The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-21

cart Of Cooking" Last Sunday attended church,
and heard the new preacher, Rev. Clio Harper,
preach splendid sermon. was also introduced
TO Mrs Harper, whom found out to be no other
than Bessie Race. After few moments converse
ton with her. inquired about of the G. G.
friends. was told that Belle Hothsm had gone
to China rs Missionary, and that Nina Bailou
was winning great applause as actress IN New
York city; while Edwin LeFeh is making an I'M
fortune out of his invention for controlling
the weather 0nly think of it. we are going 10
have perpetual Summer. with only now and then
a cold snap TO kill off the troublesome insects.
The beautiful poems of Mamie ConklIn ind q
hearty welcome in all civilized homes; while
Eva Pryor is creating great stir in literary
ei-cies her latest work the Mysteries Revealed,
Is destined TO perpeiuate her name for many gen.
erations But a. l. Ear3court has surprised us the
most of all You know we girls all thought that
lie would he great author, but after the : Alaska
Adventure " he took to the sea, and declared ms
intentions to reach the North Pole; and he has
really succeeded in finding the true pole Of the
earth, aud finds il such delightful country that
he bias built him lovely mansion, and placed on
II n sp-e more than 100 feet high, over the exact
spot which marks tie North Pole. Media Plymp-
ton, you know, Is mistress Of his house. Arthur
Slnclsir, tEarlcourts old chum not to be outdone,
has discovered the South Pole of the earth and IS at
present engaged in building exact counterpart
OF the northern mansion over the South Pole:
Is II net strange that such fast friends should
choose 10 live far apart, although distance Is OF
but little account now-a-dsys. Since John James
has completed his line OF air Slips. one can travel
quite around the world nearly as quick as we could
50 Aom the school-house TO our homes IN olden
times
Louis Lang and George Ford are confirmed old
baehelors they live in small hut on the plains of
Montana. keep plenty of dogs and cats, do their
own cooking, and are as miserable as can be.
Siaude Miller has devoted the savings of her life
time, sInsll sum assure you, 10 the founding of
the Authors Retreat, located in g No Mans Land
diDgs aud Mamie Burke, she is spending the last
days Of her life in peace and plenty.-Flora Conner,
Charles City, Iowa
A C. c. SOCIETY.
FRIENDS OF TIE G. c.: am n member of the G.
c. in good standing for the past wear and ever so
long before. and do not remember of ever having
written 10 the c. c., as body, before; although l
have frequently written TO and visited the men,
bers individually.
My name must be familiar to many of my c. c.
brothers and sisters, from the fact that when the
fancy strikes me, I'LL the mails for day or two
with postals- My collection of postals is very
large, and includes l0l from 81 States and Terrific
Ties. Were giving prizes for the best would
award the following first prizes; Cora A. Desbrow,
Mabel II. Plummer and Magnolia" But when
begin 10 enunerate would be giving first prizes
to all bus or two; so / stop.
/ should like 10 tell of G.. e. visit made once,
but dissent so viii get down TO business. l
have scheme for organizing the Q. Csinto soce-
ty. and / desire the members who willing to
Work II up In their localities 10 correspond with
me on the subject My plan is to district the mem
beTs by Counties and States, and have n grand re-
union once year at some point which will be mu-
tuaiiy convenient. This viii require some time,
and possibly ] am repeating what some others
nave said, but if anyone has scheme l will con-
fer Organization Is the object in view and my ideas
are very crude on the subject. Now, come TO the
rescue, and in year at least, will do more than
pass before the c. G. monument and stop to sign
our names" / wish to communicate with every
County in the Union if possible and would like
every c. G. to send me his or her name postal
for enrolment that we may proceed systematically
to district the States. May the time soon come
when all SONS and daughters of the boys in blue
viii wear G. c. badge. stamp will insure
personal reply TO anyone.-Guy Bennington, Bea-
yer. Pa.