The National tribune., 1893-04-20
Columbian Club. no."
CoIuMRTAN CLUE. no.

i vote no, for the following reasons:
The name Conversation Club, we have known
90 long, is so cndeared TO US by memories and ex-
periences that il would seem like cruelty 10 give
up;
but let us cling the closer to tie name cherish
well. lei us not be ashamed OF the name under
which we achieved fame and greatness:
II the name, Conversation Club" was good
enough for ia the days of our obscurity il is also
good enough for now in the days of our pros
perity. To attempt TO change it would be similar
60 prosperous son forgetting the name Of his old
mother, who nursed him in his poverty, and 10
whom he owes his all.
What we are to-day we owe 10 the name "Con-
versstion Club" and to that name let US ever
cling. If some want 10 organize q Columbia
Club" Ia the 9. c. as the Guards were organized,
well and good but what Is done let is be done as
an auxiliary 10 the Conversation Club" and not
20 wipe IL out forever.
We could still retain the title c. c., the name
proposed 1T is true, but TO many II would not be
the C. Z. we once knew. Many who commenced
the 6ght with under the dear old G. c., have
borne the name to glory, and In memory of them
let eutwine our affections the closer around It,
we older and greater grow. Sincerely and
lOyRlly-G. Elmer Slater, Haley, Penn.
COLUMBIAN CLUB, YES.
Ihave been interested In the Conversation Club
since 1t first became a part OF IHE NATIONAL TRIB-
UsE. and one has watched its rapid ad vance-
ment from mere handful of contributors. 10 tie
present organized army OF Guards, with q greater
degree Of satisfaction than myself
But the time hss now reached US when the mere
name Conversation Club is not synonymous with
our motto, objects, or membership. Let us by all
means, while the opportunity Is before US make
the necessary change TO Columbian Club the ad-
yantages Of which are many, and disadvantages
il would cause no confusion, no change of the
bakge that we are ever proud Of nor would the
cver-fsmiliar c. @. be wanting.
Yes, let the proposed name rule. and then in
stead Of the unwIeldy NATIONAL TRIBUNE Con-
yeTsation Club Guards, let Us have Columbian
Guards with TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE one stand
ard. aud open the way for an early comparison to
the >. V. ana u. OF V.-M. Warner Hargroye New
Jersey Division Commander, Browns Mills, n. j.
COLUMBIAN CLUB, NO.
Conversation Club indicates the true character
and objects of the association other title pos
eibly can and / conceive OF no reason for
making change, except that it is too pebeian in
its character 10 suit tie afstocrac fancy OF some
who sigh for and would sacrifice sentiment and
everything practical, for more distinguished, but
10 Us meaningless name
Columbus WAS simply an sdventurer. in the en-
ploy Of a despotic Government who crossed the
broad and trackess ocean with mercenary motives,
a. the taisman that beckoned him on; and his soul
was not animated by single sentiment in harmony
with the aims and objects of our Club III IL Is
essential TO have distinguished title, ia order
carry on the work for which the c. c. was instituted
and the c. G. q, organized then let US adout the
name Of some patriot more directly identified with
the that we represent than that of foreigner
aud stranger, who lived four centuries ago. in an
age of ignorance and semi darkness.
George Washington Ulysses Grant John To-
gan, even United States would be far preferable
as a title. But we want no individual cognomen,
high-sounding name 10 represent US; only
something signify the sentiment OF the great aud
noble cause for which we labor; which is OF and
for the people, and for the preservation OF human
liberty.
For years we have labored and cherished our
work under Tie appropriate title given to by
noble and talented leader. whom we all revere,
love and respect; and for one am not ready to
tear away the hallowed associations that cluster
I around IL. Loyalty youTs-Hartley B. Gates
Stanstesd Quebec, Canada