The National tribune., 1892-12-01
N. r. @. G. GUARDS
Banding for Progress and Patriotism.

Banding for Progress and Patriotism.
Division Commander NJ. Warner Hargrove. of
Browns Mills n. j. has appointed +. Harry stiles,
of Haddonfield TO succeed Frank b. Hilliard re-
signed. Adjt Stiles resigned the Office Of J. V.-P
accept this work, and s succeeded by Addie far-
ing, Of WestwoOd New Jersey is alive to the
principles of progress and patriotism, and Com
mander Hargrove is pushing matters in his Depart
ment, which, although not as large as some, Is
formost in good works.
Commander Hargrove, of New Jersey, says tho
Guards in his Division owe their beautiful silk Gag
TO the efforts of Alice L. Sanger, Color Guard.
He thinks if all the c. C.'s knew the pleasure and
profit of Guard membership all would hasten
to oin the ranks at once. Guards in arrears are
urged TO send in their dues and hold their MEM
bershp. &. Cs wishing to join the New Jersey
Guards will address Lizzie $. Meey. Chairman
Investigating Committee. Swedesboro. n. j.
Bert J.. Blair, WaterviIle. Mimi will rejoice in
the movement to form Minnesota Division of the
Guards. He says minnesota has never been be-
hind in any hing she has ever taken hold Of So.
c. G. g. come to the front and let US form Divls-
A meeting OF the Pennsylvania Division, N r. G.
&. g.. was held at the home Of Commander LOU
NJ Stockton. on the evening OF Nov. %. Com
nander Stockton says lie esieems the Guards one
OF the finest Orders in the United States OF America
and ali he asks is for the &. c. of Pennsylvania to
fall in and help him to build up the good work. SO
dear 10 all.
D. Webster through with her school studies at
Lawrence. Mass. and engaged IN clerking Ior
Brother NJ. J. Leach, OF Wolcott. Vermont Guards
welcome her back after Is months absence.
Clara ID. Doiy, of the Vermont Guards and her
school celebrated Columbus Day at Dandy. W.
Martha a. Slavery, of Rutland, has been visiting
her Proctor friends.
Edith NJ Hanes 6I5 Bond avenue, East st. Louis
H. says that Illinois Guards have been writing
her since the last National Reunion, rejecting upon
her as Color Guard, because Illinois has no
cog. flag She says they want flag like the
Pennsylvania lag which cost. she says goo and yet
despite many efforts she has secured but S537 thus
far. In conclusion, she says: Illinois members.
If you want flag for the next Reunion, please put
your hands in your pockets and send in some
money the larger the amount the quicker you get
the Gag"
WHAT ALL GUARDS CAN DO.
DEAR &C. GUARDS: Our membership in Mis-
souri, is very small but we can double the number
this year IL we use the proper means. we can
show other States that we have talent for organ
izng. il we will. We can make ourselves known
If we will go to the front and stay. We can make
eloquent speeches, write as wordy essays and
deciam Rotations as easy as any organized body,
if we will do it. We can pay our dues. contribute
az freely and be as patriotic as Is Lizzie hIaude
Hewlett, if we would let off the bakers" Pay up
your dues and start the new administration to
work. Send all money to w. $. Moore, Division
Quartermaster, Republic Mo.
OREGON 9. c. GUARDS.
Oregon Division having received the appoint
ment of Provisional Division Commander, l here
we ind q suitable time and place to call a meeting
10 form permanent Division and elect officers:
S. V. c., Lernard Montague, Portland; ). V. e.,
Adams; Adj't. l.. II. Newman. Middleton; q. NJ,
w. II. Blood. Carlton c. G., $. c. Ralston, Hal'ey.
Council of Five-Belle Clark. Chairman, Forest
Grove; Lena Cox. Forest Grove; Thomas Pease,
Clackamas; c. +. Butler, Newburg; David w.
Cox, Yonealla. Investigating Committeeman
Elsie Brayton Ely. Benefit Committee-Jose
Bruno Chairman, The Dalles; Sois Wisbey, Irving;
Cary Crawford Portland Historical Ro sne
Albany; j. A. Hamar Nashville. For instructions
address with stamp-Fleeta Smith. Commander,
Albany, Ore.
OUR FIRST NATIONAL CHAPLAIN.
DEAR SCATTERED GUARDS: In response to
Brother SeamRn's call will write a few words ex-
planatory of my silence The past year. then offer q
few suggestions. and retire. 90
zeal or stronger convictions of the possibilities Of
organization than l. The result anticipated has
not fully materaliZed. yet i am not discouraged.
have worked hard for both State and National
success. and have learned something OF the pract
cal difficulties that lie in the pathway OF our pros
pery. First let me speak OF our National en-
barrassment. There has been too much OF ii dis
position to try to be leader among us. THE has
| proved distracting and weakening. There can be
| too many OF us to make success OF IL, II we all
stick together. Shall we let the majority rule in
| our deliberations? We must, or be destroyed by
certain dissenton. will, or get out and not stay
| to trouble the rest. Again, conducive to success
every Division Commander n shoaia oe prompt Nm IN
| tiOnal officers utterly handicapped without
| their faithful cooperation.
| But Division Commanders are not always to
| blame. had some experience myself And when
l would have reported could not because there
| was to report to me. for the State offices
were vacated SO frequently by deaths and resigna-
tions that could not keep the offices filled.
| Now. as to recruiting. have found the chief
| hindrance to be the condition now imposed as q
prerequisite to admission to our Order; viz, that
| they shall first become subscribers to The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBuNE To pay 10 cents is ont l'tie but
to pay ST. 10 to start with and 40 or 30 cents as dues
added to that, is than most are willing to do
| who have no particular interest In us and know
| nothing of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. would sug-
gest that this condition be annulled for the pro-
gress of the Order and the future subscription list
OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Now, In conclusion let me ask our best writer's
this coming year to gil our c. c; corner with the
choicest and most appropriate literary matter, SO
as to give no chance to find faul:. will try for
one; Try IT, Let US all take new start and and hell help
push our work with fresh vigor all along the iine
| With the sinoerest good wishes for TEE NATIONAL.
TRIBUNE. for our Commander-in. Chief, and all the
O. q. family, far and near, l am, still yours, Pro
/ patra--R