The National tribune., 1888-04-12

Commander, while the applause over the election
was ehastened by the thought that the election OF
one brave soldier meant defeat TO another.
Louise A. Robbins, of Adrian was unanimously
elected Department President the same day amid
tumult Of applause, hand-clappiug and waving Of
handkerchiefs. Mrs. Plummer called up her sue
cessor and warmly and lovingly congratulated her
The entire election was most harmonious; such n
wealth of good material that the only question was
which TO choose. During the year many grand
workers had come conspicuousy TO the front.
Thursday evening the general Campfire afforded
all an opportunity of listening to the magnificent
Commandern Chief Rea and others, who held the
immense audience spel-bouud until a late hour
Friday afternoon Adelaide Wallace, Of Detroit,
and Susan X. Winan, Of Lansing, were escorted
into the Senate Chamber, and four Past Depart
ment Communication. Pierce O. 4. James, Of
Hillsdale; Rush J. Shank, OF Lansing ana Judge
Long, of Flint. The latter, in an eloquent speech,
persuaded the ladies TO adjourn to Representative
Hall and witness the installation, GAR.
Friday evening was the installation by Mrs
Plummer who, calling Junior Vice Commander
Roberts TO the front, presented 70 him rs the rank
ing Department officer present, the new and ele-
giant Department President, her stan and 1880
loyal women of Michigan, commencing them to
his fraternal acceptance cO-worSers. COM
mander Roberts was overwhelmed by the mag
nihcence of the gift and its response bjles and his
hali-humorous, wholly serious acceptance OF the
prOflered ally brought down the house. AIRS.
Plummer then delegated Gen. Rea to bestow a
pateTnaI blessing on these two who represented
the Orders in Michigan, which, entering into the
spirit of the occasion, he did most heartily.
Mrs. Robbins begins her year beloved by all her
sister workers. Among the comrades, too, she
stands well. Comradc Plummer, OF Lansing, says
that he entertains for her deep lasting gratitude
ana affection winch no words can express. HIS
JOY ut her assuming the Department Presidency Is
only tempered by sympathy for that other com
rade at Adrian who will, for the year TO come be
known as the Department Presidents husband.
Especial mention should be made OF the striking
scene in the Senate Chamber when Commander
int Chief Rea introduced to the Convention.
Mrs. Plummer begged that she might see IN very
life and truth picture which fancy had been bring
ing before her for weeks. She wished the hon
ored heads of the two noble Orders stand before
the Convention. Gen. Rea turned and gave his
hand to Mrs Hampton, and, 80 standing, pledged
anew his ieaty TO the sacred cause and his broth
erIy recognition of woman's helping hand IN the
good work. A storm of white handkerchiefs and
The salute Of the Order greeted them. The Depart
ment President declared herself the most unsclish
of women when she yielded to Mrs. Hampton the
privilege of pnnng Delegates badge upon Gen.
Rea's coat. Many delightful incidents of this kind
occurred during the Red Letter Convention, as
1t was declared to be by all who attended it.
In returning thanks to those who aided us men
ton should be made OF the faithful little girl who
acted as Guard, Miss Cora A. Di5brOw, and to
Frances +. GrissOn, of ST. Johns who gracefully
elded in Installing the officers of the Department
President, Louise NJ. Robbins, Adrian s. V.-P.,
Hattie r. Murray, Homer J. V.-P., Abbic L. Flagg
Battle Creek; Sec, Hattie s. APPLICABLE Adrian
| Treas, Phebe Curtis, Adrian; Chap, Sarah J.
Potter, Pottervllle; Counselor, Sarah A. G.. Plum
mer lansing ms, Hattie F. Thompson. Execu
tive Board-JOsephine Turner, COldwater; Lucy
II. Armstrong, Corunna; Carrie +. Stevens Stan
ton; NJ Fannie Tower Greenville; Caroline lie.
| land, Hillsdale Delegates-Elizabeth DabOl St
Johns; Sarah L. Brown, Ithaca; Hattie =. TbOmp-
son, Flint; E. Reynolds, Coldwater; Laura
Merrell, Bay City; Frances Wilkins, Eaton
Rapids; Adelaide Wallace, Detroit; Mary +. Ar
mold, Jones Maggie Austin, Howard City. Al
ternates-Amanda r. BekEap, Greenyle; Lucy
ID. Read, Hubbardstown; Ada NJ StOddard, De
troit; Jennie A. Miller, Harbor Springs; Susan
X. Wiuans, Lansing; Hattie NJ. Hicks Morley
Mary Agnes Shaffer, HilIsdaIe Nancy Irwin
| Wayne, Wayne Libbie Anderson, Maple Rapids
Michigan.