The National tribune., 1892-11-24

Topics.
Ru,es of the C,b-1 Write briefly. Write only
on one side of the paper. 3. Write TO the point. !.
Write on one subject 5. Write your best G. Each
week the names of those writing fe best letters
style, eon1position, spelling, penmanshp ana gen,
eral merit eonsidered-will be named at theliead
OF This column the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all of these requirements Second
honor will include deficiency III some one point.
No others will be named.
OUR ROLL CALL.
fThe letters We. mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
ans dang liter and VIZ veterans widow; members
ofasxocia. ions will be marked SV and D.V.i
Tille Grafmiller, DIV, Fred and Otis Grafniller.
S.V, H. X. Carlisle, S.V.. North Auburn, o.;
Belle Bowman, v.d., Co. K, Goth H., CarboDdae,
ILL.,; Jesse NJ. Case Fredonia. n. Y; Clarence
Crown Point. Ind; Mamie Montgomery v.d.,
Mckee's Rocks Pa; Henrietta Hill, v.d, Waverly,
Iowa; Kiitie Brightman, Grunge. MINI, VIM. 7.
Brown. Central City. KY; Edna Vaughan, vd.,
Ash Valley, Kan; Lena and Hennie Morgan, v.d. q,
40 Hefrich Court, Wilkes Barra Pa; Florence l..
sutton and Meivina b sutton. vd-,s Hiilard, Mo-;
Benjamin Bender, VS., 73l North Division street,
Buffalo. N. Y Total, 1873.
SWEET REUNION MEMORIES.
DEAR c. c. AND GUARDS: The third annual Re-
union has taken its place In the history OF our
Order, but sweet the memories that we, who
had the privilege of meeting in Washington, re.
tain. O. 1t glorious Reunion! 1t seems that
every is better than the last, and 30 the next
one is going to be still better, and the Indiana
Division is proud extend to you all cordial in
| yitation to our own Hoosier Capital next year
Come every one. and rest assured that all the In
diana Division do to make the Reunion the
most joyous the most profitable. the best In every
way, shall he done.
Dear friends came home filled with patriotism
and Loyalty 10 the Guards and THE NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE. have loved the good old TRIBUNE ever
| since my mother dictated my first letter to its
| columns. long before the Q. G. existed. remem-
| Der said then: "Of course we take the TRIBUNE
and of do now and always shall as long
| as 1t is printed" My loyalty has grown with the
nslo xrith he hra
| hearty welcome at the TRIBUEE Building the Kind
| words of our Chaplain and dear Mother General
| and after seeing the space accorded us and tading
the inspiring letters, how cond help but IL g the
| TRIBUNE? Lot us go perfecting the Order Tor
| it is the graiidesi under the sun.
And now, Uoosiers word with You. We must
get down to work. Though not in the State still
| have the honor to command, and shall work hard
| for the Division We are going to entertain the
| Guards next year and each one must do his share
and do ii well. To the Logansport Circle would
] say, Come into the Division; we need you. Our
| State Reunion will be held in your place and you
| should. therefore, join the Division AT once. Mem.
| hers of the Division enrolled between january and
| July will please forward dues. so cents to lnez
| Tice. Quartermaster, Greeusburg, before jan l.
| Don't delay in this matter. Loyalty yours-o.
Edith Dicky, Divisioa Commander, Arcoin, Ill.
| UNFURL THE FLAG.
FRIENDS OF THE C. c.: There are some people
of The opiion that the growing practice OF raising
flags above public schools of the land is piece of
| vulgar superstition. They declare that 1t would
| be much better to rcuicate patriotism among tho
| ples Of the State and National Constitution.
| Now those people are mistaken in the suppos-
ton that Tie raising of flags Is intended TO take the
place of the proper aud desirable study OF the
Constitution Que Is matter Of sentiment and
the other matter OF season. Certainly the youth
| fnl student of the Constitution will not have his
| studies in any way interfere with by the growth
of little enthusiasm for the National flag. The
| truth is that in America have too little seni-
| ment. Childhood ir just the proper season in life
10 cultivate il, and children TOO young to study the
Constitution viii be quick to receive patriotic I'M
pressions when lessons are illustrated and ilumn-
| ated Ivy that visible symbol OF free Government
| the American flag
II is easy TO scout the idea that q flag can have
anything TO do with patriotism, and yet, as a mat
ter of fact in every land and at ali times history
| proves that men have drawn the inspiration for
| patriotic deeds and heroic conduct from the Ma
| tiouaI emblem.
| Let 600 men, animated by patriotic sentiment
and loyal devotion OF their native land, gather at
any time of public excitement or danger. Sud-
denly before their surprised vision unfurl to them
their National flag, and waich the electrical effect
| which IL will produce.
| single citizen, uncou,h and unlettered though
| he be, can develop more enthusiasm and patriot
| ism by unfurng the flag, than 10 eloquent orators
by the most liberal quotations from the Consttu-
| ton. Sentiment has proper place In itfe. ana II
i. for public schools of the land To foster
| the cultivation of that sentiment among children.
The child who has learned 10 cheer for the flag aud
to view il with a feeling of respect and awe, viii
not in any degree be hindered by proper study of
| his couutrr's Constitution. Yours, ioyally-John
| Z. Cnlton, Omaha, Eeb.
ALL DO THEIR BEST.
&C. FRIENDS: / for agree with J. w. Gogarn
In regard To prize giving for best letters. We are
| all blessed with the gift OF fowery language.
| but let us be original, doing our level best each
| time.
| IL was my privilege 10 attend the Fncampment
at Washington this Fall. also The third Reunion of
the noble G. C. band Rae &, Hayes did her best,
| IN a cheerful manner TO make each feel ac-
auainied. She is one of the sunbeams of this
grand organization | also visited q c. G. friend.
LGreila Hntensien Al her home III Manassas, Va,
tNt ~
1t Is my sincere WISH thai We may all meet again
at the next GA. r Eitcan.pment in indianapolis.
| Loyalty yours-Ma,tie Bowdish, Ann Arbor Mich.
OLD FORT DEFIANCE APPLE-TRER
| DEARC c. AND GUARDS: In 1887 the famous old
Defiance apple-tree, believed TO have been the
| largest in tue world succumhed TO the ravages Of
time and fell to the ground, IL stood on the north
bank of the Maumee River, and directly opposite
Old Fort Defiuuce Under it's branches Oeconoxee,
| the old Indian chief of the Ottawas according TO
his story WAS born about the year 1883 lie died
near CharIoe. o, at the advanced age of go years
| This apple-tree measured-abont the year 1867
q feet aud nine inches IA circumference, four feet
| above the ground. In 1862 upward of l25 bushels
of fair-ized tart apples picked from the tree.
Al one time fence So feet in diameter built
around it. and yet tie branches extended over the
fence on ali sides. The tree was upward ot - feet
high. Some years ago both HarperS' Monthly and
the New York Tribune had lengthy and interesting
| articles on the famous appie-iree.
IL Ia believed that some OF The early Indian t3tbes
buried their dead this tree. in 1854 skeleton
| WIS found. which had been unesr,hed by the wash
|
| were two hnntins-kniver. n tOmabswk, a brooch.
two silver braceies beads and other trinkes.
Piece by piece the famous tree has been carried
| on, and the wood is that spectators
have sold the wood of other appie-trees, claiming
| IL to be a part of the old tree. Now. have some
| of The genuine wood. snd being DESTROYS TO raise
| funds for u flag for the Ohio Guards, make the
| following offer:
| To anyone sending me Is cents or more, Will
forward nice, large piece OF the famous wood
the more money the larger the piece. To the
person sending the most money will forward a
piece large enough Tor cane. / can give aatis-
factory references for all claim. Loyalty yours
| /. H. Neaderhouser, OHIO Color Guard, Defiance 0.
| OUT IN OKLAHOMA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ] wish to say 10 the ladies Who
sent mo postage for wild flower seeds that beg
their patience. will be pretty sure to reach all
for planting; but the fact Ia have been very busy
aud got 10 times many orders AS expected. and
much Of the time have been sick.
AFRO got quite number OF letters from comrades
who seeking homes in our delightful land. and
to them would say, II you raise few hun.
bred dollars come and secure home in beautiful
Oklahoma. where 1t ID never TOO hot or too cold
| here is snnstruck or frozen to death, and
where Summer gIides into Winter so gently tina,
| you perceive the transition. II you want q
| quarter section . vNge lot, write me al once
| and tell me your wants nearly may be, and
| will try to do you good. Yours in r., @. and L.
| ID. g. Briggs.
A VETERANS 0REETIHGa
FsfENDe OF THE C. c.: For Year or moro
| have sent q greeting autograph card 10 every pub
camp with old blunderbuss, with chanca fol
| recruits La dodge did not mean tn hurt them