The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-27
The National President on Wheels.

The workers in New Jersey have had many diff
cutics To overcome. but they are gradually win
ming their way. found on my arrival at Trenton
the Post room where the Convention of the w re.
met well filled with earnest, capable women. The
business was pushed through very rapidly, so that
the second day, early ia the afternoon, the in
sallaton of the newly elected officers took place.
There wnssvcry little discussion the questions
that mp, there bcInG. great unanimity OF views
rs 20 what could and ought to lac done.
At the reception given Gen. a ger In the Capitol
Building, Gov. Abbott and al5 tho dignilares of
State came to pay their respects. I headed the
procession wR.C., which in y body paid their
respects 20 the CommandsY,in-Cbief. We had q
most cordial welcome from Gen. Alger. place
made for INC beside bIin, and as they moved
up ia solid column, | iplto,iueed each per-
sonaliy, and 10 each ho gave a smile Of welcome
and word OF cheer. basqaci followed Mt one Of
tito great halls, and that in turn by q Campfire
Gen. Algcr made very ELOQUENT speech 1t was a
ptsip, practical. common putting OF the great
questions at Issue that deeply interest the
radles of the GAR lilo had good word TO say
as hc always has, FOR the w.R.C.
Junior Vice. Com. Lovett and others addressed
! thc meeting most aCcepiHbly. ! was called out
amid great applause and enthusiasm, and when
/ through speaking, three cheers and tiger were
/ given nc with will. The work promises we'll ia
/ New Jersey this scar. han the privilege Of in
| staliing the officers
NEBRASKA w.R.c. CONVENTION.
| From Trenton, N. j. To- Grand Island, Neb.. was
! n long run, that kept tie wheels turning night
! and day for 50 hours Hut as II was important that
should be ut that Convention. made no parley
/ over the duty At Chicago, AT the entrance gate.
4 stumbled GA Emma :. Hampton, Past National
! President who MT tho last moment had decided TO
/ attend that Convention. Tie meeting. although
/ mex prcicd none the less gratifying, and 10
we travelled together. Her presence aud kindly
words and advice were most helpful during her
stay at Grand Island
very large representation was in attendance.
aud tiBc looking body of women they were. The
reports were encouraging, aud large amount oi
business was transacted. All tile difficulties in
their yay have now we trust been settled and il
il possible for Nebraska TO take her place in the
front line among the sisteshood 81 Department
| workers. Joint installation Of officers took place
tn the Opera House, aud II was my privilege to in-
stall the officers.
A Campfire followed at which the ne WHY elected
Commander aud Governor OF the State and others
including myself spoke. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Al the close of the meeting hundreds oil
old soldiers crowded upon the platform 10 speak
with me- Some Of them had seen me ia aud about
Vickshurg; others remembered some service rem.
dcrcd at Pttsburg Landing or Corinth. or ut some
point along the lines. One had come IS miles "a
see aud thank for the help and care had given
him more than - years before The old soldiers
forget the kindly help they received in their
time OF suffering and need. Nor will they or their
families forget the help the faithful w X g. workers
may now bcstow The women Of the W.R.C. have
| u grand opportunity Ia work for aud minister "a
heroes now; and although they are not obliged 10
endure hardships aud go under the guns to do IT
the timely help given IL Just acceptable, for IL il
| IL sweet aud blessed work OF love that Is needed
Annie Wittenmyer, National President.
| PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT IN FLORIDA,
DEAR TRiRUNE: promised report of my visit
TO Charles Gabriel Corps, No. ., acksonviiie, and
| John A. Logan, No. L. 81. Augustine. Florida. My
| reception by both Corps was all | could desire
cordial and iraternal. aud found them doing tn,
best work possible, without any instructions except
what eornrade of the GAR. could give them
These Corps are very proud Of their membership ~
| CORDS, perfect
mony with their Posts. We may confidently expect
good work by them another year, now that they
| better understand what is required OF them.
| To Comrade VIM, James, Fast Department Com
nander. q A H., The W.Rc are greatly indebted
for his efforts 10 establish our Order in this State
he las instituted most OF the Corps, and for three
| years acted Installing Unieer; also soon afei
| my arrival in Jacksonville l'ast Department Com.
mHudeF James aud COMMANDER McAlurray, o
o. NJ, Mitchell Post, called on nue., with an invita-
ton TO attend meeting Of the Post, and explain
our work This gladly accepted aud enjoyed q
very pleasant hour with them, leaving with the as
that the comrades would use every possible
endeavor To arouse nn interest among their friends
to organize II relief Corps, YDlCl hope TO Institute
my way home
Al st. Augustine met aovefy cordial reception
from the members Of ChatAeidl Post. Learning o
my presence in the city.i Past Commander J. l.
Cook waited upon me, and urged me 10 visit the
Post that evening at its regular meeting. by per
mission of the Navy Depaftmeht this Post Inns IL,
headquarters in old Fort MaPion-singular place
indeed, for woman aloni, "a nbeet such body oil
men, but with IL bodygnagaaofi GAR. comrades
felt safe as If in my own home, and enjoyed the
| privilege Of telling them otfle work accomplished
by the W re. since its Organization The eomrade,
were most enthusiastic. and eHUouraged my heart
with tie promise TO try la qreapjze Corps before
leave the State, Leiters,lgve been received from
Post Commanders at Palal pfala and Sanford
indorsing work, and expressing the desire OF
their Posts To- organize Corps III tile near future
| but we in our Northern cities and towns little
| realize the difficulties under which the Posts labor
Scattered far aud wide in these sparsey settled
towns they trying to keep alive the GOmradeshif
born of suffering aud all the associations of camp
hospital and field during the years of 1861 TO '65 and
in behalf of comrades of the Il A X. aud sisters O
the WR.C. In Massachusetts, 1 invited them Il
come to the grand Reunion at Boston he xt August
| Wonderful fraternity. God bless the boys who
wore the bue.-Sarah Il. Fuller, Past Nationa
President, W.RC
, | Department GleanIngs