“ During the first year she succeeded in securing the introduction and adoption of the ritual in Africa, India, Australia, England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, and also in every State in the Union. She was re-elected four successive years. In 1873 she became the wife of Hon. John O'Donnell, one of the leading temperance men of the State. Her activity in temperance work has led her to visit Europe, as well as many parts of the United States, and always with success. She is now grand vice-templar of the order of Good Templars and president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of her county. ”

“ Martha B., temperance worker, born in Virgil, Cortland county, N. Y., 5th February, 1837. Her maiden name was received by adoption into the family of Zalmon P. Barnum, her mother having died when she was four years of age. MARTHA B. O'DONNELL. She was educated in New York Central College, McGrawville. N. Y., a college founded by Gerrit Smith, which recognized the same right of education for women and colored people that belonged to men. ”

“ Their family consisted of two daughters and one son. The son died in infancy. Having long been identified with the Independent Order of Good Templars, she began in 1868 the publication of the "Golden Rule," a monthly magazine, in the interest of the order. ”