The National tribune., 1892-10-20
MARTA's AUTOGRAPH.

May you ne er forget Jesus, your uucst pes'
friend;
May all ,ha, is beautiful brighten yonr lot
May love, wealth and knowledge eer dwell in
your cot,
And when life Is DONE may your spirit ascend
To heaven, is the wish of your q. C.friend.
-Britonaris Scott Mobey, Alexandria. Ind
N. r. G. C. GUARDS.
PROGRESS Is THE wATcHwoRD FOR THE YEAR.
HEADQUARTERS n. r. c. G. GUARDS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 30. 1892.
Current Series. No. l.
Consecutive Series, No II.
l. The third annual Reunion n T. G. e. Guards
having decided 10 continue their organization in
accordance with the policy of the past vesting the
control and authority in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and having elected Kate B. Sherwood Com.
mandei -in- Chief, / hereby assume command, and
ask the hearty cooperation of every Guard during
this the third year of work With the re-
newed and strong support Of The NATIONAL TRTB-
UNE in making all necessary improvements to
build up The grand fraternity Of the Guards. let us
enter into Our work with tho zeal that cannot faii
TO win. q.
The following officers were also elected at the
third annual Reunion: $. V. Commander-in- Chief.
Clarence B. Cone, Sheboyg gan, Wis; J. V. Com
mander-in-C Chief Media Pympion. West Decatur,
Pa; National Chap. Rev. Jas $ Lemon Gardner'
Mass. Chairman of National Council, Frank Nc
Murray. Canton. o.; National G. G., William H.
Hays, Royerssord Pa.
The Chairman of tho Council WAS empowered to
select and appoint the remaining four members to
act with him. and they will be announced later.
III. Amos l.. Seaman, who has well and faith
reapponted Adjutant- General and all com'nuni-
caions of official character will be addressed to
him. IL is hut proper 10 say that the Adju!ant-
General at first declined this appointment, owing
to many duties, and only accepted at the earnest
solicitation of the Commander-n-Chief You can
lesson his ar'luous duties by prompt and cheerful
cooperation.
Iii. Mary L. Best of Massachusetts. having been
appointed Qnartcrmaster General, has resigned in
favor of George Shinnock, Milwaukee,, Wis. The
Commandrr-in-Cmef concurs in this choice. and
the appoint ment is hereby conferred upon Brother
Shinnock choice which will not fail 10 be ac-
cepable to all the Guards. Zoe Owen having
been appointed to succeed Quarterinnster-General
Gogarn I'D Interim is hereby relieved upon re-
porting duties To her successor Standing commit
tees will be announced later
Nv. The Adjutant- Generals report showed 1085
members in good Standing Four Divisions were
ncssee. Nebraska aud West Virginia. Pennsyl.
vnnia leads in membership, Massachusetts close
second and Ohio third. Ohio made the greatest
gain during the past year Pennsy ivaHa never lost
a member and Massachusetts has had more MEM
bers on lis rolls than any other State
V. The following is a statement of the finances
for The past year, including the report Of the Quar-
termaster-GeneTni aud Adjutant-General consoli-
| dated:
Received from all sources........-..... slo7 II
Discussed. ...................... AZ Sc
Balance on hand ........... .......... Ii9 81
CASH on hand Is credited as follows:
To general fund. .-........... S2G 3}l2
To befIcfit fund 106 AZ
To hndcrsonyille Prison fund. II 10
The Quartcrmaster-Generai will forward to the
proper official the sl7.IO for the AndersonvIe
Prison Pea property fund.
By command OF KATE B. SHERWOOD. Com
niauder- Rim Chief.
A L. SEAMAN, Adjutant- General.
MASSACHUSETTS REUNION.
DEAE G. c. AND GUARDS: The seventh meeting of
the Massachusetts Division. n. L. c. c. Guards
Mary J.. Bert Conlnander,-was held In Friend
ship Hall, Boston. The morning was devoted TO
business and the afternoon TO entertainment.
Owing 10 the resignation of Brother Hail. Senior
Vice Commander. IL was moved that another be
elected to fiji his place. Brother Stanley receiving
plurality OF votes was declared elected. Brother
Emerson. on behalf OF Brother Stanley, presented
the Division with an elegant gsvei. There were %
members present and one visitor. VIM. j. Buckley,
Commander New York Division. Commander
Buckley has recognition badges which can be had
by sending seven cents. The next meeting will he
held on Washngton's Birthday, Feb 22, 1893
Yours, loyally-Harlan B. Kimba Adjutant.
PENNSYLVANIA REUNION.
DEAR c. C. AND GUARDS: Cavalry Post Hall
Broad and Wood streets, Philadelphia, was array ed
in military style Thursday morning, Sept. 90. in
honor of the third Reunion, Pennsylvania Divis-
ion, \. T. G. G. Guards. The Pennsy lvania Guards
! banner was beautifully displayed the Command
ers desk was filled with lovely flowers pre-
| limi.iry meeting held Ia the morning and
Convention called to order at I:30 p. m by Com
mander Rae Genevieve Hays. After singing the
opening ode, " Pro Pstria." prayer offered by
Chaplain Lizzie Worrell. which was followed by
the reading al the minute. OF the previous Con
| tant Qnar;ermaster, and the various committees.
The Benefit Committee reported needy persons
| members OF the Guards for whom desired
assistance. IL WAS decided TO make thorough in
vesigttton oil the same and report TO the Com
/ uRnder.
Commander Hays spoke for the benefit and i'm
pcrtance OF forming local Circles throughout the
| State, and each member was requested to express
! his or her views this subject. Her remarks met
| with much approval. Commander Hays said she
! hoped ere annther year had gone by Pennsylvania
would have at least three good active Circles She
/ assured the Guards it was time they were up and
! doing. 4 mo,ou made by Brother Samuel +.
| Erwin seconded by Chaplain Worrell. that each
member shall cndeavor TO bring ut least good
member into our ranks within year. carried
unanimously. The following officers duly
| elected TO serve for the ensuing year:
Com Ious IT. Stockton; S. V. C.. Lizzie b.
Aldriel, J. '. G., Henry T. Custer; Adl Margne-
rite J. McCieliand; q. ~, Philip LaMunyan;
Chap, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Worrell; G. G., Leonard A.
Hays. CounciI Samuel T. Erwin. Anna NJ Speak
man. Philip LaMnnyaI. Rae Genevieve Hays
! Alice McCleland. Investigating Commttee
George Wagenseiler, Media Plympton, Fred H.
Heb. Benefit Committee: Anna NJ Beci,del,
Allie l. Neville. John II. Harpster. Historic Com
mitiee: John Baker Frank u Carey Miles w.
Buck. Time and place of holding next Reunion
WIS left ia the hands Of Council. literary pro-
gram followed tho business meeting. consisting Of
vocal aud Instrumental solos, recitatons etc. Con-
vent!on adjourned will, prayer by the Chaplain
and singing the Pennsylvania kailying Ode.
In the evening reception was rendered the
Guards by the new Commander Louis Stock ton.
and wife at their lovely home, Sixieenth and
Christian streets. bouniiul re. asst served
and "a very pleasant evening WAS pcnt discussing
Guard topics. Sister Aieley rendered several
choice selections the pano. The evenings pleas
ures closed 10y singing our beloved Commander
| u-Chicfs ode to the TIME of Aud Lang Synr."
| Memories of our third Reunion will remain witt,
| Pennsy Irnna Guards until time is more. A
| badge and souvenir may be had by forwarding rs
cents and stamps to Quartermaster LaMunyan,
2G23 Braddock street. Philadelphia, Pa.-Itae g.
| Hays, Past Division Commander.
Read Better than Pension" on page 4.
Democratic Platform of 1864.
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