The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-08
MISSOURI PROGRESS AND PATRIOTISM.

MISSOURI PROGRESS AND PATRIOTISM.
Away out in the Missouri country, near
| Odessa, devoted band of Loyal Home Workers
are trying to erect hall dedicated to Prog
ress and Patriotism"
But the community is poor and they lack
| the means, and sometime since they resolv
! to try thechain-letter scheme. This however.
| was failure, owing to the Illinois warning,
and their letters were returned TO them.
Since then the editor has looked carefully
| into the proposed plan, and is satisfied that
with very little money, comparatively speak
| ing, our loyal Missouri contingent might build
| a little hall which would be the source of great
! good in the community in which they live aud
a credit TO Loyal Home Workers everywhere.
The project is therefore recommended TO all
who have the way and the will to extend the
| principles Of Progress and Patriotism" and
| strengthen and inspire worthy G. c. friends to
great endeavors on behalf of our country and
the flag.
The editor has arranged to have flag sent
| this loyal Missouri band through the American
| Flag Co.. Easiou. Pa. the company to which
| the women of the United States engaged in
patriotic teaching are indebted for continuous
fsvors.
In Summertime they can Rally Round the
Flag " in song and spirit in the beautiful groves,
Gods first temples" But when the stormy
winds of Winter blow. il will be very pleasant
to US all to feel that we have helped 10 buy a
brick for the chimney or a shingle for the roof
of the Loyal Home Workers Hail." to be
built in one of the Border States, which has
come from night to light through the sturdy
efforts of the Union element true to their coun.
try and the flag.
First read this strong home Endorsement from
the Odessa Democrat. and then read the appeal
and act as your patriotic impulses dictate:
OUR SKIeHBoRs' WORK.
The n. T. c. c. is a literary circle south Of
Odessa. Its President is the congeniaI Mr.
Earnest Glover; its Secretary, Mrs. j. T.
Wagner. This society is composed Of quite
number OF the most intellectual people of that
portion of the country in which it is located
its most enthusiastic members being its Pres-
dent and Secretary.
The work being done is good. They are now
preparing to establish. If possible, a hall for a
permanent place of meeting. in which they ex-
pcct TO collect and preserve an eItensiv library
Such movements as this ought to be Endorsed
by and receive the support of every person who
processes friendship for culture and refinement
Theory always precedes truth. Just as expert
ment precedcs definite knowledge and 10 is al
ways along these channels that the mind passes
from darkness aud uncertainty to light aud
wisdom; therefore contact Of mind with mind
(which brirb;ens both) supported by an i'm
perishsble current OF knowledge from library
fountain head. must necessarily result in won
deriul good.
TO THE LOYAL HOME WORKERS.
In accordance with the order of J. T.
Wagner Circle. ". T. c. C., No. ], OF Mis-
sour. published herewith, I hereby appeal to
the members OF the y. T. &. G. and LOYAL
Home Workers for aid in erecting the hall aud
purchasing the library, as oct forth in said
order.
Comrades Of the Loyal Home Workers, what
is more worthy Of the hearty support OF an
Order whose objects are Progress. Patriotism,
and Charity than the one for which we ask
your aid-the purchasing of good and useful
library and the building OF hall for literary
aud religious purposes? Nothing.
Outside Of good education, there is nothing
of as much benefit to the human mind as a
good literary circle and q good library, so,
comrades aud readers of this paper, please
give US your aid.
DO not think because the hall is to be erected
so far from yonr home that it is not worthy of
your support. for 1t is. 1t will be about five
miles from any town, and almost as far from
any church.
Our great desire is to build not a grand
monument but a structure that will be a great
and Wasting blessing to this and succeeding
generations.
Literature and religion are the corner stones
t
Because you cannot send s. or $40 do not
conclude that you will not send any, but send
what you can. IF 1t is only five or 10 cents
it will be thankfully received.
The name of every one sending aid will be
recorded, and the record be kept as the most
cherished book in our library.
III. I. Wagner Circle and community were
able to build this hall we would not have made
this appeal, but we are not. and unless we can
get your help we must fail.
Arouse, dear comrades and friends; open
your hearts and pocket books and send us what
you can, il it is only five cents.
Address all letters to-
J.. I. Glover or Mrs. J. T. Wagner,
Odessa, Mo.
WAGNER CIRCLE ORDER.
At the regular meeting of ]. T. Wagner
Circle, No. /, n. L. c. C., of Missouri. Saturday
night July 90 1895, the following order or
resolution. was passed:
We the members OF J. T. Wagner Circle, N.
II. e. C.. No. i, of Missouri, desire to build a
hall and purchase library, said hall to be free
for other literary societies and for preaching
by all denominations:
Therefore, we, tho members of this Circle, in
order to raise the necessary means for this pur-
pose, do hereby authorize our President, L. E.
Glover, to ask our friends aud c. G. comrades
for aid.
And be IL resolved, That a copy of this be
spread upon the minutes of tho Circle and a
copy be sent TO each of the Odessa papers. also
TO THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Done by order Of the Circle this Goth day of
July, 1895.
J. G. Dongherty, Miss Clara Stanfield, d. J.
Adams, Committee; J.. l.. Glover, Presi-
dent Mrs. j. i. Wagner, Secretary.