. Blanchard, senior warden;
II. f. Hanes, junior warden; Dr. c. F.
Russell, secretary; A II. Buell., treasurer
and Charles Starr, tiler. E l.. Robey was
made senior deacon and DIR. w. l. Robey
Junior deacon
farmers meeting was held at Hamilton
on tuesday night, good attendance Of
farmers of upper Loudoun county being
present. A movement is on foot for holding
a state agricultural fair, and it is expected
tnat all arrangements will be completed in
time to open early In the coming fall. The
legislature of Virginia will probably appro-
pirate $4,000 for the purpose. This fair
VIII be held at Richmond and a number of
western stock ratsers have agreed to send
exhibits. State Senator Henry Fairfax is
one or the prime movers in the matter
Mr.. ana Mrs. T. H Walker or FTorfs have
returned 10 Washington for the winter
r. d. Buell. &c Son have sold the Henry
Myers farm near Herndon to parties from
Erie, Pa. They have also sold the nayis
farm of 200 acres near Aide to q. de zeriea
Mai. Charles De Lano Hine OF Vienna
va, has resigned his position with the
Erie Railroad Company. and was AT bis
nome In Vienna, where he remained fo, =
snort time before starting on an evtandad
trip through the west