Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
st. Georges Church Cemetery. FredericAs-

For tue Dl-patcn.l
The following circular signed by" Miss
Lizzie Rennolds. treasurer OF Cemetery
Guild" and Rev. W. NJ Clark, rector OF
st. Georges church." (either OF whom
may be addressed has been issued;
I'm the city of fredericksburg adjoin-
ing st. Georges church and held in trust
by st. Georges vestry Is aspot OF unusual
interest which should appeal with great
force to many people az well without as
within the State OF Virginia. A glance at
the tombstones still standing here awaken
many memories OF tho 'Olden lime the
knightly and the sanity DAYS OF tho Old
Dominion Here lies all that IS mortal Of
Fielding Lewis. the husband OF Bette.
fine fayorite sister OF the greatest OF all
Americans, George Washington. Sne Is
supposed to he near him, although her
grave is not identified.
Here, awaiting the resurrection, lies the
body Of that apostle OF the revival OF tue
Church III Virginia, the Eev. Lcward 4.
Mcclure, ID. d., and with him bis wife, a
descendant OF Bette Washington, and
their child. Here, too, will be found
chIselled names well known III Nrglnias
glorious past; Maury, Marshall. Rose,
Strother, Chew, Cooke, Ialiaferro. Knox,
Johnston, Bolts, Mason, Ashby, Ball, Car
ter, Coalter. Goodwin, Thorn, Coakley.
and many others. around which the best
traditions of the State cluster IN fragrant
memories. This spot, which should DC 50
dear TO all who venerate that when IL
best and tTuest iii the past OF the Old
Mother of States and Of statesmen, as well
as of saints and warriors, Is now tangled
wilderness of brushes and Dr.ars. The
tombs are fast falling TO decay
beneath the nsyer-resting hand OF
time, and ere many more years OF
i. Ill a At IL
and beautiful and beip1ul IN the silent re-
cord of its treasured memories will have
been lost beyond recovery. hand OF no.
bic and unseitish women have determined
that If love ana laDor can save TINS sacred
spot and preserve its tender memories OF
reyered past II shall be done. Love they
can and viii. gladly and willingly, and
labor they give az bus part and lrooi oil
their love. But they need financial assist-
auce more than 1t Is possible 10 give them
selves. And for this cause they appeal 10
all who love Virginla's past and revere and
admire her mighty names ana glorious
memories to aid them III their labor OF
love and loyalty.
Friend who may read this ap Zeal. re-
member the honored names OF those whose
dust lies here and neip Us u rescus IRON a
state OF dissraceiu neglect this spot
where rests 80 many of those VINO helped
10 shape and mould the history OF our
past" =,
Contributions, large ca snail, viii be
gladly received and promptly acknow-
ledyed. Ihey NAV be sent to Miss Rem
rn.ds or Rev. v. VI. Clark as above. The
latter writes that III making repairs III the
cemetery" weeame upon grave OF unusual
interest-that OF CoioneiJ John Dandrldge,
OF New Kent county, the father OF hrs.
George Washington, who died III hoo,
which is IN state OF neglect. and II steps
are now taken TO repair the stone anu re-
new tine inscription later Identification
VIII DO impossible"
his seems to be proper object for the
attention of our noble band OF ladies.
OF which Mrs. Belle :. Bryan is president.
IRE ASSOCIATION FOR TEE
PRESENTATION or VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIES.