The National tribune., 1892-12-15
=. T. G. C. GUARDS.
What Noble Band is Doing for Progress
and Patriotism.


| and Patriotism.
| Commander Mc3Iurray reports delightful Re-
| union OF the Ohio Guards ut the home OF tresses,
| sieuhenville, o. The Ohio Division is growing
rapidly and the best of feeling prevails under Com
mander McMurrny's management.
Will J. Loveiand. Commander, Vermont Division.
asks all c. CT OF his State who do not fully under
stand the objects of the Guards and who desire to
become members, to address him ut his home, Ru-
pert He does say Enclose IL stamp" but this
Is ways tho thing to do when you write n letter OF
inquiry. Guards in arrears will forward 40 cents
to DeForest Y. Doty, Quartermas,er. Tinmouth, VT
The Tennessee Guards wide awake and
active and 1t is interesting TO note what some OF
them are doing. Homer G. Miller Quariermaster,
Is operating heavy machinery; j. o. King 10 n
clerk; Adjutant slater is u merchant; Newton q.
Myers Is teachiDg Fin l.. Morrow is attending
college at.,Tusculum; Ellen McGrew of Longs
hlis, has taken partner for life; and Lou NJ.
Staring, who sends this news, is pushing the
work OF Progress and Patriotism usual. The
Misses Spsngle, of Norristown, he reports among
the most loyal of the Tennessee Guards
In reporting the Thank giving Eve meeting of
the. Pennsylvania Division " T. 9. G. Guards, at
the home of Division Commander Levi NJ. Stock
ton, Philadelphia, and the pleasant entertainment
and supper served by the hospitable Commander
ana his wife, Rae q. Hays says: The next day
being Thanksgiving several of the Guards visited
our home, where the greatest part of the time was
spent inspecting postal autographs, &. G. photo
graphs and Guard souvenirs. What memorable
and pleasant meetings those of tho Guards
which >, create sociablity and good will among
all 1hey are The means OF leading us to
more fully understand our principles of Progress
and Patriotism"
Commander Loui NJ Stockton, 1901 Christian
street Phadelpiis announces that he wants 500
recruits for his Division Of tie Guards, and wants
them at once. Penusy wanna has the sufficient
Der OF @. C.'s enrolled, if the Guards will stir up
their interest Guards in arrears urged to for
ward dues for 1892 TO =. La Munyan. Quarternas-
ter. 262s Braddock street. Philadelphia Pa. Those
Wishing a badge or souvenir OF the late Reunion.
or Information how to join the Guards will address
Commander Stockton above.
Nina A. Beadle reports visit from Division
Commander Nellie NJ. Kinds and Mary E. Kinds. at
her nome. Stanton Junction, near Ionia, the home
of the former. 1t showed and rained the day they
spent together, but the glowing embers OF friend
snip were famed to glowing Goals. Nina tells the
conclusion of the story when she says: I'VE had
just splendid visit, and my heart which had COM
meneed to cool towards the grand good cause. be-
came warm, and made up my mind to stay by
the old flag to the end. And now dear G. C.'s
and O. c. CTS. who Of you are going to keep me
trua by exchanging postal autographs with your
11s" Brothers and sisters of Tennessee you have
already seen the prizes offered for Guard work; let
us try ana win one OF the banner prizes; oft
II we will ali work. Lou NJ. Staring.
Adjutant T. Harry Stiles OF the New Jersey Di-
vision, who, with Commander Hargrove attended
the Thanksgiving Reunion of the Pennsylvania
Guards at the home of Commander Lou NJ Stock
ton. Philadelphia, reports delightful gathering
He says the accounts of Sisters Hays and Mcclellan
OF the great Washington Reunion pillow fight
RsrllaqafLy ege9}gsa Fas delightful hospitality Of
dining-roon,is particularly mentioned.
Commander Emma Martin, of Horton, Iowa. is
continuing the work of raising funds for the i'm
provement of Andersonville Prison property. and
appointed Bessie l.. Bradley, Of Audubon. Iowa, to
receive contributions.
The second annual Reunion of the Division of
Iowa, n. L. G. c. Guards, will be held at Keokuk
when tile g. r.. EHcanpment meets. Commander
Emma Martin announced the following admirable
Committee of Arrangements, and grand time
may be expected Mollie Robertson, Chairman;
Netiie Wood, Daisy leighton. The Chairmen of
all committees will be expected to present written
repors. Gil NJ. Edmondson.
NATIONAL HEADolRs n. T. c. C. GUARDS.
ST. LOUIS. December, 1892. :
Current Series, No. g.
Consecutive Series, No 10.
l. National Investigator Jno. y. Pierce is located
at Richmond. Ind, to whom all Division Investi-
gators or Chairmen of Division Investigating Com
mitiees will report their names aud addresses. The
COMMANDMENTS Chief recon neuds that Division
Commanders appoint an Investigator instead of a /
committee of three. Investigators should care
fully examine all applications, and after appropr
ating the same forward to the Division Aduant
sending the dues and fees to the Quartermaster |
with list of the members to whom the amount
should be credited
III. The National Progress Committee is hereby |
announced: Fl. Earl Cowdln, Chairman Rock ford |
Mich; Eva Pryor. of Rhode Island and George F. |
Shimunok OF Wisconsin. Fl. Earl Cowdin is hereby |
relieved rs Assistant Adjutant- General.
III. Lulu NJ. Wiseogel. Chpey. Fla. is hereby
appointed National Aid for Florida. Alabama and
Georgia, vice Lydia +. Day. resigned which resig- |
nation has been accepted with regret
All Guards and those desiring to ioin the Order |
in Florida, Alabama and Georgia should address
Lulu WiseogeI.
" In consequence of the prizes offered by THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for the Guards it will be neces-
sary for Division Commanders TO possess them
selves of full aud accurate Information regarding
their Division to make accurate reports to these
Headquarters and 10 weed out their Divisions.
The final report of the Adjutant- General will not
include any dropped members, and all members
whom tax is not paid at the close of the second
quarter 1893 June 30) will be dropped. Ample
4 IN therefore StraIghteD OF
and the Adjutant- General is always ready assist
to this end II is also very Important that Division
Commanders should keep records of the number
of applications presented and accepted into mem
bership by each member III order to report to these
Producing into the Order the greatest number of
applicants in their respective Divisions
" The COMMUNICATIVE Chief urges the organiza- |
ton of local Circles as a means of adding interest
and creating closer union and warmer friendship
among the members; in addition thereto counsel.
ing together and extending the good work we
have planned
VI. A number of Commanders are neglecting
their duties. No reports, no reply to letters from
Headquarters. You are doing the loyal members
of your Division who elected you their chief
great injustice; you trying the
patience of and causing great labor 10 superior
officers Wake up, and to your duty like loyal
sons and daughters.
VII The bugle has sounded. and In response
are rising in every quarter to the call.
They are searching and have found new material
for ranks. Keep up the good work, and leave
no stone unturned to do your share of the work.
By order of KATE b. SHERWOOD, Commander
in-Chief
Attest: AMOS l.. SEAMAN, Adjulant. General
SOME THOUGHTS ON PRIZES.
FRIENDS OF THE CLuB: In THE NATIONAL TRIB-
JNE OF Nov. "a l noted that prizes were being of
ered to stenogrHphers, typewriters. and Divisions
securing the largest number of members aL our |
next National Reunion. Why not equally recog-
aize farmers, mechanics, telegraphers lawyers
nd woman suffragists? If to have | ,
Yorld's Columbian Exposition by ourselves in H.
liaIiapoiis let us have II in trnebue Yankee fash
on md not draw the line ut sex, occupation, color
lr previous seryiiide.
Do the Guards think that the want of large men, {
oynlty and enthusiasm? If not, the prize offered
o the Division having the largest membership is
ne autable In that some Divisions have many adj
,annges over others in the matter of securing new
members Awarding prizes may prove salutary
n some instances when distributed with good =,
,idx ment and considerate fairness
There are exceptions to every rule. There ia no
question in the mind of any rational Guard as to g
he competency of our good ard tried Editors. The
question of distributing prizes Is one more of ex-
,ediancy than competency. /,
If the prize idea viii prove better than the
ong established and commendable old regime all l
veil. am not prize thirsty, and will not hinder
,tliers from procuring the Juvenile stimulus honor
hly DESPITE the dampening of ardor in others of
itferent mental caliber
/ hope that none OF US calamity -howling pes ,
itiiss, but do trust that the intelligent Guards
elieve in unalloyed patriotism and loyalty to their
hedges and their Order, without necessarily being
lin,ulated 10 diligence by pecuniary aud tangible
lngraeions themes. Why not let the Club be the !;
and ttry car rG tlta y