The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-07
FOURTH ANNUAL REUNION n. t. c. C. G.

Now in Progress at the Assembly Hall, Young
Ladies' Institute, Indianapolis.
The Fourth Annual Reunion n. r. c. C. Guards
is in progress at indianapolis Ind, in connec-
ton with the 9th Annual Encampment, GAR.
Considering the Worlds Fair diversion and the
hard times all over the country, the attendance is
distinctive and representative. Many Guards were
on the ground early, to view the grand parade.
The report of AdJt-Gen. Seaman showed that
Minnesota was entitled 10 the largest gain per
cent, aud so WAS awarded the prize offered by
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE on this increase. Penn
sylvania won the prize as the largest Division,
numerically. of the n. T. c. c. Guards.
Mrs. Haight, Torrington, Conn, charter NOM
Der of the Guards the prize for recruiting the
largest number of Guards. All these prizes will
be duly awarded at the Reunion
REUNION BADGE.
The badge ofthe Fourth Annual Reunion is very
neat. 1t is of red satin. fringed. pinned by blue
button, embelIished with forge-me-nots. the C. C.
flower, in gilt. Dagorally across the badge Is
white satin strip, bearing the letters n. T. c. C.
Guards" On the badge itself, above the strip, are
the letters in gilt. Fourth Annual Reunion" aud
below the strip. Indianapolis 1898"
SOUVENIR PROGRAMS.
Souvenir programs in Ieadet form, tied with rib
bons of various colors, were presented by The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE for at The Reunion. The
initial page of the cover is embelisbed with &C.
badge, and reads: Programme, Fourth Annual
Reunion n. T. C. c. Guards, held ut the Assembly
Hall of the Young Ladies' Institute, Indianapolis,
Ind Wednesday, Sept 6. 1897
The last page of the cover reads Souvenir Pro-
Gramme of Fourth Annual Reunion n. T. G. G.
Guards, indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 6, 1897 A spray
of colored Autumn leaves surrounds the letters
The first page. Within embraces a list of National
officers and committees, and the next the symbols
of the Guards. Motto: Pro Pstria; Flower, For
get-me-not; Objects. Progress, Patriotism. The
closing pages embrace the Rules and Regulations
governing the Guards. The program follows, with
the words of the Guards songs in use at the Re-
union:
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Morning
Opening session, 9 o'clock a. M. sharp, for re-
newing old acquaintance and forming new ones,
and a general handshake.
Reception to the Commander-in- Chief from II a.
u. TO /!
afternoon.
Guards business session. l3O p. m. prompt Re-
ports OF officers and committees the election Of
officers, and work for the good of the Order.
Erening.
Entertainment $50 p. III.
Program.
Q Invocaiion~R Rev. J. s. Lem on Chaplain-in- Chief
4 Paper. Progress Miss Edith NJ. Haines.
$. Violin solo. .........Jo ohm f. Canaan
6. Paper, Patriotism ~. ......- Hartley r. Gates.
Z. Song. America, Dear Native Land"
s. Recitation Miss Anna l.. Mansfield.
9. Paper. Charity "...........M Warner HargroYe.
10 Vocal solo. . Miss Zoe f. Owen.
II Paner .Forecaslsp Miss Maggie r. H. Ritter,
T. Noliu solo Miss Jessie johnson.
-. Conversazone-........Le Leader, Amos IL Seaman.
u. Guards Parting Song.
Is. Benediclion $500, Rev j. s. Lemon, Chaplain-in-
Chief