The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

a mos. distinguished family OF this Com
monwealfh. by the author OF The Genesis
OF the United States" has so much of the
social past Of Virginia necessarily woven
into IL that II is. we think, destined 10
have a wide circulation outside the family
and extensive connection for whom, OF
course II will have. as II was intended TO.
a special value and interest
"The Cabells and Their Kin" form
large contingent. indeed. and one which
has given ability, social charm and dis
tlnction TO Virginia since the advent Of
tho very first Cabell OF all. It's men have
been man OF pre-eminent force. It's wo-
men Of distinguished beauty and charm.
down to this very present. when Lizzie
Cabelrs suremc reign Is q fresh and bril-
liant memory.
Mr. Brown, as an introduction, tells
something OF the family in England His
special object in the preparation OF the
book Is 10 show how the various mem
bers Of the family. in its several and
widely ramifying branches. have contri-
buted TO the history and advancement OF
their section and OF their country. when
Young Dr. William Cabell emigrated with
his fortunes from the land Of his fore
fathers TO become the founder Of a new
family I'm tho New World. he cast his
LOT for his new beginning in the frontier
forests Of Virginia, along the upper valley
Of the James.
And the new family and the new coun-
try grew up together-the foun1o~ OF
the one was TO some extent the founder
Of the other-and the interests Of both
were in many ways, for many years, the
same.
The earlier members OF this new family
we're men OF affairs rather than Of let
Il tan IL f1tfr.,
reouired them 10 be so. They were not
only among the most active founder -
this region. but, also among its most ac-
tive bullders-up. They not only made the
| hunting-ground Of the savage wilder
ness OF wild woods-to feel the yoke OF
| the plow and TO blossom as the rose. but.
from the time when this section was first
represented i'm the colonial government 70
the beginning OF the Revolutionary period.
| Cahells were i'm the House Of Burgesses.
| looking TO It's interest in the public coun-
| ellis.
During "the tine that tried mems
souls" Cabells and their Kin were IN the
conventions guarding the rights Of their
home land. And from the war between
! the mother country and the Colonies 70
! the war between the States, the Cabells
and their kin were constantly represent
| the State senate. or the House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States.
! But they we're not among the founders
| OF this section only. and their services
| have not been confined TO this region
alone Many Of them are found among
| the leading founders Of the West, and
other portions Of the Union. They have
| had their full share I'm the public and
| domestic affairs Of nearly every portion
Of their country. and in shaping It's de-
stinv both under the Crown and under
| the Republic.
II will. therefore. be seen how much
! that IS entirely outside Of genealogy Mr.
! Browns book must contain. He has
brought 70 its preparation thorough ac-
abundance with what he undertakes 10
present. a scrupulous conscientiousness
a charming style and sympathy with his
subject The result IS as interesting as
It is valuable.
"The Southern Baptist Pulpit Is the
title Of a handsome volume just from the
presses OF the American Baptist Publica-
| ton Society OF Philadelphia. Rev. J. +.
Love. pastor Of the First Baptist church
AT Suffolk. Va. is the editor
The work comprises a series Of dis
! courses delivered at the meeting OF the
/ Southern Baptist Convention in WASH
ington. on May 10Th. 1880 Among the con-
tributors are Rev. r. j Willngham, d.
D.. Rev. ". W. Landrum, D. D., Rev. J.
c. Hidden. d. D.. and Rev +. Y. Mullins,
Of Richmond: Rev. IT, W. Battle. d. D..
OF Petersburg: Rev. VI. b. Wharton. OF
Norfolk: and many other prominent di-
wires Of the Baptist church I'm the South
and West. with splendid half tone pic
tr1raa a nd sketches OF each.
This IS n book which should have a
place IN the library OF every student OF
religious subjects.