The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-24
VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY.

VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY.
The article which appeared recently in the columns
of The Central Presbyterian from the facile pen of
the Rev. Dr. E. W. McCorke, entitled Louisville
Loyal Legion read with Appreciation especial
ly by all Virginia Kentuckians Louisville, how
ever, is getting to be large city, with many Pres
byteran ministers in it, and it was natural for Dr.
McCorkle to miss of us Virgnians, who Ken
tuckians by adoption.
There is the Rev. DR.. William Hoge Marques, OF
the Kentucky Seminary, who may be claimed by Mis-
souri,, but he is really Vrginan. His mother
sister of the Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge the first citi
zen OF Richmond. Dr. Marques is of the most
vigorous thinkers and helpful instructors
the writer's privilege to know. The Rev NJ b. Por-
ter, pastor of the Crescent Hill Church. is native of
Powhatan county, Va, and a graduate of Hampden-
Sidney College, class of 1885 and of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary of 1890. Mr.. Porter is of most
efficient ministers. The recently elected pastor of
the Third Church of Louisville, the Rev c. II. Nor
ton, comes to from Missouri but he is a descend
ant of the Carringtons, Venables and NLortons of
Prince Edward and Charlotte counties, Va.
The following happens often that it becomes
amusing The man recently from Virginia is asked
where you from? lie answers, Virginia. The
kentuckian's reply is nearly always the same: Why,
my father my mother, my grandfather grand
mother came from Virginia. My little girl, who,
by the way. bears the of Virginia was recently
invited to birthday gathering of little girls at the
home of descendant of the Preston family of Lynch
burg. | was introduced to the little Kentuclians,
who nearly all bore the name Virginia. | replied it
is easy to guess where all these Kentuc>ians
from. Some one recently remarked: Virginia is
good place to come from Whether that is
pliment to Virginia not, depends upon where you
put the emphasis. y son of good ancestry remarked
the other day: 'Kentuckians are Just like Virgnians
only improvement the breed" That, of course.
depends upon the side of the Big Sandy from which
you view it.
y number of years ago young Kentuckian from
the famous blue grass region, went to Hampden-Sid
ney College. He had, from his infancy. heard the
name of Virginia always spoken Idudi. In due
time he arrived at Hampden-Sidney-to of us
the place of lifes most precious memories 1t was
before the days of Major Nenable and bathrooms.
athletic gounds and other improved conditions. 1t
was before "Preacher' Duncan and paved walks. 1t
was before DR. McIwane and Memorial Hail. with
its modern equipments. 1t in the days OF the
old slat benches and eighteenth century convenences
Instead of the blue glass therewas the brown hedge
and wild onions. The young kentuclian home
sick. lie Disguised and he ventured to express
himself to the president of the college: 81 have
heard he said, from my infancy that Virginia was
the garden spot of the world, and this is what find"
and then proceeded to draw the contrasts.
The college president brought CONSERVATION to the
student with sentence 1t was this: "Virginia
Is great not account of her horses and cattle but
account of the kind of men and women she pro-
duces."
But Nirginians and Kentuckans are so much alike
that to speak well of one is to praise the other.