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288 English parentage mainly, she has labored among the women of the race as lecturer, missionary, preacher and teacher; has for a number of years been a newspaper correspondent, and is at present associate editor of the Texas Reformer; has traveled extensively in the State, lecturing and visiting more than one hundred and fifty towns, cities and villages. She is well known by leading Afro-American gentlemen of four States, who speak in praiseworthy terms of her work. Some of the subjects upon which she has spent much time, patience and energy, as a lecturer, are as follows: "An Eye-opener to the True Causes of the Unpleasant Condition of the Colored People," "What Best Helps to Character-making."

Mrs. Webb has, no doubt, done much good in her chosen field of labor. She seems to delight in presenting the truth from the public rostrum.

The following are some newspaper clippings and general notices of her, which we subjoin with pleasure:

Mrs. M. R. Rodgers Webb we found very intelligent, broad-gauged, liberal and thoroughly posted—a woman of literary attainments.—Texarkana Daily Tunes, Texas, June 20, 1889.

Mrs. Webb, of superior ability, has given great thought to the condition of the colored race; means and methods to elevate it; presents valuable suggestions and arguments.—The Southwestern Republican, Texarkana, Ark., June 29, 1889.

More than ordinary literary ability.—Interstate News, Texarkana, Texas.

Hardly ever have we been more profitably entertained than in listening to this gifted woman—the most sensible and unique expositions; eloquent, earnest, pleasing talker.—The Bulletin, Birmingham, Ala., December 29, 1889.