The National tribune., 1890-07-31

lied TO secure what amateur volunteer talent he
can among The visiting c. C. for an entertainment
"Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 10. Voted TO request
all visiting members 20 wear reset composed OF
a half yard each of qunrter-inch red white and
blue ribbon, for purposes of recognition Upon
their arrival at Reunion Headquarters they VIII he
supplied with the Reunion badge upon payment of
cost. Aher considerable discussion to pro-
gram of exercises. the following outline was hNed
upon n basis upon which 10 elaborate "a circum-
stnnccs permit. The business meeting will prob
aDiy open al 3 a. m, Wednesday, Aug Is, at No 4O
Ierkcy street. 10y the singing of an opening odenn
address by the Chairman of Reunion Council, ana
formal call To order. The reports Of the various
committees viii be received and acted upon, and
some plan OF organization adopted. At about z
y. IN. entertainment will be given, consisting OF
addresses by prominent members and invited
guests, readings music. etc. depending upon the
responses 10 the call for volunteer talent. IL ~
desired That all coming members willing to con-
tribute 10 tins entertainment noliy the secretary
at once upon receipt of this notice. unless pre-
yiously noiiiied-Watcr q. Smith, Crescent Ave,
dorchester, Mass.
SHOULD NOT FALL IN LOVE.
FRIENDS OF TIE c. C.: With you rs n jury I
hope TO find a verdict in the following plea: 4
young man woman should not become cutanged
IN Cupids net while studying for II profession. i
am candid IN this. and do not wish 10 rouse the ire
oil our eloquent G. c. but will eXpeel your verdict
Arthur NJ. Jackson, Glenwood. Kan.
JOSIE srEvENs's MISFORTUNE.
DEAR c. G, FRIENDS: l was requested by some
OF tie friends TO If ] could learn anything oil
Miss Josie Stevens, at one time great ihvorite,
but OF whom nothing could be learned. j wrote
her iatheT, whose business card was sent me, hno
in response received 81 nice note from both Mr. and
Miss stevens. Somewhat over year ago she was
la serious runaway accident aud had her LETT
auEie broken. but has fully recovered, aud would
Ike To hear from her G. C. friends. As she has lost
many addresses she cannot write until hearing irom
them-lnez W. Wightman. Black Hawk, Colo.
A c. c. EXCURSION TO NANTAsKET.
FRIENDS OF TIRE Z. G.; Al early morning Walter
and Maud Smith and went into Boston, aud
crossed the city 10 Rowe's wharf Atlantic Ave,
where we embark cd on the steamer Gen. Lincoln,
| and soon were making our WAY ont into tho har-
Dor First passed through the Atlantic Yacht
squadron at anchor near the wharf soon we
came IN SIGHT Of and PASSED Deer Island, which Is
10 Boston whBt Biackweil's Is TO New York, and
little farther ont Is the island which IL butt Fort
Warren, a gnrTisoncd ammunition stronghold
fori Adams Is also near here. As we rounded the
island we came in view of the famous Boston
Light on the let, and hInots on the right, whlle
quite near us Nix's Mate. Passing through
the channel near Hull landed at Pemberton,
aud took cars along the beach.
As we leit the station wound around Signal Hill
on trestewotk RboHt 10 feet above great blocks OF
granite. and oUy few feet distant was the wafer.
1 Ihls uas Break water Bridge aud Stony Beach.
On signal HUI is the Marine Signal station where
all incoming SLIPS spoken and reported 10 Bos-
ton, and ia the hay just oil stony Beach are sta
Toned the pilot boats 10 pilot them IN through the
channel. On this beach also ara the large lobster
pots.
Then we passed Hull. where we saw the T. s.
Lie-SRyinE Station and the home OF the famous
aud heroic Capt. james, through whose efforts so
many lives have been saved. Next - Strawberry
ttfli. Noticeable here Is the large German nOtci,
The Sun-Side House" and Also the only water
stand pipe reservoir the entire beach. In n
few minUtes more we reached Nauaskei.
As the tide not very high, we took n long
stroll on the sand, stopping TO inspect the roller
coaster steam tObaggAn, automatic swings. fortune
tcllers, veuders Of al kinds Of beach commodities
candy manufacturers, gold cngrEyers, crayon arr
ists card writers and last but, by means least,
card engraver whom we designated John BIuu-
ny, aud watched with much interest a. hc derby
est upon Tie smooth surface OF the cards the beau
tnul designs.
A brisk dash OF rain caused ia to adjourn with
cut delay ceremony to the broad yrrntida q the
Nauiaskei House. where Brooks's Military Band
gave concert with cornet solos by Walter Elmer
j vii be glad TO show any T. &. friends who visit
ne aud d ] ann not mistaken 10 j. the first G. &.
group that has ever been iHhen. l. II not?
Then we began our hoincwBrd Journey the
-laAt VIVA. Harrison. noticing ia particular the new
Ocean Pier ia course Of construction from City
fulut Ia Castle leland. which IL about half com
piclcc. amd ihc shipyArds at South Boston.
IL was nIaCiI-eujoycd day for all and
can bear ia imagination the NAutaskel peanut
tcndcr's. cry. Here you have California, double
joinied. ncEei-F plated, diamond pointed peanuts;
suguT-coated aud jelly inside; 5 oenIs "A bag. bag
goes with them; everybody buys en-! Emma
= Perkins, Boston, Mass.
LEGEsD OF THE THISTLE.
FRIEyDs or THE c. G. There Is much obseurIiy
"a 70 the circumstances under which the thistle
adopted Is lis emblem by Tie Scottish Nation but
tlie following D. tradition: Queen Scotia had led
was Won retired ID tiie from her tolls
she threw herself upon tiIc gfoufId, where rs iil
luck would have a.. evious thistle had elected
70 grow al tire very spot selected for heT rcpvse
The spiucs OF iilc Offending herb sufficiently
powerful 10 penetrate the skln ia very pHinful
manner.
Queen Scotia sprang up aud tore the thistle IN by
The roots. she WAS about TO II from iIer with
a military bui uulady-liie expression. when 1t
struck her That The pTics4y plant would heHcefori
b ever assOcutcd ia her mind with the glorious
victory which she had just gained. Her intention
was changed SHE placed The thistle in her cHsqae
ana IL became The badge Of her dynasty. PRO
Fatria--lAhei Edith Hayes Medicine Lodge Kan.
MoTHEELEs5 HABELs REQUEST.
DEAR g. G: know you will all sympatlIize with
me Ia the Temporary Ices Of my darling. mother
Mrs II. l.. Wuosey who sweeiIv fell nsirst, h,
Jesus the evening II July H. 1850 fer several
months Of severe suffering with rbcuinHlisfn /
irank you Az for your Kindness to her She died
a. she had lived. li the full triumphs Of "a living
faith. Please pray for her Borrowing husband and
siH children. SAe Is not lost bat gone before /
expect to remain here until the middle OF August
ahd lben TOT some Time my address viii be Burton
o.-8iabel a. Woo!scy, Box -. East Orwell, o.
EAMA's EXPLANATION.
{. {. FEiESDs: Owing TO little error In the con.
siructon Of ny prize offer Was entirely Inisun-
derrtood. much 20 my regret. The phrase q. con
tanning photograph OF sender" should have been
directly after Ior first correct answer" IL never
crossed my mind thai IL would mean the same
after The next phrase. until began receiving an
sNefs Without The accompanying photograph, aud
t!Iey came 80 such HumbcTs-15 in "a single mail
that a. would DE impossible for Iae to respond 20
oil; and 20 make ne@ prize offer, as follows:
Cabinet Tor hesi souvenir for my g. G. corner card
photo Tor second best, and naemenio for each OF
others 10 be awarded Oct. !. win also exchange
mementocs viii those who sent answers 10 enigma
IL they wish.-lsinnIa :. Perkins. Natiek. Mass.
c. c. HOME ~ FLORIDA.
FRIENDS oF THE &. G.: want 10 tell Won sla,pt
my home on Hypoiuro Island, which Is three and
ball miles long. We have quite "a number OF
gauulaz. LINES. lemons, alligator pear mud mango
tree, also "A great many bearing cOc0anut tfeps
" have a grass lawn all around our house with
Oleander and hibiscus trees also peiunias ziunias
etc. hEge on tie porch two boxes Of flowerIup,
plants, such pausics aud climbing red morning.
glory some lovely red cOieus too.
Ia tie Winter time have daily mail which &.
carried by the Iltie steamer Lake Worth In the
Summer a saiib0at brings u three times a week /
have q number 81 letters aud So postal autographs
from G. &. members, and enjoy receiving aud read
ing uIcin very much. AS soon as have some good
photographs taken am going 10 send one 10 the
\. j. q. Gillian Il. Pierce, Hypoluxo Fla.
ANOTHER FLORIDA BUDGET.
DEAR FEIEsDs or THE q. c. Has my frotrnotsd
absence forfeited my place IN your memory A
very sic. child demanded all my aitcutiou FIR a
long time, but fTicad helped, 80 that could fulfil
all my PROMISE.
Did you ali receive moss2 know Of two that
have I0t. one who wrote from Round Lake AIlnu
apd filled TO give her name, aud the otiIer Ida
aass. 81 Daubury state. aud Hz there are Al
POstoiilres ia tite Omitted States by that name I
don't know where 20 send H. bat viii he tcts,d 10
do 30 u she viii give better address
MrH. L; lou are o good, rge-bsGrled woman I