Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-25
RELICS OF THE PAST.
PrsisewOrthy Work Of tue Cntha-
rfns Memorial society" az
vgtstfanshuru. ER.

Tho "Cathsrme Memorial Society" Is
agAin at work on the monuments IN the
chtlrch-vard OF Brinton Parish, Williams
burg. Taken collectively or singlY, these
monuments are very interesting.
The site Of both church and yard were The
gift az Colonel John Page, who died Jsnu-
ary % 1924 4 handsome shalt. recently
erected by Dr. Il. G. NJ. Page, OF New York,
10 suppiy the place Of a broken slab marks
The spot whore he lies in the hope" so runs
the fnscripflon, ~Of a Joyful resurrection"
Around him are grouped the different mem-
hers Of ms famiiy-wiie, ohRdten, and
grandchildren, The monuments are chiefly
slabs. esch surmouuted with the device OF
The different branches Of the Page family; Tor
Then. "A now, intermsrriagcs were frequent
nuIsnR them. some OF these t0mbs are
broken and dclaced, all need repair, and
quite a handsome sum having been contrl'
huied year ago by DIR. Il. e. III. Page 10 inc
funds Of tho " Catharine Memorial Society"
it will be devoted by the society to the re-
alteration q these tOuibs. Further on are the
Brevs. once prominent in tho parish, the
Hon. James Bray having been Vestryman
ns early "a f8Sf The once elegant sarcopha-
Gus over bis grave IL now but heap OF
broken marble the name still left, and here
and there a word decipherable. and this Is
eu. By his side still remains handsome
chest.shaped marble 70 the memory OF David
BRAY and bis wife Judith. one dollar has
been contributed by descendant TO The re-
pairs Of q monument that Will cost twenty
five or thirty dollars. The descendants OF
This couple are quite numerous IN the state.
VIII they permit the "Catharine Memorial
Society - 10 reuair this monument unasslsled
by themf Nesr al hand are The IhOrpes, dead
since 1880. aud all these tomhs are enclosed
in a circle Of trees whether 81 design or ac-
r,dent - uncertain Outside OF this, as II
were, sacred precinct, arc % ee found scat
tered around In different parts OF the yard
many isolated aud interesting tombs-amoug
them one that covers all that is mortal OF
Edward Barradall, whose intellect still lives
I'm the psgrs Of his Reports yet 10 be
found on the shelves oi most lawyers. THIS
is a monument Of unusual interest, being
remarkably handsome and in excellent pre-
eerystlon, though the inscription recording
the virtues OF himself and his wife, Sarah
Ftzbugh. daughter OF william Fitzhugb,
viii require recuttiug, aud the whole tomb
should have some attention. The Catherine
Memorial SoceN bCgs 20 call TO tue nouce OF
tbe LAWYERS who have prohtled 10y the la'
bors Of Rarradsll the condition OF this mon
ument and is needs, aud the society re-
quest. aid in It's Efforts 20 preserve these me-
MORALS OF departed worth.
Auu unusual number Of ScOtchmen lie Du-
ned In this old yard, One, with tOmo OF
such dimensions that 10 might well cover one
OF the sons OF AJAX. oilers from all the rest
I'm that the armorlal device Is placed at The
foot OF the slab aud not at the head, as IS Gus
fomsry, the crest and shield having eNi-
IDENTIFY been worn by some remote ancestor
IN crusade against the Turks. The motto,
too. Is preserfed aud runs Agmlne ct rriae,
b,If alas tue name OF the "bOnpy Scot" has
ftv fha constant tTlT-
pipgs from the caves OF the church near
which II lies. In other respects the m0nu-
raentis m excellent condition. Not 80. bow
ever. in the case Of seyers, Others, where
much work must be done for preservation
and restoration. Tue society, therefore, ap-
meals 10 auy persons OF Scotch descent who
still love the land OF their fathers for AID 10
carry on tins work.
The society has secured the services OF
WnHam Jardine, Who l. 3 careful aud PAINS
taking workman. and will continue tue work
o. preservation until II is brought TO sue
cessful cOnclusiop.
"The Calbarine Memorial Society, having
been engaged upon this work Tor ABOUT
eighteen months, bas accomplished sreAs
deal towards The preservation OF the history
OF the Colony OF Virginia as embslmed 10
these records Of stone. The progress OF
this work has necessarily been slow, ana
could only De oirfied on when the funds IN
the treasury justified the importation Of an
experienced workman.
Photographs have been taken OF the
monuments already restored, and VIII be
sent hy the society 70 all VINO have contri'
buted so much as IS 10 the work.
Those persons who wish TO contribute 70
this work will please address the secretary
aud treasurer Of the "Cstharine Memorial
Society,"" Williamsburg, Va