The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-19
by VIVIAN CONWAY

reading the records of the past as
shown by the old tom hstones, whose
dates run back US far az 1857, and
whose record Of hirthplaces such as
Glasgow kirkoudhriEht, Edinburgh
and London. shows that these were
men and women who, leaving their
ciiildhood's homes brought to the
new country and che new town then
growing mp OH the Kappahannock the
materials for the Nirginian of the
coming time, in whom should -"
blended scotch Intelligence and in
lsgrity with English perseverance and
courage Here sleeps in we'll earned
rcpose benjamin Day native Of Lon
don. hut faithful tn his new home
and an officer in the army that won
American Independence. Near him
lies General John Minor, name
known and loved by many In our
State, This particular John Minor
died In 1915, Just few years after
peace had come for a second time to
the young nation Most interesting.
perhaps. OF all the tomhs Is that OF
lewis Lttttepage. ali actor IN one of
the most touching and picturesque In
cldents ~ modern history, for he was
confidential secretary and personal
friend OF Stanisians Augustus, King
of Poland; was made knight OF Saint
stantHlaus. and took part In impor-
tant diplomatic negotiations. When
the greatest political crime OF the
century" had been committed. and Pol
and had been divided among the
hungry powers, he returned to his
native country to live that 'chari-
table. generous and just" private life
FOR which his epitaph celebrates him.
Names OF Old Families,
Lewis l.tttlepage belongs to Euro
pean as well as 10 American history
but other names may be read here
which stand for much in the history
af our city and our State. Here lies
DIR. James Carmichael, native of Scot
land, and first of five generations OF
physicians Of that name In Freder-
icksburg Many of his descendants
are also buried here---among them
one who. as Miss Ann Carmichael.
was celebrated throughout this State
fer her beauty and wit. Near DIR. Car
michael lies BAIL Gordon. also a ma
tive Of Scotland. whose broad Scotch
accent and picturesque costume of
queue, knee breaches and blue coat
with brass buttons are remembered
by some living to-day He was enc
of the founders of the Gordon family
In this country as well as one of the
first Of Americas now numerous tribe
with the annals OF our State DO not
need TO be told that his descendants
have held high social and political
positions by virtue, not only of
woal:a, but also nf beauty and Intel
Hgence. on the headstones of our old
cemetery may also he read names
sneh as Wexford. Carter. Grinnan.
Giassell and otsei's that have stood
high on the honor roll of our State,
Plea for Sacred spot.
Now the Masonic Lodge of Freder-
teksharg is planning to invade this
historic and halloGed spot. to move
the graves where ruah of worth
and significance is buried. and tn
erect a modern Masonic Temple /
which, so Tar az one can see, might |
tEst as weip be put anywhere elise
except that this cost Of a lot would
he saved by using this site. Is there
not enough re- ercnce for the past In
the aia7outr order NJ this STATE? liz
.here sas,t asssestgs. life in ssH1e Of our |
patriotic oTga nixations 10 make a pro-
test or take some measures that |
would stop this taonociastic acts DO /
we. as virginians, wish 70 see the |