Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

the foregoing epitaph. to the best OF his
knownedge and belief, Is true; that the de-
eased fully lived up TO his description
on this tombstone. and was no sklnilint
nor money shark nor wife-boater nor
paper-shaver; and that he died possessed
of considerable personally and real es-
tate. for further Information concerning
which see Deed-Book 2O3 B, page Is;
Deadlock 212 A, page 300, and Will-BooK
20 d, page 20.
Given under my hand this 4th day OF
July 1925. JONATHAN DIGGS,
Notary Public.
Yes. that's the way the cold, designing
villains Of this coming century Will trust
their fellow-men. And they'll want TO
know the very page Of the deed-books
that record the property of the deceased
so that they may forthwith determine
whether they wish to marry his widow or
daughter
In olden times the minister was paid
his salary in tobacco. Here are some OF
the fees which, as they pertain TO other
people's business. may prove interesting;
For burial in the chancel, 1000 pounds OF
tobacco or 95 in money, payable TO the
minister; for burial in the church. 500
mounds of tobacco. payable to the parish;
for a funeral sermon. 60, payable to the
minister: for registering christenings and
burials. 8 pounds of tobacco each, paya-
bile to the clerk Of the parish; for Dig
ging a grave, 10 pounds OF tobacco, pay
able to the sexton. The minister's salary
was fixed at 1900 pounds Of tobacco and
cask annually
The interior OF Bruton church, which
suggests the shape OF cross. is nicely
furnished, and full of interesting relics.
One would hardly realize its age from
this point of view, unless, indeed, he had
loaded himself to the muzzle with dates
and otherwise Investigated its history. In
l7l4 the vestry. who have since died, sug-
gested TO the General Assembly the pur-
chase OF an organ as something both
ornamental and useful" After eight years
of dilly-dallying a committee was APP
pointed to buy and set up this much
desired article, and to-day we hear its
sweet notes like a voice from forgotten
generations. This organ is believed to
have been the first church instrument OF
its kind in America. though II is still as
debonair and comedy as lass of 10.
In Rruton church Williamsburgers
show visitors a baptsmal font from
which Pocahontas is supposed to have
been baptized. Our good friends will not
go SO far as to assert that their state
ments are well authenticated, but they
state facts according TO "the best of their
knowledge and belief" While / am not
prepared to take issue with them. will
at least say that the font Is plenty good
for Mrs. Rolfe or any other lady, be she
white or copper-colored.
The stained-glass window in this ven
cradle old edifce is one OF the hand
soonest / have ever seen-in fact, I can
not recall its superior In America.
And right here would state that that's
one Of Williamsburg's chief charms. She's
always showing you something you never
suspected her of having, just like good
who doesn't put all her fine
china on the table for the first course,
but keeps trotting 1t out until after the
coffee Is served.
Other cities extol their virtues and pos
sessions on every fence and timetable
and handful and business circular. but
not so with this dIgnihed municipality.
She coyly refers you TO history or hints
that her latch-string still hangs on the
outside.
The Eastern State Hospital for the In
sane was the first lunauc asylum l had