The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
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led 10 many migrations 10 Virginia e.
pecially from among the discontentod and
overturned followers OF the King wuuom
ball, the grandfather OF Mary. came over
IN 1850. and ~ 1857 came the brothers,
Jonn and Lawrence Washington. locating
IN Nestmorelald county. In the Northern
Neck. Augustiie Washington. the grand
son or John. was born in 1894. and hts
'lfst wire was Jane Butler. OF this mar
rage were born Butler. Lawrence. Au-
gustine. and Jane. George Washington
has recorded in the family Rible mar
Augustine Washington (who had become
widoweD and Mary Ban were married
on the Sth Of March. 100 CD" II seems
from recent reseaches that this marriage
TOOK place In England Augustine Wash
i"stoh going there on business connected
with estates In which he was Interested,
ana as agent for the Principle Iron Works
located near here AZ this time n ap-
pears mat Mary Ball was visiting her
brother Joseph. who had removed TO
the motherland and made his residences
al 'Strauord by Bow. nigh London"
lhere is pretty romance that he was
injured by being thrown from carriage.
ana taken 10 the house where Mary Bali
soJouEhed, and through this meeting she
became his bride. However this may be.
Augustine Washington aul his bride went
to his home at Wakefield on the banks
OF the Potomac, IN Westmoreland where
George Washington was their first born
on the I'D Of February. iIp
Late investigations have led 20 the dec
laration by historical writer's that the
small, four-roomed house which has ig-
ured In many volumes as the birth
place Of Washington. Is a hction. and
that the building was. i'm fact, man
sion OF considerable size and preteuscns.
Some have rejOlced over this discovery,
on the ground that so stately ana ele-
CANT man as General Washington
could hardly have been the outcome OF
so humble a dwelling Hut who has not
learned that good manners are the pro-
duct OF refined minds and gentle hearts.
and not OF stately hahs2 Rufiians have
come forth from palaces. ana many OF
the sweetest and nobiest natures have
grown up under humber roofs than that
of the Wakefield cottage. which so long
figured as the birthplace of Washing
ton.
ALL EUROPE A,fAZyD
All Europe was amazed when out OF
the forests and fields OF the remote colo
MES Of the Atlantic coast from North
20 South there stepped forth AZ the drum~
beat Of revolution heroes. scholars, states
men, soldiers. and chieftans. who over
came its master spirits In debate, ana
foiled it's ahlest commanders I'm the Held
OF combat II made the same mistake
that the world Is constantly making IN
the conceit that greatness OF soul must
be associated with splendid surround
ings How fruitful were all these colo
uial homes. let history speak nor Is this
old State that gave 80 many of them
10 the world degenerate now EAouyh 10
say hat Lee and his compatriois oi tniS
age. suffer nothing by comparison with
washington and his Continentala. our
race IS a rich plant bed from which scion5
of genius and greatness are over spring
ine. Let eNigencics call. and they VIII
ever answer.
Whether great or small. the Wakefield
home disappeared ln flames on "A windy
Aur.l day IN 1885. a one ~as set upon
this site by GEORGE Washington Plrke
Custls I'm 1918. and. more reCenty, the goy-
eminent of the United states has made
provisions FOR an Imposing memorial 10
oe erected over o..
Now that Wakefield wos burned. Au-
gustlne WASHINGTON removed tO his plan
tation In 8ta0o'l 1O.ety .cectnleS caii-
ed Ferry Farm. just across the Happa-
hammock from ris city. The plain wood
en- homestead of four rooms stood upon
the rivers bank. surrounded hy richards.
gardens and ,rees. Those NhO wish -
associate Washington with fhe srandeurs
Of stately living "A his youth would ma
all their theories dispelled oy "a glimpse
OF jne modest dwelling where ne spent
his 1yhood years. jut nature was boun-
tiful in It's beauties IN the lovely land
scape that stretched before u In over
wharton parish. where it was situated me
family had many excellent Beighbors. ana
there came forth from this iitle home
race of men whose fame could gather No
splendor had the roofs which sheltered
their childhood been fretted vim gold
and blazoned with diamonds I have IT,
tie patience with those who are discon-
tented N they cannot iId some INK be-
tween great virtues and ancestral digni-
ties. The heroic principle N our people
does not depend Tor perpetuity on fami-
.ly trees.
Pf Di0Rvrs AND fONTs-Or-,tMs
II is true that the books are fillcd with
the peilcreeF and coats-0f-arms ~ the
DISTINGUISHED families with which Mary
Ball and her SON were connected. Fami-
lies Ike nations. may have their devices,
and II may Boz worthy ~ no'e ihnt mat
of the Washington family furnished the
pattern from which The Stars and stripes
OF our national Gag are .asen. The IN
sigma of a noble name handed down rom
Generation 10 generation. and held up 4s
the incentive Of integrity and Vaior n'F
well be cherished But an elories on an
cestral escutchcons are 80 oVershHdo"ed
low the deeds OF Washington that ibey
fade into insienigcance. Proud and Just
democracv. scornful Of hOuors not soif-
won. pays lts tributes solely 90 ~" m'n'
the woman. and the deed George WASH
ington was great because be s.ood Tor me
freedom OF his people Mary Washington
was great because she lmnlanici ~ his
youthful breast righteous .ndisnatlo'
against wrong which must ever De- 'he h-
spiration Of the hero.
Not many years OF happiness were ~
store for Augustine NashinEton the "a
thor "a this new home Te W3 nome
man and one ~ noble nnDcar1nce~tfi'
,tbletlc with falr. n0ri COR .i''i ~
brown hair. and fine gray eyes I't ih'
record was soon written. 'AuHistlnr
washington departed this NE ye i2tn day
of April. 1913, age. % years
"sbe IL the most eXcele1t WOMEN
,,,,s Goethe who. when 'ho hrsh'nd
dies becomes as father 10 inc chiif'
rem" -.
--bfs vas now the part which the wido"
Wa shington In hcr thlrty-scvc-fh wear.
,,as called on 20 ncrform for me hVe chi-
d,on confded 20 her care. George. b'''r
samuel. John Augustine, ana 'h'ries'
ain another. Mildred. having died IN IN
fancy. Her husband shovel MS conn-