The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-31

white chrvsanthemums, with white ribbon en-
circling it. The National w. c. T. u sent
floral representation of the White Ribbon, the
National emblem, made of white roses ana car
nations, on which the words " National w. e.
T. u appeared in purple immortelles. Lady
Henry Somerset, President of the British Ma
tional w. C. T. u, sent beautiful crown the
Kings Daughters of Chicago, large Maltese
Cross, on which were the letters l. II. N IN
purple immortelles. From the Woman's Tenn
perance Publishing Association, there was
beautiful pillow, with floral imitation of pen
holder. in which a pen had been placed. while
across the other coruer was the word Fins.
The Prohibtionists of Ohio sent chair of
flowers, on the back of which was the word
Vacant" A pillow of pink and white chrys-
anthemums and carnations, with " Mother
inscribed across its surface,was from the family.
Dozens of lesser pieces were sent in, until the
room seemed symbol of the glories that Chris
tian faith prepares for the entrance of its loved
ones into rest.
At the same hour of the home services me-
mortal service was held at the Temple in Chi
cago A memorial service will also be held on
the 10Th of November, at the convention ap-
pointed ior the city of Cleveland to celebrate
the 2lst natal anniversary of the W. c. T. U.
Mary A. Woodbridge was born in Nantucket,
Mass, April 2Ist, 1890. the daughter of Isaac
and Love Mitchell Brayton. After nine years
of her life had been passed IN her island home
she came with her parents to Ravenna, the fam
lily moving into the same house from which her
mortal form was carried to its final abiding
place. 1t was in this house that she mar
ried to Frederick Wells Woodbridge, Sept. 28.
1s47.
After few years of business life in Cleveland,
Mr.. Woodbridge returned to Ravenna, where
the family ever since resided.
Four children were born to them-Mary AL
ice, now Mrs M, L. Brooks, Jr, of Cleveland !;
Martha Mitchell, now Mrs w. E. Way, of the
same city, Frederick Wells. who died in in
fancy, and George B., now of Cleveland.
Mrs. Woodbridge is survived by two broth
ers, Col. G. w. Brayton, of the U. S. Army
now on the retired list at Nantucket. On ac
count of the recent storms no boats were avail
able in Nantucket in time for him to be present
at the funeral. The other brother IS H. S. Bray
ton, Of Cleveland. A third brother, J. H. Bray
ton, late of Decatur. Ill, is now deceased. Her
mother died in 1865 and her father in 1888.
Mrs. Woodbridge was formerly member of
the Methodist Church, of this city, but subse-
quently united with the Congregational Church
of which she had ever continued member.
She was woman of remarkable mental and
intellectual powers and had always been great
reader and thinker, but it was not until the or
ganization Of the w. c. T. U. in 1873, that she
commenced to be known outside of her local
environments.
| At the organization of the National w. c. T.
u, she was elected Corresponding Secretary,
which position she held for fourteen years, dur
ing all of which time her headquarters were in
Ravenna, although very much of her time was
spent on the platform or in the pulpit
Last year she was elected Corresponding Sec
retary, with headquarters in the w. C. T. U.
Temple at Chicago. She was also Secretary OF
the Worlds w C. T. u, of which Lady Hen
ry Somerset is President. AS the American
Secretary of the Worlds W. G. T u, she at
tended the annual meeting OF the British Tenn
perance Association, held in London IN the
Spring of 1889. While in England, she was
the guest of Lady Henry Somerset, the well
known philanthropist. between whom and her
self there developed a strong and abiding friend
| ship.
Mrs Woodbridge delivered many addresses
while abroad and her reputation became speed
| lily established across the water, as speaker of
exceptional powers, possessing great breadth
of thought, enabling her to grasp subject with
ready and keen perception. She visited Paris
Rome, and other points of interest, before re-
| turning to this country. Abroad, as at home,
| she was always available in an emergency
Mrs. Woodbridge has lectured and spoken III
nearly every portion of the Union, ana repeat
edly filled some of the ablest pulpits in the
land. AS illustration of her remarkable
powers, it will suffice to say that during thirty
days in South Dakota she averaged nearly two
lectures each day. She did great work, and
was relied on by the National w. c. T. U as
one of its strongest pillars of directing thought
and energy
Hundreds of messages and letters of condo
lence have been received by the sorrowing fam
lily, from all parts of the Union, among which
the following will be read with peculiar interest.
Bewildered by your message. Will not
believe the worst. Tenderest sympathy. Mary
Woodbridge, the right arm of our Society
Sorrow in ten thousand homes.
/" FRANCES WILLARD
" ISABEL SOMERSET,
ANNA A GORDON
Massachusetts mourns the loss of stalwart
worker. Sweet rest
"SUsAN S. FESsENDEN,
" Pres. of Mass. State w, G. T, U,