A lady from a western state writes:

No one in my long catalogue of friends has given me more cheer and encouragement in my work than your dear self. I cannot tell you the comfort you have been to one of Christ's little ones.

When the women of the National W. C. T. U. elected Mrs. Woodbridge to the office of corresponding secretary, to sit at one center of power, they knew in whom they trusted. Mrs. Woodbridge was not the woman whom selfishness could pervert or ambition bribe. Miss Willard does but pay a deserved tribute when she speaks of her as "My beloved, true and loyal friend."

In a letter from England in 1892, Miss Anna Gordon said to Mrs. Woodbridge: "You are the right arm of the organization." When she was dying this telegram came : "Mary A. Woodbridge, the right hand of our society; sorrow in ten thousand homes.

'FRANCES WILLARD.

'ISABEL SOMERSET. "ANNA GORDON."

From abundance of letters in my possession I can say that never, in written line, or deed, or word, or thought, was that right arm disloyal to its head, or to the body it served.

Miss Ida C. Clothier, an organizer in the Young Woman's Branch, one day wrote her :

"One of the pleasantest memories of the National Convention is of you, dear Mrs. Woodbridge, not only in the sweet little greeting, but as I saw you daily. For years you have been held close to my life, as the ideal strength and sweetness of perfected womanhood, and I wanted you to know how much you have helped me."

While she was in National Convention one day, the following note was sent to her :

MRS. MARY A. WOODBRIDGE: My Precious Friend :I thank God for you always. Oh, your noble, wonderful womanhood means so much to me! My heart is so full of love for you no words can express it; but by that love I feel I am lifted nearer the Infinite.

Always yours,

AMY KELLOGG Morse.

Need more be written to show that Mrs. Woodbridge was fitted by nature and grace for the most exalted and enduring friendships?

Since, this chapter, as I supposed, was closed, another letter has fallen under my eye, so like the above, and so illustrative of the fascinating influence of her noble womanhood, that it deserves a place here. It was written by a cultured lady who had listened to three addresses of Mrs. Woodbridge's the day before.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., June 30, 1890. DEAR MRS. WOODBRIDGE:-I find I cannot take up my regular writing this morning until I have again said goodbye. Hearing you three times yesterday has filled me with a new conception of the grandeur and power of woman; and as you may never pass this way again, I will not let the moment go by without telling you of the impression you have left behind. I would make every line warm with tenderness for you. May rewards and delights be yours all through the march of life, and may there be some sign or watchword that I may know you in the beautiful hereafter. God bless and keep you is my constant wish and prayer. Yours sincerely,

Great, heart-winning soul !

Mr. Woodbridge writes:

AUGUSTA A. Conner.

DEAR BROTHER HILLS :-In looking over Mary's Bible I find the following written by her on the fly-leaf:

"Finish thy work, then rest,

Till then rest never:

The rest prepared for thee by God

Is rest forever."