The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
In the State Library a little volume en-
titled,
OF
THE OLD DOMINION.
John LEWIS.


JOHN LEWIS,
THE Author of Young Kate, etc. etc.
n is dated 1859 and contains the follow
ing:
Notice to the Reader:
.The title which 1 have given to the
first series In this collection Of Virginia
poems, written more than forty-lVe
wears agoA by a lady who was the orna-
mens and charm of the highest social
THE BOUQUET
y 'iil' ''A' THE WREATH,
tecauss It was woven by the deli
cate fingers Of girl, the grand neice OF
the writer of the first SERIES more than
eighteen years ago.
ITO the third, written by John Moncure
Lewis, more than ten years ago, that OF
THE BUNCH.
THE author OF THE Bouquet was Mrs.
lean Wood. She was born at "Clermont.
stafford county, Va, May q, 1l55. and
vas the daughter of Rev. John Moncure,
Who emisrated to this country from
Scotland about 1888. and his vile Fran
ces. daughter Of DR., Gustavus Brown,
Of Maryland.
"Parson Moncure' was assistant MIN
lister to Rev Alexander Scott rector OF
Oyarnr,arton parish. whom he succeeded
49,, Nv. Scott's death in 1888. For TWEEN
ty-siX years he mlnlstereu " lii@ pV'oN eN'
and loving flock
~ man he was to all the country GEAR
And passing rich on forty pounds year.
Remote from towns he ran his gooly race.
Nor Ger had change nor wished 10
change his place
The "fortv pounds" in his case, how
rplINIS OF TOBACCO,
eo,,a, TO clio Besides the Glebe and
salary there is eos for every wedding by
,iceree and rs. for every wedding hy
bauns, with 40s. for a funeral sermon,
11ich most of the niddling people Will
have" tlot'I , - -.
Bishop Meade gives the folloWlns let-
ter. written by Mrs. Wood IN lS-V 10 d
granddaughter of Rev. James oeoeei ~.
"I was ONLY ten years old when lost
NV father. He was d ScOtchman de-
scerded from a. French ancestor. who
f1n,1 among the first Protestants who lett
E1auce in consequence OF the persecution
that took place soon after the reforma-
ticn He had an excellent education ana
had made considerable progress IN the
study of medicine, when an invitation 10
sock an establishment in Virginia, IN
duced hin, to cross the Atlantic, and his
Nrst enga cement was in Northumberland
county where he lived two years IN
gentleman's family as private tutor.
During that time. although teaching
others he was closely engaged In the
study Of divinity, and at the commence
ment of the third year from his hrst
arrival, returned to Great Britain ana
was ordained minister Oh the theh rs
tahlished Church; came back TO W.
cinja and enga ged as curate 10 your
preat uncle Alexander Scott. who. at
that time, was minister OF Overwharton
parish in Stafford county, and resided
at his seat of Dipple.
your uncle died short time after.
and my dear father succeeded MN IN MS
parish and resided at the slebe house.
cold DR.. Gustavus Brown. of Maryland,
my maternal grandfather, objected to
the marriage of my father and mother.
Although he thought highly of my father.
he did not think him an eligible match
for his daughter. He was poor ana very
delicate in his health. Dr.. Brown dltl
not. however. forbid their union, and II
accordingly took place Tho Old Gehtle-
man received them as visitors and visited
them a gain. but would not pay down my
mothers intended dowry until he sa"
how they could get along, and 10 let
tten, see that they could not live on love
without other sauce. have often heaTo
nv dear mother relate the circumstances
of her first housekeeping, with tears OF
tender and delightful recollection. Ihey
went home from your grand papa's,
where they We're married, with slender
IL. supplied purse and to an empty house.
except a. few absolute necessaries from
their kind friends. When thus arrived,
they found some of my good father,
pensioners there; one had brought some
wood. another some fowls, third some
neal. and so on. One good neighbor
would milk and another would tend the
garden; and they all delighted to serve
their good minister and his wife.
Notwithstanding these aids, my mother
found much to initiate her into the hab.
its of an Industrious housewife, and my
father into those of an active practical
farmer and gardener, which they nsvel
pave IN. When the business of prepar-
ing their meal was over, small writ
ing stand was their table. the stair-steps
furnished one seat. and trunk the
other. Often when provisions were
scarce, my father toog his gun or his
fshing-rom and with his dog sailed
forth to provide their dinner. which
when he returned, his happy wife dressed
and often would she accompany hin
a-hshing or a-fowlipg for she said thai
| thew were too poor t have full enjoy
nent in domestic happiness. Though
destitute Of every luxury, they had 6
e.sSEs,,I --.,I..1,oeao 1ihrary which nv