New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19

When the T.. S. 6. america" slides
into the water there viii be waving
from it's stern the grand old star span
clcd banner, a gift from the Girls
National Honor Guard. Already orders
have gone forth from the organiza-
tons president. Miss Theodore Booth
10 Miss Dorothy Hoar, Of Fanwood' ".
J.. secretary, TO accept all voluntary
contributions from members of the
club. and letter has reached Marjorie
Stcrrctt. the founder OF the battlcship
fund. requesting her to make the flag
presented by the patriotic girls the
official standard Of the future super
dreadnought.
The Girls National Honor Guard is
a non-mIitary. but patriotic, institu-
ton started by Miss Theodore Booth
daughter Of General and Mrs. Ballng-
tion Booth. for the purpose Of training
girls in citizenship in time OF peace
and preparing them for auxiliary ser
vice in time Of war. 1t is national
organization that attracts all young
women who have real love for the
United States, and its success Is guar.
anteed bv rs nor sectarian ard ail-ir-
GLIDING policies.
Buy Banner with Subscriptions.
"At first we we're going to let the
officers of the guard have the honor
of giving the flag alone said Miss
Booth Yesterday. "but later we de-
cided that we should allow every mem
Der OF the organization 10 contribute
whatever she wished. There IS no com
pulsorv subscription, il is all absolutely
voluntary.
Miss Booth was very ANXIOUS 10 nave
Marjorie accept the Offering OF the
ouard. and wrote the following letter:
ITO The Tribune:
AS the president and founder or the
Girls National Honor Guard, ! want
10 thank YOU for the courtesy and IN
terest YOU showed our work by giving
il space in Saturdays edition. 1t 10
encouraging TO have you approve or
our efforts. As far as Endorsements
are concerned we are having sweeping
success But the girls OF the last are
slow TO respond, compared with those
of the West. They do not seem TO en-.
tirely understand what we expect OF
them.
we are absolutely national or
ganization, and any girl belonging 70
any other leagues and societies could
join us and yet not lose the identity
Of her own society. We distinctly wish
it understood We are not trying TO rlval
any other organization, VIC are lar 700
national for that. | began preparing
myself five years ago 70 serve my
country. and We are practical through
all our efforts.
Bid Girls BE Patriots.
"Wc are striving 70 awaken the girls
OF America 20 the realization OF their
own responsibility and show them that
even the smallest act may be Of the
greatest value. Girls should be alive
TO the questions of the hour. to the
needs Of their country. and yet IN no
way become mfscuiine. We urge them
20 remember the ideal Of their woman
hood and 70 merge il into the honor
and protection they should give their
country.
~ want 20 see the girls OF the North
and those of the South. of the West
and the Fast. no matter how many
miles intervene. regardless Of what sta
ton in life they hold. drawn together
b by a close. powerful bond of sympathy
the mutual love % country. We are
not trying 70 raise money we are try
/ ing 20 raise honor, and the kind OF
honor we want cannot be bought.
"But there is one thing ! do want 20
ask The Tribune: As we are an honor
guard, may We not give 20 the battle
ship America that the children are
+ building her flag o. the Stars and
Stripes? Tell Marjorie Sterrett that |
clasp hands with her and sincerely
hope she Will JOIN US on her next birth
/ day We wish we could help in a
greater way. but II we may present the
flag 30 will be given with a depth Of
feeling and sincere love.
The Girls National Honor Guard
viii appreciate any help The Tribune
may give. II once aroused the girls Of
America could be a mighty force. This
is not one-girl movement. We need
the help of every girl in the United
States who loves her country. We
want a thousand girls from every state
in the Union. Do you approve Of US?
Loyalty yours for America.
"TUEODORA BOOTH"
/ Membership in the guard is open 70