The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-27
GOVERNOR SPOTSW00D.
cHAs WASHINGTON COLEMAN'S LEG.
TURE on VIRGINIA'S TUBAL CAIN.
The Hall of the House of delegates Filled
with brilliant Audience to Hear the
Sixth Of tho Colonial Series

The sixth of the series Of lectures on
Colonial history, under the auspices Oi
tl.. Association for the Preservation or
Virginia Antiquities came of last even
ing i'm the hall of the House OF Delegates
before a brilliant thrOns Of the literature
lovers OF Richmond.
Mr.. Charles Washington Coleman, OF
William and Mary College, was the Zee
turer. and he held his audience for an
nour and a half IN the closest attention
TO his finished and highly interesting
paper on the administration OF 1oNei-
nor Spotswood. lie was introduced IN
peculiarly graceful aud appropriate
manner by Mr.. Barton WISE.
Mr. Coleman commenced his lecture
bv humOrously calling attention 10 a
number Of the popular nctions ODD Virginia
history, but said that when all the cob
webs OF notion were swept away there
was enough left 10 make IL beautifully
picturesque lie lightly. but disuncuyely
sketched the times and the rule of the
thirteen Governors who presided over the
affairs of the ColOnists, from the uine OF
Bacon's Rebellion up 20 the a9minisilA-
ton of Governor spOttswood, "the Iubal
cain of Virginia" Although bee desis-
mated the period which followed the Tee
bellion OF 1901 as being one of calm and
peaceful character as compared with the
dramatic epochs before. he found In &c
sufhclent OF stirring and humorous incl
dents 10 make II very interesting.
I'm referring TO the popular Ideas or
Governor SpotsWoods life ana character
he called attention 20 The fact that the
knights OF the Horseshoe got III their
work before Prof. Brooks official letters
were presented TO the public. Nhile me
country was reported 10 be in peace and
t.~ tt.4
and state. which needed just such "a
man OF action and indomitable Will as
spotswood TO bring IL all into a state
OF peace and harmony. and II was 10 the
promotion Of the prosperity or virginia
that he set himself 10 work, and IA at
tanning the main end. brought fdctious
opponents into friendly relations, all
working for the common good.
vIaGtNINs IrBAL CAIN.
He described The Tubal Cain OF Nir-
ginia." as a man having q vigorous VIII,
temper OF his own, and always ready
TO say in strong terms just what ne
thought but. with IL all a gentleman.
Indeed. he endowed him with most OF the
common emotions of men 20 stronger
degree than most Of his fellows except
humor. Of which said he. he had none
at all.
Born in 1916. in Tangier. Africa, of an
Industrious Scotch family. he was bred to
arms and al an early age took part IN
the military service under his King. and
vas wounded at the battle Of Blenheim.
After receiving distinction under the
| c~os.n. al home. he was dispatched TO
Virginia, at the age Of thlrty-four.
Al, .naking note OF the age Of this pro-
uoter of yirginsa's prosperity. Mr.. Cole
| man said that nothing was more remarka-
bile in history than the youth OF the
men who made Virginia To people
who, while fairly prosperous, were SHIFT
less. came Governor Spotswood bred 10
military exactness. full OF energy and en-
,ernrise and Jealous OF all things per-
tanning 10 Church or State.
| He built UP the town OF Williamsburg.