The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-12-24

To Him who gave to Him who claims
Again His ownl Let all gains
And losses, too, be laid on Him,
With changing time or bright or dim.
And so runs life and time away;
Well grasp its treasure while we may,
And cheeTily. our musings end,
E.MH.
Editors Chat.
Our Western friend, Henry. must learn the rules
for punctuation and the of capitals before ask
ing for correspondence. Spelling may also be inn
proved. To begin with, he should not use the Pc
Rod or full stop, except at the close of sentence.
James o. Arms. Loyal, Wis, secure full in
formation concerning the Sons OF Veterans by adj
dressing Gen. Paine, Commander-in- Chief S. of w.
u. S. A. Fostoria, o.
Alice E. Moore Box G. Kennebunk, Me- wishes
the boys and girls of the c. c. to know that she is
willing give them assistance in making decora
tive articles. if they will write her. nelosing stamp
for reply. Carrie Sterner, Box 1873, Darlington, o.
is lover of fancy work. and will exchange lace
work with the Club
The question, Resolved, That the Nor
mons are more dangerous TO civil and religious
liberty in America than the Chinese" will begin
with the first TRIBUNE in January. Next week
the Teacher-Preacher question viii close.
Lena A. Stearns has learned the lesson of a con-
tented life, which is gratitude for the blessings
common TO Us all. Victoria Kelly Jefiersonyille
o., has found the secret, too, she writes US,
am thankful because have good health, a good
home, good chance for school. good, kind friends:
the past year, and last but not least. for The Ma
TIosAL TRIBUNE which we could not do without"
May all our boys and girls abound in this sweet
Christian philosophy, which is ali tia. makes life
worth the living TO any Of us.
HONOR RoLL-BEsT LETTERS.
First Honor-Lena A. s,earns, Leoni. Mich.
Second HONOR. J. Quiggie, Chardon o.; Jen-
ME Young, Burnside Conn; W. A Parkhurst Des
Moines, Iowa; Minnie Bronson, Guy Mills, Pa;
Lana Doern Unity, Wis; A. L. Lewis, Waila
Wala, Wash. Ter; Anna G. Gilmore, Buchtel o.
Conversation Club.
RuIes of the Girb-I Write briefly 2 Write only
on one side OF the paper. g. Write to the point. 4.
Write subject. 5. Write your best G.
Send answers to all puzzles for OF Editor Each
week the names of those writing the best letters
style. composition, spelling penmanslip and gen
eral merit considered-will be named at the head
OF this column on the Honor Roll First honor will
include all OF these requirements. Second honor
will include deficiency in some point. No
others will DE named.
THAT HORNETS NEST
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: Here is a verse for Wal
ter Ksler and friends, with which the subject lie
ended for the present:
In speaking of persons faults
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those IN houses glass
Should never throw a stone;
IL we have nothing else to do
But talk OF those who sin,
IT'S better we commence at home
And from that point begin.
Frank NJ. Pitcher, Waverly, Iowa
Similar sentiments ere well expressed by Nellie
Sencenich, Astoria, H.; Minnie Bronson Guy
Mills. Pa; Alice Owens, Box CO.. Columbus Ind
daughter Of veteran wounded i'll the battle Of
Thompson Station J. III. Smith Rock Lane Ind !.
Clara Roach, Woodruff, H.; Daphne Eastwood
Ray, WellHIan. Iowa; Lana Doern, Unity Wis
Ivie GoheeD, BIinkerion Pa; Victoria Kelly, JEFF
fersonvilie o.; Made Dayton, Cearfield. Pa Oil
Yer Mccullough, Pttsburg, Pa; Minnie NJ. Plucker.
Arcade. n. Y.
THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS
FRIESDs OF TIE CLUB: have many reasons
10 be thankful TO my Heavenly Father but best and
greatest of them all is that He has given me His
Son and eternal life through Him. am thankful
for kind and loving parents and dear little brother
Roy; for pleasant home and plenty to eat and
wear: for air 10 breathe and water to drink and
battle in; for intellect and books with which to
cultivate and enrich the mind; for pure and we'll
developed body for my spirit TO dwell in; for flow
ers which my kind Father has given me to study
and enjoy and TO refine and elevate my nature
and last, but not least, for the dear old TRIBUNE
which gives 10 soldiers and daughters SO MANY
opportunities for using and improving their talents
Lena A. Stearns.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Owing TO the heavy California rains we failed to
get THE TRIBUNE of Nov. II until yesterday, and
papa said ne afraid there would be a death in
the family, we missed it so much. Papa would like
Little One Of the 57th Pa If so. he would like
20 hear from them and learn the whereabouts of
Col. Charlie Campbell-Clara G. Darke, San Luis
Obispo, Cal. care Il. f. Darke, County Recorder
TIE TRIBUNE is the best paper have ever seen
Father has only taken it year but win not miss
ii any more, ii / can help it.-J. j. Quigge Char
don, o..
Best wishes of the season to the Club Through
THE TRIBUNE have a number of good corresponds
ents. Ada ". and Gertie Mich. do not forget me
Geneva +. Byers, Box 3l4. Owensboro, Ky.
The TRIBUNE is the most appreciated Of any
paper we take, and never " wears out its welcome "
with us. Long may il wave and thousands of new
subscribers come into the fold every year.-A A
Crooks. Spring Mountain, o.
VIII the author Of Please Listen Boys" write
me or any young lady who thinks as she does /?
She expresses my sentiments. May THE TRIBUNE
live long and prOsper.-W. A. Parkhurst, 3l7 Court
avenue, Dies Moines, Iowa.
i am not q soldiers daughter but read THE
TRIBUNE with interest We are Canadians but no
Tory about US. Mother had foar brothers who left
Canada 70 aid in the cause OF Union and right. One
oled al Washington in 1868. One has served two
terns In the Iowa Legislature, and is now Probate
Judge OF this County. AS for me am loyal to the
brave boys In blue. The watch you sent me last
Spring is well worth the money! Y. Cook
Usage Mission Kan.
Life Is too short TO be spent sel6shiy Now girls
let us see how much pleasure we can bring TO our,
selves and 10 those around Ia trying to lessen
their burdens and in making home pleasant-Elma
Carpenter, Bingham Center, Pa.
IL has become an adage that the civilization of a
nation can be judged by the esteem in which its
women are held. There is a moral of practical i'm
portAnce In this, and the one who has lost conf