Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-11
AFRiEND TO TlIE FRisNDr.Ess

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The following biographical notice OF
Mis- Fry, the honOred sister Of Joseph
John Quincy, the London philau Tn 70.
pist, Is from an article in the Godcy's
Lady's Book.
Elizabeth Quincy was the third daurh
ter Ut Mr. John Quincy, Of Earlam Hall,
county Of Norfolk. She was born i'm
1880, and AS her mother died soon after,
ehe was not subject TO much control -
Her father was very indHlgcnt, ahd
though belonging 10 the Society Of
Friends, he was not very strict IN res
training his children tn the compauion
ship Of those Of their ewn sect. Eliza
beth was very handsome, and her birth,
fortune, and education, entitled her to
associate with the b.st socie v She
went 10 London when she was seventeen,
aud mIagled in all the gay amusement
which the capital afforded Still she
showed, even at tina, age IAN ardent wish
TO employ herself, anI learn cverythIp 2
this new scene afforded Soon after her
retu the family were visited by SoL,e
OF their Quaker connections, who were
deeply Iubued with the pious spri
which hts so often been exh bitcu by
the devodt Of this sect. Elizabeth's
mind was awakened, and her heart
changed. She adopted the plain garb Of
friends, gave up all amusements, and
thcnceiorw1rd devoted herself TO doing
good. licI first plan OF usefulness was
10 open school in her fathers house
Tor poor children. This young and love-
y g'rl went out and gathered from the
abodeS OF poverty, from the lanes and
hclds, twcnry-iour OF these destitute lit
tie beings, when. day by day, she in
Struced and con!ortcd. What beau
utui example for young ladies.
la 1890, Eliz beth Quincy was mar
ried TO Mr. Fry,a gentleman of The most
cslimable character. who aided her be
nevoIcnt plans, and gene rously allowed
her conSl lerhble Su for charities land,
more than his; he was willing that she
Sho lid dovo.e the greater part OF her
lime to these missions of charity. Il was
while en- LACED IN such, comparatively,
private labors o. love that Mrs Fry,
hearing Of the deplorable condition of
the female prisoners in Newgate, re-
solved 10 receive them. She applied to
the governor 10 vi,itthem lie attempt
cd 10 dissuadc her. you will be disCu Il.
cd with their behaviour and language
said he; q am almost afraid to enter
their apartma.'t, they arc SO viie'
q am fully aware OF the d niger ~ eek.
ly replied Mrs Fry. Il do not 90 ia my
own strength. God will protect me-
But madam, if you are determined on
IN 'ering this den Of iuiquity pray leave
your purse aud watch behind" replied
the governor
Il thank thee am not afraid 1 do not
think | shall loose any thing replied
This heroic woman
) re entered an apartment Of the pris-
on, in which were confined about one
,undred and sjr'y rom n; the con iemaed
aud those who were awaiting lrid, be-
ing all hudIled togetner, with many
children, who were thus brought up in
the school Of vice. The cries and cur
ses Of these poor little victims Of their
parents crimes, added the darkest shade
10 the dreadful picture which met the
plying eyes OF this angel of mercy
The aStonIshed inmates Of the prison
gazcd on hcr,as though she was indeed
an angel. The pure and Tranquil ex-
preston Of her beautiful coIuienance,
soon soltened their ferocity. It has
been remarked that If virtue could be
rendered visible, it would be- impossible
20 resist IT'S influence. In Hrs Fry, vir-
tue seemed indeed embodied, SO lovely
and attractive was the manner Of her
benovolence; and this may account for
the iCduence she at once gained over
this host Of abandoned creatures, who
had seemed worse than savages.
She addressed them in the most gentle
accents.
you seem unhappy said she: you
are 40 want Of clothes; would you not
be pleased if some one came to relieve
your mrseryP
Certainly said eve need clothes.
But no body cares for US, and where
can we fad friendr said another.
i am come to serve you, If YOU will
allow me- SAID Elizabeth Fry. She then
went on TO express her sym Jathy for
them, aud offer them hope that they
might improve their condition. She did
not say a word about the crimes they
had committed, nor reprO1ch them. She
came to comfort, not TO condemn. When
she was about to depart, the women
thrOngcd around her.
You are leaving US said they, 'and
you will never come again
Yes, | will come again, If you desire
IT, she replied.
eve do! VIC don was echoed around
the apartment.
IN short iume Mrs Fry made her
second visit, aud intended to pass the