The National tribune., 1890-05-08
TnE NArIoNA1 rnrs1nrNr oN wnErLs.

DEAR TRIBUNE: My time has been so crowded
with work and travel that it has not been possible
Tor me 10 report regularly on my journeying5 But
NOW that have little more leisure, gladly take
up the report of visits TO the Department Conven-
tions
Immediately after the Minnesota Convention ut
Minneapolis l hastcned TO Detroit, Mich to look
over the business connected with the National
Treasury and TO canvass with Armilla A. Cheney,
National Treasurer, the question of fsupplcmenting
our stock Of supplies. The few days spent at her
hospiiable home will always bo remembered as
busy but most delightful time.
In addition To the important duty OF looking
after the financial interests of the W.R.C, ] at
tended reception, given in my honor, mt Adi't-
Gen. Hopkinss residence which, notwithstanding
"A snow. storm, was largely attended. / also had
the privilege Of spending "A delightful day at the
residence of Emma Stark Hampton Past National
President, and talking over with her important
matters connected with the work Of the Revision
Committee, Of which she is Chairman.
During my stay IN Detroit had the privilege Of
attending meeting OF Fairbanks Corps in the
afternoon, and n lecture by Comrade Duilield, now
Department Commander, ia the evening. My in
terview with the Corps most delightful, and
the lecture of Comradc DuiIleld Oh Chckamauga
was the finest description of that notable battle
have ever heard. At tho close Of the lecture was
called out, and being familiar with The battlefield
added some interesting incidents. Past National
President Hampton also spoke, giving some very
interesting fuots about the work Ia the South.
Al the Department Convention OF Michigan there
was n large attendance of members and visitors
including Kate h Sherwood, Past National Prcsi-
dent, aud Elizabeth 8 Heron Department Prcsi-
dent Of Ohio. who added largely TO the interest of
the occasion. The former made very fiBc adj
dress at one of the Camptrcs, and both spoke in
tile Convention. The CnmptFes were largely at
tended. aud Commander-n Chief Alger ns nsunl
commended the Womnn'H Relief Corps. Ind the
privilege OF speaking AT all the CanpAres, aud the
Michigan boys were most cordial aud enthusiastic
ia their reception The Department Of Michigan,
W.RC,, IL In splendid condition. and the officers
ana members deserve great praise FOR their car
nest, faithful work.
/ was entertained during the Convention at the
residence Of Past Department President Robbins
where a reception was given tlr Momgn's Relief
Corps and comrades Of the q. A. X. in the spacious
parlors, which WAS largely attended. At tile close
oi lho Convention Installed the newly elected
officers, aud after some earnest words bhdc them
6odspced and goodby.
IOWA CONVENTION.
! journcycd with glad heart To- my own Iowa
for there should meet the men aud women who
had worked with me during the fiery. bloody days
Of the war; hundreds OF men whose lives | hHd
saved when no other help could avail them, My
stay in Des Muincs wns "A time ol gladncss, and
time OF old mcmOrCsa sacred - life itself. At my
hotel, in the Convention, at the Campfircs and
scccpiions there WAS continued ovation. My
rooms were all the while crowded with old friends.
There Mrs, Judge Wright an old time friend
with whom had wopt wheU her Tommy, whom
called my Tommy, was starving tn Andcrsouyille
prison. and with whom Ind rciUiccd when Tommy
came home. And there was Mrs Urn Stone, with
whom had tented during the Siege OF Wick sburg
and who had gone under the guns with me many
times. Aud there was Gen Busscy daug liter, Cora,
who hal named her doil-naby "Anne Nittcu-
mycr," and had nuFsed and pctcd u ia many u
camp of danger, where her mother had carried her,
the precious ohiid. la those huroc days And there
was Mrs Whi,cumh. who hnd just carried
Army Nurses bill into the iowa Legislature. and
secured the passage Of Joint resolution asking
Congress to pass thc bill, the vote being unani-
nous.
But time will not suffice 20 mention by name the
BcUrca aud hundreds whom met who had been
co-labuTcTA whose lives | had saved. Scores Of
men came To- thaIIC mc FOR the help had rendered
them. some of them with tears ON their faces
said; You saved my life at shiloh -; " You got
me away from the cypress swamps at Helena,
Ark. -, or, " / was nearly dead at City Point, but
you got me away on iuriongh.'
Emma Il. Manchester National Senior Wee
President attended the Dra Moinca Convention by
special invitation of the Department officers A
most hearty welcome awaited her, and her speech
ia the Convention most acceptable aud wns
received with great enthusiasm. by invitation size
accompanied me 10 the Missouri Convention at
Jefferson City.
was Obliged TO leave before the Convention
closed but the work was Ia good condition, aud
could say with all my heart. ~ left for the Mis-
souri, Convention, God bless you alI."-Anne
Wittenmyer. National President.
GLEANINGs FROM aICHIdkN CONVENTION
DEAR TRIBUNE; The Seventh Annual Convention
Department "A
matter Of history. Our little city Of Adrian royalty
welcomed the members OF the q. A K and w II. c.
Gorgeous decorations, flags, bmnting the red, white
and blue, every where displayed waited the hearty
welcome that beamed upon the faces aud spoke
from the lips of ever loyal citizens, who We'd
with each other In doing honor Ia the representa-.
| tives uf that grand army which is now the Grand
| Army uf the Republic. just as heartily were the
| members of liz loyal auxiliary welcomed. Adrian
WAS proud 10 bc honored rs the place of meeting of
these two noble organizations, aud her handsome
| and cosy homes were opened that all might bc
comfortably received, aud IL II hoped that dis
| tinguishCd visitors were ns happy frAternHl
| aud huspilRblc hearts could ask. The week opened
under sunny skies and balmy air, with all plans
| completed for the reception of the guests
| The Headquarters Of each Order at the
! Lawrence House, and on the evening preceding
! Convention KOodly number arrived aud there
/ wero Joyous greetings upon all sides. Al the
| W.R.C. Headquarters were three members Of the
| Reception Committee who most happy In
their greetings 10 MI, Mesdnmca Jewell, Angel and
| Bliss, members of Woodbury. Corps. These ladies
| did excellent and acceptable service throughout
| the Convention Ia the courteous and unfinggng
| performance of their duties, aud merit The nppre.
| citation so often expressed The resident Past De-
| partnent President, Secretary and Treasurer
| Louise A. Robbins, Susette X. Wilcox and Phoebe
! j. Curtis, were also In attendance at the head
! quarters with IA warm welcome for all. aud were
! during tho week watchu that and at
| lenlinn should make ali feel at home. They
personally the recipients OfmOst kind and gratifying
| expressions Of appreciation of their work during
their term Of Office from their coIahoreFs and had
| many reminders of u busy and responsible year
| Aud nmOng their plensnntcst memories those
| of the faithful women who supported them in the
work aud helped to make the year IL success
| Convention morning opened brightly aud ali
| WRC. members wendcd their way To the NJ. H.
| Church which hnd been handsomely decorated by
members OF Woodbury. Corps, In honor of the oc-
cason. Here was held the three days session.
| presided over by Department President Harriet T.
| Thompson, Following prayer by the Chaplain at
| the opening session Past Department President
| Louise A. Robbins announced That the National
| President Annie Wittenmyer, aud the Department
| President of Ohio, Eiizabeih >. Heron, were in
| waiting Past National President Emma >. HHmp-
| ton and Past Department PresideDt Robbins were
instructed To present the distinguished guests who
| were received with due formalities and much Gu
thusiasm. Each responded In happy speeches Of
conprat uat ons and good will. National Treasurer
Armilla A. Cheeny and Nalional lnstituting and In
| staing Officer Sarah A. q. Plummer, each members
Of the Convention, were presented, also Past Ma
tionai President Hampton and other prominent
| workers each one briefly responding la her own
| happy manner. Past Dept President Robbins ex.
tended cordial invitation to all members of the Or
der attend n reception at her home In honor OF the
Convention and its hOnOred guests. All Depart
| ncnt Officers were present excepting two members
| Of the Executive Board, Josephine NJ. Turner,
Chairman, aud Elizabeth Barber detained by III
| ness Upon the Committee on Credentials was
aud ever-faithfn aud efficient member of Wood
bury Corps and whose father the late Judge
Beaman was for ten years Member of Congress
from this district during the times thnt tried men 4
sous-the years of the war for the Union and Of
| FeconstruciiOn--Rn able legislator aud u man to
| whom no soldier ever appealed In vain.
The address of the Department President was
listened to with deep interest and eVinced care and
| thought for the good of the Department and her
desire for success and harmony in all its parts Of
ficers' reports were presented In regular course.
While these were in progress Past National Presi-