The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

and Augustine Washington met in England
in 1920, and were married there in 1880,
soon after returning 10 Virginia, where
George Washington was born in West
moreland county on the llth day Of Feb
ruary told styc), 1882. The theory is that
Mary Ball went 10 London with her
brother in 1928, and IL is known that
Augustine Washington was IN England in
l729. A suggestion grows out OF this that
Washington was born in England, and
soon after his birth both his parents re-
turned to Virginia. where he was baptized
on tho 81 or Goth OF April. This is Curl
ously worked out, but Is improbable.
Augustine Washington, when he mar
years DID,, and had been two years o wild
over with two children. She was twenty
four. On their marriage she took his wife
10 his home plantation on the Potomac
Augustine Washington prospered in
worldly affairs became great landowner
on the Potomac and Rappahannock, and
they were blessed with five children. lie
died in l7i3, from much the same cause rs
his illustrious son, iiity-six years later, hay
ing caught severe cold while riding over
Here commenced the active and respon.
sible life OF Mary Washington. Her hus-
band kept an ample estate for his wife and
children, and put II at her disposal. She
had five children OF her own George, tho
eldest, being elevcn) who were left 10 her
sole care and guidance. She had also two
step-sons who were grown to manhood,
and yet looked rcvenntly 10 her counsel
al. IL. ...i h.
sings memoir relates how she discharged
the trust: a.ra a.
The energies OF Mary Washington were
now wholly devoted 20 the welfare Of her
family. She directed the education OF her
children, largely at her knee, and some
times by the aid Of private tutors. She
regulated their amuscmcnts and physical
exercises 40 as 10 secure bodily health and
energy. She taught them 10 be obedient
and sei.reliant; 10 be industrious, honest,
just and truthful; TO loye God supremely
and their kind tenderly, and 20 be good
and generous to all living creatures. She
held firm hand In the enforcement OF
discipline, but Il WIS never otherwise than
kindly In lis operations. There was dig.
nifty, majesty, and a 'bcnignily in her
mien and department at all times, which
inspired beholders with respect, awe, love
and admiration, such as aficrward distin-
guished her ilustrious first born son.
Lawrence Washington, OF ,Choiunk, wrote
toward the close Of the last century:
.! was often here (at the home on the
Rnppahannock) with Georgc, hisplaymate,
schoolmate and young mans companion
oi the motherl was morn afraid than OF my
own parents. She awed mo in the midst
81
has whited my locks, aud arm u grand
father OF the second generation, / could
not behold that majestic woman without
feelings II is impossible 90 describe"
Others bore similar testimony concern
ing the character Of this noble inatron;
and Gen. Washington himself attributed
his success In life 10 the moral, Intellectual
and physical education which hc received
from his mother. Indeed, experience and
observation teach us that the mother gives
tone TO the character OF the child 10 the
latest hour Of hen life. Her distinguished
son regarded Der not only with the most
grateful flial affection, but with deferen-
tial respect ashls superior. His letters 10
her when In the public service always be-
gan with tho words "llonorcd Madam"
and lac addressed her with the salnc defer
Madam Washington lived 10 see tho
glorious ending OF tho Evolutionary war,
and there is n very interesting account Of
grand bali In celebration OF Yorktown 10
the French and American officers, given
by the citizens OF fredericksburg, and TO
which she was specially invited, and at
tended, although us she said, cher dancing
DAYS were pretty we'll over" The foreign
,Ul.atsa elta tA.. hall r..s.s., lna,,
ing on the arm OF ler eon, Nstfc amazed nj
the plain aud becoming gaTlb a the Virginia
matron; her dignity, courtesy and reserve,
III such are the mairons in America"
said one Of the most distinguished French
officers, well may she boast illusirions
sons" Lafayette visited her IN 1884, and
found her engaged IN her garden, gath.
cring the refuse ~ thc summer growth
for burning. ''she was clad in home.
spun garments, aud her head was COW
cred with iiiain straw hat. In the
shadow Of lis brOad brim, from beneath
lawn cap, appcmcd her whitehead
locks" Her lie was spared until she be.
held her fnt-horn son elevated TO the
highest earthly dignity 10 which man may
aspire. Tho sddy ON which he was OH
cially notified of his election as Pryiden
day Of April end hss he raid her n fare
well visit ON thAtyeof his setting out 70
the north. IL was 10 be thei
last meeting. They both fclt II. Sh
was past eighty and wasting fror
an incnrnbc disease. "Movcd with the III
most tenderness oi feeling, ho laid his han
upon the shoulder 81 his mother, hs he ha
done when he was little child, and wepI
She clasned hia nark with her feeble arm
and her tears mingled with his. so the
parted, mover 10 inetf agiin on earth"
: Washington was inaueuuitcd Presidcr
In Now York. April ~, 1854 Ills moth,
died on the 2jih OF the following Angus
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