The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19

q WIG maintained her
LUCY STONE. part In CONVEX
sation. At O'Clock she grew little
more restless and gave. signs OF slight
pain. These, however. were superseded
an hour later by calm Of manner and
talk that showed quite conclusively to
tine attendants Mt her bedside that the last
moments were close by. At 1880 super
natural influence stole into the atmos-
phere OF the death chamber, and the hus-
band and daughter spoke encouragingly
to the dying woman. The life, although
ebbipg fast from its mortal boundaries,
still flashed hack substantial evidences OF
the noble aud determined characteristics
that made il famous TO the world.
At 10:40 life still remained. A minute
later Mrs. Stone slowly Enclosed her eyes
and smiled one OF those smiles that have
fascinated thousands. At 10:45 Mrs. Stone
again smiled, murmured an inarticulate
sound and died. Thus ended the career OF
world famed Mrs. Lucy Stone
sketch Of Her Career.
Mrs. Lucy Stone (BlackwelD was born
few miles from West Brookfield, Mass,
Aug. l3, 1918 She was the second young
est In family of nine children, and her
father was prosperous farmer. That
she came from family noted for its
fighting blood is evidenced by the fact
that her great grandfather was killed in
the French and Indian war, and her grand
father served in the war OF the revolution
and was afterward captain Of the 4O0 men
in Shay's rebellion.
Mrs. Stones father ruled his family
with strong hand. 1t Is perhaps due to
this fact that Mrs. Stone became the great
champion of woman's rights that she
afterwards did. Under her fathers re-
straining influence little Lucy grew up .
fearless. hardy child-strong. truthful.
resolute, good student in school, hard
worker In her home and on the farm, and
Alled with secret rebellion against the
way in which she saw woman treated all
around her.
Reading the Bible while yet young she
came across the passage which reads.
'Thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he
shall rule over thee" 1t had never be-
fore occurred to her that subsection of
woman was divinely ordained, and she
went to her mother almost speechless with
distress. Her query was pitiful and
showed character that afterward was to
make the world STIR She asked her
mother, "Is there no way to put an end
to me!'
Her mother attempted to console her
and persuade her that it was woman's
duty to submit, but of that Lucy refused
60 be convinced. Later she wished to learn
Hebrew and Greek, that she might be en-
abled to read the Bible In the original,
and satisfy herself as to the correctness
of the translation Of these texts.
Her Psrseversnce.
She was obliged to earn her own way
through college, and nobly she set about
accomplishing the plan that was nearest
and dearest her heart. She had at
tanned the age of % before she had pro-
cured the means to take her to the goal
of her aspirations and hopes, Oberlin col
lege This was the only college at the
time that admitted women. She earned
her way through college by teaching dur
ing the vacations In the departments
and by doing housework at y cents an
hour. In lS47 she graduated with great
honor.
She carried out her plan of studying
Greek and Hebrew, and mas ever since be-
lieved that when passages In the Bible
were properly y translated they were on the
side OF equal rights for women. In the
same year of her graduation at Oberlin
she delivered her first lecture on women's
rights in her brothers. church at Gardner,
Mass. In the following year. 1s4s, she be-
came lecturer FOR the Massachusetts Anti
Slavery society, and travelled extensively
In New England, the west and In Canada.
While lecturing ia behalf Of anti-slavery
interests, she saw Powers statue of the
Greek Slave, exhibited In Boston. The
sight so moved her that her next lecture
was wholly confined to the discussion OF
woman's rights. At the conclusion of the
lecture Rev. Samuel May. agent for the
Anti slavery society. In whose behalf0Mrs
Stone was lecturinR, said to her that the
lecture would never do on an anti-slavery
platform. Mrs Stone replied, II know
IL, but / was q woman before i was an
abolitionist, and / must speak for the
women"
Reset with Difficulties.
During her lecturing tour she was often
obliged to undergo severe trials In various
ways, at one period being Obliged to put
up at n boarding house on Hanover street,
and at another. while lecturing on Cape
Cod. she was nearly mobbed. The fore
most Of her assailsnts leaped upon the
stage with club In hand. A companion Of
Mrs. stones advised her to retire, but she
exclaimed that she preferred 10 trust her
safety 10 her foremost intended assailant
The latter heard the expression, and, ,,over-
come by her soft voice aud trusting man
ner, swcre that he would protect her, AMI
seizing her he tucked her beneath his arm
and fought his way through the crowd.
lie then placed her upon q stump. mounted
guard over her. and she lectured 10 the ex-
tent Of her own sweet will
In 1853 she married Henry r. Blackwell,
n vouoo nerchaut of Cinciupsti hnd An