The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
LOCAL C. c. CIRCLES.



N. T. G. C. Guards.
To THE G. c. GUARDS: Necessity not impulse,
impes to write upon the subject OF this article.
have frequently been asked how 10 form a G. C..
Circle. Any member of the Guards wishing to
organize Circle should gather together as many
Guards and c. G. as they can interest; bring them
to meeting and organize. These members may
live all over n County or beyond II. The object ID
to form Circle of those living close enough to-
gether to meet once or twice month.
Now. after organizing: what are You going to do
bringing the members together? With little tact
you will find there are many plans that will In
terest.
The prime object Of the Circle is to carry out the
plans Of the n. T. G. c. Guards to promote such
plans ~ will result in mutual benefit: 10 promote
stronger fraternity, a closer social friendship; to
hold discussions. readings, a "ConversaZione or
arrange any program that will tend to progress
and patriotism, educational in its nature.
At each meeting papers may be read on some
given subject, and the members will afterwards
discuss them. Historical readings may be given
readings historical subjects. in prose poetry.
Humorous readings and Rotations may be given
An interesting and popular feature may be created
when the progress and historical work Is put into
force by having what we will call a
c. C. CONVERSATIONS.
The plan is this: The National committees will
announce at intervals their subjects for discussion.
and with the subjects announced they will append
references for reading and study. When the local
Circle meets the members in rs easy and merry
n fashion possible, at n word from the host
hostess. begin the conversation. After talking n
few moments with a friend, the host hostess will
tap bell and you will then join other friend
in conversation, and so till the rounds are made.
At the conclusion of the "Conversazone" the
friends present will take vote as to whom they
Thought conversed best with them during the
evening. The receiving q majority of votes
nifty Bep presented prize.
Another plan to interest is ITO appoint some
member of your Circle to secure papers q given
subject from such members you choose to ask
10 write paper. from various parts Of the country.
Have some member who is good reader, read
these papers at your next meeting. and let the
members vote on the paper considered the best.
Forward the best paper to the G. c. Editor for pub
LEGATION.
INDIANAPOLIS REUNION.
can conceive no plan that would be of greater
interest aud profit than to have G. G. Converse
zone at indianapolis after this plan:
Let the National Progress Committee secure
papers upon given subject from a few members
10 be read at the indianapolis Reunion. Let this
subject be announced In THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
with references upon the subject, so that all may
he informed upon the same. After the reading of
these papers let general discussion Of the subject
and papers follow. This will be found interesting
and beneficial.
The National Historical Committee can arrange
feature that will interest and refresh memo
ries by preparing varied program some his
torical encounters charge siege, bombardmeDt,
ETC., by arranging to have q paper the subject
by some member an original poem by
member; q prose reading by member; poem.
selected; Grafton, and on making q varied
program not too long. submit these ideas for
reflection. Loyalty yours-Amos L. Seaman.