The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-09
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Greetings to New Recruits-Fine Outlook Tor
Fifth Annual Reunion.

Rules offhe Cltfb-l. Write briefly. .. Write only
one side of the paper. 5. Write TO the point. l.
Write on one subject. 5. Write your best .. Each
week the names OF those writing the best letters
style composition, spelling, pennIanshlp ana gen,
eral merit consdered-will be named nj the head
of this column or the Honor Roll. First honor
will include all of these requirements. Second
honor will include a deficiency III some one point.
WELCOME, C. C. RECRUITS!
DEAR c. C. FRIENDS: Who of you have not
felt the refreshing, invigOrating influence OF
the enthusiastic bat timid raw recruit? Ma
tional officers, Division officers, regular con-
tributors. in short, every {. C.. have more or
less felt the salutary and upbuilding force that
is embodied in our thrice welcome, earnest,
unused brother or sister.
For me- and for the perpetuity and progress
of our organization, would prefer one such
earnest, enthusiastic. energetic recruit to
dozen commonly called pioneer G. CO" be
the latter never so loyal to the principles OF
our Order.
The well founded enthusiasm of that recruit
very rarely attains the palefaced dimensions
of inertness and indifference. He never de-
scends to the cheap fault finding attitude, but
instead of that he courageousy aud vigorously
sets his shoulder to the wheel, and hopefully,
trustfully, unreservedly shouts:
"Hurrah for the c. C.. Long live the
Guards!"
These recruits are the chief source of our
inspiration our JOY, the very existence ana
growth of our society. Hail them always kind
ly and cordially wherever you meet them.
Extend to them the warm hand of genuine
c. {. fellowship aud encourage them by tongue
or pen in all of their laudable endeavors.
Politely bow and doff your hat 10 them. We'll
come them to our ranks with open arms
Yours, Pro Patria-
Julius w. Gogarn, Munising. Mich.
A FEATHER SOUVENIR.
The one sending me the most pleasing out
line pattern for stamping a table-cover before
Sept. !, will receive souvenir OF feathers IN
reward.
Mrs. Grace Valentine, Forest Lake, Pa.
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST.
To MEMBERS OF THE c. c.: Desiring to test
the writing qualities of {. c. members, will
offer to them a prize essay contest
To the one who writes the hest essay upon
Education and It's Advantages" ! will give
set of 20 polished shells, very delicate and
beautiful.
To the one who writes the best essay on
Music and Its Influence upon the World, ="
l. will give a choice collection of ferns and
Autumn leaves, pressed and mounted in the
form of bouquet. aud nicely framed.
Directions: /. Write on commercial note pa
per, or on paper of that size-a sheet torn IN
half
2 Write plainly. with no lourishes.
3. Fold lengthwise, if possible. with the
right-hsnd edge of the paper over the left.
4. Put the name, subject, and date on the
outside page after folding.
This contest will positively close Sept. l..
No essay received after that date will be con-
sidered. Hoping that many will respond to
this offer, ] remain, Pro Patrla-
Frances L. Sanderson, Dayton, o.
REVIEW OF THE c. C.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: The c. c., together
with its bulwark, the {. c. Guards, continues
to he a source of inspiration and pleasure as of
old.
The good old NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the ever
thrice welcome weekly guest in the thousands
of homes that dot our beautiful land from
mountains covered with eternal SHOWS TO fields
fragrant with perennial flowers.
1t is the weekly sought-fo for companion Of the
oldest pioneer Z. C. down TO the latest, enthusi-
astic, loyal, inquiring raw recruit.
Never will we be able to form fair estimate
of the incalculable benefit We have already de-
rived through our columns, that have weekly
done Us proud since we first became actively
interested in the {. e., let alone the many in
spirations advantages and pleasures that the
future columns have in store for US.
Among the many incentives our Club affords.
few of them might be enumerated as follows:
]. 1t encourages an attendance among its
members TO the q. r. National Encampments,
which to-day are the proudest and grandest
gatherings Columbia can afford, and which no
American whose heart is aglow with the fires
OF patriotism can afford to miss.
2 The weekly c. c. chats between contribu-
tors and the Reunions foster cordial acquaint-
aEce with the "true- blue" readers of The
SATIosAL TRIBUNE, the Union soldiers only
great champion.
3. 1t has spurred aud stimulated many Of us
IL. -
ua life.
4. 1t has sown within Us the seeds Of greater
literary attachments, and has in many in.
stances providently afforded the initial means
wheIewith success might be achieved.
8. 1t has taught us TO duly revere the battle
! SCARED veteran soldier, and to dof our hats
when we meet one Of those heroes who wears
the little unassuming bronze button in the
| lapel of his coat, as no like organization has.
q. 1t has gained us friends, than whom nc
desrer, none more exceilent, none more pa
| triOtic exist. This is meant particularly foI
the boys whom | had the pleasure of meeting
at Detroit and Indianapolis)
! Our Z. &. has no duplicate in heaven above
in the earth beneath, nor in the waters under
the earth. 1t is happy fruition of our in
geniOus American motto, Progress and Pa
| triotism
To no one do we owe larger measure Of sue
cess than to our inimitabie and beloved Editor
who. through her wise counsels and skiIlfu ex
ecutive ability, has repeatedly and triumph
antly piloted over many "a turbulent Sc;
studded with reefs aud shoals of discussion
| ignorance, inexperience. juvenile impetuosity
and uncbaritableness.
shall remain an active G. c. and Guard 81
long as there is vestige left of it, for til,
| benefit have already derived
Julius w. Gogarn, President Michigan Divis
| ion. Munising, Mich.