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August "a, 1914. She was passed over the
Potomac river by an order from Chief Clerk
Romans of the State Department, who also
feG the city at about the same time, taking
with him the State Department papers
Mrs. Madison was accompanied by a man
servant. who succeeded in getting a carriage
to bear his mistress from the capital The
wife of the President had with her a small
but valuable trunk containing the original
Declaration of Independence and other i'm
portant cabinet papers. 1t is said she also
had with her Stuart's portrait of Washing
ton, cut from its frame by own hand in
such haste as TO leave the artists signature
on, the remnant in the frame She applied
at two houses for shelter, but was refused,
such was the fear of the enemy which pos
seSsed the residents. The third place at
which Mrs. Madison sought refuge was
Salona, of the Langley tract This the
home of the Rev William Maffit commonly
called Parson Maffit. Mrs Maffft instantly
granted Mrs. Madison's request, and she
was quickly installed in the home.
"Parson Maffit had gone out early in the
day to gain some information relative to
the enemy and had not returned when Mrs.
Madison arrived. Night was approaching
and his wife was anxious. she seated her
self near the window. Suddenly, just about
dark a clatter of horses hoofs was heard.
Mrs. Maffit sprang to the door, opened it
and beheld the parson on his white horse
in front of party including President Mad
ison and most of his cabinet. There
hasty meeting between the President and
his wife, who were thankful for their es-
cape.
while seated at the supper table some
of the slaves rushed into the dining room
crying Fret Fire.
"All rushed out of the house and sta
toned themselves on little hill at the rear
of the house, where they watched the burn
ing of Washington by the British troops.
The next day the President and cabinet
left Salona, but Mrs. Madison remained
there She had intimate friends near by, the
family of Senator Charles Cults. L have
| seen a beautiful little ring with her name
| In it. which she presented TO Charles Cults
daughter Martha, and which is now in the
| possession of his granddaughter Hebe. The
| story of these incidents was told over and
| over to me when a child by Mrs. Thomas
| Ap Catesby Jones. wife of Commodore
Jones Before her marriage she was Mary
| Walker Carter and was twelve years old
| and living at 1alona at the time of Mrs.
Madison's stay with her mother, Mrs Maf-
| fit. Mrs Maffit before her marriage to the
parson was the Widow Carter. Mrs. Jones
was maraled when sixteen to thomas Ap.
Catesby Jones, u. S. N, and moved from
| Salona to his home, Sharon. adjoining Sa-
Iona.
| '.The date of the birth of Dolly Payne.
| afterward Mrs. Madison, has been a matter
/ of discussion 1t was generally supposed to
have occurred on the 10th of May, 1T72. but
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THE mourning was general all over the
country, press and pulpit made note of the
event Members of Congress wore crepe
for thirty days as for distinguished Off
cial. Congress passed a resolution to erect
a monument TO the mother of Washington,
and to that resolution Gen. Washington re-
sponded in a note of thanks, adding:
i attribute all my success in life to
the moral intellectual and physical educa-
ton which l received from my mother
How the government fulfilled this reso-
luton may be seen when one recalls that a
hundred years interviewed between the pass
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the collection of the necessary sum, When
Silas E. Burroughs, a New York banker
wrote to Thomas Goodwin, mayor OF freu-
ericksburg, and asked the honor or peins
allowed to build the monument, saying, IN
part: .
Il have seen with great interest the et-
forts made by the citizens of Frederlchs-
burg TO erect a monument over the remains
and to rescue from oblivion the sacred spot
where reposes the great American mother
Mary the mother of Washington. l have
also seen an article published in the Com
mercial Advertiser of this city, proposing
to remove the remains of Mrs. Washington
from the spot selected by herself, where
they now rest, and to place them within
the walls of a Presbyterian church, to De
erected for that purpose.
Il feel a great interest that the ashes CT
this good American mother should remain
where they are, and | wish to be allowed
the honor of individually erecting the mon
ument which l assure you, sir shall be in
the style and execution to please the family
of Washington and the citizens of the
United States. Let her sleep upon the bosom
of her mother EARTH where she selected her
pillow. and let the willow of Mount Vernon
from the tomb of her son be transplanted
to wave through time over the mothers
grave"
The design adopted for this monument
was a square pedestal, inscribed Mary,
the Mother of Washington There were
two Grecian columns on each side each
surmounted by eagle, and between the
columns rose an obelisk, topped with a
bust of Washington. and perched on top of
the bust was an eagle with outstretched
wings Miss Harland says of the design
that the conception was fantastic and I'M
graceful
The corner stone of this monument was
set May i, 1888, by President Andrew Jack
son, who delivered one of the most elab-
crate and impressive discourses of his
career There was great procession par
ucipated i'll by Capt. KinSeys Company of
hlnelneh OF the District of Columbia the
Marine Band, from the WASHINGTON navy
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on her tombstone the date is given as 17es.
Her death took place on the 18th of July,
1919. She was married a. the age of twen-
ty to John Todd OF Philadelphia, member
of the Society of Friends. her father hav-
ing removed several years before to that
city in order to enjoy the society of his
Quaker brethren. Mr.. Payne died a few
months after his daughters marriage. and
in 1913 Mr.. Todd fell a victim TO yellow
fever. leaving two young children, one OF
whom died soon after his fathers death; the
other, John Payne Todd, lived to be sixty
years old.
soon after the death of her husband
Mrs. Todd returned to her mothers resi-
dence, where She attracted the attention Of
such men as Aaron Burr and his compan-
ions. James Madison, seeing Mrs. Todd
one day. asked Burr to introduce him 10
her, and Dolly's acquaintance with the lit
tie great. man. as Burr called Mr.. Madison.
followed. Burr always took 10 himself the
credit of having made the match"
~
With reference TO the historic old house,
Salona Miss Smoot states that ii is esti-
mated that over a hundred marriages be-
tween both white and colored couples have
been solemnized between the two windows
of the sitting room, which was originally
the parlor of the old house. After the death
of Mr. and Mrs. Maffitt Salona was sold
to Chapman Lee OF Connecticut, and later
he sold it to Joshua Sherman of Connecti-
cut. More than fifty years ago Miss Shoots
father, j. Gilliams Smoot, bought the prop
erty from Mr.. Sherman. II is stil good,
substantial brick dwelling.
"Salona was the headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac under Gen George b.
Mcclellan from October H. 1861 until April
/. 1862. and it was called Camp Griffin"
said Miss Smoot.
Il Witnessed one fight on the place Sep
TENDER IL, 1861, between Gen Bonham of
South Carolina and Gen Baker of Califor-
mia, commanding a Vermont regiment We
children and most of the servants were put
in the cellar rooms for protection. When
the sun went down Bonham stood on the
Salona hill and the northern troops had
passed over the Chain bridge to Washing
ton. October IL. 10000 federal troops came
and took possession of Salona, and never
saw my home until four years after that
During the civil war Gen. Mcclellan had
with him as part of his military family the
Duke of Orleans and the Duke de Chartres.
The Prince de Joinville, occasionally visit
ing his nephews was at times the guest
of Gen Mcclellan. All these and many
others of distinction whose names are now
forgotten have been sheltered under old
Salonas roof
During the Spanish war many troops
were stationed at Falls Church. Va, only
four miles way, and some of the officers
were entertained III the old house. So
through the hall of Salona have strobe the
aoldsers of three wars
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ors much has been accomplished for the
good of national art. The Tarsney act I'M
der which the government has secured the
services of many of the most capable archi-
tecls of the country in design, construc-
ton and execution, and under which many
federal buildings are being erected, was
made law by the efforts of the institute.
This society secured the appointment of
park commission to report on the develop
ment of Washington city, with the assist
ance of those interested in art prevented
the remodeling of the White House and eX-
tension of the Capitol on lines which would
have destroyed their beauty. and preserved
the Mali by demonstrating that an imprOp-
er location of the agricultural building
would destroy the future artistic treatment
of this park
Under the Incorporation act. March 3,
lpo the American Academy in Rome To-
Gates it's principal office In Washington.
The American Academy in Rome is a post
graduate school which will select by COM
petition OF the most capable applicants each
year III architecture, sculpture, painting
and music and send them to Rome. In Rome
the students viii be able to perfect them
selves In their art. and under the most ia
Fofaple auspices and surroundings. The
academy has been endowed by generous
americans and has purchased the villa
Mlrahore, where the students Will collabo-
rate together. From the talented young men
VINO secure the prize the government may
obtain artists capable of executing future
work OF the highest character.
'IhuS TWO important national associa-
TONS have established their principal Of
| noes in Washington and it would appear
that 1t is only question of time when such
societies as the National Academy of De-
sign and the National Sculpture Society will
| follow the example of the institute and the
| academy.
|
| 1t Is unfortunate that the manifest feel
| ing and desire of the people has not yet
| been reflected by congressional action.
| While President Roosevelt has issued an or
der to the executive departments requiring
| them to consult with the members of the
park commission before locating or settling
| the character of design for the buildings to
| be erected under their direction, although a
| most marked appreciation and a most posi-
! tive gain, the order does not include the
| treatment of the parks or the location and
| character of statuary; therefore it does moi
| control the whole composition. What Is
needed is legal action, giving the commits.
| sion power over questions of art so as tc
| assure the treatment of each in harmony
| with the other. and so that the whole chm
| position may be beautiful
| There are many branches of federal wori
| which legitimately come under the fine art
| which should be under the jurisdiction O
one department. The cabinet department.
| each have their architectural branch, II
some cases two under the same official
The parks in the city are under the juris
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and remained there some time alone. Wash
ington then wrote this letter to his sister,
Betty Washington, the wife of Maj. Field
ing Lewis of Fredericksburg:
MY Dear Sister:
"Col. Balls letter gave me the first ac-
count of my mothers death. Since that
have received Mrs. Carriers letter, written
at your request, and previous to both p!
was prepared for the event by advices OF
her illness coming from your son Robert
Awful and affecting as the death of a
parent is, there is consolation in knowing
that heaven has spared ours to an age
which few attain and favored her with the
full enjoyment of her mental faculties and
much bodily strength as usually falls TO
fourscore. Under these circumstances and
in the hope that she is translated to hap
pier place it is the duty of her relatives to
yield submission to the decree of the Gre
ator.
when was last in Fredericksburg took
final leave of my mother, never expecting
to see her more. Your affectionate brother,
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
* X
Three days after her death Mrs. Wash
ington was buried. The grave was dug in
the grounds of her daughter, Betty Wash
ington-Lewis. who lived on the southwest
edge Of Fredericksburg and about the dis
lance of FIVE or six squares from Mrs.
Washington's house The site of the grave
was near Il group of rocks jutting out of a
hillside and overlooking a tranquil little
valley that lies between Fredericksburg
and Mary's Heights, one of the bloodiest
ridges of the civil war. This little group of
gray rocks was a favorite spot with Mrs.
Washington. She retired there IN fair
weather to knit, read her Bible and pray. At
those rocks some of the most ferveDt pray
ers for the safety and success of the Wash
ington in war were sent to haven. Because
of the association these rocks are now, and
for more than a century have been, called
Oratory rocks. They are shaded by heavy
oak trees. 1t was a shady place in the
days of Mrs. Washington, and the trees that
shielded her from the survived till 1862,
when they were torn to death by the storm
of shot that rolled over the grave of the
mother of the countrys father
Susan Riviere Hetzel, in her History of
the Mary Washington Association" follow
ing very closely Marion Harland's Story
of Mary Washington writes of the fun
eral as follows:
Business was suspended in the city of
Fredericksburg; crepe hung from the houses.
The church was thronged with her friends
and neighbors. Her body was followed by
her loving daughter and grandchildren to
the place chosen by herself for her last
resting place, near the granite boulder now
called Oratory rock, where She loved to
tire and pray for her beloved son during
the troublOuS days of the revolution The
coffin was carried from the church on mems
shoulders: the knoll where the grave was
dug was covered by the concourse of mourn
ers and spectators. for they had lost not
only the mother of the President, but an
old and beloved friend.
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In 1900 the American Institute of Archi-
tects established its permanent headquar-
tiers IN Washington, and through its endeav-
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HERE are many intimate ties be-
tween the national capital and
the quaint city of Fredericks-
burg: between the majestic city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MORTCAcEg'S SALE.

VIII be sold at Public Auction on Sat
urday, January -. 1906, at II o'clock noon.
at Room 402 Industrial Trust Company
Building, 40 Westminster street Proyi-
dence, n. L., by virtue OF the power or
sale contained I'm a certain mortgage deed
made and executed by Shmay kotler.
dated November a. 1903. and recorded I'm
the office OF the Recorder OF Deeds in the
City OF Providence. n. l., In real estate
mortgage book 235 at page i56. the con-
dltions OF said mortgage deed having been
broken:
A certain lot OF land with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, situated
I'm said City OF Providence on the east
erly side OF Barre street and laid out and
described as lot No. 442 four hundred anc
forty-twol, on n plat Of house lots be-
longing 20 r. g. Eiswald. being a part OF
the William Almy estate on Broadway. by
G. y. Schubarth. 1870. Being the same
estate conveyed 90 Albert r. Smith by
Thomas Hughes and wife June 81. 1852.
by deed recorded in deed book 3l6. page
394.
BY order OF the mortgage, who hereby
gives notice OF his intention TO bid ~
said sale or at any postponcment or adj
journment thereof
HARRISON A. MCKINNEY.
Attorney for the Mortgages.
Providence. r. l.. Dee. 29 1906
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
YOUNG GIRL
HIGHWAY
ROBBER

New York. Dec. 2o.-"Loox out for
girl not more than IS years old. medium
height. slim but well shaped. dark eyes
and hair, and dressed in brown coat and
skirt and Just reaches her shoe-tops."
This was the order issued by Chief OF
Police Adams, OF Newark. y. j.. TO each
OF his precinct captains. and IN turn
transmitting them 10 their respective
squads
chief Adams is desirous OF making the
personal acquaintance of this girl, who
bears the distinction OF being the first
Juvenile highway robber of her sex with
whom the Newark police department has
ever had experience.
At various times recently stories have
reached the ears OF the police OF girl
claude Duval operating I'm the dark
streets at night The first tangible in
formation came TO Captain Vogel, OF the
Fourth precinct Tuesday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz OF 2SO Little
ton avenue. was walking leisurely along
William street. when suddenly there
loomed up before her, obstructing her
way the figure Of a girl. Mrs. Schwartz
was puzzled but not alarmed. Tho
thought OF a roober did not enter her
mind.
IL want that" the g-r said. and with
QUICK movement Sle IthClltu bAb anu
seized Mrs, Schwartz's purse. Then the
girl was running like the wind in the
direction Of High street.
Stop thief" cried Mrs Schwartz as
she started I'm pursuit In her haste and
excitement Mrs. Schwartz tripped and fell
to the pavement. She tried TO arise but
a terrible pain I'm her right arm caused
her to faint. She had sustained broken
wrist.
charles RotterU,Ich az l73 William street
saw the holdup from his window. When
he recovered from his amazement at the
boldness OF the robbery, he started in pur-
suit
He called out TO two men TO stop the
rObber but only seeing a fleeing girl the
men failed 10 understand him. When Bot
terwich reached High street the girl had
disappeared.
In her flight the highway girl dropped
Mrs Schwartz's purse and its contents.
She also dropped another purse, probably
secured In similar exploit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
SUCCUMBED
TO HEART
DISEASE

Aaron Andrews who resided with his
daughter Mrs. Patrick r. ONeil OF lea
Colfax street, was taken III with an at
tack OF heart disease while in Keith's
theatre at p. m, yesterday
An ambulance was called and Mr. An
drews was sent 10 the Rhode Island hos
pital where he soon passed away.
lie had formerly worked for tho ] =.
Cory Jewelry company. had been in his
usual health and at noon had carried a
dinner TO his eldest son James. who 10
employed by Cory & Reynolds on Congress
avenue
Returning 10 his home he took a brief
rest and then went TO the theatre.
Mr.. Andrews was born I'm Manchester
Fagland, in 1882? aEd hls parents were
james and Jane CFow1er) Andrews. They
came TO this country in lS43. settling I'm
Pawtucket
He enlisted in the Third Rhode Island
heavy artillery and served three years. He
was a toolmaker by trade retiring about
IS years ago At one time he was a mem
ber OF Arnold post G. a r.
Mr. Andrews married Esther Bates NJ
Pawtucket I'm 1857. She died about 10
years ago. sister. Mrs. Esther McKenna
Of Pawtucket. and Eve children. James z.
Benjamin. Howard B.. John w. and Mrs
Patrick r. O'Neil. all OF this city. survive
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

pleasure IN Struggling his shoulders and
chattering with them m their native
tongue. Just then the inevitable violets
arrived Burying his face I'm a big box
of them. HYDE exclaimed In ecstasy. How
refreshing"
Approached by an inquirer HYDE leaned
lazily against the rail and said
Yes. shall 60 10 dear Paris. and there
find rest. Perhaps when / feel better
shall travel n bit on the continent. but
just now 1 have nothing In mind but
quiet and rest.
Let me say at once and most ON
phaticany, he went on to say. that am
not going 10 become n citizen Of France.
am coming back 90 New York as soon
as l have had a long rest. / am very tired.
and. In fact. think shall retire for sleep
as soon as the ship leaves the dock. I
have worked very hard the past year and
rest is imperative"
Asked II he had left the insurance bust
ness permanently. he replied:
THAT is n subject I Will not discuss"
Mr. HYDE would not venture 20 express
any opinion as TO the outcome OF the IN
suranco investigation. THAT II for the
committee 20 decide. b." he said Something
Will undoubtedly be done. but Il Is not for
me 20 talk Of IT OF sUggeEr HUvTnTTE- I
will not say anything about Insurance
matters
on being invited TO pose FOR picture
HYDE said II don't want TO be discour-
teous hut I must refuse. I've been tho
butt ~ the newspapers for moro than
YEAR now. I have been pictured with my
violets anu ms hanson. and ~ has been
very unpleasant 7 ro~ hore % 30 rid Of
reporters and photf rpnhers for a time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

The clerk OF committees, Daniel F.
HAYDEN as clerk OF the banquet commit
tee. was everywhere present where his
services were needed, unoetentatiously
smoothing over difficulties and keeping
things moving 50 there was no waits IN
the program laid down for the chairman,
Councilman Carpenter, or Toastmaster
Harry Rawson.
The centre OF the table was decorated
with prettily arranged sprays Of holly,
in the hollow square formed by the tables
stood "A little stage with plano for the
vaudeville acts that come after the din
ner had been tenderly cared for. The
woow wor OF the stage was masked in
front by screen OF holly with its rich,
green leaves and red berries. Orchestral
music by versatile musicians who both
sang and played well opened the cxer-
cises and selections were rendered ac-
ceptably during the evening. Mayor-elect
Dyers entrance was greeted by the
strains of Hail TO the Chief" and all
rose and accorded him warm greeting
A toast to him as well as Acting Mayor
Reynolds was drunk standing by the
company.
One OF the interesting pastimes was
singing and many popular songs rs well
as some oldtimes were rendered with
gusto, words Of TIE choruses OF several
being printed upon the docket OF the
evening.
out of compliment to the well-known
Tenth Ward Councilman. Sweet Rosie
O'Grady was sung early and often, and
some knocks and compliments both OF
the left and right handed varieties were
handed out without fear or favor.
The members were much pleased at the
success OF It and many congratulations
were received by the committee compris-
ing the following: Henry a. Carpenter,
chairman: Adophus J. Evans and Clif-
ford S Tower. with Daniel F. Hayden
al secretary.
The dinner came up for consideration
under the head of New Business" with
recommendations from the committee on
Municipal Banquet which were adopted
unanimously and without debate
Under the head OF Concurrent Business.
was received, a verbal report from Mr..
Henry q. Rawson, POSTMASTER; who was
not given leave to print and then came
coon-song selections by Tom Moore from
Keiths theatre.
Remarks by His Honor Acting Mayor
William X Reynolds. were followed by n
solo by Mr.. William Homer. comedy
bsnjoist. and a duet with partner.
Then came remarks by Hon. Elisha
Dyer. mayor-elect. and he was followed
by fine vocal selections by the Lyric
Trio. Hart Murdy and Hart. well-known
local singers. who have appeared on the
professional stage
Alderman Charles Sisson farewelled and
was given fiattering reception. and next
in order were unique stunts by Prof.
Perry W. Sweet magician and fllusionist
Remarks by Councilman Roswell G.
Smith: remarks by Howard r. Gorham.
alderman-clect: two baritone solos by