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ington when occasion demanded. She
was for many years the organist ana
choir leader of st. Pauls Episcopal
Church in Natick, and during the recesses
OF Congress she Is always delighted to
resume this duty. Mrs. Tirrell is an
excellent accompanist and though she
has studied vocal music She devotes her
attention to harmony and to instrumental
compositions exclusively.
Il cannot make a more practical Sug-
gestion to my impatient, pleasure-weary
sex seeking new worlds to conquer than
to take up some absorbing study like
music art or literature. if only i'll dill
ettante way. to make some object Tor
ones self in life other than mere round
of social or domestic duties or pleasures.
In particular do / think young people, SO
easily Influenced and drawn in by So
cial allurements, Should be encouraged to
have something apart from ALL dream
world, as it were, where they may 80
and shut themselves in and get some
genuine refreshment.
II
Music has always seemed to me one
Of the most satisfying of studies. 1t
teaches so much and is such splendid
development for the mind, even If one
cannot become a great musician or even
be reckoned mediocre. I think that the
introduction of music into the schools and
taught marks an epoch in our national
civiilzation. The breadth Of mind which
even superficial musical training gives
cannot but make more useful men and
women, and certainly more cultured and
refined people. Since the establishment or
the Congressional Club / have enjoyed
life in Washington a hundred per cent
more than I did the eight previous years
Of my residence here. In the club musical
training dra VS. congenial people together;
fhngn
merely like and appreciate 1t. frequent
the rooms when we have a program. and
we get to know and appreciate one an
other in q way which We could never do
under the old conditions of calling and
receiving hurried calls.
I'm Washington congressional society
was formerly broken up in small sectional
groups. and it was rare and usually a
England became chummy with women
from the south or the far distant regions
which We hazily classify out west Now
the wives Of men who spend part of
frequently away from their children. are
brought together and learn to realize that
they have the same interests and usually
the same ideals and aspirations. In cur
club we have the benef1t OF hearing the
master minds of the country discourse
on popular or important themes under
the pleasant auspices OF acting as hos
tesses. We have entertained some cele-
brated musicians and have heard their
sweetest songs or their most brilliant
music. This is privilege which shows
the importance OF conservation even in
the social sense. 1t shows also a gradual
evolution In Ofhcialdom and makes dis
tinct place for tie women who compose
the circle called congressional
/. ~
Representative and Mrs. Tirrell reside
at the Portland, and have with them
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The question was translated to the
terrified innkeeper.,
Yes" he replied.
n sFesc?
Meat. drink. eggs, milk?"
Yes. yes. yes. yes.' was the answer.
Then hasten!' roared steuben.
There were half dozen tories present,
but so awe-inspiring was the manner
Of the German general. that they not
only did not interfere. but assisted the
landlord in spreading the table and
serving the party.
At York Steuben was received with
more consideration than he expected, but
there was reason for it, Gates was there.
The weak, vain man looked upon himself
as second Alexander. He could not see
that others won for him in the battle
with Burgoyne and that the part he
played was a laundering one. His brain
was in a whirl and while washington
army was freezing and starving at Valley
Forge he, Conway and the others were
Intriguing to deprive Washington OF com.
mand. Gates saw in Steuben man OF
influence and sought to have him become
his guest. but Steuben had not been
around camps and courts all his life not
to know men. He acknowledged all civili-
ties, but declined all Inequalities. Not
only that, but he surprised Congress by
announcing that he asked neither FOR
rank nor pay, that he was ready to enter
the army as volunteer and was anxious
to present himself to the communicating
chief for any service to which he should
assign him. For his aids. however, he
asked commissions. The question Of COM
pensating him for his services he would
leave to Congress in the event OF the
cause Of America triumphing.
This was decidedly different from most
of the proDosals submitted to Congress by
foreign officers, and from one of Steuben' S
rank 1t was SO gratifying that Congress
gave formal dinner in his honor, Presi-
dent Laurens presiding.
Steuben had learned well the lesson st.
with the Spanish ambassador.
or to Valley Forge went the baron.
Washington met him several miles from
the camp and conducted him to his quar-
tiers, where a guard Of twenty-five men
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their only child. Arthur Tirrell. and his
wife, who was Miss Richards Of Easton.
Pa. Young Mr.. Tirrell has inherited all
the love of music which characterizeS his
mother. He has fine tenor voice. care
fully cultivated. and he sings with his
mother as accompanist. In Natick Mrs.
Tirrell devotes much of her time to home
keeping, but the difficulties which WASH
ington presents in the way of social aids
has prevented her from becoming a
householder here. She is thoroughly
grounded in all domestic lore and is a
stanch adherent of every woman VINO
controls q home. knowing every detail
about it's direction.
Whether rich or poor Mrs. Tirrell he
lieves in women knowing things, because
in every case a woman must at times be
the guide IL not the actual worker in the
home. She was before her marriage Miss
Mary F.. Hollis daughter of Elisha Hol-
lis Of Natick. Her mother was Elizabeth
Winch, also Of Natick, and from her Mrs.
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Tirrel traces back a gallant line or
revolutionary ancestors. Her progenitors:
the winches. fought at Bunker Hill and
in all the brilliant enga gements about
Boston, Concord and vicinity. She be-
longs to the Daughters of the American
Revolution and was among the interest.
ed members Of the recent Continental
Congress. Mrs. Tirrell received most OF
her education at private schools. and
graduated at we'll known seminary in
the old Boston days. Prof. Gallitzin's.
where SO many prominent Boston women
we're intellectually trained She taught
music for several years In Natick before
marrying Mr.. Tirrell This event occur
red in 1873, and Mrs. Tirrell is among
the few women in resident official circles
who was born, married and always lived
in the same city. Mr.. Tirrell Is native
of sharon Mass but came to Natick to
practice law. married and since resided
in his wife's native city.
Il take interest in local historical as
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children, and they compose the vast ma
jority of vomankind need strength, for
titude and patience, not to mention other
requisites like judgment and intellectual
training.
y
Therefore they need education, even of
the higher sort, SO far as getting the
education does not overcloud the real
reasons for il. Not only mothers. but
teachers, those in great commercial de-
partments experimenting others, women
in clerical positions of responsibility, all
who have a part in shaping or directing
others need all these qualities and sweet
ness and light besides. No one needs to
be reminded that political activity means
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sociations about Natick perhaps as q d.
rect result OF belonging 70 the D. A. r.
Natick is now 50 close 70 Wellesley that
sometimes l feel a natal claim ON the
famous college town. Ny state is so rich
in historical associations that we scarcely
appreciate our environment Such Or
CARNATIONS like the Daughters make us
brush up our local knowledge for the
benefit of those in different communities.
Throughout our locality we take great
interest in the written history as well as
the traditions in keeping up our records
and researches for the benefit OF the gen
eral society. / find little time for CLUB
WORK. though 7 admit that some excel
lent results are apparent from some Of
the women's clubs. With my music. my
home and my church interests ] have
less time than I need for social purposes
or even to keep abreast with the times
politically Or from the standpoint OF lit
erature.
Recently joined hospital board, and
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Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.

BERLIN. April 80, 1910.
INCE Wilhelm Voigt, ex-shoe-
maker and Jail bird. raided the
town hall of Koepenick dressed
~ as captain in the Kaiser
army no man has so greatly cap
tured the imagina ton of Germany as
the seventy year-old millionaire. novel
Isl miss.onary--and bandit--Dr Karl
May of Dresden.
DR.. Karl May lives in pretty villa
not far from the sluggish Elbe Inc
windows are smothered in roses in sum-
mer. and in winter when the rose bushes
are bare curious tOwnspeople wto pass
by see tall and venerable scholar por-
ing over the proofs Of some edifying ro-
nance for children, or some plouS mis-
sionary tract destined to be translated
into Mongol ideographs and used for con-
yerting the heather Chinee; Dr. May Is
y we'll known resident OF Dresden; he Is
a man of large wealth, millionaire, in
fact-in German marks value % cents
each-and his learning Is reputed to be
honndless, for though he disdained to
acquire such vulgar tongues as Engiish
Hmnaarian. Russian, Turkish, Finnish.
Hindustani Arabic and no less than
seven other languages. all so remote that
no resident Of Dresden could put MS
~ WAS this universal knowledge. said
the Dresdeners, which gave Kari Mays
novels such a note OF verisimiiitude ana
reality. You could see that this was q
man who had learned the world by heart.
who studied exotic civilizations; and did
not take his local color out OF other
travellers tales. His own travellers tales
had sold in thousands of copies. and ms
boys novels, especially his MY Ride
Through Africa were read by every
urchin from Stettin to Munich and from
Strassburg to Koenissberg. The church
honored him. critics praised him. butchers
sold him meat on credit, and lite chill
dren, pleased by his hoary locks. called
him "GrOssvater." and were rewarded
with fve-pfenning pieces. Since Poly
crates man was ever so exalted in
his happiness.
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der, Honor. glory and fortune. And
who better than the student of the great
''Ah, my dear baron" said the count.
pointing to a map of America, there is
Your field
There is reason to believe the baron had
been thinking of America Offering oppOr-
tunity to him in another way, in the
service of the English king. and that his
trip to England had this in view. King
George, disappointed in his efforts to hire
troops from Russia. had entered into con-
tracts with the princes of various Ger
man states, and the towns and cities of
Germany were Overrun with recruiting Of
ficers. kidnapping men to be sent to
America to fight in the British cause.
Brunswick, Hesse-Cassel. Hesse-Hanau.
Waldeck, Anspach and Anhalt-Zerbst
were secured and %, 1866 men were ship
ped across the sea. 1t cost the British
people $40. 100000. To a German officer
of high rank hungering for war what
more natural than that he should con-
template with satisfaction me prospect of
commanding a portion if not all the Ger
man troops in the service of the British
king?
But this suggestion of st. German pre-
scented an altogether different view. 1t
hit the imagination of Steuben. If the in.
ducements were satisfactory, he saw no
reason why he should not accept. So he
made an appointment to meet Franklin.
The soldier in the glittering uniform and
with the cross of the order of ''Fidelite"
did not appeal TO the philosOpher-diplo-
matist as did Lafayette. Calmly but curt
ly he told him he had no authority to
enter into engagements for services of
men with their swords to sell and that
he could not advance anything for the ex-
pense of the voyage.
Steuben was furious. He felt it was
little short of an insult TO SO reply to a
man of his position and talents. He mott
fed Beaumarchais and St. German he
would give no more thought to their sug-
gestion. But ST. Germain knew Stueben,
and selecting a favorable opportunity.
when the Spanish ambassador, Count
Amanda, was present, he piqued Steuben' S
pride by telling what plans he had con-
ceived for the baron. But he said in
closing, there is a man who will risk
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new campaign from 5000 to 5000 muskets
were required 10 replace those iosl
through negligence or carried away oy
the men whose terms OF enlistment nao
expired. Muskets cost SIC. With bay
onets they cost SIS. 1t is sad to record
that when ateuben turned his attention to
reform this abuse he found Congress ana
some Of the major generals hosthe.
steuben was busy. He seemed never to
tire of drilling. He never would let a
company depart until it had thoroughly
learned the lesson of the day. some
swear in German until he had exhausted
his stock Of expressions suitable to the
subject Next he would voice his opinion
in bad French. Then he would try Eng
lish. but as he had not progressed tar
enough in that language to be fluent he
would call Duponceau and have MIN heip
out.
But if Steuben had occasion for anger
he also had occasion for rejoicing. In
May, 1878. two months after he had be-
gun drilling. the army gave an exhibit
ton Of magnificent discipline. lafayette s
detachment, cut Off from the main army
and outnumbered by the enemy. was able
to save itself by an orderly retreat. There
was no evidence Of the panic such as
town. And when Washington. anxious
about Lafayette. ordered out the whole
army to support the detachment OF the
marquis. it was under arms. ready to
march, in fifteen minutes. At Monmouth,
too, Lees broken ranks rallied and. des-
pite a heavy fire. wheeled into line as
calmly and precisely as II the battlefield
had been a parade ground. 1t was the
voice OF Steuben they heard.
The driIlmaster ceased his drilling tenn
porArily and took command Of division
on the march to the Hudson in July. ITS.
When he returned to his duties as in
spector general he was chagrined that
Congress would not give authority to him
to carry out all the reforms he knew to
be necessary to the proper organization
Of the army. He talked to Washington
of resisning the inspector Eenesalship,
and asked for q command in the line, but
washington soothed him and finally got
him to go to Congress to urge his claims
for REORGANIZATION. Congress granted some
OF his requests and delayed action on
others, and then took advantage OF the
unfavorable turn OF affairs In Rhode Is
land to shelve the whole matter tempo
rarily by having him ordered to that state
to assist Gen. Sullivan.
That duty performed, Steuben returned
to the work OF drilling. Long and ear
nestly he put before Washington the in
justice OF keeping him as inspector gen
eral il he was not permitted to carry on
his work thoroughly. Nothing that Con-
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CHE Is Well Known in
~ Musical Circles Here and
in Her Home City, Natick,
Near Boston-Mrs. Tirrell Is
Among the Thinking Women
of Her Day-She Belongs to
Few Clubs, But Finds Joy
In Her Music and in Philan-
thropic Works. Member
of the Anti-Suffrage Club of
Her City, and Has Strong
Reasons Why Women Should
Not Vote.
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strife. physical WEAKNESS and depression
Of spirit - in fact, everything which q
stead of seeking
Mrs. Tirrell Is among the prominent
members of the Congressional Club and
mas since it's inception been member
Of the entertainment committee. In this
capacity she has taken charge OF all the
musical programs and has added largely
to the pleasure OF all social occasions in
the club and to the general uplifting
idea which inspired the founders OF this
unique organization. She has been q stu
dent of music since her early childhood.
and her love for music has led her into
church work at home and often In Wash
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through an entire month OF consioerIns
questions from the viewpoint of woman
The sufYraxists. the Daughters OF the
American Revolution the Daughters OF
1912. the Colonial Danes. the Nationai
Society of Mothers have all In turn
claimed attention and all have received
il. President Taft treated the various
concourses with all the courtesy he would
accord distinguished bodies Of men. and
from society, official and residential. all
the organizations were feted and even
lionized Few ,:nen who occupy ON
cial status at he capital can remain
neutral on the question of the ballot,
modified as it In In some communities or
bestowed I'm it's completeness as IT is in
others AS in various othe- portions OF
the globe, women I'm Washington are
hopeiessly divided when il comes to a
frank confession about the ballot. Mrs.
Tirrell wife Of the member from Natick.
Mass Is among those who are as prom
inent among the ants as some recent
visitors are among the supporters of
votes for women.
INV reasons for not desiring to vote
are o., numerous and TO me SO satisfying
rhat.it seems au embarrassment OF riches
to produce them. j cannot conceive why
my woman wants to vote realize that
a; once the objection viii be raised BY
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had been placed. Steuben protested against
such an honor, saying he merely was a
volunteer.
The whole army gladly would stand
commanders reply.
The next day the troops were mus
tered and Washington and Steuben re-
viewed them. The army was in des-
that had gone into camp early in the
winter, only SOP could be called to duty.
There were 1889 SO scantily clothed that
they could not mount guard or appear
on parade. 1t had been a daily strug-
gle FOR bread. The mud and log huts
offered scant protection and the winter
had been the most severe in q generation.
Their sufferings had been so terrible that
the officers, feeling that Congress had
given more attention to designing men of
the Gates-COnway stamp than to the
question of furnishing supplies TO the
army. were utterly discouraged. Steuben.
accustomed to the faultless equipment
and the precision of movement of the
army Of Frederick. looked this body Of
men over. Their rags. their awkward
ness and their wretched equipment did
not hide from him their capacity as SOL
diers.
Without knowing word of English,
he began his work. He started by draft
ing from the line 100 men as guard for
the comma nder-in-chi and military
twice day. and, striking at once at the
prejudice which had come from the Eng
fish, which led officers to regard drilling
recruits as the work of a sergeant, and
not an officers business, he took a mus
ket in hand and showed them how to use
1t. At every drill his division inspectors
were obliged to be present. In two
weeks the guard knew perfectly how to
march. bear arms. form columns, deploy
and maneuver with precision The sight
of men advancing. retreating, wheeling.
deploying. attacking with the bayonet,
changing front, obeying every order with
machinelike regularity, made an impress
sion which the mere handling Of the
musket, no matter how perfect never
could have produced.
Steuben had instituted his first great
reform. He had begun with maneuvers
instead of the manual The men, moved
by common impulse. felt the confidence
in themselves that comes from harmony
of action. and so feeling, looked with
double confidence on the man who had
corrected their shortcomings. The army
that looked at the lessons longed to
share in them. Battalions came next,
then brigades and then divisions It was
March "a that the elementary work be-
gan. By April % the troops for the
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Then and for me the most rious
objection is that 1 do not care for the
responsibility of the ballot. / have too
much responsibility as it is. / should
like to shift the burden instead of add
ing to it, The right to vote'i is re-
sponsibility. Though / am not pre-
pared to say that all men meet this
sQuarely or conscientiOusly, neither
could I or any other woman give the
guarantee that introducing another
factor into the case will mend matters
in that regard. 1 believe that women
personal feelings to receive the right
of suffrage for many years at least
They are preparing themselves. say the
leaders of the movement, but what will
the result be when they are prepared
and achieve their desired end? AS the
philosophy of the contention appeals to
me. since men have. according to the
natural law, the burden of supporting
the family, it follows that woman is
best occupied in attending to strictly
feminine occupations-those which con-
duce to the welfare of the family, which
in the end means the individual and
the community.
Even when women have the burden
of supporting the family themselves I
do not see that their obligations in this
matter are changed. The stress and
strain of politics Is not going to
tighten the burden for the working
Women, rather ne contrary DQt WOU-
anly thrift az domestic accomplish
ments will aid j. every contingency.
IT am inclined to blame the somewhat
mixed social and economic conditions in
which women today are involved on the
fad for higher education. / do not wish
to go on record as being opposed to any
sort of intellectual development, but |
am hostile to the education which, as a
famous educator has said, does not rightly
teach wisdom. Too many women, 1t
seems 10 me- are blindly endeavorfng to
break into fields which naturally and
rightly should be filled by men, and this
causes disturbances in all directions.
Then there is that other question, just as
serious, the refusal of so many women
TO go into domestic service and the re-
fusal of those on whom domestic duties
devolve. like the wives and daughters of
poor men, to perform the work which Is
their natural and sacred duty. The very
question of the ballot IL against the nat
ural mission Of woman. Those who have