The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
THE COLONIAL CAPITAL.
An INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR..
CHARLEs W. COLEHAN.

His Introduction In Appropriate Language
by MIR. Writ Henry-The Williamsburg
Gbo.t-oid Powderborn-Most Attractive
Points of the Old Clty-Audience Present.
A very select and refined audience, which
nearly filed the large hall Of the Young Men +
Christian Association, greeted Mr.. Charles
Washington Coleman OF Williamsburg. last
nieht,who had consented to deliver lecture Tor
the benefit Of the Association for the PreserVa-
ton Of Virginia Antiquities.
Mr.. Writ Henry and Mr. L. v Valentine the
sculptor accompanied Mr.. Coleman 10 the stage.
Mr.. Henry. in introducing Mr.. Coleman, spoke
as follows: a.. o.-,;.oI ~ ,ho
State was moved from Williamsburg 10 Iich-
mond. AT the instance. il is said, Of that arch
innovator. Thomas Jefferson. As was naiural'
The good people Of the ancient capital did not
relish the move, and ieehng OF jealousy De-
tween the two cities was excited. .
Happily il soon wore of. and Williamsburg
learned to rejoice III the prosperity OF ING Guy
Al the falls of the James. while Nchmond M
been ever ready 10 show her appreciation OF
Williamsburg. past and present. We nave
tried 10 listen 10 the story Of that glor1-
ous past. One hundred and twenty
wears ago handsome and gallant
youth of nineteen, of poetic nature. came from
his home in Bermuda 10 complete his educatlQh
at the College Of William and Mary choosing inc
AZ
upon IL before the revolution began and he en-
listed in the army
Having served CALAMITY in the field he re;
sumcd his profession at the return OF peace hnd
rose in II 10 the position Of president OF our
Court of Appeals.
"As soldier, poet author, advocate profcs-
sOr and Judge he Is honOred IN the history l ms
State and you recognize al once in the picture
st George Tucker. His descendants. without
exception. have been celebrated for their tai
cnts, which they enjoy as an inheritance.
Among them there lives az the old burg ono
who singularly combines the poetic with the
historic talent. and he Is one Of the young men
of Virginia 30 whom all point with PRIDE 80
He is here tonight, and Will instruct MS WIN
"reminiscences of the ancient capital, and II Is
with the greatest pleasure that now present 10
Won Mr.. Charles Washington Coleman
Mr.. Coleman began his lecture with a story story
about a Virgnian ghost who peranhulatcd IN
Williamsburg III olden times, ana men gave u
detailed and graphic description OF the oid
capital -
humoristic. He took the ground that under
the light Of recent investigation az the ,pei
stories like the one about Jefler,on's horse had
vanished. and vet he wOuld not attempt 10 say
ANYTHING against local tradition.
There are towns, Mr. Coleman explained, where
the law had said that there should be some'
while nature had said there should not be any.
A town of this kind WAS Williamsburg and he
gave minute description Of the most atifac-
tive points Of that ancient town. dMcllihs an
some length on the old church ana church
yard. v-.,,...
and Mary College from the time Of its founda-
ton TO the present age.
The description was interviewer with numer-
Gus witty remarks about queer costumes Of an
Ciont date.
After the picturing Of the old palace and cap
ital. Mr.. Coleman explained how the old Pow
derhorn had been renovated recently az the IN
stigation of the ladies of the association, under
whose auspices he was lecturing, the necessary
materials having been furni shed by the ruins
Of the old palace and capitolA &C.,.
An interesting sketch of society life in Viz
Cinis in ancient times followed
Mr. Coleman left the question unanswered
whether Williamsburg WAS q good city 10 live or
10 die in but said that II was a city we'd worth
seeing, only people should 90 there III the proper
season
The lecture lasted oyer an hour, and was
highly appreciated 10y all present.