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Wellington (search for this): chapter 2
, as he tells of that school in part of present Centre schoolhouse, a teaching staff of three, with occasional music teacher. While Medford's population has increased seven times, the high school teachers are now twenty times and its graduates over thirteen times as many. Then the two steam railroads gave good service to Boston, but there was no public conveyance within and to adjacent towns. South Medford was mainly brickyards and trotting park, East Medford sparsely settled, and Wellington only a farm. A swamp lay beyond Dudley street; the Fellsway unthought of. No telephone then, no electric light or power, no library building, no parkways or Fells reservation. But Medford had then two military companies, two brass bands, a big lumber yard, the old tide-mill, famous rum distillery, town hall,—also a low tax rate. Automobiles, motor boats, movies and radio, heavy taxes—costly luxuries—are of today. Let our Medford readers finish for themselves our contrasts and <
Thomas Prence (search for this): chapter 2
evening neighborly calls their fingers would ply the knittingneedles, for even in recreation the women could not afford to be idle. This was the gayest winter Plymouth had yet known. Now we will observe some passing events which were of special interest to the women. In the early summer, into John and Priscilla Alden's home came Elizabeth, called the first-born daughter of the Pilgrims. Then came a wedding of special interest. All Plymouth rejoiced when Patience Brewster married Thomas Prence. Destiny had woven for her a beautiful pattern, with childhood in Scrooby, girlhood in Leyden, and womanhood in Plymouth. A bright, particular star in the galaxy of the women of Plymouth colony. Her young husband reached the important place of governor in a few years. Gray days and golden days passed over Plymouth, each one finding the women busy with the household duties, which did not end with the sunset gun, as the men's labor might. Let us look for a moment at the list of occu
Stephen Hopkins (search for this): chapter 2
ilgrims were bound to succeed, therefore—they brought the women with them. They founded homes, homes in the wilderness, homes by the rolling sea, homes hedged in by dark forests, rough and lonely, but they were dear homes. The precursors of thirty million American homes. These are the gifts of the Pilgrim Mothers and Fathers of three hundred years ago. The women of the Mayflower—let us look at them now, since all who can ever be called by that name are together on the ship. Mrs. Stephen Hopkins wins regard from all. Her own little daughter Damaris and her step-daughter Constantia add to the girlhood on the boat. Mary Brewster and Susanna White set a shining mark. Mrs. John Carver, her maid and her young ward, Desire Minter—Mrs. Miles Standish and Mrs. Edward Winslow and Katherine Carver have won the love and admiration of all. Mrs. Christopher Martin, who was scarcely known, as she was among the passengers from London. Two pairs of mothers and daughters—Mrs. Mary Chilton
Damaris Hopkins (search for this): chapter 2
hers the art of moccasin making when Hobomok appeared and took her away, saying the Government wanted her to work, and she proved a valuable spy. As spring came the children found arbutus and early flowers. Remember and Mary Allerton and Damaris Hopkins played on the beach with Constance, Elizabeth and Humility, and gathered the bright shells in the warm sunshine, until the pink of the shells and arbutus were reflected in their cheeks. And with the April mildness on land and sea came thert, butter six and cheese five cents a pound, and housekeepers not caring for the higher prices in Plymouth could send to Boston. One of the weddings of that year was Mary Allerton's. She was last but one of the Mayflower girls to marry. Damaris Hopkins' marriage completed the list. How I would like to take you to some of their parties and merry-making evenings! I can only speak of one. The swift knitting-needles click in Desire's hands as she watches the progress of the sampler which
John Tilly (search for this): chapter 2
t we feel sure their quality of mind and heart must be the equal of many of their companions. Here are the wives of John and Edward Tilly, each with a young girl to mother. Humility Cooper is cousin to Ann Tilly, and Elizabeth is stepchild to John Tilly's wife. Mrs. Edward Fuller and Anna White are those sailing for another haven, though knowing it not. From London has come Mrs. John Billington, quite different in style and manner from her companions, yet not lacking in good qualities, andon! In less than a week after the first women went ashore, Rose Standish passed to a land of sunshine and flowers. Others soon followed, Ann Tilly, Mrs. Martin, little Ellen More and Mary Chilton's mother. Another month, and Mary Allerton, John Tilly's wife, Sarah Eaton and Mrs. Edward Fuller were numbered with them, and soon Elizabeth Winslow and Katharine Carver slipped away. Their monument is the hill by the seashore on which their graves were made, and their remembrance shall last as l
Hastings (search for this): chapter 2
s, in early days, much in vogue, and many a Medford ship had a carved figurehead of artistic design and workmanship. One of these, the Mystic Belle, after ploughing the seas for years, found a resting place here in Medford, and note of same was published at the time. Who knows where? Another, the figure of a bird, was for some years near the Fellsway. At one later time there seemed to be a mania for lawn decorations, some hideous, others ridiculous. On Mystic street (West Medford) Mr. Hastings had the figure of a couchant lion beside the entrance drive, and to make it more realistic a den of rocks was built over his leonine majesty. This was a protective measure, as we are told it was a plaster cast. This lion at first had a terrifying aspect, which disappeared after a few scrubbings given it, and later the lion also departed. But ere this was the clergyman's dog his master refused to take out license for, a little way up Forest street. The story was, that soon after the f
Mystic Belle (search for this): chapter 2
bell ring, he lifted his arm; when the sound ceased he lowered the arm to his side. It is said that some Medford school children were late to school because of watching for the same. Add this to our list of Medford myths, if you please. The remains of this wooden god are carefully preserved today among the Royall relics. The wood-carvers' art was, in early days, much in vogue, and many a Medford ship had a carved figurehead of artistic design and workmanship. One of these, the Mystic Belle, after ploughing the seas for years, found a resting place here in Medford, and note of same was published at the time. Who knows where? Another, the figure of a bird, was for some years near the Fellsway. At one later time there seemed to be a mania for lawn decorations, some hideous, others ridiculous. On Mystic street (West Medford) Mr. Hastings had the figure of a couchant lion beside the entrance drive, and to make it more realistic a den of rocks was built over his leonine ma
Sarah Eaton (search for this): chapter 2
South Church. In her will she left the Church five English pounds. (It was the widow's mite, as she was then Widow Winslow). In three hundred years that has amounted to $500,000. No wonder Old South is the richest church in Boston! In less than a week after the first women went ashore, Rose Standish passed to a land of sunshine and flowers. Others soon followed, Ann Tilly, Mrs. Martin, little Ellen More and Mary Chilton's mother. Another month, and Mary Allerton, John Tilly's wife, Sarah Eaton and Mrs. Edward Fuller were numbered with them, and soon Elizabeth Winslow and Katharine Carver slipped away. Their monument is the hill by the seashore on which their graves were made, and their remembrance shall last as long as Mayflowers blossom. It is indeed remarkable that even twelve women and children remained. Humility Cooper and Elizabeth Tilly, Priscilla Mullins and Mary Chilton were indeed truly alone. On the five women the care and responsibility fell heaviest, though th
Susanna White (search for this): chapter 2
dged in by dark forests, rough and lonely, but they were dear homes. The precursors of thirty million American homes. These are the gifts of the Pilgrim Mothers and Fathers of three hundred years ago. The women of the Mayflower—let us look at them now, since all who can ever be called by that name are together on the ship. Mrs. Stephen Hopkins wins regard from all. Her own little daughter Damaris and her step-daughter Constantia add to the girlhood on the boat. Mary Brewster and Susanna White set a shining mark. Mrs. John Carver, her maid and her young ward, Desire Minter—Mrs. Miles Standish and Mrs. Edward Winslow and Katherine Carver have won the love and admiration of all. Mrs. Christopher Martin, who was scarcely known, as she was among the passengers from London. Two pairs of mothers and daughters—Mrs. Mary Chilton and Mrs. Mullins and Priscilla—engage our attention, as Cupid's entanglements are in this serious adventure (Mary has lost an admirer and Priscilla gained
Mary Brewster (search for this): chapter 2
her on the ship. Mrs. Stephen Hopkins wins regard from all. Her own little daughter Damaris and her step-daughter Constantia add to the girlhood on the boat. Mary Brewster and Susanna White set a shining mark. Mrs. John Carver, her maid and her young ward, Desire Minter—Mrs. Miles Standish and Mrs. Edward Winslow and Katherine C were too busy to eat. The long shadows of the third day saw the end of the event and the end of America's first Thanksgiving Day. Some weeks later we see Mistress Brewster in her kitchen distilling herbs for Dr. Fuller, when all are startled by the sound of a gun from the fort. Another shot. Every wise woman and child knows tcilla Alden's home came Elizabeth, called the first-born daughter of the Pilgrims. Then came a wedding of special interest. All Plymouth rejoiced when Patience Brewster married Thomas Prence. Destiny had woven for her a beautiful pattern, with childhood in Scrooby, girlhood in Leyden, and womanhood in Plymouth. A bright, parti
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