# Mrs. Tozer — Salem Chapel character guide > Mrs. Tozer in Salem Chapel by Margaret Oliphant. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Tozer, the gentler Mrs. Tozer, young Tozer, Already Tozer **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot The butterman's wife and a steady Salem matron, generous with her table, her credit, and her plain-spoken judgments of the young pastor. ## Who they are Mrs. Tozer presides over the comfortable, well-fed household where the minister is always welcome and where loyalty to Salem is measured in dinners and deeds. She is frank where her husband is magnanimous, reminding Vincent that few would have stood by him as Tozer has, and her daughter Phoebe's devoted sighs hover awkwardly between them. Practical and warm-hearted, she embodies the congregation's mixture of genuine kindness and self-congratulation that Arthur must learn to accept without flinching. ## Relationships ### [Arthur Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/arthur_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer is a member of Arthur's congregation, and their interactions are those of a minister with a parishioner. ### [Miss Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/miss_vincent) _social_ Miss Vincent and Mrs. Tozer have a cordial acquaintance as members of the same community and church. ### [Phoebe Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/phoebe_tozer) _family_ Mrs. Tozer is Phoebe's mother, and she is protective and concerned about her daughter's future. ### [Mrs. Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/mrs_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer and Mrs. Vincent are acquaintances in the same social circle, often discussing church matters. ### [Arthur Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/arthur_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer is a member of Arthur's congregation, and their interactions are those of a minister with a parishioner. ### [Phoebe Tozer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/phoebe_tozer) _family_ Mrs. Tozer is Phoebe's mother, and she is protective and concerned about her daughter's future. ### [Miss Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/miss_vincent) _social_ Miss Vincent and Mrs. Tozer have a cordial acquaintance as members of the same community and church. ### [Arthur Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/arthur_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer is a member of Arthur's congregation, and their interactions are those of a minister with a parishioner. ### [Mrs. Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/mrs_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer and Mrs. Vincent are acquaintances in the same social circle, often discussing church matters. ### [Miss Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/miss_vincent) _social_ Miss Vincent and Mrs. Tozer have a cordial acquaintance as members of the same community and church. ### [Mrs. Vincent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/mrs_vincent) _social_ Mrs. Tozer and Mrs. Vincent are acquaintances in the same social circle, often discussing church matters. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/i) The hostess of the tea party, a deacon's wife who wears a brilliant gown and cap, and who insists on Vincent sitting in the best seat. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/iv) Hosts Vincent, offers advice about marriage, and provides gossip about Lady Western and the customers. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/vii) Mentioned as spreading the rumor of Vincent's supposed over-study, which impresses the Salem congregation. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/viii) Part of the 'chapel people' group waiting for Vincent after the lecture, pleased with his success. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxi) Introduces Mrs. Vincent to Mrs. Pigeon and later speaks with her about the congregation's concerns. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxii) Hosts a small committee at her home where Mrs. Vincent defends Arthur. ### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxvii) Mentioned as the recipient of Tozer's private comments about Vincent. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxi) Welcomes Vincent back, speaks of the congregation's support, and contrasts his fine friends with his true friends. ### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxiv) Defends the minister at Mrs. Brown's tea-party; tries to occupy Vincent's attention in the cold drawing-room while a committee meets downstairs. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxv) Sits in her pew with Phoebe and Lady Western, proud and affronted, observing Lady Western's dress. ### [The Meeting at Salem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/chapters/xxxvi) Sits with Phoebe on their bench, their courage failing as the crisis approaches. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters/mrs_tozer - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salem_chapel_se/characters