The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01
n. T. C. G. GUARDS.
Something of What They are Doing I'm the
Ranks of Progress and Patriotism.

Something of What They are Doing I'm the
Ranks of Progress and Patriotism.
A package party of the Pennsylvania Guards
will be held at the home OF DsvisiUn Commander
Loui NJ Stockton aud wife, liza Watkins street,
Philadelphia, to which all G. G. and Guards in
vited.
Leonard A. Hays. Color Guard of the Pennsyl-
vania Division n. T. c. c. G., elected by Phoenix
Post, Philadelphia. q delegate to the GAR En-
campnent held in Philadelphia, March /. 1884.
Commander Loui NJ Stockton. of Pennsylvania
reports that the Guards of Pennsy yania are doing
nobly in recruiting, and hope the good work will
go
How about a Dakota Reunions Wake up Da-
koia C. G., and let hear from you all through
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE the best paper in The
United States
Annie e. Corbln Glencoe. ~ D.
We are working quite hard to obtain flag for
the Kansas Division before our Reunion. Now. TO
everyone who will send me % cents Toward flag
fund will rend pretty painted throw.
Minnie II. Weakly, Washington, Kan.
Illinois Guards, let US rally around Com
mander and help bring our Division to the front
where it rightfuliy belongs. If each Guard in the
Illinois Division will volunteer to bring in many
new recruits possible IL be done. would
like the name and address of every G. @. in the
State, with County given. Those who are MEM
bers Of tile Guards will please add Guards
Minnie A. Tanquary. Sparland. ILL.,
NEW YORK REUNION.
DEAR G. @. AND GUARDS: The Reunion of the
N.TC.C. Guards at Jamestown N. Y, In GA r.
Hall. was enjoyed by all present. including Lulu
Pa; Helen Petit. Elsa Rice and Alice Putnam,
Fredonia. ". Y: Lester II. Carr and Earl Carr
Clear Creek, N. Y, and Geo. Gilmour, Utica, Pa
The C. G. girls brought generous baskets and a
delicious noon lunch a feature of the day
Then ali repaired to Camps studio. where a large
photograph Of the entire group was taken.
In the afternoon program rendered con-
sisling Of greeting song by the company; history
of the g. C., Leslie Carr; recitation, why He
Wouldn't Sell The FARM" Helen Petit; solo, The
Old Homestead" Alice Putnam reading, IA Chal-
enge and Reply" Earl Carr; EDUARDO Parting
Song" by the company.
Reunion will be held on GAR day at Chau-
tanqua next Summer. And now, dear g. g. friends
ali, extend you in viiation to join u.s. Come
prepared TO help the work of Progress and Patriot
ism aud Pro Patria. Leslie Ii. Carr.
ATTENTION NORTH STAR GUARDS
FRIENDS OF THE C. c.: Where will our next
Reunion be held. and when? Many in favor of
again holding 1t ia Owaonna in June. The District
Reunion of the q. "A T. is to- be held in that place
and the Guards can take advantage Of the railroad
rates.
Do not select place of meeting unless you know
there are members there to work. Let all send
me their votes ON postal. Let every member be
prompt ia paving dues aud save Qnartermaster
Bessie Cady, Wilmer. Mimi. both trouble and ex-
pense The dues are so cents, and overdue
since Jan. l. 1884.
The prizes that offered TO the ones getting
the most members will not DO awarded until next
May or June.
Let the good work continue and NAV we hear
from Minnesota often. Pro Patria-
Ella Foster, Division Commander, Lemond
MINI.
SOUND COMMON SENSE
DEAR GUARD FRIENDS: Why 10 il so many mem-
befs have been dropped at times by a number of
Divisions?
You will doubtless say IL is from lack of interest
lhey have allowed themselves TO be dropped for
non- payment of dues
Admitting such TO be the case whose fault il IL ?
IL Is my opinion great deal of the fault lies with
the officers 1t should be the duty of the Division
President TO write all new members and ali those
scattering ones who do not have the opportunity
OF attending Guard meetings, informing them of
the doiugs OF their Division, how meetings are
conducted, etc, all explained minutely and en-
courhslng them in the grand work of progress md
patriotism. / know OF some few who have re-
marked that they did not know whether they were
Guards or not, never having received any ao.
acknowledgement OF their application ana dues
Is II 20 be wondered at that such members drop
out? DO not think so. Not knowing tia. they
are Suaros they cannot be expected to take an
active part IN matters pertaining 10 the Guards
tAiilk IL would he great deal better to cndeayor
TO retain members already enrolled by kecpiur
them well informed and Interested than 10 90 on
recruiting while members dropping out nearly
rs last as new recruits are added.
There are members whose rem oil en- ess from other
Guards prevent them from becoming familiar with
tue working OF our Order, by means of conyersing
win fnembers and attending meetings. Such
mem bers cannot be expected to show as much in
terest ms those W ho have attended meetings and
perhaps meet Guards every day.
would be pleased To exchange songs, words and
music teepied), with mem bers. Please send me list
o. songs to select from. and will do likewise.
ffze Tor best recitation and dialog suitable for lit
eraTy entertainment received by March Ib Low.
ally, your Brother Guard
John II. Canaan, Box 266, Kingfishcr Okla;
formerly OF Rathbun, Wis.