The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
N. T. G. G. GUARDS.
Something of What Our Busy Ones are
Doing and Saying.

Reunion at the Michigan Soldiers Home. Grand
Rapids Friday, April 81 1893. and all others inter-
ested nre extended "a cordial invitation. Business
meeting in the afternoon, and program IN the
evening in the chapel of the Home Those intend
ing to attend are requested TO mail a postal to
Adj't II. Earl Cowdn Rockford, Mich. informing
him over what railroad they expect TO arrive. and
what tinle. The location is central place appropri-
ate and interesting and time convenient, SO let all
make IL n point to attend II possible. nearly
welcome will be given TO members OF the G. A. r.,
WR.C. and s. OF ", and other Interested readers
Of the G. G. page who may choose to attend.
Adjutant Lenore Rivers reierates The report oil
Hartley Il. Gates that the Vermont Reunion was
the best set held. Brothers Gales and Savery were
appointed to prepare bylaws and report Mt the
next Reunion. Concerning the fiag fund she says;
.'Wbere are all the members who have been so
enthusiastic in tie past? very good way TO keep
your motto, Pro Paria,' is TO contribute TO this
fund" ...-.
Brothers George McAuley Will Taylor, and II p.
union Day with Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Slavery, at their
home in Proctor.
OHIO DIVISION. ATTENTION!
am ever ready to receive any amount of money
that any wishes, toward the first flag OF the
Ohio Division of the y. Il. e. G. Guards. To all
those who contribute the sum OF 10 CENTS or more,
win send a piece of wood from the old Fort Def
ance appletres the largest apple-tree In the world
Let all show their loyalty 10 The cause of Progress
and Patriotism and help procure flag Tor the d.
vision in which our Commander-ih-Chief resides
Yours Pro Patria-J. H. Neaderhauser, Ohio Color
Guard, Box AT. Defiance, o.
aiz4U TWO LOYAL GUARDS.
Married. In Proctor. VT, March 6. by Rev. r. L.
Bigelow, George A. McAuey, OF Dandy Corners.
and Martha A. Slavery, of Proctor. Mr. and Mrs.
McAuey will reside Mt Dandy Corners, where they
will be pleased TO receive G. c. and Guard friends
Both are loyal Guards, and the members OF Yer
mont Division unite in wishing them biissui
future.-Adi't Lenore Rivers. Bristol, Vt.
FOURTH NATIONAL REUNION.
John Culton Beatrice Neb., says that travel and
n change of esidence have made it impossible for
him to keep up his correspondence. His travels
not without compensation. as witness the
following
quite number of the C. G. and Guards OF Nebraska
NJ different times and places, and no more loyal or
patriotic groups could ever get together.
Now C. C.'s and Guards OF Nebraska, why not
we begin TO talk about going TO the National Re-
union this year? Come wake up! Let US get
little life into US; have been sleeping too long
Now rise up and have a voice; let il be good and
loud so that it will reach the heart OF every true
patriotic G. &. and Guard.
To start the ball a-rolling will make plea to
every member to write or talk about going to the
National Reunion this year.-John C. Culton,
Beatrice Neb
TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GUARDS.
After April 10 my address will be 1882 South Six
teenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. All owing me
postal autographs will please send to tile above
address.
please send me votes by postal where they would
like our next annual Reunion 10 be held, so can
submit them to Division Council for final decision.
you lost all in noble Order? 1t is time
you sending in new recruits. an afraid
that you have forgotten the pledge we all took Mt
last Reunion. that we would one ana All en-
t.eayor to secure one new Guard each for Patriot
ism, Progress and Charity.
l would like to hear from the q: C's TO whom
have sent applications. / viii send blank applica-
tons all q. Cs who write to me in reference TO
the Guards. Now, old and new members of the
g. c. will you not join the Pennsylvania Division
N. r. c. C. Guards? II not. why not?-Louis NJ.
Stockton, Division Commander.
OSCAR C. PERSONS CASE
Division Commander NJ. Warner Hargrove of
Browns Mills. New Jersey. fully indorses Oscar
C.. Person. the helpless and dependent and suffer
ing brother. who resides ut Haleyviile n. j., and
for whom Uncle John Dean las been trying TO
Himself by printing The Open Door Library"
lille monthly Commander Warner and the New
Jersey Benefit Committee. 10 whom the case was
referred, fed him worthy OF sympathy and help
The New Jersey report. made through Ella Han
cock, Chairman Benefit Committee, says that
Oscar G. Person is ~ years OF age, son OF
New Jersey veteran, and has for two years been
entirely helpless from ancy losis. siffenng of
the joints to such an extent that he has use of
one hand and arm. His father is a poor soldier,
and the family is In destitute circumstances Oscar
Is in need of good bed to lie on. These facts were
Samuel Butcher. nj. D., both of Haleyvie. DIR.
Butcher, attending physician says the hoy is be-
You'd hopes OF recovery In conclusion, Com
mandcr Hareroye says:
"Surely friends this young man Is deserving of
our pity and aid. shall contribute 81, and be
only too giud 10 forward any contributions sent
for him and to every one no will send me so
cents will give six months subscription TO the
Naionai Guard. magazine publish in the inter
est Of the Old Guards
PROGRESS OF PROGRESS COMMITTEE.
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE G. G. g.: The Progress
Committee have been diligently Mt work perfecting
their plans along the line of tho ideas suggested by
the efficient AdJt-Gen Seaman. ana VIII submit
the following rs u portion OF what has been accom-
pshed:
p hiishers for assistance i'll the furtherance OF The
| dei, and the bcs. terms aud discounts they would
offer The Guards upon their publications to men,
| hers and ! submit epiiome of their responses,
| The reply from HoughtoD. hIiffliu Il CO. WAS espe-
ciniiy such good one that we wish all the Guards
to be given the benefit of extract from it. So
| here il is We lrave read your very interesting
| letter and should imagine that you have started
on plan, which, If properly conducted, will be of
! great benefit to the number OF people who Will
iuin your ranks. The different reading club move
| uents under different headings. which have been
inauguraed. have all assisted to carry forward the
I great work of education to the masses"
| Estes g. Laurat. Boston. replied that they would
be pleased to make us discount of $3.50 per cent
| excepting books published for authors on their
| account or subscr ption books textbooks. j.
p, Iippincoit Il Co, Philadelphia, 20 to 40 per
cent OF list prices. ID. Appleton 81 Co. will allow
one-thrd off list prices on any OF their pubeatons
| that we may use in any considerable quantity
| Chas Scrbner & Sons will give discount OF 49, per
cent from their retail prices If 10 or more copies OF
| one book are ordered Mt tinIe and 20 per cent
! ON those books marked In their catalog rs net
| Dodd. Mead & Co.. New York, will allow discount
Of 20 per from their caiaiog prices on all cx-
| cept o few net items. Harper Brothers, New
| York, will be glad to make II liberal discount on
| quantities OF any book.
| We expect to commence to outline topics
| and references and we sincerely hope and trust
| that the Guards will heartily cooperate, so as TO
make this feature complete SUCCESS. Ii - Tor yonr
| individual good that you do AT first only topics
aud references will be given, that all will be able TO
discuss aud tho books of reference easily obtain
Il able.
At all times we would be pleased to receive sug-
| gestions as 10 topics aud references from Guards
| aud we would heartily appreciate any help or sug-
gestions from any source to aid in making this
idea powerful lever for the intellectual advance
ment Of the Guards, and In eniarging the scope Of
education ani usefulness of the n. T. O. T. Guards
orgAnizaioB.-Ear Cowdiu. Chairman Frog
] ress COMMITTEES, Rockford, Mich.