The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

| and frequently expressed the wish that she
might SEE them, entertaining the idea that
/ If she could only reach that far-on land
/ that perhaps her many well-to-do uncles,
cousins and aunts might find something for
her 10 do. A female cousin, who was about
/ 10 start for America 70 pay visit 20 the
| CalhoGns, kindly offered TO take little Mary,
and at the time assigned the two bid edieu
/ 20 the land OF thsIr uirtb, and SGT sail IN
slow going ship Of the day.
/ During TIE tedious voyage the vessel
sprang leak. aud was forced 10 put in
/ Nova Scotiar por, for repairs. While in
/ port the skippe. notified all the passengers
| thati they left the ship there duriug her
stay they would by 50 doing forfeit their
fare for the remainder of the passage.
| Unknown to her cousin, Mary. by her
progressing ways aud beauty, had formed
| the acquAintaucsship of Patrick Foy, a
steward on the ship, who was but few
years her senior. The acquaintance ripened
into mutual friendship. for tls gay and
willy Patrick was impressed with the young
maiden, and thought at some future time he
might lead her 70 the altar. 1t occurred to
| him that Parson Weeks who presided over
little Nova Scotian flock, might be in need
Of such girl as Mary in his family. Mary
grasped the idea with expressions Of
PLEASURE AND DELIGHT,
aud as soon as the big ship had finished
grating against the ses-lashed dock and
made fast with the hawsers, the two were
of for the parsons with an air Of COM
posure.
Mary secured employment, and Patrick
returned to tle boat in time to resume his
journey. Mary was missed by her cousin,
but for some reason no attempt was made
TO investigate her whereabouts, and the two
parted forever. Patrick, after a time.
found employment in Nova Scotia, and his
visits TO Mary were frequent The latter
remained in the employ Of Parson Weeks
three years, and in tho meantime had Joined
the Catholic church. Some time later the
happy young folks were united, and after
the marriage Patrick found employment at
st. John, n. B., to which place they re
moved
Before the civil war broke out they went
to Boston. IL was about the time the old
Bay state was mustering volunteers into
service, and her life there was marked by
bold, courageous and successful attempt
She resided in a veritable Boston fat of
those days, near where the volunteers we're
in custody awaiting the summons to be
drafted. Many pitied them, and one night
she stole to the improYised barracks where
they were quartered, threw open the doors
and allowed them all to escape. The act
was never detected.
About the year 1867 Mr. and Mrs. Foy
came to Springfield, having accumulated
quite competency while residents Of the
Hub. Patrick, however, was inca paciated
for laborlous work. and about eight years
ago became insane and was placed in the
insane asylum at Northampton, where he
died three years ago, aged s.. Prior to his
removal there he was practically blind He
also had love for strong drink, and In
delirium.
DESTROYED IMPORTANT PAPERS
that would establish Mary's relationship
and identity, even her marriage certificate
were among the valued documents de-
stroyed.
She lived in a basement on Wilcox street.
and for many years has been recognized
fixture Of the city. She supported herself
in a very meager way from the proceeds of
little store, tho principal wares sold being
candies and tobacco, and her patronage
was largely out of charity, for she was a
motherly being, and everybody wished her
we'll. She could not however, sell enough
to keep her alive, and depended to great
extent on the charity and kindnes OF her
neighbors, who were constantly bestowing
needy contributions.
Succeeding the death of her husband she
was presented with large cross, seven feet
high, designed to mark his last resting
place, but instead of being placed there it
was put at the foot of her little cot, and has
served to keep her memory fresh of the one
she loved so dearly.
In November last her condition became
such that she was obliged to yield to chart
ties, and was taken to tho poor house on
the Boston road. At Christmas time she
passed her Goth birthday, and to-day her
remains were inferred without pomp or
ceremony. She was merely laid at rest but
the occasion was not without its impressive
features to those Of the authorities who wit
messed them.
On her death bed she was interviewed by
the Globe correspondent by the courtesy of
Warden Sexton. Among other things she
told the following story:
My maiden name was Mary Calhoun. L
was born in County Terhuns, at Six miles
Across / came from
THE FAMILY OF CALHoUNs
many of whom settled in Virgins, John C,
Calhoun being my cousin. My father was
James Calhoun, and my mother died after
giving birth to three children, of whom I
was one. | have had twelve children. eight
boys and four girls, but there is not one of
them left, | arm told, to come and fix nav
poor head. For years have kept a little
store, while the only son living, a sailor for
a long time sent me his half-pay every
moath. This supported me, but when It
stopped | knew that something had hap
pened to him. He shipped il the Bark of
Yarmouth
Before l came to this country | be-
longed to the English church, with which
my family worshipped. When / married |
changed my religion, IS my husband Pat
rick Foy, was devout Catholic After the
marriage | wrote my grandparents, who
utterly ignored my letter, so had to make
the best of it, but it was extremely hard. y
She has often eagerly read the columns Of
the Globe, hoping that the SHINING pavvs
might bring some good intelligence respect
ing her son. whom she saw for the last time
in Boston twenty-eight years ago.