Report of the Twentieth National Anti-Slavery BazaarWeston, A. W.
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Report of the Twentieth National Anti-Slavery Bazaar
Weston, A. W.
Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts; Bazaars (Charities) -- Massachusetts -- Boston
With very earnest and peculiar emotions of interest, the Committee
welcomed the presence and sympathy of Mrs. Stowe. We are very grateful
for the kindness with which she placed at our disposal the very
beautiful plate, presented her by friends of the slave in Great
Britain. Placed in the centre of the Hall, it attracted much
attention, and, of course, admiration. The Letter of the Women of
England, with its 576,000 signatures, was placed close by, bearing
ample testimony to the universality of the Anti-Slavery spirit in that
Kingdom. We trust its gentle and persuasive words may yet fulfil their
holy mission.
One of Cumberworth’s exquisite statuettes in bronze, was included in
the French collection. It represented a woman of color, with two white
children on her lap. Nothing could be more striking and effective than
the expression of the whole group. Its price was one hundred dollars.
Various friends, visiting the Bazaar, combined in its purchase, and
presented it, as “a mark of their respect and esteem,” to Wendell
Phillips, Esq.,――some of them not uniting in all his Anti-Slavery
opinions, but highly appreciating his personal character and entire
devotion to the service of that race, which Cumberworth has so
charmingly idealized.
Here, with thanks and blessings for all who have lent us the help of
their word, or deed, or silent sympathy, we would gladly stop. We know
that any words of counsel or encouragement from us, are, on this side
the Atlantic, not needed. The field of conflict and duty lies clearly
before all other eyes as before ours, and on its perplexities or
involvements, we have no light that may not be equally shared by all.
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