The National tribune., 1890-10-23

Attention all: Please do not Gil up the Editor
waste basket with rehash of stale old questions,
such as How many letters words, verses, chap
| tiers and books are there i'm the Bible" Who was
the Swamp Fox of the Revolution" etc. Get
| down your dusty Bible and your neglected history
| search out something notable, and send 1t along.
Better still, ask timely questions on timely topics
and send along the answers, unless you write for
! personal information.
f. NJ Stuart. Alex. II. Bothwich, and others:
There is exceptions TO all rules. and c. c. members
| residing where they cannot find Post Com
mRnder, a minister of the Gospel, 20 vouch for
their standing in the communities in which they
live, send along some other good reference.
The Guards were formed 10 promote and not
hamper C. c. growth
A. i. Green, Maitoon, H., wishes the nnmo of
the Tower Hin Qll.) correspondent who sent an
answer to puzzle without signature.
Rose NJ. Anderson: Certainly, the ommenda-
ton OF your father, If he is a Post Commander, is
sufficient 10 send with application for Guard mem
bership. No; your friend il not eligible to mem
bershp in the G. G., nasmuch as THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE is not taken in the family TO which she
belongs, nor is she herself subscriber One dol
lar secures THE TRIBUNE for year.
II" Penn. School Girl" had sent her name with
" The Fortified Cascade" it would have saved il
from the waste basket, and she would have taken
second honor
George Il. Boutwell,, Monte Vista, Colo, would
like the name and address of someone who use
old papers in Sunday school work.
James II. Hopper Harlem, n. ", learned
through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of Post named
for his brother, Sergt Ben Hopper. killed at Big
Bethel, and says he would rather do without his
dinner than THE TRIBUNE lie gave Aunt May "
"A big lift on her quilt aud she says some woman
missed good husband for he is a bachelor"
Annie l. Williams: No, the old, tried and true
c. G. members not obliged to furnish refer
ences TO join the Guards. provided they the
endorsement OF the Commander in Chief, or other
organizers known 10 the c. G.
u. q. Mckenney and others You may send
photographs for the Picture Gallery and commu-
nicaiions generally, either 10 THE NATIONAL TRIB.
USE, Washington, ID. c., or Kate Il. Sherwood,
Canton, o.
Wake up. Missouri c. c., and let us hold Re-
union. suggest New Madrid. What say you all ?
u. G. McKenny, New Madrid, Mo
Our Grand Island Reunion was a failure through
the nonattendance Of many who promised 20 be
there. Now LET all who favor Nebraska Division
OF the N T. G. q. Guards send me their names and
choice of oilicers.-E b. Latham, York, Ncb.
Theodore i. Dexter, Central Falls, r. l., writes
TO inquire il the flagship to Her Majesty Quccn
Victoria, Bellerphron,' which has been cruising
In American waters, is the flagship that carried
Napoleon TO St. Helena. Who will inform him?
Mrs. J. j. Bernardo, New Decatur, Ala, daugh-
ter Of SSH Ind. veteran will visit Omaha during
The holidays, and would like addresses of c. G.
members in that city, with view Of meeting them
there.
VIII some good C. C. friend send a copy of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of August 2s. $780, to A. l..
Seaman, Adiutsnt- General, c. c. Guards. ST. Louis,
Mo? The Adjutant- General has matters in good
shape, and will soon be ready TO fiji orders for G. G.
stationery. lie has prepared neat card for his
own use and will be prepared 20 furnish cards with
cut Of badge, II orders sufficient TO warrant the
same are sent in.
Comrade Edward Porter Waupon Wis, says a
few years ago lie used to see bird called the wax
bird, aud would like TO know where they stay.