The National tribune., 1891-08-27

4 Nonmnnder Mabel Plumncr, OF Michigan, sang
| "'omlu' Tlro' the Rye" TO piano HCcnmpRui-
ncni, Ia clear, sweet soprano voice. Alice Hill
] hker reed Hn excellent original paper. entitled
| Marching Onward" Aner singing the parting
song 81 the {. G. Guards" an adjournment was
| tnkeu for dinner.
Reunion called 10 order at .. M Commander
inNhlcf Ia the chair. Letters Of regret were read
from absent Guards followed by reports 81 officers
and Chairnen OF committees The address of the
! Commandcr in-Chief contained practical suggest
IONS as 10 the organization Of local Guard circles
Tor READING, study Of National history, and the
/ compilation and preservation Of soldier records
9nd war history ~ 1t pertains TO the home and the
/ htld she said that the C. &. was "a school Of In
/ struciion and development particularly FOR the
Isolated soldier families in the South and ON Tire
Tar frontier. She cOunseled the cultivation Of "a
/ friendly spirit in the g. e. and Guards, and said
/ thht all should remember that THE NATIONAL Tam
/ me was the medium Of communication with the
/ great army Of absent Guards; that while the
Guards were grateful for the space and attention
gwen them by other publications. TIE NATIoSAI.
] IRBuNE was the fountainhead and source OF the
=, Z. Guards, and the controlling IoweT rested in
The editor OF the Loyal Home Workers Depart
ment She was frequently interrupted with APP
The report Of AdTt-Gen. Seaman showed that 10
Divisions al the Guards Ind been formed. with u
total membership OF lssO. The CummandeT-in-
Ahlci explained the absence of The Adiutani- Cen
cral ~ due 10 imperative business, aud compii-
ineHied linn upon his magnificent work; also
cohniimented Thos J. Martin, Chairman lnvesti-
eating Committee; w. III. Sheahan. Chairman
4 Historic Committee. The Departments Of New
! York, PeDnsy lvanR. and Massachusetts were com
hfititN Tor Their jealous aud efficient work Tom
mahatr Rae q. Hays was cited Hs Nh example OF
! how the work OF the Guards develops business
order nnd scipline la tic ranks 81 the g. &.
Committees were announced as follows: On Adj
Jutau; Generals Report, Clarence II Cone. Wi~con-
sln; Acya Daniels, Ohio; Nollic Robertson, Iowa;
NJ warner largrovc, New Jersey; Ida Sawyer,
Bessie q. Race, Indiana; y. Stoddard, Iowa; Ros-
coe J.. Whitman, New York. On Resolutions Rae
q. Hays, Pennsylvania; Mamie l.. Eest, Masst-
cllusetis; Julius GpEarn, Michigan; Mabel q. Eg-
Plesion, illinois, George w. Shimunock, Miscon-
sn,
Brother John Dean was announced and was
brought IN on his rolling chair lie was presented
TO the Guards made few encouraging remarks.
aud later WAS made "a National charter members Of
~ 49, INC COMMANDER iH-N hici sllihE iicf
REASONS Tor the recommendation based on his inn
poflant services To the e. e..
The roll call showed that there were - Guards,
incInding National officers, present WHO were
titled 10 vote. Tho Commander In Chief stated
that IN proceeding TO election IL must he under
stood that II tho Guards were 10 continue AS an
organization, IL must be, expressed IN Rulcs aud
Regulations, as auxiliary TO The National TTlh
une Conversation Club aud not indepeud-
ent nssociaiion, aud that tho Commandcr-in-Chief
must he the Editor OF Loyal Home Workers De-
paftment; that II two-thirds Of tho Guards
should vote sherwood, yes" Il would be
dcrsiOOd that the Guards desired 10 continue the
organization In the line proposed; IL Sherwood,
no." Il would be understood that the Guards did
not accept this view. and would therefore claim
the privileges Of an independent order. vote
was taken. resulting In "a votes for the affirmative
nine against and three scattering. full compile
mont OF officers, elective and RppOntive, stands
follows: GOmmander-in-Chief,K Kate b. Sherwood,
Canton, o.; =. V. O.. Rae c. Hayr Royersford. Pa;
). V. C., Matte Elliott. Greens buTR, Ind; Adj't
Gen. A. J.. Seaman, ST Louis Mo-. q NC, julius
Gogarn, GogRrnsville, Mich; Chap, Rev. j. r.
Lemon, Gardiner Mass; G. g., Clarence u. Cone.
ShebOygan, Wis. National Council Frank Slod-
dard, Chairman. Lamont Iowa; A. II. Mundt. Pair
bury Ill Floreqce Emmerson. Plymouth, Ind;
Mich.
A morning aession OF the Guards was held Au-
81 ma a in lief
Mundt IN the chair. to complete business and hear
aud approve reports. Resolution the death OF
Walter q. Smith read and approved. Resolutions
OF thanks TO Michigan Guards approved. Fraternal
greetings were exchanged by Brothers Randall,
Mundt and Gates, and Sisters Hewlett and Stevens.
~ the close of the business sessions party uf =
Guards visited Belle Isle and were photographed
by Brother Geo. w. Buckley and Sister Adde Ste
vens. Then some visited Deer Park and others
visited the Canadian shore, spent their time in
Sightseeing. One rOwboAt contained five Guards,
representing many different States. This shows
what sweet Reunion u was for the members,
scattered as they are from the Atlantic 10 the Pa
cifc.
The badges were red white and blue with gilt
bar aud bullion fringe, appropriately lettgFed and
very pretty. The programs were neat aud pretty.
containing the " C. C. lsAllying Ode" by Louis Ar
mold, aud the &C. &. Parting song" by Kate II.
Sherwood. The Delegates were distinguished by
a badgc lettered with the word Delegate" sup
ported with "A silver star.
Reunion morning about 80 Guards were photo
Those desiring a Reunion badge and Souvenir
program secure the two 10y forwarding 5 cents
70 Julius w. GOgarn, ON. O., GogaTnsville
Mich.
Tho absence Of AdjulRnl- General A. T.. Seaman
was deeply regretted by all p~escnt. aud las letter
81 regret found an Interested a-ecmbHge.
An enjoyable feature Of the Reunion was the
f1ct TINT 80 many were quartCred at the Home for
FTlcndless name which for the time being WAS n |
missioner "a patriotic songs sung every even
ing and fraternity ruled supreme
The presentation. by Roscoe l.. whitman OF a |
solid gold badge to Lizzie Maude Hewlett voted for
by " Pro PAtTlA readers Hs tie most loyal and Ell
thusiasue Guard WAS feature OF the Reunion
sOciabilitics.
The death roll q the Guards for 1900 81, given
as follows: Ezra Hill. Massachusetts charter
member; Charles y. Tnllmadge. MendOn, n "
died Jan. &c, 1881 Rose r. Drake, died April G. !
1897 Walter q. Smith, q. NJ, died July 90 1891 |
Matinpan, Mass Eunice A. Macurda died Juno |
20 1851.
WALTER q. SMITH.
The Committee on Coincidence prepared The fol- |
lowing resolutions the death 81 Walter q. |
smith, hrst Commander Of Massachusetts aud |
sent a copy To his mother at MRttnpan, Mass
In the death 81 our beloved brother Walter O. |
Smith, who by Superior Commanders wisdom |
has been called hence: BE IL
RcsGlued. That while we humbly bow 20 His will /
in submission we fully recognize the Indispensable
value 81 our deceased brother, heartily -ympa- |
thlzirg with his dear ones whom lie preceded.
EegOiDed, That fully realize his great aud un-
firing efforts. evcr-rcady efficiency in the discharge
Of his duty perfect ia its detail a. well as prount
Ia Its method. stanch friend, kind true aud /
noble Guard, we deeply mourn.