The National tribune., 1892-10-13
N. r. G.. G.. GUARDS,

The N Il. g. &. GUARDS have taken on new lie
since the Washington Reunion, aud are num-
bered among the leading patriotic organizations
which hold Reunions at the same time and place as
the National Encampmept GAR.
Many and choice have been the comments upon
the fine appearance and department of the N. r. G.
G. Guards assembled in third annual Reunion at
Washington from those who met them there. And
the Guards deserved it all.
There strange fraternity among the G. c.
Guards, unlike that OF any other society with
which am connected" remarked leading Guard
at Washington, high up ia several fraternties, and
added, sit is hard TO account for, but there is a
sympathetic nearness in its membership such as
fail 10 find elsewhere" To the remark Of this
Guard the young lady with him, who is high up
In the ID. of ", gave assent "pil tell you how it
is" said the Commandcr-in- Chief "the n. T. c.
c. g. is the only patriotic organization to place the
boys and the girls. the men and the women, upon
perfect equality. SO, like co-cducation, it is
naturally greater success than any association
devoted exclusively to either of the sexes" This
is the secret of c. c. sueeess-Progress and patriot
ism unrestricted lines and all the joys and de-
lights that grow out of such exalted union
Long live the n. T. G. G. G.!
Division Commander f. O. Brown, of Illinois,
desires the Illinois c. 6. and Guards to know that
his present address is Rockport. Pike County in
stead of New Hartford, as heretofore.
Dana G. Chandler and Hey NJ. Lewis OF Sylvania
O.. both of the G. c.. married Sept. 81. 1892
These happy young folks among the best of
the Buckeye G. C.'s. May peace and prosperity
attend them, and Progress and Patriotism be firmly
planted in another new homo.
Among those who sent regrets TO the third annual
Reunion N. T. c. c. c.. JEANNE 3. Watson,
Quarermaster. Nebraska Division, writing from
Lincoln, detained by serious illness; Also VIM. II.
Mundy e. Cripple Harry }, editor of The National
Echo, Burngame, Kan, who could not take the
time and means to come. These among our
faithful members, always forward in good works.
Hope shall meet them next year.
AT the late Pennsylvania Reunion i'm Phiadei-
pha, Louie NJ. Stockton elected Division Com
mander to succeed Rae G. Hayes, so long active
and earnest in command He pledged his best
efforts to the work of extending the Of Prog
ress and Patriotism in the Keystone State. Sue
cess attend him.
Myrtle Dixon, formerly Quartermaster of tho
Buckeye Division, now OF Des Mones Iowa, sends
kindly greetings in the following: The first &C.
count of the Reunion reached us this morning
through that grand paper. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and it with great Coy we read of their work. We
send congratulations. dear Mother General:
the action of the Guards will be in accordance with
the desires OF every Western Guard 1t is you
want for our leader, and without you can do
nothing. ! am glad the Reunion such
success. Though distant my thoughts and prayers
were with you" .
"Yon cannot imagine how disappointed was
when found that could not possibly be with you
all at Washington writes Mabel Clare Eggleston,
Warren. Pa. and adds: II have my badges. SOU
yenirs, etc, fixed up in my room where can see
them and think of the'ver pleasant time had at
Detroit Please remember me to my 9. c. and
Guard friends through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and tell them how much / regretted my not being
able 10 be with them. think that Brother julius
Gogarn and could sympa,hize with each other,
after having had such pleasant time In Detroit,
and then to be impossible 10 go to Washington
Dear friend, sincerely wish You and yours a
happy and prosperous life. also wish you and
the Guards grand, good, successful year, and
many, many more to come. Our Adjutant General,
too, deserves groat praise for his faithful work in
fulfilling we'll the arduous duties Of his Office
We could not get along without our Amos
Love aud best wishes for dear COMMANDMENTS
Chief.u
A c. c. FLOWER GARDEN.
DEAR G. c. GUARDS: Our Division Color Guard
has put forth every effort to secure flag. Her
eyes are failing her under the over work OF study
and writing. / can sympathize with her III the
failure of her eyes and offer the following to assist
her: We have quite flower garden. and raise
flowers OF all kinds and varieties have been saw
ing fresh seeds this season, and will send packet
of mixed seeds for q G. G. flower garden to every
donor OF 10 cents to our flag fund. l am not try
ing TO sell seeds. but will endeavoT 10 send the worth
of 10 cents 10 all who contribute. To the first Two
sending will be given their choice of gladOa bulb,
q packet of forget me mot, or mixed seeds Tothe
next three will be given the choice of forgct-me
not mixed seeds all others sending will receive
the mixed seeds unless the supply runs out, i'll
which some bulb slip will be sent. Every
&. G. Guard should send 10 cents and receive
flower garden from West Virginia. and Mt the
time help Color Guard 10 secure fiag.-F. w.
Combs Chaplain, West Virginia Division G. g.
Guards Deer Walk, w. Va.