The National tribune., 1891-01-08

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memorate the battle fought there.
This monument is built Of granite taken from the
Hill Ia the immediate vicinity. On a tablet inside
are inscribed the names Of the men killed In that
battle Winding stairs lead from the entrance TO
the top from which fine view Of the harbor, the
sound, the city Of New London, aud the surround
ing country may he had There is navy-yard
ihrce miles above GrOt0n, established by the Gov
ernmeut. 4 bridge has been lately erected across
the river, which has the longest draw in the world
sos feet long. ahordinE two clear passageways OF
225 feet each for vessels The total length of the
bridge is Las feet The bridge contains "A double
track lis entire length.
The Fort GrisUold House large and comma.
dious hotel, surrounded by cottages is situated on
Eastern Point. The place Is favorite summer
resort. The Bill Memorial Library, erected by
Frederick BIN, citizen Of Grotou, and furnished
with over 600 volumes, stands on the hill adJOin
ing the monument. There two quarries here
that furnish the finest granite used for monuments
or building. For pleasant, quiet place of enjoy
ment and rest ia summer, Groton - unexceiied.-
Yours, PRO Patria-Enie J.. Burlington, Groion,
Conn.
FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT, d. OF V.
DEAR c. c.: have at hand "A letter from one OF
our 9. G. members that feel IL my duty TO make
public TO you all as IL appeals 10 our deepest SYM
pathies aud most generous charity The letter is
from Crippled Harry" Nv. III. Mundyl. lie has
written several letters for the &. &. columns had
written TO him Ia reference TO some printing
wished him to do for me-
- am afraid I am going under. az everything
have turned my hand 10 for the last eight months
has turned against me, and in this length Of time
have run behind $50 and there is signs of rails
ing u all II do not raise IL inside of another
month viii have 10 cell my ouhi-a printing
press-under the hammer Tor what can get 10
Hay up my debts. The outfit y worth 500, but ]
do not expect 1 could get 500. In fact could not
get more Than enough To pay my debts and have
the person who buys me out TO fulfill my agree
mcnS to Subscribers aud advertisers. hate TO give
II up, after working almost night and day Tor three
years, but Ill do as 1 agreed to do " have TO 90
TO the pooThOuse 10y doing so. IL fail with my
paper will have TO go there
Now, g. C.'a, shall we allow one Of our number
20 70 10 the poorhousc? Can we not each give
something, and not only help him pay his indebted
ness, but give him surplus so NE can work TO
better advantage? lie edits monthly paper for
- cents. IL - uewsy, and has &. &. communica-
uons, and IL his subscriptions would warrant, he
expects 60 double the size Of thc paper. How many
viii subscribe?
Crippled Harry is almost unable 10 walk and II
he d sold out IL will be almost imp0-sibiity for
hinl 10 get employment. lie Is a veteran son, HIS
father Is unable to help him in The least, being
unable 20 work, and having TO live on the small
piuance doled out TO him by the Government lac
gave his manhood to preserve.
There are 80 many g. c., cant we do some
thing worthy Of ourselves for him? DO not send
your contributions ia Stamps please. II only takes
three cents 10 send postal note. Let ~ send our
money early, ~ 10 make u seem like a New
Years gift Send direct TO w. II. Mundv, Burin-
game, Kan. PRO Iatria-M Estella Mcmillan, Box
3Jb, Massi!lOu, %.
YOU WERE FORGIVEN BEFOREHAND, RETTA.
G. G. FRIENDS: ID has been some time since |
have written TO the q. O., but / will come once
again II our kind Editor Will give me space
guess she will. n wish to acknowledge a great
wrong which did her some time ia the past and
wish all the brothers and sisters - forgive me,
Tor feel ours u like great family. aud had
wronged their dear mother. For friends, that u
what ] consider our grand Editor, but did not
know her OF her grand work then. IL WAS about
ts great subject which you have been discussing
lately, correspondence with young men. wrote
requesting correspondence Of young ladies, aud
through slight mistake IL inserted young
men; and, as did not then look at IL rs do now,
i made me angry, aud wrote pretty spunky
letter. which have been sorry for since. ask our
kind Editors and brothers and sisters forgiveness
Tor %; but let say gained n correspondent In
young man who Il ia every way a gentleman.
aud do not think he has regretted that lac
answered the request, and ] know have not,
although when j first received letters did not
think would answer one 81 them. ! would like
To know IL Of the Batavia, H., d. off, belong
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CLUB WHISPERS.
Leonard Martins drawings Of which Walter
Smith speaks are certainly very fine prize the
pencil picture Of esteemed &. C.. Annie l.. Will
liams, very highly, and n she Razes 80 PLEASANTLY
al me from my O. q, corner, sometimes think size
might say "a word; but, alas she will not Though
80 many miles divide n, my thoughts will be with
you Annie, on all those picnic DAYS. The q. q.
would like TO see Le0nard's picture ia the Gallery
~ he cannot copy from phoiograpis-Anna NJ
How ] wish you al could see the lovely pencil
drawing Of Anita Holsngcr my dear C. G. friend
aud correspondent. that received from Leonard
Martin, Of Emporin Kan, in exchange for a SOU
vcair feel sure YOU would all think with me
that one Of his pencil sketches J. great addition
VI - = WI ''''' ''''" - '''' INV '''''''h'
! wish 10 obtain Information in regard To the fol-
lowing questions through The G. g;
j. What is the meaning Of the word "Tcxel,h as
given IN the account Of the Paul Jones naval bat
tie?
2 What are the Seven Wonders Of the world?-
G. u. Graham, Sheridan, Mo.
Wanted: Bertha Crawford 10 know we tried her
recipe for dressed becis, finding them exceedingly
pretty and palatabe.-kate WaTthen. Kendall,
&C C. friend wishes that all sorts Of good lucl,
To IHE ImBUSE readers may fall
With kindly company. bUuntiful cheer,
A right happy New Year alii
Pro Patra-Ethel u. Hayes. Round Up, Kan.
I was at ~ Joe during the : 81 V. l.ncampment
and like others, looked all the week Tor "A &. G.
badge, and only saw one. remember meeting
Brother A. L. Yakcy 81 Kansas; did not see his
badge. Brothers Of the :. Of v and sisters Of L. A.
=, lei all 81 us gel g G. badge before we 20 10
MiBnesOta.-Gco Murphy, Macon, Mo.
Hgree with Mr.. Harry Meuiweather about the
G. g. badge. ] have never seen any but my own,
aud do think that every G. q. member that can
afford u should procure one. atm very proud Of
mine Pro Patria-Carrie Deyoe shelby, %.
Are there any Of The g. &. who are members OF
the American Association Of Pen artists / have
lately Joined il aud have just finished my first copy
book Of lessons. Would like 10 hear from anyone
81 the Club who IL member Of The HssUciaiiUn.-
Gladys Marshall. Willow CRY, y. ID.
wal some Of the G. G. diagram aud nnalyze the
following sentence: 4" We struck the vessel Just
amidshipsn a. 1t Is q disputed point ia school.
especially on the word Just a. il being an adverb
OF proposition. Would like 10 hear from all.
PRO Patra-Allie Reed, Logan. Mo.
j wish 10 thank Sister Annie Williams for trying
60 set me right with the G. g. Am sorry that
have been misunderstood, aud sincerely hope
that Brothers Dean. Rush, Grant. Pardce aud such
Of brothers did not think was referring TO such
az they. One brother seems to think that made
I matters worse by rccitng poem written by my
self on this subject but let tell you all that IT
would be impossible for me to write a poem on any
subject. so you sec Brother Ierch got me into
/ trouble. too. spent pleasant Thank giving ia
our own little city with "A friend who ILL., Your
Sister Of q. &. G.-MHbel q. EEglestOn DelAyan,
M.
prize 10 the one who sends me the protiiesl
postal autograph. Also prize Ia the first person
guessing correctly the month in which my birthday
comes, putting the name 81 tie month on the cor
ner ~ his Ruiogaph.-Helen Powers, Canton.
! Kan. Box IS.
! would like very much TO have the following
! questions answered:
/ !. A. an army slrathgcm, on what occasion were
iron balls sOwn on the ground 10 prevent cavalry
/ charger .. When feet in the midst Of the
sea aptuTed by cavalry. Pro Patria-MnTie Oliver
/ Fairfield. Iowa.
FRIENus oF THE G. C.: J. II. Bach says In his
letter that hope aud perseverance will lead IA man
/ 10 success. From what know il II true proyerb
But suppose "A mans future happiness Is destroyed
! beyond hope what viii become Of himg Lees
/ army had nothing 10 hope for their doom WAS
/ sealed and they knew %. That T. The way with
me. remain, PRO PAiria-U. q. McKeuuy, New
I Madrid, No.
Mi.l some Of you send me the following n,u-icg
"GCn. Boulaugcr's March ~ Echoes Of the Wood -
] and the words and music 81 +" Josephine" by AIr
e. A. White. la return will send full instructions
for carrying out three novel socias. They are
! plain aud easily followed. For one piece al music
] will send ihc Instruct ions for social la order
that may not have too much music alike. will