The National tribune., 1890-04-10
Ths N.lIon,I rre.Iasp, on wheol..

The from Quincy, III. TO Chicago made
In tho night could not get "A berth in the sleep
ing-car, 30 had resigned myself to the ciTcum-
stances. aud was prepared TO spend tic night
weary as was, ia tlte oyor-crowded passenger
coBC; but Mrs. Gen. Wallace and Mrs. Sands took
me out aimost 10y main force. and adjusting them
selves To the circumstances gave me berth in one
OF the scctious they had taken.
When reached Milwaukee. Saturday evening,
WAS dusty, weary, aud hungry, bat was well
coined by the Department President aud Secretary
with tile same generous cor,iiaty that character
iznd thc people OF that thriving town during the
l-ucampmrut last August. bad the pleasure OF
spending the Sabbath la tle hospitabo homo OF the
Department President, Caroline III, Bell.
Monday evening a reception was given mo Rt
| the PtAnkinton House. The great pATlorr were
crowded throughout the evening with leading cit-
zcns aud Grand Army men and members OF the
| w. II. e..
The Convention opened on Tuesday morning
and "A Campfire followed ia the evening The
ports Of tho officers very encouraging. show
| ing prosperous condition OF the work IN this
Department
| The report from the waupaea Veterans Home
was particularly interesting. IL - little wonder
that the women or Wisconsin enthusiastic over
H. II il la part the work Of their hands Ibis Home
| being built and furnished by the GAR and w.
| re. The doors Of this institution arc wide open
for ihe disabled veterans, with their wives, and the
| dependent widows mothers, and children Of sol
| diers. While IA Committee Of the q. A. X. has the
management OF the Home. tlse State pays for the
| support Of the inmates. The report OF the Com
mittcc recommended llie building of u chapel. and
the Convention immediately resolved 10 build one
| at once.
visited the Convention aud made encouraging
speeches.
The Campfire Ia the evening wns held In Turn
eF's Halt one OF the lnfge halls of the city. Long
before tlie hour for the meeting the building was
crowed To It's utmost capacity, aud hundreds were
Obliged to stand during The entire meeting.
The Com mander.in- Chief aud other distinguished
| comrades made eloquent speeches. IL my
| privilege also TO address the meeting As | de-
| scribcd some OF tho grand old war scenes through
which many Of the old soldiers before hBd
passed, the appause was tumnltuons The work
aud plans Of the w re. awakened new enthus-
asm, and when it closed the whole audience arose
and gave three rousng cheers
Charity Rnzk Craig Past National President was
present and although still suffering from the fleets
of la grippe made brief and appropriate address.
Al the close OF The meeting an Informal reception
took place. ali who hid spoken. together with
Mr. Gen Alger Mrs Craig Mrs Bell Mrs Rog-
| err ths members of Gen. Ayers staff and other
distinguished comrades and ladies standing in line
| on the great platform.
IL seemed to me that everyone In the audience
came forward to greet us, aud At times thought
that my hand would be crushed by the strong
hands of the men whos3 years ago got such grip
the rebellion that they brought II To the dust.
Hours passed before the last one OF the mighty
| procession passed and we were free To- go. But we
were Ia $50 hurry for the train that To take us
on to Minneapolis would not be due till 2:l5 la the
morning. Wisconsin is pushing her way-to the
front.
ROYAL RECEPTION At MINNEAPoLIs.
As our traih approached the station at Minneap-
oils we could hear tho beating of drums and the
sound w martial music. OF course nil this grand
|
Commander in-C Chief of the GAR, aud thousand,
OF soldiers and citizens were there to meet him
| but Mrs. Aiger aud myself enjoyed the music MI
/; the better. because we were free Of responsibility
) However found that the Convention of tile
W.RC AS well Rs the IGncampment had come down
10 meet as Carriages were In waiting 90 take II,
to the hotel. but Gen. Alger preferred To walk.
( Good! Good " cried out nm Old soldier. At the
top OF his voice " Gen Alger is hooing IL down /,
/ the hotel, Just like common soldier A CRANE
reception took place at o'clock, and this fol
= lowed by II Campfire In the evening. There wa'
!. | such crowd AT the Campfire that IL was fouut
i necessary to open another hall for an overflow
!, | meeting.
!, Gen. Ager made masterly speech TINT helt
| the nudence To the closest attention Others fol
ia | lowed. Archbishop Ireland, who the plat
5. form aud who Is popular with the masses OF th'
people because OF his genial presence and liberia
views, was called out, aud made ringing, pat
riolie address, commencing the work of the Crane
u Army and giving many pleasant "Reminiscences o
y the war, for he had been Chaplain in tile army.
It followed in brief address, detailing incidents q
the war, and giving some facts connected with th
arose and, amid the waving Of hats aud handker
chiefs, gave " three cheers for Mrs wttenmyer
and then three rousing cheers for the W.RC.
Archbishop Ireland came forward, and with grea
ooFdialily thanked me for my speech.
i: The next morning Gen. Alger and his staff ei
3 for Sioux Falls, to attend the Dakota Encnmp
h ment; bat IL not possible for TO go ls mat
4 tefs connected with the Department W.R.C. de
>, mnnded my personal presence. / attended the DE
$ partment Convention throughout Till its close an
J. Installed the Department officers. The work Il
Il Minnesota has gained In numbers this year. "a
. though they have had many difficulties to conten
!, with. Department President George was re
- led.-Annie Wittenmyer, National President
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
- DEAR TRIBUNE: Maj.-Gen. IL. @. Berry Corps
;, No. g. Maiden, has pledged 800 for National En
u campmeni fund.
Is a full attendance of the STAFF OF Commander.ir IL
Is Chief Aiger OF the Grand Army, is expected dui
, ing the National Encampment
- meeting of the Executive Committee of th
% Woman's Relief Corps having in charge the M
Is yangenlent for the National Convention was hel
r at Headquarters recently The Chairman of ii,
% Finance Committee reported additional subscriI
"a ti0ns, and several changes were announced.
The third Anniversary of Burbank Corps No o.
= | Woburn, Mass. WAS observed by banquet at Ma
| sonic Hall. largely attended by Corps aud CON