The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-16
OUR ROLL cALL-NEw MEMBERS.

OUR ROLL CALL-HEw MEMBERS.
THE letters VS.. mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
aus daughter and Wv. veterans widow; members
of associations will be marked S.V. and D.V.l
Anna L. Stevens v.d. sth ILL.,, GrigEsville, Ill;
Florence Seward, Homer. n. V: Geo. j. Greena'
/ valid, IyDyile, Pa; E. ID. Shipmnn, y oI v, Wa
| pello, Iowa; Cora w. Specsey and Mara n Run
kle, Istileton H.; NJ. w. Reynolds, Lieutenant,
9Th and nth n. J.. Box Al, Sorrento. Fla; Rosie L.
Newton Roanoke. Va; John II. Bigcn, Neslnin-
| ster. Md; q. II. Mckinney, 10Th n. Y. Geneva
n. "; T. s. Mills, VS., Juuinth, Pa; Enos, e.
! Denison VS. and Asst p NJ. Junction City, o..
Bertha Edwards v.d. 89th H., Loriuor Iowa; w.
| III. Thomas, s Of V. 52i. Seymour, Mo-; J. L. A.
| Hull siepson Co. g, IIlIh Ohio veteran, Lindsey,
| o.; L. w. Ferdon, VS.. sih Wis, TomhlI, Mlci'
Daniel r. Smith, Co. D. 42d Ohio Coldwater, Mich,
| the Night Hawk" of the Secret Service; Frank
B. Bauer V.s., Tecumseh. Mich; Bertha Steven
son, v.Ed.. Cross Plains, Ind; Robert t. Archer,
VS. 2Sd Ohio, Lisbon. H. Willie q. shepherd, VS..
alst ~, Lisbon, H.. Minnie q Weeks Conductor
W.RC., Eidon, Mo. George w. Wentworth. vs.,
Warrcnsburg, H.: II. NJ Hoover, Lock Haven,
Pa; Waiter F. Sherry. City Surveyors Office,
Boston, Mass; Ira whitehousc, VS.. 18Th N. W
irma, Wis Total, l0,9Oi
LOGAN AGAIN AHEAD.
DEAR c. O.: The name of the brave and true
Gen. J. A. Logan Is away ahead up 10 date.
brother SAYS: Record five votes for the brave
volunteer" Asister writes Z" II could send more
votes they would all be for him who at his coun-
trys call, shouldercd his musllet and started for
the front and won his honors 10y his brnvery"
Another State heard from. letter from Ten
nessee says: Our votes are for Gen. Roseorans.
have received votes for Gems Garfield, Meade and
Custer. TThis makes Is names on tile list favore
Generals. have 81 toward the quilt and shall
be glad TO record just vote from any that would
like share IN so good cause. Pro Patria-Aunt
May hcelcT, South NoTwalk, Conn.
Five cents buys vote. Vote early and Often
REUNION GROUPS.
Any OF the G. g, wishing a photograph Of the
charter members OF the n. T. &. &. Guards. size
Annie L. Williams Walter G. Smith, Nina Ballou,
Emma = Perkins and our Commandments Chief,
hate B Sherwood. size by s, price - cents,
should address Addie Stevens, &. c. Guard, Box DO
Port Chester, ". Y.
LET Us SEE THE c. c. BABIES.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: We send congratulations
10 the parents OF that &C. c. Baby" We also have
one TO Introduce, little Media Plymptou Roden-
bough, daughter of our c. c. brother, J. w. Roden-
bough, OF Gladstone, n. ]. i Rm expecting little
MedH's photograph, and would love TO have the
photograph OF Brother Lauterman's boy think
lt would be nice To have both in the Picture Gal
lery.-Meda Plympton, West Decatur, Pa
GOLDEN ROD.
ITO Ada Byron Coombs)
Golden flower and fairy rod, rising from the way
side sod
Rock aud bow We TO the wind, wand of wood
nymph, magic kind.
Yellow tassels nodding low, bend ye swing ye to
and fro
Light they FURNISHED frInges fling. while the
zeplyrs, wooing, sing.
Purcst melody that floats, vocalized in silvery
Slow in whispers die away, half unsung the Cir
ceRn lay.
CirclinE Time in fashion old gamers all his floral
gold;
CHANGING, spares thee TO the last, till the Summer
sun has past
When dreams of Spring, dearly cherished, iris
tinted, all have persisted.
And last Autumn winds pass. signing. Golden Rod
is bare and dying.
clarence p. Crane. OF tho c. c.
KANSAS WILL DO WELL.
FRIENDS OF THE g. G.: j think should all
heartily ndorse the move made by our Club in
organizing. The future outlook Is certainly more
reflective 10 ardent C. C's, for. by working To-
gether, IT will be but short time until many
Things beneficial 10 our Organization Will bo per-
fccicd
We Kansans think n great deal OF IongfcIlow's
Excelsior" Our State AbUunds richly la veterans
aud their children. Our Capital will, presumably,
be the scene Of the National Encampment la ~;
consequently we should awaken u sense of duty.
That we Kansas G. C.'s may be prepared 10 enter-
tain our visitors and compel them ray, Kansas
did well" Pro Patria-Arthur NJ. Jackson. Glen
wood, Kan.
EVENING WITH AUNT MAY keller.
DEAR c. c. FRIENns: You have nil heard Of Aunt
May Keeler, that highly esteemed worker among
tie G. g.; but how many OF you have had tho
pleasure Of meeting her? On thc evening of Sept.
= attended the Ear. Fair In Stamford. and WAS
most delighted TO meet, not only our Aunt May"
but her HUSBAND = Uncle yet.@ and two other q; @;
South Norwak. We had a very enjoyable even
ing and woke up grent deal OF enthusiasm
among the GAR. comrades toward The 9. g.
WAS very much pleased with Aunt mHy KCclcr;
she u such hearty &. q. worker. NO wonder we
ali love her. She has quite "a collection OF photo
graphs OF prominent 9. G. workers, which had
tue pleasure OF seeing, among which were Kate
u. Sherwood our h0nOrcd Editor; highly
respected Annie l. Williams. Nina Bailou, aud
others.
THIS week I send in my application for member
ship To The g. g Guards. 1 have taken "a new
interest in the G. g.. aud interest that shall
30 Iall - EafIi la liaHg
among the Guardsi Let the good work go on, aud
may ali be inspired with our objects-progress
aud patriotism. Pro PatriA-RolIin T. Toms, - Of
v, 90. X 5th y. Y. Cav. Stamford. Conn.
SECRETARY SMITHS COLLECTION.
DEAR q. C.: Since May d. Chapman described her
eDbuldened to tell my q. q. brothers aud sisters
ms method, for verify There Is method Ia my
madness" For my autographs purchased at "a
wholesale paper store 20 sheets Of Thin. but firm
cardboard, measuring 1917 Is inches which cost
81 ali cut. Then procured two sheets Of paste
board q inch thick aud measuring - x 10 inches
On Tie inside Of these pasted hne steel engTav-
iugs Of Sheridan and Grant. respectively aud on
the outside japanese banner IA red yellow aud
gold, making pretty covers. Neither the sheets
nor covers are connected in any way. but may he
separated and examined at will allow one inch
margin al the top 81 tie sheets for the Alphabetical
letter ad TO allow for the Ringing the sheets should
just holds eight postals, leaving n quRrter-iuch
margin down the center
IArrange my autographs alphabetically and paste
them ia with the best Of mucage. applied for a
quarter Of inch ali around the address side of
the postal. by autographs now number 205 di-
viced as follows: painted q drawn, n; written
81; poslical, %; miscellaneous y.
also have "A collection OF the Picture Gaiiery and
Of misoeiianeons clippings and q. g. sayings taken
/ from IHE NATIONAL IHIBUHE. These are pasted
alphabetically on sheets the the auto
I graphs, aud kept In the covers Of d scrup-b book
/ from which removed tbe leaves
In this way have really three G. @. collections
which cost me little save the fret cost and which