The National tribune., 1893-07-27
N. t. C. G. GUARDS.

Rules and Regulations and Progress of The
National Tribune Conversation Club Guards.
To- satisfy many Inquiries and further promote
the interest of The National Tribune Conversa-
lion Club Guards. the following epilome of the
work of the Order, whose motto is "Progress and
Patriotism us given as found in Rules and Regula-
lions ofthe y. T. C. c. G. Every Guard and every
c. c. who desires 10 become Guard should cut
this out for ready relefeuce:
Rules and Regulations.
PREAMBLE
We the members of The National Tribune Con-
versation Club do unite to establish a permanent
association for the objects herein set forth, tiroush
a National Encam pment do ordain and enact the
following rules aud regulations FORTS government:
NAME.
This association shall he known as the n. T. c. c.
Guards auxiliary The National Tribune Con-
versation Club.
OBJECT
Sec. l. To put into practical operation the grand
principles of progress and patriotism 10 which we
stand pledged.
Sec. p To counsel and comfort each other in all
The relations of life; TO defend and protect one an
other and to minister to the suffering and distressed
among our own membership.
Sec. 8. To acquaint ourselves with our couutry's
history; to honor deeds of patriotic men and wo-
men; 10 ineulcate patriotism, and encourage uni
versai liberty and equal rights TO all.
ORGANIZATION.
A State association shall be known Division
of the n. T. C. G. Guards.
Members In good and regular standing In the
National Tribune Conversation Club shall be eigi-
bic to membership i'll the c. c. Guards.
NATIONAL OFFICERS.
The National officers of the N T. G. c. q. shall
he CommRnder-In-Chief,S Senior Vice Commander
in-Chief Junior Vice Commander Chief. Adju-
tant-Geuerai, Quartermaster- General. Chaplain
in Chief National Coior-G Guard and q Council of
four. All officers shall he elected, except Adjutant-
General and Quartern asier- General who shall be
appointed by COMMANDMENTS. Chief The duties of
these officers shall be defined in Rules and
Regulations of similar patriotic orders.
The dues of the n. T. C. C. Guards shall he 20
cents per member, payable annually first day of
January July, Members coming in for'the un-
expired term shall pay from date Immediately pre-
ceding their enrolment.
Should a member enter after June and before
July !, he will he CREDITED for the year beginning
Jan l, and before Jan. he will pay for the year
beginning July i.
BENEFIT.
Five cents of the membership dues shall be
credited to benefit fund. for the heneft of
beers who sick or ia need. subject to such pro-
poriienment the Beneficial Committee may pro-
vide.
DUTIES OF COMMITTEES
The Standing Committee shall be-. an Investi-
eating Committee. Benefit Committee, and His
torica Committee.
The duties OF Investigating Committee shall be
10 receive and pass upon applicatiousfo for member
ship in the G. c. Guards.
TIE duties of the Benefit Committee shall be to
titled 10 aid under the benefit clause.
The duties of the Historical Committee shall be
10 promote and encourage historical reading among
G. G. Guards to select aud purchase literature at
publishers prices for the benefit of local Guards
ard 10 devise such methods will lead to study
OF the literature of our country; particularly that in
relation tothe struggle TO secure aud maintain
liberty. independence and Union.
MEETINGS.
The annual meeting of the n. T. G. c. Guards
shall be held AT the time and place the
National Encampnuent, GAR, at some con-
tigGoust imeas7 the Council may direct.
ATTENTION. GUARDS, ALI
Division Commander o. Edith Dickey Green's
burg Ind. has her work Geii in hand for the
pleasure and comfort of the fourth annual Reunion,
N. T. G. G. Guards. to be held in Indianapolis, in
connection with the National Encanpment, Ct. A. X.
Accommodations have been engaged for 100
G. Cs at the Young Ladies' Institute 81 per day.
All who expect TO be present nj the Reunion should
write Commander Dickey at once. II more than
100 apply accommodations will be engaged else
where. The building is new and nicely furnished
and will be delightful gathering place for the
c. G.. and Guards
The school room has been engaged for the Re-
union exercises. In the evening a carefully~pre-
pared program, made up by Division Com III ander
McMurray. of Oliio Chairman of the National
Council will be rendered There will he papers
C. C. topics. with vocal and instr music
by the Guards. The exact date, with details In
full, will beduly announced In carly orders.