The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-25

Flora NJ; Collins Plymouth; Netiie " Emerson,
Plymouth.
Council-Frank lie sourd, seelh Matte Elliott,
Greensburg; r. Marta Scott, Carlisle; EphA feO-
man, Surrey; Verne Patty. Carmel.
IL WAS decided TO select n Recruiting Committee,
and the following members were chosen; j. III.
Smith, Rock lane: J. h. Spahr. Jacksonville;
Homer McFeeley. Rushville. Membership lees
were fixed at . cents annually. {. C's VIII please
forward that amount TO Geo. Foreman. Napoleon,
when making application for membership in the
Guards. Fifteen cents l. due from the members of
the Division. who will please forward tie same 10
Quartermaster Hattie Armstrong, Plymouth.
Before we left the hall the &. C.s OF Plymouth
treated us 10 numerous delicaces which the ladies
Of Plymouth know how TO prepare. some OF our
most prominent mem beers we re detained on account
oil sickness and other causes. which We very mueh
regretted.
Looking back ever the history Of the c. c. for the
past few years, and seeing the great advancement
which has been made, are led Go ask, what have
we done toward the advancement OF this cause! III
we have not done part. let us from this day re-
solve To do all la our power 10 bind together IN the
bonds OF true friendship and sympathy tile hearts
Of those who fought for the preservation OF our
Nation and their loyal sons and daughters. Let us
not be satisfied until every G. C. member shall have
Joined the Guards, and IL doing all he can TO e1-
tend progress and patriotism every where.
IL we cannot mount To the very summit OF the
mountain, let as not sit ai the base aud wait for
someone TO carry us upward but let us begin the
ascent ourselves, and remember that II We perso-
we're we shall conquer
Now our labor has begun,
To our duties every one;
To win our Commanders kind regard,
Let US struggle very hard.
Pro Patria-Elta Luelln Layton. AdjutRnt In
diana Division n. I. c. c. Guards, Elkhari Ind.
NEW JERSEY GUARD REUNION.
IL was joyful gathering Of the c. C., numbering
30, representing three States that met AT the home
OF Provisional Commander Raybert 2 Sussex Ave.
Newark, June o. The house itself Is we'll worth
visit, having been built over 100 years and - the
birthplace of Lieut.. T. B Ward, relative OF Mar
Gus J.. Ward, late Governor Of New Jersey. over
the door hung l2foOt flag, which had been
wrapped around the dying forms Of "A score OF sol
diers Ia the late war. GlanenR mp was seen
room richly decorated. and the words in gilt let
| tiers, Welcome, &. G. Guards" In one corner lay
bombshell, weighing 20 pounds. with the record
OF having been thrown from rebel battery, iallea
TO explode, was unloaded, and sent home icy Lieut.
Ward. Another relic OF warfare was a cannon
ball picked up ON the Lawrence farm, at Brook
dale, y. j., ia l776.
ON stepping out in the yard the Guards n
well. walled up with stone, dug over 100 years
since. by its side the "old oaken bucket"
which. from all appearances, has been IN Use
equally as long. Near 10y stands PeaT-trec, still
in bearing, having authentic record OF being 40
years old. Each Guard was presented with gold
friuged badge with the words, In gilt, N. Il. 4. g.
Guards, Department 81 New Jersey organized AZ
Newark n. J.. June q 1891. :" and a souvenir con-
tanning NJ w IArErOve's ralIying call and Louis
Amold's 4" Pro PairiR" The meeting. presided
over by Provisional Commander RaybeTt opened
10y singing, Chaplain Bella Hunt officiating nj the
organ, Aha prayer 10y lhe same person, WIS pusl,
nesslike Throughout Letters of regret were read
from several non present members number OF
speeches were made each TO tie point showing
the spirit Of progress aud patriotism" Is deeply
embedded in all their hearts Following this n
entertainment was gwen. Sister Lizzie NJ. Hewlett
aud others rendering some very pretty music aud
NJ. Warner HRrgrove reciiing the Imaginable poem
OF " How We Tried TO Whip ihe Teacher" Senior
Vice Commander Frank B. billiard, who could not
he present, remembered the Meeting with a beau
tiul bouquet OF fOWers seut by express. For The
entertainment given vote Of thanks was rendered
10 Mrs. Ray bert, mother Of the Commander. D-
vision dues were fixed nj 30 cents payable semi.
liFala
Of 40 cents 10 the Adjutauls address. Applications
for membership should he sent 10 Lizzie ;. Aelcy,
Chairman OF Division investigating COMMITTEE;
SwedesbOro. As The affairs Of thc Division demand
strict economy. all members corresponding win
officers will please inclOse stamp Persons desir-
log u Reunion badge can have ihe same sent them
by RENTING % cents Ia the AdiutAnt. by sending
stamps Ia same party souvenir will be sent.
Following Is "a lisi 81 Ulcers selected 10 serve
uii tie next BeuHiun. to De held June 9, 1892 at
Asuury Park: Com. la y. RaybeTt. Newark;
Z. Y. C.. Frank u. Iiiiliard. Milivile; }. v. g.,
Mamie w. Matthew'S. Trenton: Chap, Bella iiunt
lnytayette; A. il. NJ. Warner iinrgrove. Brown =
Mills: q. NJ. Emma &. Clements, Asbury Park (;
q. O., Alice l. Snauger. BoOnton.
COuucil-li1zIo Matthews, Trenton Junction;
Sa,lir T.. J. Hay-, Chairman Asbury Park; Eleanor
V. NAuil. Bndsetpn: Maggie Thomas, Asbury
PHk; AiihuT o. Brown, Greenwich.
lnverI eating Commitieo-l.izzis :. Mclcy,
Swede borOi Luclla Monks, Annie Monks. New
fUuudland.
Historical Commltiee-M. Warner Harerove.
Browns Mills Samuel II. Clameni. Eiezabelhi
Della Mitchell, Trenton.
Benefit Committce-Emma G. Clements. Maggie
N. burlington, GreenNichi Joseph t. Raybert,
Newark.
Additional charter members are Alex r Ray
bert, Mrs. l.. A. Ray bert, Lizzie Ia,ybert Newark :
John VI. ShAuger. BOoBton; Annie =. Hays, Asbury
Park Chas l.. Hunt, Jersey City.
Honorary MembeTs-LIZze Maud Hewlett, Adju-
taut New York Division; Nm. J. Buckley, Chap
lain New York Division. New York City; Addie
HArug. Senior Vice Commander, New York City Z;
Samuel r. Erwin. Junior Vice Commander Penn
sylvall.a Division, Holland Pa.
Other visitors were: Ray q. Hays, Commander,
and Lizzie WoTrell, Chaplain. PrnusyivnI1iR Divis-
ion A. III. Borth wick, Junior Vice Commander,
New York Division. Peekskill; hdds Stevens,
Color Guard. Port Chester y. Y; Hattie IL. Beers,
Adjutaut. Connecticut Division, South Sorwaik
Auy request Tor BfoI nation viii be- answered by
inclosHg stamp 10 eitl.er Commander or Adjutant.
by order Of IDA II. RAHBERr. Commander.
NJ. WAKHER HAEGROyE, Adjutaut.