The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-13

Annie WhittenmeSer, passed from
night to day and left a nation to mourn
her loss. The shadow of a friend and
counselor Of the w. r. Corps of state
and nation rests over US today, but it
illumines and does not sadden. Her
many years were full of rich harvests.
Let us learn from her earnest, devoted,
and ceasless labor, the one supreme
word. Duty.
1t was the privilege of many of the
W. r. Corps and John A. Logan Post,
to assemble IN the McHenry Hall on
Saturday afternoon for memorial serv-
ices in honor of their sister and 20
worker, Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer.
The hall was fragrant with flowers,
palms, ferns, and hyacinths. The Corps
Charter draped in black and the Nation
al colors WAS placed on an easel on the
platform altar, which was draped in
white with the Flag knotted with
black and a bouquet of hyacinths and
carnations. The vacant chair placed
between the altar and presidents desk
was dragged with loops of black and
white ribbon and crepe.
After the services OF the Woman's
Relief Corps was concluded, the follow
ing program vas carried out:
Mrs. Mary Sears McHenry gave an
address in behalf of the w. II. Corps;
Mrs. e. S. Plimpton spoke for this w.
G. L. u; A solo beautifully rendered
by Mrs. Dollie Ronlans Bradley; Mr.. w.
A. McHepry delivered an address in
behalf OF the Post; After singing that
beautiful hymn Nearer My God to
Thee the services closed in the usual
fofm of the order,
The REVIEW is glad to be able TO
give to its readers the full text of the
addresses given in honor Of that noble
woman, Mrs. Whittenmeyer, and is in
debted to Mrs. j. b. Romans for her
kindness in securing them for us.
Mrs. McHenry's Tribute,
The object for which we are assem-
bled today brings to me personally
many precious memories. Mrs. Whit
tenmeyer was my friend, and | loved
her, loved her before she was my friend
loved her for what she had done in the
ears past when the terrors OF war
made such havoc among the boys iii
blue, loved her fer what she wasstill do.
ing for suffering humanity. and it seems
fitting that we should lay aside u per.
sOnal cares and duties and spend a lit
Tie time in .ecalling her devotion and
conservation of life and purpose. Her
long busy life was filed with blessings
for others for whom she labored unset
fishly and Zealously without stint of
personal sacrifice until whatever object
she was working for was attained.
How often We read during the war OF
her numberless journeys from army
corps to another. many times under the
most trying circumstances; but always
with an intrepid tearlessntss born of
her perfect trust in the Omntpresence
and power of Gods loving promise to
those who trust in Him. She was the
special guest of Gen. and Mrs. Grant
on that never to be forgotten trip of
running the blockade at VicAsburg, ard
during the long weary days of the
seige OF that city, every day found her
something to do where shot and shell
were flying and mimic balls screamed
on their mission of death. Mrs. Logan
says of her "Often when warned of
danger and entreated to seek shelter
she would say no, | am entirely safe,
nothing will harm me, for lie cover
me with His feathers, and under His
wings do l trust" Mrs. Grant writes
of her: mo woman of this country has
achieved more than Mrs. Wittenmeye1
in her eventful life SO full of activity
for God, her country and suffering
humanity. She worksd necessarily in
hosp tals, on battle fields. at home
everywhere, and gathered from every
possible source almost unlimited sup
plies of sanitary stores, and personally
superintended their distribution" She
seemed peculiarly attracted to all who
were leaders in the mighty movements
of that time, was personally acquaint
ed with the most prominent officers OF
the Government and leading Generals
i'll the army. After the war was over
she never ceased her efforts for the vet,
Grams of the Republic, and also tbose
"other veterans who did such valienl
service duriig all those years of dire
necessity, the Army Nurses. The per
sonal friend of George I'll. Stuart, the
head of the Christian Commission OF
Dorothy Dix and Clara Barton, she
rendered continual service until by per
sistant and never tagging energy apc
purpose, and after thirty odd years OF
waiting, Congress passed the Army
Nurse bin which now carries on its
rolls a list OF GU Army Nurses, so tina
there is now going into the homes q
these heroic self sacrificing womer
nearly 500 annually. In her last re
port to The Convention at PHILADELPHIA