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Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
ame back a touching echo of our sorrow, and by an order, sent from thence, a floral tribute was laid upon the casket of the early friend and champion of Greek liberties. A beautiful helmet and sword, all of violets, the parting gift of the household, seemed a fitting recognizance for one whom Whittier has named The Modern Bayard. Shortly after this sad event a public meeting was held in Boston Music Hall in commemoration of Dr. Howe's great services to the community. The governor of Massachusetts (Hon. Alexander H. Rice) presided, and testimonials were offered by many eminent men. Poems written for the occasion were contributed by Oliver Wendell Holmes, William Ellery Channing, and Rev. Charles T. Brooks. Of these exercises I will only say that, although my husband's life was well known to me, I listened almost with amazement to the summing up of its deeds of merit. It seemed almost impossible that so much good could be soberly said of any man, and yet I knew that it was all
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 17
2, Dr. Howe was appointed one of three commissioners to report upon the advisability of annexing Santo Domingo to the United States. The two other commissioners were Hon. Benjamin F. Wade of Ohio, and Hon. Andrew D. White. A government steamer was traitor who sought to sell his own country. Baez had sense enough to recognize the security which annexation to the United States would give to his people. The English are sometimes spoken of as a nation of shopkeepers. Santo Domingo might cerident Baez did not honor us with his presence, but his brother Damian and his sister Rosita were among our guests. A United States warship was in the harbor, and its officers were a welcome reinforcement to our company. Among these was Lieutenant hundred and thirty years. She was a native of Maryland, and had become a mother and a grandmother before leaving the United States. In Samana she married again and had a second set of children and grandchildren. These particulars I learned from a
Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) (search for this): chapter 17
Chapter 16: visits to Santo Domingo In the year 1872, Dr. Howe was appointed one of three como report upon the advisability of annexing Santo Domingo to the United States. The two other commimer upon which the commission embarked for Santo Domingo. Scarcely a week after her departure, a sor Samana Bay, and thence for the capital, Santo Domingo. Let me say in passing that it is quite i if Domingo were the name of a saint, but Santo Domingo really means Holy Sunday, and is so named ly became accustomed. The population of Santo Domingo is much mixed, and I could not see that thore delightful winter climate than that of Santo Domingo. Dr. Howe used sometimes to come to my stuf the longevity of the negro population of Santo Domingo we heard wonderful accounts. I myself, whosed my little congregation in the city of Santo Domingo. In the place last named I made the acqxpected for Dr. Howe, and he returned from Santo Domingo much improved in health. The seeds of dis[6 more...]
South Boston (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
l known to me, I listened almost with amazement to the summing up of its deeds of merit. It seemed almost impossible that so much good could be soberly said of any man, and yet I knew that it was all said truthfully and in grave earnest. My husband's beloved pupil, Laura Bridgman, was seated upon the platform, where a friend interpreted the proceedings to her in the finger language. The music, which was of a high order, was furnished by the pupils of the institution for the blind at South Boston. The occasion was one never to be forgotten. As I review it after an interval of many years, I find that the impression made upon me at the time does not diminish. I still wonder at the showing of such a solid power of work, such untiring industry, such prophetic foresight and intuition, so grand a trust in human nature. These gifts were well-nigh put out of sight by a singularly modest estimate of self. Truly, this was a knight of God's own order. I cannot but doubt whether he le
Saint Thomas (search for this): chapter 17
ards told me that his wife, who could read, had taught him those hymns. I never could do nothing with books, he said. We found but little English spoken at the capital except among the colored people. I always recall with amusement a bit of conversation which I had with one of the merchants who was fond of speaking our language. He had sent his errand boy to us with a message. Meeting him later in the day, I said, I saw your servant this morning. Yes, ze nigger. He mudder fooley in St. Thomas. I made some effort to ascertain what were the educational advantages afforded in the capital. I found there a school for boys, under the immediate charge of the Catholic clergy. Hearing also of a school for girls, founded and administered by a young woman of the city, I called one day to find out what I could of her and of her work. She was the daughter of a woman physician who had much reputation in the place. Her mother had received no technical medical education, but had practice
Samana (Dominican Republic) (search for this): chapter 17
Bay enterprise, fearing that it would build up Samana at the expense of their own town. So, a year first landing of Columbus upon the island. Of Samana itself I will speak hereafter. After two mores of Puerta Plata, as opposed to the growth of Samana. We landed at the capital, and as we walkeda short stay at the capital, we reembarked for Samana, where we passed some weeks of delightful quieteep mountain-side. The whole neighborhood of Samana is very mountainous, and I sometimes found it sometimes varied the even tenor of our days in Samana by a sail in the pretty steam launch belonging did not preach very much during this visit to Samana. I found there a Methodist church with a sett heard wonderful accounts. I myself, while in Samana, saw and spoke with a colored woman who was sandmother before leaving the United States. In Samana she married again and had a second set of chily. The aged mother and grandmother came up to Samana during my stay there to make some necessary pu[1 more...]
Mount Isabel (Wyoming, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
valued friend. Colonel Fabens, a man much interested in the prospects of the island, also embarked with us. The voyage was a stormy one, the seas being exceeding rough, and the steamer most uneasy in her action. After some weary days and nights, we cast anchor in the harbor of Puerta Plata, and my husband came to the door of my stateroom crying, Come out and see the great glory! I obeyed, and beheld a scene which amply justified his exclamation. Before us, sheer out of the water, rose Mount Isabel, clothed with tropical verdure. At its foot lay the picturesque little town. Small carts, drawn each by a single bullock, were already awaiting the unloading of the cargo. We were soon on shore, and within the shelter of a tolerable hotel, where fresh fruits and black coffee restored our sea-worn spirits. The day was Sunday, and I managed to attend a Methodist service held in a commodious chapel. The aspect of the little town was very cheerful and friendly. Negro women ran about th
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 17
ch distressed. My husband had been greatly chagrined by Mr. Sumner's conduct with regard to the proposed annexation of Santo Domingo. The death of his lifelong friend seemed to bring back all his old tenderness and he grieved deeply over his loss. Of the longevity of the negro population of Santo Domingo we heard wonderful accounts. I myself, while in Samana, saw and spoke with a colored woman who was said to have reached the age of one hundred and thirty years. She was a native of Maryland, and had become a mother and a grandmother before leaving the United States. In Samana she married again and had a second set of children and grandchildren. These particulars I learned from a daughter of her second marriage, herself a woman of forty. The aged mother and grandmother came up to Samana during my stay there to make some necessary purchases. Her figure was slender and, as the French say, bienprise. Her only infirmity appeared to be her deafness. A curious custom in this
Cuba (Cuba) (search for this): chapter 17
daughters were considered of fit age to enter society, they made their debut behind the counter of their father or uncle. My husband decided, soon after our arrival, to invite the townspeople to a dance. In preparation for this festivity, the largest room in the palace was swept and garnished with flowers. A native band of musicians was engaged, and a merry and motley throng invaded our sober premises. The favorite dances were mostly of the order of the contradanza, which I had seen in Cuba. This is a slow and stately measure, suited to the languor of a hot climate. I ventured to introduce a Virginia Reel, which was not much enjoyed by the natives. President Baez did not honor us with his presence, but his brother Damian and his sister Rosita were among our guests. A United States warship was in the harbor, and its officers were a welcome reinforcement to our company. Among these was Lieutenant De Long, well remembered now as the leader of the ill-fated Jeannette expedition
Baez (search for this): chapter 17
heir money was used to inaugurate a revolution, which overthrew President Baez, and installed in his place a man greatly his inferior in talens convictions and sympathies being wholly on the other side. President Baez had received us with great cordiality. He called upon us soon r's invective against a traitor who sought to sell his own country. Baez had sense enough to recognize the security which annexation to the Uce a Virginia Reel, which was not much enjoyed by the natives. President Baez did not honor us with his presence, but his brother Damian and our party one by one. Before our departure from the island, President Baez invited us to a state dinner at his residence. The appointmentgreatly changed. The revolution already spoken of had expelled President Baez, and had put in his place a man devoted to the interests of Puee was still able to ride the beautiful Santo Domingo pony which President Baez had sent him three years before. This resource, however, soon
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