The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-16
N. T. C. c. GUARDS.

Something of What Our Busy Ones are
Doing and Saying.
Amos L. Seaman, Adjutant- General, Il. T. c. c.
a., will act special agent for Kate B. Sherwood's
new illustrated poem. dream Of Ages" Mem
bers of the Guards will address him for particulars
at Odd Fellows Building, ST. Louis. Mo.
Division Quartermaster Roscoe Clark. Mt. Morris,
ILL.,. hereby notifies Illinois Guards in arrears that
they have been dropped from the rolls, and can
only be reinstated by forwarding dues to him.
The Ohio Division has sustained loss in the
death. after long Illness. OF j. Z. Wishart, ex
Color-Guard, GAINESVILLE, o., long useful and
energetic member of the c. G. and Guards The
Ohio Memorial Committee, Lenore Sherwood Mar
BILE, Chairman have sent resolutions of coincidence
to his bereaved parents.
John Anderson, Speers Pa, will be glad if some
one will send him the Bylaws of c. G. Circle.
Mabel Eggestons sweet little token is lovely
and brings pleasant thoughts OF a Summer-day
meeting.
Annie L. Williams has improved in health the
past months but still suffers from nervous prostra-
ton.
Uncle John Dean. Litchfeld Mich. an old tried
and true c. c., one who has done much for
helpless G. c. g, has made another appeal for aid
He writes that but few respond, and he feels dis
coursged and heart-sick. Read Uncle Johns letter
carefully. and respond as your heart dictates.
G. G. FRIENDS OF OREGON: Why is that so few
of you have sent in applications for mem bership in
Division Let US not be mapping but awaken
and show our friends in the East that patriotism rs
also alive beyond the Rockies. Blank applications
will be sent those who wish them at any time
Bert W. Jones, Chairman Investigating Committee
Salem, Ore.
WEST VIRGINIA TO THE FRONT.
DEAR c. G. FRIENDS: A Word about our little
loyal and patriotic Division OF West Virginia First
of all / want it understood that our Division is
alive aud working for the advancement Of the
great cause for which stand.
Our Division charter was granted Nov. g. 1891,
with 26 charter members. Onr first Reunion
held G.. r. Hall. Fairmont, July s, 1892 at
which, had the honor of being elected the first
Commander. At that time not member had been
added since our charter was granted. worked
hard to increase our membership in the months of
July and August but failed to get single recruit.
/ began think il was going to take a natural gas
explosion to awaken West Virginia from her sum-
Der. But / am glad to say that she has at last
opened her to the grand principle of progress
Up to date we have added members from Wheel
ing, Collar. Wallace, Washington. Lubbock. Forks
burg and Albright.
West Virginia has one Circle, known Division
Circle. No !; charter granted Nov. g. 1892. Circle
No. held it's first Reunion In Parkersburg. Dec.
10. 1892, eec,ing Lilly D. Dye, Commander.
Our Division is in good shape, ont of debt and
some money in the pocket Of our Quartermasler.
We have dropped members, and expees to
double Cur membership before our second annual
Reunion In Pnrkersburg in Juiy.-Wibur H.
Brand, Commander of West Virginia Division,
Canton. w. Va.
UNCLE JOHNS APPEAL.
DEAR G. c.: am very much disappointed in not
hearing from more Of you. have only mite to
give relief to that poor, suffering fellow-being,
Oscar c. Person son of our country 9 defender.
He has lain on his back for five years, and want
TO get him water-bed 10 and rest the poor,
tired back. Please help me with your mites. Give
what you can, but do give something.
/ have SO many calls for help. You have done
splendid work before won't you try to do better
now? Those who have contributed SO far are,
"Oid Bay State boy" 81; yerretta Deets, Chicago.
25 cents; Veta NJ. Dingwall OnawR, Iowa, Is cents;
Mrs. Il. +. Byrunl, 10 cents.
want TO tell the boys what did. / gave up
tobacco after smoking 36 years. SO that ] could do
f,e ,usffx AND ynnHa ifah trad
works. and be blessed here and hereafter. Girls,
Is there not something you can get along without
so rs to help suffering brother? Try it,
Send your mites, big and little soon and often, to
Uncle John Dean Ltciifield, Mich.
APPRECIATIvE MESSAGES.
Our c. G. page is becoming more and more in
teresting The various letters and essays, to say
nothing Of Editors Chat, are entertaining and
observation-disclosures G. Crossman, Woonsoeket,
r.
The G. c. columns have been so good of late,
each paper seems better than the one before it,
Olive Martini Pekin, Ind.
/ am pleased with my copy of Irving's Wash
iHgton. and am that all the G. G. writer's must
Which you kindly and generously offer them
Wilbur n. Hedges, Madison, n. j.
Bert W. Jones, Salem, Ore: The Oregon moss is
exquisite, and will be cherished upon the G. c.
trophies.
Eva E. Crate, Oceanside CAL, writes 81 hasten
to express my thanks and appreciation Of THE Ma
TIoyAL TRIBUNE calendar. had no thought OF
prize but only hoped to add to the general inter-
est.
John f. Haslacker Maysvle, w. Va, expresses
himself well pleased with the calendar awarded
for a Washing on's BIRTHDAY" paper.
The prize received is u beauty. Many thanks
o. J. Lyon, Sabetha, Kan.
When Friendship is rooted fast
It is n plant no storm can sever.
Transfxed it needs chilling blast,
But fiourisles and blooms forever.
Lucy A. Scoyille. Norfolk, Conn.