The National tribune., 1891-04-30
now DO YOU LIKE THE NEW RITUAL.

Is IL not about time we had more general express
sions, through Corps. Department Conventions
and District Conventions. on the new ritual? IL
Will help things very much il the matter can be
well clnvassed before National Convention. The
following comes from California, good State to
hear from, n California women have decided views
and know how to put them. Who next?
AT our meeting yesterday VIC had the first In
tia'ion under the revised ritual, and the Corps was
80 delighted that committee was appointed To
notiiN the Committee ou ltevtsiOu-Emma STARK
Hampton. Chgirman-lf their approval. On mo-
ton 81 a membeTthc Chautauqua salute was given.
We feel the beautiful service las reached the acme
Of perfection"
ANNA DICKIysOS's LOYAL DEEDS.
Frances Willard, ia her noble plea for Anna
Dickinson, 81 the great woman forces that fired
the patriotic sparks 10 flames Of fire In the dark
days Of rebellion, and who j. now in great need Of
friendly aid thus tells the story Of her platform
work during the war:
Just think Of H. When she was but II years
old a mere child she went up into Connecticut
aud spoke with such outpour 81 powerful eln-
qucncc that She completely revOlntipulzcd the poll
tics ol the State 10 speaking 81 ths early part 81
her public career, she told me that little water
proof frOcS wH- NJ that time the only ore she pos
se~scd. When she returned from this work she
went out Rmoug tie mining h1m'cts Of Pennsyl-
vauia, melting mcu 10 enlist and DO their patriotic
duty. An Incident which occurred at this time
demonstrates what a marvel Of moral and physical
. "
who was in hi- way leader. di-spprOved OF a
woman's speaking la public, aud harasset her IN
every way in his power. lie WAS very fine
marksmnn, and one night he drew his revolver
and firing clipped of one ~ the Grip curls 81 her
short. dark hair. She never turned nor he-itated
for one moment ia her speech. Her tormeutor
was from that moment her devoted champion.
She was at that time ia personal appearance most
charming. / remember very prominent man IN
speaking 81 her said that ANNA BiCsiusou's eyes
were ia themselves proof 81 immortality"
NJ NyslT..F .,rr.f-z H. Ann, ns1f-fva,H Has
not been insane, in tie commonly accepted sense.
She has been suffering from nervous trouble,
brought on by financial worry and oveTwoTk. She
aud her only sister. Susan +. Dickinson, also an
invalid are in absolute want They not only
sick and without means. but their house and tie
household furniture their mother left them are
mortgaged for their ful value. Miss willard pro.
poses that every woman speaker shall give the
proceeds 81 one lecture "a a fund large enough Ia
scnd thc sisters abroad, wAerb. by entire change
Of place and scene, they may regain their health.
She also asks for contributions. great small. 10
be sent Mr.. Rachel Foster Avery, Corresponding
Secretary Womau's National Council. 7is North
Nineteenth street. Philadelphia, Pa. Tie money
viii De- Ia charge al "A committee, Of which A. j..
DTeXell j. Treasurer.
VENERABLE MINNESOTA MEMBER.
DEAR TRIBUNE. A short time since saw in your
columns a request 10 have ali aged w.isC. mem
befs Teptc-c uted therein, and wt great pleasure
1 send To you the sketch nud photograph Of one