The National tribune., 1890-03-13
Pro pATRTA.

FnIEsIls OF TnK c. G: Since Michigan whispers
quite seldom, wiil, ia may humble way, break the
general monoiony by whispering ny say, providing
] gain admitinncc
by farming The 80" in 1850 upside down has Il
yet occurred 10 you To compare he dark forcbodinEs
O! our Republic % years ago with tho present re-
HilZation Of unity, power, strength. peace ana
prosperity on every side? Have you ever meas
ure1 the iucscnlabIe cost Of loyal blood il took To
qncil the rebellion from Fort Sumter to Appounnt-
toE, aud how much gratitude To loyalty
that came to The country rescue in its time of great
peri2 Should we not always keep that green in
our memories Of those, both living aud dead. who
sacrificed 30 much that the life of our Nation might
be preserved
II j. grand principle of the Sons of Veterans
4. > A.. To prohibit political topics within their
Camps. yet they bound 20 stand by the defend.
ers Of the IuIou until they are justly recognized
by our Government and fully compensated for .heir
heroic service
Why should not the bounty be equalized of them
that were first 20 the rescue? Were they not the
cream 81 the cDunirys loyalty AS well those
that got bOuuties2
ia the tone 81 the words Of ex-Conmander.in-
Chief GAR, Hon. VIM Warner nt the last Ma
tional IsncaInpmcnt, - Our fathers cause is ours;
we are justly proud Of their records Being young
and knowing our strength, we feel We should be
assigned place ia the line to help fight their bat
lies we have read The story OF liberty, sung the
songs they sang. aud aglow with the fires OF patr-
oism. We stand ready to march 10 their assist
aucc"
Come then, one and all let as rally 10 our stand
ard and be and ever remain loyal 10 principle
truth and Justice, victory ultimately being ours.
II F
our advocate. aud appoint ourselves each COM
nIttee ii one u secure at least new subscriber
before Dec. 81 next and SO continue year by year
then things will soon bc as they should when II
viii be read n every home Who Will support the
notion Long life aud best success to TaE TnfH-
uSE aud Z. C.-Juiius w. GOgnrn, HaIlston. Mich.
DAUGHFERs OF VETERANS.
DEAR TEBrNE: ], daughter of a veteran and a
member 81 tie HRC., am trying 10 organize
Daughters Of Veterans Tent la Keokuk Iowa
do not zee Why we cannot have a Daughters Of
Veterans 80 well az the sons Of Veterans think
tie W.RC. az excellent Order, but few young
people viii join. it H., think, very natural thai
young people should work together; and think
although an independent Order, that we can If we
viii, DO as much good az the w re. Our mothers
well ~ our fathers, will not live always and
someone ought 10 take their places when they are
gone. well fs the sons who should take the place
" their lihers, aud II the daughters viii not come
into the Relief Corps ought 10 think ofanotheT
plan to bring them out Ia such public work their
mothers have done before them.
What would the Grand Army Of the Republic do
were 10 not for the Nonau's Relief COrps7 Now
what will the sons Of Veterans do without the
Daughters 81 Feteransf l should like 10 hear
from every Daughters of Veterans organization Ia
the United States. aud an encouraging word from
every one.-Moilie Robertson, Keokuk, Iowa.
VALUE OF LITTLE THINGS.
FEIEaDs or THE O. C.: One little seed may, with
the help of ii fcw grains Of sand aud few droDs Of
rain, become beautiful plant on which may grow
beautiful howers-oHe 10 adOFn a bride, one to
gladden. some sad heart, another 10 rest in the
fore 10 the beautiful shore.
A tear may cause someone 10 turn from evil 10
good. A word OF praise will give more energy
10 perseyere Being little behindhand may bc
the cause 81 your losing good situation which
you may wish very much 10 obtain IL is "a little
thing 10 show an aged person some slight kindness
OF attention, but II shows the gentleman or lady.
1T is the little fox that spoiiz the grapes and IL
IL the little but important matters that decide com
fort both for ourselves and others--A. l.. Haen-
beck, GIoversville. ny
PLANNING FOR RETTkI0R
FRIENDS or THE q. G.: The marvellous growth Of
the g. g. during the last year has brought IL 10 "a
point where It's vast numerical strength, It's i'm
nlense social and moral force it 10 me- might
be utilized 10 greater practical advantage thaa it
now L. IL u all very pleasant indeed To enjoy It's
social and literary privileges both by the paper
and also in episoary correspondence, etc; but am
profoundly impressed that the aggregation of such
potential forces might, with the grand opportunity
before us be welded 10 some more important, def
mite, practical end. commensurate with its power
Now few words Of suggestion; Not only should
there bee d reunion Of g. Z. friends at the National
Encampnient at Boston. but there should be per-
manent organization effected, "a National oTganiza-