The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-08

! T.. r. McMahau, Jasper, Mo. l; Alma c. Miller,
| Mendoza, H., 4; =. II. Pcnrse. NewburE, o., 2;
/ Harry T. Matthews, Kinsman. o. /; Mrs VIM. IL.
Eaton, New Salem, Mass, -; Daisy II. North,
| North Landing, Ind, b H. d. Oldham, New Hrigt-
/ ton. Pa, 9; Iuez Nj. HumbeTi Shannon, H., O.;
! Belle Fisher, Topsham. Nc, 3; Sallic Sanberry,
Rocky Ridge, o.. 3; VIM. II. Swan, Waldron, H.,
| 8; Eta M. Crawford. Valley Junction, Wis. 3.
| OUR ROLL CALL-NEw MEMBERS
THE letters VS. mean veterans son, v.d. veter-
! ans daughter and Wv veterans widow; members
Of associations will bc marked S.N aud D.N.i
Minnie Popa. Binghamton. Cal; Manic J.. Bow
en-, Mendoza, III; Florence liadley v.d, Enfield,
| \. H.; Maude kinsey, v.d Anthony, Kan. teacher
/ Florence Merrill, Anne Currier v.d., Enfield, N.
| H. :. Roundy. Aaron, Pa. W. llth Pa; Edgar
| A. Henderson, vs., aud Rose W. Henderson, vd:.
Hadlcyt Mich; lhco. EDWIN Stout, Ogle, Ia; W.
H. Haynes, Jefferson, n. y; w. L. Porter, VS.. 9th
! Iowa Cav, Woodbine, Iowa; c. IL. Nidettc Lee,
Mas, !; Lucia Wenner. v.d., Knox, Pa;
| 4. T. Reese vs. 18th Ky Clifton Ill., Mo; !. A.
! Hamar, vs., Nashville, Ore May Miller, Neills-
VILE Wis, v.d. 10Th Wis. J. w. Swarts, 1902 North
Third street, Philadelphia. Pa James II. Gregory,
| lamar, Mo; Marjorie Snyder, vd., Pine Grove
! Pa Maud NJ. Ruby. Nd. 18th Conn, New Milford,
! Conn; Mrs. ]. 4. Wooster and Miss Grace Wooster,
iiancock, Me- T. i. McCliniock, Tyrone, IA
! Wilbur II. and Della 4. Brand, Paramount W. Va;
| Gilbert CRudius Sleeth, We, Clarence, W. Va.
| Hattie Shoemaker. v.d., Holden, Mo-; Minnie
Gogarn. sister of J. w. C.. Hallston Nfich Arthur
\. Combs, :. OF " Dallison, w. Va: Mole q.
Chapman, vd, Mci,eansburg, III; Frank .. Lynch,
l.. Holman Camp. = OF V, Peace Dale, Il l.; Bertha
Mansfield I'd. Saugns, Mass; Bertha ; Russell
N.d.. Ocean Springs, Miss; Rosetta Book, Rogers.
ford, Pa, friend Of Roe G. Hays; Burton Sharpe,
Pleasant Hope. no; Charles A. White Phiiadel-
phla, Pa. Total, 1928.
TO PRESERVE FLOWERS.
Matte X. Luke: Flowers may be preserved by
dipping them la melted psrailine, withdrawing
them quickly The liquid should bp only lust hot
enough 60 maintain it, fluidity, and the flowers
should be held Icy The stems aud dipped one at u
time. Frcsh-cut flowers free from moisture, make
line specimens IN this wny.-flogence Ross. Chilli
Gothic o.
THE C. C. QUILT
DEAR FETEyDs The quilt VIC hope 10 purchase
is made of satin crazy blocks Joined together sash
fashion, with olive aud cardinal with border of the
same; nicely embroidered edge finished with car
dinnl lace. In order 20 get this for fnvori;c we
must raise 500. ! think do il. who will
be 81 Loo 10 send vote II we get more than
the price of the quilt, will gladly it FOR the
needy Your hearts would be sad II you knew OF
the struggle some 81 our band having for their
daily bread, Illness being the causc in many cases.
| am happy to report Pawiueict away ahead in
votes Yours la Z. C. bonds-Auut May Keller,
IS Lowe street, South NorwaIk. Conn.
STATE C. C. REUNIONS
Attention Michigan c. CT For some time past
have been IN correspondence with Herman Swift,
Luther, Mich. la regard To proposed Reunion 81
Michieant C.'s committee hns been appointed
10 learn the opinions OF ali lhe members ia this
State. All Of those in favor Of such Reunion
should address the Chairman OF Reunion Commit
tee ut once. Flora ID. White. Carson city. All mem
should address Matte X. Luke, Nheathicid. j
hope al will respond at once ss lI.cre is no time
60 spare.-Arthur BrOolns, l27 Pleasant street,
Ionia-
GRAND C. C. REUNION.
G. c. FEIExps: The c. C. Reunion at Boston In
August viii be "A grand rucccss II work GA the part
OF the Committee make b. The Committee
have held number Of meetings, well attended and
enthusiastic. You All know AuHic LIS industry:
hcr position - Chairman has in diminished
her activity. Smith s fllly alive 10 The nmouut of
preparation. Nina was there, and Smith has u
young sister also pressed into The woIk "a Assist
ant Secretary.
Lzabetb Turner. from experience as Treasurer
W.RC.. knows just when and where 10 counsel
Now friends, The Secretary IS generous. la work
and money; but IL Is hardly fair expect him. or
the others 81 Committee, tU pay postage aud incl
deutais, la addition 10 free labor. The writer las
forwarded "A silver quarter TO the Chairman as u
preliminary contribution. and viii further assist
necessary.
WIl not others. who are able aud willing send
lu their mites TO tbe Chairman Secretary, with.
out waiting for formal CALI Al the same time
sou should apply for recommendations As tho
writer lives 100 miles from Boston, VIII be inn
possible % attend bat few of tie meetings Of the
Committee. sud might De "a bindIRnce II present.
but desires "A succr--iui gathering.
With interchange 81 ideas, strens:i aeuing 81 old
ties and formation az rev Oues, there wlll come the
appreciation that Boston j. really and truly the
Hub of tho Universe" while the g. &. - "a very
important spoke Of the whccl.-E. ~. Tinll ham.
Springfield. Mass.
MEMORIAL DAY.
FerKsDs or THE e. C.: Let us al begin 10 think
Of Memorial Dgv The -ilyery.Isfreti Veter,,,- ,
fast beginning 10 be too feeble 30 honor To their
comrades Bouc before. by believing with icurs aud
scattering blossoms Of peace and love over their
graves. n seeus- 10 me could cheer up the dcnr
old hearts Of those yet living as well 81 show
high appreciation 81 their heroic service by visit
ing the slCepingpace OF tiie dead heroes through
out tie land aHu pour cat cur thank iulnesA in
streams Of BOWers. / hope would ike to see
every Of a veteran turn ont on our day and
marshal the loyal hosts 81 men women aud child
rcu TO the resting place. 81 the heroes ia bright
uniforms and measured tread. No ;. of V. should
march WITH other orders on thai day for the claims
q our Order - paramount 20 all. oar loyal sisters
CA do much toward swelling the turnout, aud
Hbpc they viii spare cXcrtoIIs toward that end
Julius ". GogarD, Camp iCs >. OF " Hallston
Mich.
THE STORY OF A PEARL NECKLACE.
FRIESDs o. rHE G. G.: Love. which governs ali
tie world. comes ia this story. Ia tile lime Of
Louis XIV there y maker Of pearl Tu.nFics
aud necklaces gsho Was famous for the exquisite
beauty iiIai lac gave them. Tie ladies came from
FAR aud near 20 bay these wondl0lE beads for from
no one else could they he gotten. Yainiy did his
rivals try 10 initiate the wl.teuess aud polish Of tho
beads manufactured by hlu. With AL his pros
peTity he was very unhappy aud dreaded sell his
necklaces because Of the poison enid be mercury
winch he used 10 give lhelt llteiF great beauty
One day hls son ast1nIsiIed 90 hear him hay
ie sold particularly beautiful pearl ROSARY
Infamous nl1n that anu May this crime be- my
/ insit"
soon after war was declared between France and
Flanders. aud tie old was very happy because
hu thought no more necklaces would be ordered.
His only son was about TO be married. and the
sweet iitte Rir whom be had chosen 80 pleased the
father that he said, " Ask Of me anything for am
] glad 10 have 30 sweet IA daughter" With great
glec slic answered, Oh father make for me one
q those beautiful necklaces such only you can
make"
Tine unhappy WAS spcechless with horror
and wandered through the woods all night wonder
I lug what la tie world lac would do When the
daytime came he threw himself on bank beside
/ the water 10 rect, aud there floating the top,
WAS asa iT1drsccnt substance al which lac could
help Tut look; 81 seemed 20 like his own pearls.
/ lie collected some with which he experiments
I aud HuecteleH tFyIupUu Tie W4IlrEte%n and
polish 10 secure which lac had formerly been forced
/ 10 use Tie poison. On the wedding day he clasprd
around tic neck 81 the beautiful bride the hand
soonest s'IlHg % pearls HAT he had made and
- ne kissed her sweet red lips, lac knew that he
/ could DC happy, for there not particle of
! poison in them The truth 81 lie story lies ia the
Tact that - this day the method Of making pearl
/ beads, discovered by Martin Joaquin j. still tie
only one. 20 you wear about your neck n string Of
/ beads Ike thAi which delighted the heart Of the
! lovely Ursula, and ~ you have 10 thank the man
Tor having invented 81 necklace free from faint Of
poison. sou must remember that he, perhaps
would never have made Ills great discovery IL the
within Of a woman had not driven him TO it,-Lllle
| II. Thompson, Belle Center, o.
cLUB WHISPERS.
When the last Union veterans toll Is over
And tic marble marks their heroic grave
The banner 81 IHE NATIONAL IRIEUaE
sill shaii Ger tiac loyal wave
/ Forever we'll adhere 10 the pride Of our land
All lts deeds VIII be blessed by the noble g. O. band
Minnie P0pa, BBghamton, Cnl.
somettmc since received q call from Lew Smith
/ Ionicn, H., aud last week Mr. Ford of Quarry
Iowa, made Inc a call enjoyed them both very
through MaTengo, will not forget where Cad lives.
/ You all welcome KpnueF Msrepon