Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-08
True Story of Barbara
Fitchie Incident
BY Mrs. Clara V. Mott


girl, was at a quilting party at the
hotel when word came that Washing
ton would pass the night there, and
she Immediately offered the loan OF
her blue coffee pot" which was ae-
cepted, She was devoted to flowers,
and her garden was famous through
out the town When gardening she
wore long pair of heavy channels
gloves, which protected her sleeves,
Ind which now repose in Mrs. Alb
bolts cabinet. Companioning them is
4 pair OF silk mitts, knitted by Mrs.
Fritchie's own hand, her tea cups, a
aut cracker in leather case, a glass
pitcher of shells, which she used as
IN ornament, tea canister, wine de-
eanters in odd shapes, and tiny glass
smelling bottle, in the form of corn
lcopia, which in company with many
mother worthy dame, the old lady u.s.
I'd to carry to church, filed with
strong hartshorn, which they inhaled
during the sermon to keep them.
selves awake.
The Ancient Fan
Among other treasures reposes a
an that was once welded by the
and Of Dame Barbara's mother, and
Which must therefore be fully $50
ears old, as her daughter was SO
ears and Is days old when she died
Over the cabinet hangs the flag
which has been framed to preserve it.
here is also framed photograph of
he flag presented to General Reno,
which portrait was sent to Mrs. Alb
)ott by the descendants of General
Reno, when they learned the true
history of it through a letter from
frs. Abbott. They had formerly be-
ieved that this was the flag spok-
IN of in the Whittier poem, and had
so stated in an article published in a
@ew York paper. They were very
glad to be corrected on this point, and
wrote Mrs Abbott that they were just
IS proud of their flag as thought it
rad been the famous one.
A Veteraa of TIE War.
So many persons from all over the
United States, and even from Euro
Nean shores. have been to see Mrs.
Abbott's treasure cabinet, that she
thought it would be interesting to
AVE a register; but the matter was
delayed until May 30 1900, when the
book was finally purchased and much
his delight the first one to inscribe
lis name, was Henry Beaver, so years
I'D, of Consnohocken, Pa, who was
)ne of the Union soldiers who march
ID by the little house on Patrick
street that memorable day in 1862.
A Delayed Tribute
Barbara Fritchie died in 1862, in
ler 9th year, and for long years her
humble grave. in a neglected old Gem
atery, has been the eagerly sought
shrine of hundreds of visitors to Fred
erick. It is now proposed to remove
her remains to more fitting resting
place in Mt. Olivet cemetery, and an
association has been formed to Sc
cure funds to erect a suitable mem
orial over the grave a memorial which
shall be tribute from every man,
woman, and child in the United States
to the spirit of Barbara Frietchie-the
spirit of patriotic Americanism.
Then build to her,
Build high to her,
Whose spirit of the brave shone
through a frame
Grown frail and weak,
But never meek,
While patriot heart spoke out in
fame.
Her womanhood
Rejoiced; it could
Not brook concealment of her loyal
love;
The flag of truth,
Not reckless ruth
Should that day wave the marching
hosts above.
Red, white and bite
We honor you,
As gray-haired Barbara did in days of
yore;
Memorial
To her shall tell,
The story of the love grown more and
more
tribute high,
Beneath blue sky,
To loyal hearts and patriotism true,
Would fail indeed
Should it not heed
And bear the name of Frederick and
of you.
Then build to her.
Build high to her
A monument which shall her fame
record;
That all shall read.
OF famous deed,
And know fidelity is still adored
Frederick News.
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