The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-26

Dunn, 4ls Mimi. avenue Kansas City, Ksns Ruby
G. Miller, Caskill N. NJ; Fannie g Delts. DIV.
Chaplin, Mich; Cora e. and Viola NJ. We'll, Delphi,
Ind. Mary Marlborough, y.d., Danyie, Ind.
| Total, il, 625.
VISIT FROM WALTER c. SMITH.
DEAR c. C. FKIENDs A few Saturday evenings
ago was much surprised also greatly pleased, by
a visit from our esteemed cog. friend Walter q.
smith, from MHttRpan, formerly Of Dorchester.
Mass. Having attended the Reunion nj Boston
at once recognized him. therefore no introduction
was necessary. We spent a very pleasant evening
talking the Reunion and various doings Of the
| g G. Friend Walter was en- route 20 California for
ms health. J do hoPe me will be completely re-
stored To health, and feel sure he will be, Rs he
was wise and made the change before it whs loo
Thanking the c. C. for kind congratulations. !
REMAIN, yours Pro Patria--Josie stephens Boliin-
1 ger 10 west THIRD avenue, Denver, Colo.
WHAT ARE WE ALL DoING9
Are we helping all we can 10 strengthen our
oausef Are we helping the dear old TRIBUNE with
all our ability2 Are all Of us helping 90 strengthen
the OF Christi Our fathers We're soldiers and
| fought Tor u good cause. Why should we not be
soldiers OF the Lord and eight for good causeH
| hope That may always be found la the ranks 81
| the Master, Yours, PRO Patria-John d. l.. Kinds,
/ l3i summit street, IOnia Mich.
HAPPY THOUGHT.
DEAR SISTERS OF TnR C. C.: Our invnlid but am
bitious sister Mabel Moosey, Of roo Exchange ST.,
AKRON, o.. oilers 10 send instructions for making
| the daisy tidy mentioned ia the paper Of Dec. IS.
To all sending five and a stamp for reply she
| will send daisy with all the necessary iufoIma-
ton needed for nnk ing The tidy. Write her before
| The daisies are all exhausted. She II one Of our
| true blue" and always grateful for your mite.
Pa.
FRIENDS OF THE @. c.
| FRIENDS or THE C. C.: la floral loving circles.
and by many prominent ind patriotic persons, too,
the question has been. and H. still, asked aud quite
freely discussed IN regard 10 what shall be our
National flower Many other countries, aud Of
much less import than ours. have Icing since made
! the selection OF "A flower To represent them q
National emblem, and why not we? Already
many favOritUs have been named, some Of which
have been chosen by other cDuniTies Aud here /
may say. ours should be different The C. q. have
already made the wise and appropriate selection OF
a Hover 10 represent itself aud feel fully war;
rhnted 90 the assertion that ID is just fully equal
10 the OCCASION 81 selecting flower 10 he our Ma
unnhl one. surely this step toward progress and
patriotism lyet us bear few suggestions from the
9. g. through our grand old medium, THE Ma
IIoNAL IMnUNE Yours, Pro Patria-CSlYin
Tinker, Moniteau, Pa.
THE EUCALYPTUS TREE.
G. c. FRIENDS: The Australian gum tree ICuca-
lyptus Giobuus), the native tree OF Australia 10
one Of the trees that Is being extensively planted
~ California. lt has many pecuiiarilies which dis
unguish u from any other tree. II IL not shade
tree but Is slim, and grows 10 a great hight. The
seed does not mature in this country 40 Australia
\ Ia the source OF supply. when the seed has
sprOuted and the tree reaches the hight Of about
sin inches, Il Is transplanted 10 the place intended
80 deep into the earth and la three years time you
have tree from 80 10 30 feet high. The limbs are
4 weak aud do not amount 10 much, the sap all
going 10 the body Of the tree, which makes II grow
| SO fast. The leaves young tree are about
one and one-hRf times long they are wide,
aud 0f blush cast but when one wear old the
leaves change from the BLUSH cast 10 green and
change their shape 20 long. slim. curved leaf from
live TO ten times as long they wide The leaf
tastes OF camphor, and IL good for colds, coughs,
etc. as tea or Rs taken directly from the IL
has other medicinal qualities also. Dr. ROussier,
noted French doctor iiects extract Of the leaf
into oOEsumptive patients, which lac claims 10
! efficient for consumption Rs DIR. Koch's lymph,
without the bad effects OF the latter. A California
company manufacture medicine from il.
Another popularity OF The gum tree IT, that ID can
he cut down close 10 tlIe ground aud soon sprouts
viii spring up from the stump aud ia three or four
years these sprouts viii have grown 10 the proper
lions OF Tree IL - used great deal for fuel and
- good wood for that purpose, being very hard.
The blossoms are Of a conical shape with white
fringe pTotruding from the base or large end Of the
seed-pod. IL Is an interesting tree 10 study. Pro
Fasria-Chnrles H. Lloyd, University, Cal.
LETTER PROM NATIONAL PRESIDENT D. or v.
DEAR G. c. FRIEEDs: Please allow me 10 give
you a short sketch Of my holiday trip. The
Daughters OF Veterans held their first State Con-
vsntion Dec. 80, and requested me to be present
and promising 10 bear All my expenses, which they
did j left home al 10 p. IN. Friday, Dec. 26. and
reached Worcester, Mass. Sabbath at =. IN. i
stopped with the Misses Hazellon who are lovely
ladies. Monday evening j went TO the Division
meeting aud slipped IA dark place hoping
could enjoy the meeting unknown. The business
OF tbe Tent had not proceeded far when they began
90 talk about the National President. making AR
engagements about my expenses They expected
to see me IA Dorchester the next day or course,
az soon 40 they began TO talk about mo ] had TO
make myself known. Everything passed of
PLEASANTLY, and Clara Barton Tent 3 Il one TO be
proud Of not only for membership, which IL over
80. but ia attendance.
The next day nine Of uS went 10 Dorchester.
The fun We had would have done honor TO that
number OF schoolgirls. The Convention proved n
success. aud the delegates were entertained nicely.
meals being served ia the hall. There wa- public
installation 81 officers in The evening. Numbering
Officer Geo. knOMltOn, Past Colonel Of the Mime
sofa Division :. OF v, Camp 96, was there in full
uniform.
met number Of C. CO there, but only had
time 10 exchange a few words with them. Walter
smith, Commander Of the Massachusetts Division,
n. ]. G. q. Guards was among the aumber intro
dueed, bnt no time was given us 10 talk. He ia a
nnelOOklug young gentleman, aud seems 10 have
great deal u energy aud force Of character. With
such a leader The G. &. OF Massachusetts ought 10
stand high.
Tie last day Of the old year was spent in sight
seeing, We put our hats on nj a. IN, and did
not remove them until almost midnight. The Sol
diers Home was tle first place we visited and had
60 climb l70 Steps before reached H. There are
~ Inmates al present. saw the Bunker Hal
Monument, but was not close TO a.
fauoun Hall next was visited and was dumb
founded when the door wa opened aud stepped
into large meat market. The rooms above are az
81 old, almost but my idea az It's sRcreduess was
dFehdfully shocked. Among the many other sights
wns the stntehouse, old North Church aud tie
IRE what n sensation old ocean gives for the ir1t
time.
went 10 Providence, r. T.. and saw Matte X.
GammOHs another &. q. aud ID. W aud was there
about day aud n half She Ia very much Inter
ested in both Orders.
j left Providence n. J., az p. M. Saturday. for
New York, aud from there went 20 Manhattan.
L. L., 10 see q. &. friend, Lizzie Hewlett did
not reach her home until Sabbath afternoon on
account 81 an accident. II was not long before
&. .. wac all the conversation. mentioned Z" Liz
zies New hears' Wish and passed the remark
that thought II good, and told her how much fun
Boston friend aud j lad had over IT, noticed
she looked odd for moment. then, with a side
glance Ht her mother. lHughiugly said wrote
That Then my cup 81 joy Was full. ! personally
knew tIe Huthoress Of The New Years Wish v
She is lovely girl, aud just bubbles over with fun
Every room Ia the house shows patriotism; she Ia
also ID. ".
Hours were spent in looking nj her curiosities
and reading her postal autographs. To hear her
talk you would think she was personally nc
qnaiHted with every contributor la tho G. O. column
Every g. &. viii receive royal welcome W 10 waits
40 her home. Monday, y. tn, ! left Ia a heavy
HnoNHlorm, aud carrying with me the memory Of
ono OF the most pleasant visits ] ever made /
stopped on my return in New York, aud CLAYTON
n j., adding greatly TO my pleasure. Hoping ali
the q. y. may have at some lime in His wear a.
pleasant a "trip, close with admOnition 20 not
pass me by. Pro PatriR--M. Rstslla Mcmillan
National President ID. ", Box 800, Massillon o.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Sarah A. Robinson, North Russell ~ Y thanks
ali tire q. g. heartily Tor needing tie Request Of Ida
- lRutermhn that they write Ter a word 81 cheer
while she WINS caring Tor her sick grandfather or
send her an entertaining pnper. The dear grand.
seven months, aud five days leaving ais venerable
wiie, WHO VIII be % years old IA MARCH, aud our
g. g. friend 10 mourn Isis loss
Adding 90 Brother Julius question box 7 would
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