The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-22
THE CLUB.
Its Grand and Lofty Aims of Progress and
Patriotism EittinrIy defined.

ltS Ur8nu ana Lofty Aims OF Progress and
Patriotism Fittingly defined.
DEAR C. G. FRIENDS: II has been "a very uplift.
ing and peasurabe experience I have lately had,
and desire, In this general way, to convey to you
part of it. 1t came to by and through the de-
tail OF the good Mother General to assist in
vass OF the vote on the motion to change The name
OF our association from Conversation to "Colum-
bian 7" Club.
You are aware that the balioting has been going
on for the past two or three months. and though
the vote has not been as large and general we
could have wished. it has been a wonderful revea-
tion What evidences Of fraternity; oflogical and
rhetorical acumen; of loyalty-loyalty to the spirit
Of the association. loyalty to the Mother General,
loyalty to the old flag, and loyalty to the basic
principles of our social and civil life
have watched with interest since 1885 when I
FIRST began to notice the c. c. columns of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, the development of the varied
phases of c. c. work. and il has been both pleas
ure and profit through our conversations" by aid
SPIRIT but know better of what manner
of men, women and children yen are by the revela
lions made by the letters and postal-esrds convey
ing your ballots
From every section of our broad land they had
come; from as far east as Maine and as far west
Washington, from Minnesota the north to
Florida on the south, and from all sorts and con-
ditions of c.. C.'s-the old veteran and the little
schoolgirl with all intermediate ages between.
From those who are living in ease and plenty in
the older States and those who are blazing ciyili-
cation in the wide and woody West" aud through
them ali there seemed to be only for this
sentiment, this truest grandest OF all American.
isms, 1.-THE highest good to the greatest number"
The considerations urged. even by those who
most earnestly cham poned the change of name
was the veal of the grand G. G. Nothing for in
dividual preferences. everything that the scope of
our work and parpose be widened and enlarged.
This Is revelation OF uDanimity that hardly
think can be equalled much less exceled, by any
other association. In all my experience and OBJ
servation have never met anything like it.
Space forbids me telling you other grand revela-
tons. and want to add some words of counsel.
The result OF the balioting is given elsewhere aud
since the majority is largely against any change,
Of opinion we may have had, aud miudful Of the
heroic sacrifices Of the past ia land and Nation
whose legacy Is all ours to enjoy, and a thought
for the
"Sterner trials that await the race
Which rises in the honored place.
get the touch of elbows" said TO be so magnetic
In lime OF battle to keep men the line of
duty andeacrice. and keep steadily the lines of
the grand work we have before US, of Progress,
Patriotism and Charity.
Let our Progress be always upward. on the lines
that make for the best in ali phases of Ameri-
can life
Let our Patriotism be the emulation of the true
and tried who have gone before u.s. who cherished
the old flag second only TO the of the worlds
Redeemer as the emblem of the worlds liberty,
and maintained The Union aud the Constitution at
the cost OF every sacrifice that and women
could make, leaving to a heritage precious
priceless-the highest achievement OF mankind in
civil government.
Let it be the aim of our Patriotism to perpe.uate,
and, If possible improve this CHESS piece of
political masonry until the universal fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood Of man become the ruling
principle In all the Nations of the earth.
Let our Charity while not neglecting pressing
immediate need be of that sort that shall de
sef-bep and self. reliance and does not pauperize
lis recipient. so making men and women who shall
become stay and support to our institutions
rather than burden.
We are living In an intense age "a grand and
awful time" Nearly everything goes with an
electric pace. The whitehead of trial Is on all hu-
man effort. Our work will only endure as il Is
real. Evil and good are marshaling for conflict.
Let US shun no duty. however dangerous or irk-
some 1t may be, but with clean hands and hearts.
made pure and free by the TRUTH let us take our
places the line of Right and do and dare to the
extent OF our ability, against the perils that
threaten us--the accursed liquor traffic tina. mael-
stTom OF Darkness despair and death the ignoble
foreign influences, whose liberty Is license and
that would prostitute and destroy the sanciiLy OF
the baiOt-box that its party may win the sordid,
selfish greed OF capital, ignoring the Golden Rule
and that fundamental principle of our civic FABRIC
All men are created free and equal, and are en-
dowed with inalienabie rights Of life liberty and
ing that justice is nobier than charity and the un-
cleanDess that sDeers at chastity and SCOTS at the
sanctity OF home and love.
Let us feryently cherish that indefinable frater-
nifty which has heretofore been characteristic Of
association, drink deeply of Kno WEDGES life
no cheering smile of recognition from those less
favored than ourselves, and. above all, be true to
God and native land Then, by whatever name
We may be called we shall be recognized as among
the forces that tend toward peace on earth and
good will to men," and that "a Government OF
the people, by the people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth"
Loyalty yours. Pro Patria--
Frank McMurray, Chairman National Council,
n. i. Q. q. Guards. Canton, o.. June. 1893.