The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-18
REUNION THOUGHTS.


entire.
Its sentiments are applicable to all the Re-
unions of the c. c., whether meeting under the
name of Guards or Loyal Home Workers, or
any other. 1t is the spirit of cOmradeship that
makes the loval C. C. long for the Reunion and
enjoy alike both anticipation and consumma-
ton. Sister Estella writes as follows:
1t is said by most people that anticipation is
greater than participation; but thus far among
the c. G. Guards the latter seems to predomi-
nate. When we learn of n Reunion, let 1t be
Division or National, we look forward with
great pleasure to a meeting with those OF our
sisters and brother Guards.
Some we have met and long for another
handclasp; others we have heard Of and
while we feel more or less acquainted, we want
to meet them face to face.
Then we think of the social chats, exchang-
ing ideas perhaps a little argument here and
there but all said in the best of humor.
After the worry, hurry, and hustle amid the
crowd, smoke, cinders aud dust, we are here at
the place where the Reunion is to take place.
Where is an ticipation now? Wholly swallowed
up in participation.
Look at the sisters and brothers coming to
meet US with outstretched hands, smiling lips,
gladness showing on every feature, with a
hearty " am so glad you have come" or some
pleasant greeting Some strangers. Stran-
gers? No. That word does not belong here,
for we are not strangers in this Order. We
may never have met before, but all that is nee
essary is to know we are one OF this COM
pany, and band strong as adamant closes
around US. We are one, and working for the
same grand and noble country and her cause.
We are here not only to meet and grasp each
other by the hand and to look into each others
faces once more, but to work for the advance
ment and best good of the Order.
1t is Just barely possible there are some here
without any we'll defined, definite purpose,
cept TO acquaint themselves with the work to
be done and learn how 10 do it. We are in
hopes that each one present will be so much
enthused they will become the bearers of glad
tidings of success, victory, and work for the
future; that they will impart it to others until
it shall flash from east to west from north to
south, leaping from valley to hilltop from
town to town, until the entire country, yes
and adjoining countries. will know we mean
business and are here TO stay.
Ged bless the Loyal Home Workers and give
them that fullness of faith which will not only
fill their own lives with sunshine, but will also
give them an uplifting influence and power
upon all about them.
But even in our JOY there is sadness. There
are some who will never meet with us again.
They are waiting on the other shore, and as
the good-bys said the thought will come,
will we meet in this world again?
Sisters and Brothers, let oar lives be such
that in the great beyond mono may be missing,
but clasp hands around our Fathers throne in
Heaven, able to claim the promise joint
heirs with our elder brother. Jesus Christ.
Hoping to be with you at our next Reunion,
/ am Loyalty yours
Estelie n. Edgecombe.
"oLD GLORY" SHOULD NEVER BE LICKED.
DEAR c. c.: have got SO old l thought
had retired from active service in the army OF
the Loyal Home Workers, but a random shot
about new postage stamp faced " toward its
friends with design of "Old Glory" for its
nationality, causes me TO buckle on my s1o-
pen again.
/ claim the right of an old veteran to pro-
test. An old veteran? Yes. sir; five times
enlisteG-three times as Postmaster, and now
in service, and twice as soldier.
took charge of a postoffice in 1857, with a
commission signed by the late lamented Joseph
Holt; second. in 1879, signed by Horace May
nard. and, last, i'll 1890. signed by John Wana-
maker.
/ resigned the first commission Aug 81, 1861.
| and enlisted in the Union army as a private;
| then re-enisted in the same company in the
field, Feb. b. 1864 and got to the end of that
string July 3, 1865.
/ was in service in the field, think about
| 1860 when Isaac V. Fowler stole all the funds of
the New York City Postoffice, and ran away to
| Cuba. and the Department found Fowlcrs
/ bond made Of straw.
remember, Inch. LDAE JOHN a. III K look
! charge of the New York Office, but went
| into the Cabinet. at the time of Buchanan s
| reconstruction.
| / remember, too, Dix's famous dispatch to
| New Orleans: 9 If any man attempts TO haul
| down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot"
OF course, you may say l utter no argument,
| simply reiterate sentiment Granted; but 10y
| atty, morality, and even religion, arc simply
sentiments, and the idea of placing the flag
upon postage stamp is bat another scnti-
ment
/ see how a portrait of Washington or
| Grant can adorn the face Of postage stamp, and
| cancel it with the blacklist OF ink with no COM
| Function of conscience. They were born TO
serve their country in whatever way crcum-
stances stuck" them, and then die.
So, too with Benjamin Franklin, the father
| OF the Postofbce Department; TO cancel two.
| cent stamp is a receipt to him of a service per-
formed. Would you like to have a stamp
representing not service but the Postoffice
| Department itself, and you called upon TO can.
Gel, destroy, extinguish, and wipe it out of ex-
| isience?
But. above all, "Old Glory" is not a serv.
ant. 1t IS in its symbolism. the Govern
meBt OF the United States 1t is not dead
and in our hearts We pray for its mmor-
tally 30 long as Nations shall exist. So
in like manner pray that may never be
1
its colors of fervent zeal, fidelity, and spotles'
purity with the hatred expressed by the sym
| boiic color Of postal cancellation"
| J. Il. Potter. SD Pa, and Department In
spectOr Department of Arkansas GAR
| Olivet Ark.
| PREACHING AND PRACTIcING
MY DEAR c. C. FRIENDS: Doubtless yor
have all learned in the school of life that yor
cannot always do just AS you want to. Some
times you are prepared to think the fault il
yours; oftener you hold some other person
responsible for your i'll luck; il is compare
lively seldom that you wisely conclude tina
there is fault about it. aud that you are goin,
to gain by your forced change OF plan
Fortunately, AS / sit here in the Insan,
Hospital this evening ] feel that for som.
good. though perhaps not fully appreciated
reason, am not permitted to complete M,
course of study as / had hoped and expected I,
this year, and instead find myself once more al
attendant in this institution.
Having accepted this solution Of the problem
] am enjoy ing the work have chosen as well a
the opportunity afforded of storing away SOM
practical knowledge which will prove a grea
help in later years. Hence, preach and prac
tice patience, perseverance and submission I
the inevitable Most loyalty
Emma X. Martin, Independence, Iowa.
EXTENDING GREETINGS
DEAR LOYAL HOME WORKERS: Greeting
were received and read at Fifth Annual Re
union, Pittsburg, from the following absen
Loyal Home Workers. expressing their sinceres
J regrets in not being present with those al