Old churches, ministers and families of Virginia . of Millwood, on ground. FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA. 289 given by Mr. George Burwell, of Carter Hall. Sucli, however, wasthe attachment of many to the old chapel that funds for the lattercould not be obtained, except on condition of alternate services atthe chapel. From year to year these services became less frequent,until at length they are now reduced to an annual pilgrimage, onsome summer Sabbath, to this old and much-loved spot, exceptwhen services are held for the servants, or death summons theneighbours to add one more to the tenants of the gr
Old churches, ministers and families of Virginia . of Millwood, on ground. FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA. 289 given by Mr. George Burwell, of Carter Hall. Sucli, however, wasthe attachment of many to the old chapel that funds for the lattercould not be obtained, except on condition of alternate services atthe chapel. From year to year these services became less frequent,until at length they are now reduced to an annual pilgrimage, onsome summer Sabbath, to this old and much-loved spot, exceptwhen services are held for the servants, or death summons theneighbours to add one more to the tenants of the graveyard.* My remarks on the old parish of Frederick, and some of itsbranches, will be brought to a close by a brief reference to a spotof all others most sacred to many now living as the depository ofall that was mortal of those most dear to us,—the burying-groundwhich lies at the foot of the hill on which still stands the old stonechapel. Ever since its appropriation to this purpose, it has beenthe graveyard of rich and poor, bond and free, those who lived nearit, an
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