The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-01

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summer Hill. H.; NJ r. Cox, y.d, Someryilie,
Tenn; c. +. Stiger. Grant, Ark; Dec Bauch, Hat
tie Mannn, Ella Howell, Howard Holland, lslvin
Leslie. Milton, Iowa; Alice J. Blake, South Royal
ton, VI Anna MoKellup, Vanceburg, KY. III. Y.
Burt, Clinton. Mo.
c. C. ITEMS
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE G. O.: Oracle Owen, Ho-
meT, N. ", has her photos now taken in the G. q.
chair, and they are ready FOR sale. Anyone wish
ing them can send TO her. Hope the friends Hill
all secure one. and thus see for themselves the
face OF Oracle
/ take the liberty OF telling you Of the marriage
OF Capt 5. nj. Henderson. Concord. ILL.,, one oil our
members, and true-hlue brother.
Would like the G. G. to know that our sister,
Media, never told me, or anyone else, that her
father was Methodist minister, She IL more
proud OF him as soldier and hopes none of the @.
G. will think she ever told anyone that he was
other than what he is. don't think anyone could
for a moment doubt that Media tells things Ms they
are II so, they don't know our dear little sister
Annie l.. Willinms, Saugus, Mass
HUMoR
FRIENDS OF THK c. c.: Humor lie the harmony
of the heart" and believe that in no man existed
TO a greater degree this tender harmony OF the
heart than in Abraham Lincoln.
The phrase That reminds me of story " was
always followed by narrative whose qunint hui
NOR, unanswerable logic and appropriateness CON
vulsed ali hearers and gave 10 lincoln's stories
National, If not worldwide, fame These stories
win at once our admiration / think that in their
simplicity rests their greatness. Whether related
in the cabin Of the honest pioneer or IN the hgh-
Isl % ouA NhNs NtiSAtco RhN 0H"S" ~
plause.
Truly with lincoln. the ar. OF storytelling was
power. What balm in THAT reminds me OF q
story ~ Under it's taiismRnic influence tho would
be adviser and the Office seeker were turned away;
It endeared him TO his friends and welded potent
sway in the debate. Doubtless the telling was
chief part Yet they do not lose their shnrp point
edneSs when in inexpensive ink.
But his stories still remain. i can only regard
them part and parcel OF his greatness. Nhef-
read these bright Rlesnings they cannot
fail TO temper our love OF the humorous with love
of the noble manhood Of the sad faced statesman
Bruce l. Smith, Newman, Ill.
THANKS FOR C. G.
DEAR c. C.: wish TO thank the Editors OF dear
TRIBUNE for their kindness in behalf of Mabel III
has been the means Of bringing S for her benefit
ceiyed letters from Is States and three Territories.
send grateful thanks TO all the friends for their
contributions, and also the good wishes 1t has
done me good 10 receive their loving messages, as
well money. Dear friends of ii. H., IL we are
not able TO attend a C. G. Reunion, hope there
won't be one missing at rol-call for glad Re-
union " in the better land.-Mrs. Sylvester keeier
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
DEAR C. C.: moi long since read tho great religi-
Gus novel, " Robert Esmere," by Mrs. Humphrey
Ward.
Ills well worth very careful perusal not only
for the religions controversy, but for "a study Of
character. The descriptions not often surpassed
by the ephemera fiction of to-day. But Il is 20 the
great religious theory there first prominently
enuuciated, that the mind Of the literary world has
been directed.
Mrs Ward has failed TO accomplish that Tor
which the book was written-the substitution OF n
new religious theory for our present orthodox re-
ligious belief. Not only has she failed miseTably
TO build up nationally this new brotherhood of
which Esmere is the leading spirit, but she has
failed TO make one sound argument against our or
thodox religion. She has not bettercd it. but rather
has made her religion appear III al the more himsy
light
Everything seems to turn upon the Squire, who
Is simply one Of those old foEies who does not
live in world Of reality, and who read books that
never were written.
No doubt Mrs Wards reverence for Christ is not
much lessened by her conclusion that he is not
divine. and that miracles do moi happen. But Gail
Hamilton best expresses a truth when she says no
one would think Of praying 10 Washington, or say
ing grace to Lincoln. ID would be very iFFeycreDt.
The idea Of Christ that he was only " great, good
man. prominent C. g. member puts II, Is IN
reasonable. Not only sacred but profane history
agrees to the performance OF miracles by the NHza-
rene. The teaching of Christ aud IF John Stuart
Mil does not differ materially. Their philosophy
i very much the same Yet who that desired 20
save tic souls OF the plain folk 81 the world would
/ think OF taking text from John Stuart Mil?
No onei Chrsis power, Christ's life. and Christ
death are necessary in saving souls any one Of
the moral teachings 81 Christ. lie more than
great good man. II he not. who vasg
! There never lived man who approached near
/ unto Christs perfection. No man has lived who
Was not 70 human but that other people did not
sometimes offend him man bot sometimes
burt by iauli. Of which Christ bore many.
As regards words, perhaps moral teachings
perfect have bccn taught by other eTcsds and even
/ by other men than Christ. But deeds not words
Altt measure OF ArAAtAfi lie wei lifEd no
measured by this standard Christ Is found perfect
I not wanting
Yes lac was more than great. good mani"
! hey say thai great mans influence never dies.
But time lesseHs 10 power Time has not iersened
4 ClIrist's power. IL has strengthened a. IL will
| strengthen IA the future aEez roll by His was s.
/ pre-enlnent RTeainess-tiat 81 moral greatness.
ilIe irst OF ali greatness. Mrs Wards religion 10
not the religions Of to-day. Ii eliminates too much
/ from ats perfection. want other q. G. yiews.-
| Gilbert NJ EdmoHdson.
1 cITrR ZHIgPFRe
We are going 90 have Trade Carnival such az
/ Kiola Sdweli speaks Of think with little pFae-
tice ladies would make good soldiers men,
I May Norton, Hampton, Iowa.
| ! agree with Viola Sidwcll that ladies make IA
/ good soldiers men. We gave Trade Carnival
here, which WAS a great success.-Ielah Carpenter
think my q. c. badge very nice. and shall de-
light la wearing it.-EFsie w. Combs Nashville o.
I Lady soldiers woaid have no show on a battle.
field. They would do as the Indians did at Pea
hidge-hide behind trees aud bushes.-John q
Schuneman. Peppertown, Ind.
How many of the &. g. steBograpbeTe7
would like 10 correspond with them.-Ninna KAla
Canton, o.
Egery week let US take a handful OF flowers &c
those who do not have them. Who will Join me
Fannie Bell TamAroa, ILL.,
Surely oar friends at Johnstown have the deep
esi sympathy Of the &. c.-Mattic X. Luke Wheat
field, Mich.
BY home Is made Of Nebraska brick that is
sod. One room h I2xe0 and the other I0xl2. we
have Partition aer0ss one end Of the larger room
leaving bedroom 6Ki2 IN the west end aud we tiss
1 tie other room for "a sitting room. Our house Il
fiOOTcd and ceiisd aud Is quite comfortable well
ing plaee.-Aary Il. Diel. Thedlord. Neb
y. 7. c. c. PICTURE GALLERY.
The Picture Gallery IL tile finest thing out. Wher
4 our brothers aud sisters get TO be Senators ant
I Presidents how they looked whcI
/ yOunger.-ChaTlie Lloyd, University. Cal.
1 The Picture Gallery - very nice, aud am goinl
20 make a Z. &. aibum.-Eiiie NJ Iiarshbnrger
YiHland, Kan.
enjoy tile PiciHre Gallery very much and hop
IL may continue 10 prosper.-Aellie Wood, Union
Iowa.
The Picture Gallery is a source Of profit ant
pleasure 20 hiL--Lilliau A. Johnston, OItumwa
Iowa
! | fnentiOned. Nellie DeISord Hazel Dell III.
1 shall make g. &. album Of the Picture Ga
iery.-FrAnic w. Combs. DallisOn, w. Va
: The Gallery IL very nice, aud gives idea G
the appearance Of cur q. g. GieBds.-Jessie Hay
. West Pians, BIO.
vast The Picture Gallery 20 be a success
think the pictures excellent, Media PIymI
tons appearing just Ike her phoLograph.-Kob
/ n. Allen. Odeig, ILL.,
quite an addltion.-Iyie Ginger, Wlncheste
! / Ind.
LISA great improvement, aud the only practica
4 way In which we can become acqusiBted.-Mabs
/ 9. GiddDgs.
: / am making a C. C. album from Picture Caller,
4 / Edith Saunders, Newark, Eeb.
IL is the greatest feature tliat has been brough
, out Ia our q. q. Department.-LeOnard Martin
: EmpOria Kan.
(. think tile Picture Gallery is the best thing ou
! l --Netle LoudoD, blanchard, Iowa.
/, | Our great desire now Is 90 sec the face Of Ev
: Crate ia GaiieTy.-H. H. Gates Staustead Pros
: / ince Of Quebec, Canada
1 The Pictare Gallery is one Of the most inleres
1 ing features Of the q. &. Every week my fin