The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-12
OUR ROLL CALL.

| No others Will be named.
OUR ROLL CALL.
THE letters VS. mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
| ans daughter and w. veterans widow; members
| ofassociations will be marked S.V. and Owl
| willard Baker Wildwood, o.; Lille Adella
Rainelton, Ind; c. F. Cameron. vs., Lulu Mont;
| Joseph s. Rifenburgh, vs., Ocala Fla; Charles
Junkens vs.. Carthage: Ind; Robert BIanken-
| bukler, VS., Charles Wakeman. vs., ODESSA Mo;
Uses Wakeman. VS., Lodge City. Kan; s. j.. VS.,
and Pearl steinmez. v.d., Alden, Kan; Charles L.
| Griffen, VS. Grand junction. Mich; ToIedie Pear
son, v.d, Horse Shoe, Mich. Total, 1894.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
| Ora Annie Kost says Of the G. c.. II am very
much interested in The grand and good work. and
hope it will be even mere successful than IS ex-
peced. God bless the I.ft6r aud all who assist in
making the pages attractive"
Edith o. Retiring, LmavilIe. o.. and others:
belongs to the families OF TRIBUNE subscribers,
whether their fathers were Veterans not
Anna Van Vie, Canpjohsrie. n, Y: Send direct
TO The NATIONAL TRIBUSE. Washington ID. c., for
! badge incIosing 81. Other communications are
also sent to the same address.
Amos De Bolt. WoGibi'ie Iowa. desires the adj
dress of d. s. Briggs, Oklahoma.
On New Year $ Day prominent O. c. boy. Fred
II. Heb. jr., Of sirew'sbnrt, Pa, was married to
Irene n. Schroeder, at York City, Pa. An account
Of the wedding will appear in next weeks TRIB-
UHE.
about photographs that have been sent for Picture
Gallery. The photographs will all appear in time.
but G. G. Is must be content TO wait their turn.
GREETINGS ar A FRIEND.
c. c. FRIENDS Many years ago when the c. c.
in it's infancy, my nan,e appeared among the
contributors but suce theb, opportunity afforded
hgve stood off and read the interesting comniu-
nicslions OF others without contributing anything
myself My excuse IL that others have done
much better than could failed to show up THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only loyal soldiers
paper. and while admire all its pages my favore
department is that of the G. C. find much
there from the liberty-loving young people that
cannot help but admire it. To each and every
member i extend greeting May the past be pleas
antiy remembered, the future prosperous and
happy. Let be determined to make the New
Year more successful than the last Let us Guilt
vate friendship, and be earnest in efforts
10 support that patriotic emblem, the Stars and
Strpes-monnrch and pride Of America.
Would be pleased to exchange letters and postal
autographs with all. / am loyalty yours-W. 8.
Rynearson, Trenton. Mo.
TWO MORE c. C. BADGE wEARERs.
DEAR G. 9. FRIENDS: We feel proud to say that
we have the honor of wearing iovley c. O. badge.
presented to- Christmas morning by our papa.
II was quite "A surprise TO US; but we are sure
nothing could have pleased US more than these
little beauties. We think every G. e. member
should wear one; think everything OF ours.
We will exchange friendship ribbon and postal
autographs with all. Wishing you all happy
New Year. your c. G. friends-katie and Ellen
kerstetter, Augustavile. Pa.
Wanted to know whether Edwyn Lerch, of Erie,
Pa, received the music sent him if 1t is not sat
isactory he will please return.
HOW THEY SPENT THE HOLIDAYS.
For THE c. c.: Commander O. Edith Dickey of
Indiana, spent the holidays with her parents ut
Greensbnrg Guard meeting was held at the
home of Mary and Matte Elliott on the afternoon
Of Dec. ~ and all met nj night at the Commanders
home where good social time was enjoyed by
all.
Sister Matte Elliott was away from home much
to the regret fall. Brothers Cory North und Nor
man Bailey, of Plymouth, arrived the Goth, drop
ped noie In the office that they were lost, and
would the Commander please find them! The
brothers were found" aud later on Brothers Liv-
ingson, of Logansport. and McFeey. of Rushville,
arrived. After having their pictures taken on the
morning of the 18th the Greensburg members
escorted the visiting Guards to the train where
they separated, promising 10 meet again at Logans
port in July. and indianapolis in September.
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
DEAR c. O. FRIENDS: Since last contributed to
the columns of the dear q. G. there has been great
change. all for the better, too.
Just think almost I've columns given to us for
own special benefit. We surely ought to APP
preciae the kindness of our dear editor aud do all
we can to make Il success of the amount OF space
granted us.
Then comes the Picture Gallery; It, also. has
been greatly improved. TO each week some of
the faces OF our band that are portrayed in the
columns Of the c. c., makes one feel more home
like and better acquainted with its members.
The Picture Gallery has been great success, and
| mean to send my photograph some OF these fine
| days So Q. C's, one aud all. be prepared for
sudden fright
| Our kind Editor deserves honor for her Chats"
think they have been of interest to all. as we'll
| benefit. 8
| and Guard almost u year. have had the pleasure
| of meeting one G. c.. friend. Neva p Daniels. OF
| Mt. Vernon, o. spent lasteD Decoration Day with
her mt her home, and found her to be bright. en-
PERTAINING young lady, She, is also enthusiastic
| Guard worker. should ba pleased to meet and
| entertain any G. q, aud GuarJ friend mt my home.
| Loyay-Margueri.e Btker, ihillwood. o.
| NEARING PERFECTION.
DEAR c. g; FRIENDS: teeglany think the G. G:
| columns of THE NArIoyAL TRIBUNE have reached
| the highest degree of perfection.
| frank Kemp your aT!,elel was splendid. as were
| Iowans, just think. Clafe,.ce Bowers accused us
of inhospitality, and he aeeined to doubt our 10y
atty. l hope every G. CI; iIf Iowa will resent this
attack and write to Mr. Bowers Still waters run
| every G. g. who Gomez to fpWa hearty welcome:
julia Inge, II you fluid That Ideal husband,
please let us know. 'i
/ should like to correspond with someone inter
ested In Latin and GfsSk,, Wishing you all
Happy New Year, loyhiy--Daisy s. Deighton,
| Chaplain, Iowa Guards. Shenandoaii. Iowa.
THE GATE OF THE YEAR
FRIENDS OF THE G. C.:oJanuary takes Its. name
| from Janus. In ancient mythology he was the
god that was supposed to open the year and the
four seasons. He the deity thought also to
have charge OF gates and doors and was the porter
| that kept the door OF the Roman Heaven In his
| left hand he bore key; in his right a stuff. or
| scepter.
| As another year opens we naturally think OF that
old porter and his fancied duties. We see him take
| ms Key ana laboriousy open gate before u.s. HIS
| hair is white, his beard is long, his hands are
| wrnked. His eye, though, is vigilant, and with
| his stan he viii warn away, II he considers us
lniruders. Now, In this present mouth oil january,
| this old Roman month of the god Janus. we actu-
| ally pass through gate. What a curious sight 1t
| would be to watch the long column filing through
| some portal rising before them and notice their
| conduct. Some would go laughing and others sor'