The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

people, combining i'm their character the
essential elements OF the energetic plo-
| neer. The daring Capt. John smith iald
| the foundation Of the political structure
that was to rise i'm its beauty in this
colony for the admiration of the world.
lie paved the way 10 its greatness for
! the benefit OF future generations. His
| unfinching devotion ard iirmne9i TO tho
I cause of justice and the best interests
! OF the people formed an example that had
/ its influence upon the character of those
who occupied the country In after years.
! Many Of the first settlers of this section
We're dignified, cultivated, and intelligent
J people.
( Some writers have supposed from the
| style of architecture introduced by the
first settlers in this portion OF the State
that is was settled by the Dutch. This
! is a mistake. IL was mostly peopled from
! England although the.e we're some from
, Scotland, Ireland and Germany.
In the early part Of the seventeenth
century, during the reign OF James l.,
pride OF birth greatly prevailed in Eng
laid The gentry and nobility d,stln-
guished themselves by O. naughty dignity
and stateiness OF behavior. II Is quite
evident that these characteristics existed
10 some extent among the early English
settlers OF this section. Charles H., the
reigning King OF England. nifty years
after the first settlement Of Virginia, was
man of easy and lively manners, and
his courtieTs affected much the same
style. The people In the colony were
! largely influenced by the manners and
customs OF the old English nobility Of
those days. Many OF them had a fond
! ness for sport; they loved pleasure. and
we're fond OF music and dancing; they
made merry whilst the social glass pass
| ed freely around the hosyitable board
/ At the same time they were industrious
! and active in the attention to farm. store.
or Office or whatever pursuit they follow
ed. They had high regard for true
| Christian piety; there were few churches
and few church members, yet their ex-
! amples OF true Christian heartfelt Cod
| Illness had not been lost amid the many
changes during the lapse Of many gen.
! eratiOns.
| THs COLONIAL DANES.
The ladies were noted for their person
! al attractions, dignity OF character,
| modesty, and politeness OF behavior, as
well as for their activity and frugalty
in the management of their household
/ affairs. Those conimends bic qualities
left an impress ann beneficial influence
| upon succeeding generations They were
generally robust and capable of mucn
/ physical endurance.
When the difficulty between the mother
country and the colonies began they i'm
mediately gave up their tea and BY their
example and exhortations encouraged the
men 10 resist her encroachments when
the cry ITO arrls" rang through the land
! with eager haste they prepared their
| husbands and sons and brothers for the
contest. They knit hose, made KNAPP
| sacks, and even nodded mIsket and rife
tta he Ain
| fight.
, When the hour OF parting came mothers
blessed their sons and Dade them 90 In
defense Of freedom; wives and maidens
blessed their husbands and lovers
Though smiling through tears, they urged
them 10 struggle manfully for their coun-
try.
Ii may prove interesting to the reader
OF the present generation 10 know the
origin OF the name OF the city OF Nor
folk and the county in which it is sit
uated.
ORIGIN OF NORFOLK.
Norfolk. correctly pronounced Nor
foke," is a Saxon word. compounded OF
North and Folk. In the early records
of the county and of The State "Noroff"
repre- sents the name Norfolk. The name
was given 10 this section OF the State
by Col. Thorogood. one OF the earliest
settlers. In honor of his native county
In England, and was designated as upper
and lower Norfolk.
In itS0 an act was passed by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF Virginia, directing the
purchase OF fifty acres OF land for the
town site OF Norfolk This act was cali
ed IAN act or the cohabitation and
encouragement OF trade and manufac-
lures" In isS2 nifty acres Of land was
bought from Nicholas Wise on which to