The National tribune., 1891-08-27

ON THE MOUNTAIN-TOPs.
FRIENDS or THE G. G; How many have ever
| assembled 10 the summit Of snowclad peak ?
While write I think 81 the delight Of a visit to
James Peak. In Colorado. orr party, 10 persons,
oampod just below timber line. ~ the foot Of the
1 mountain, near several Any lakes. IL was in
| August, aud the ground every where near our
camp was covered with brilliant wild flowers. The
morning following our arrival we began TIE ascent
1 Of the mountain, intending 60 return by ] or
o'clock. Up we went past the timber line, pulling
/ ourselves over the Tnclls-up up, mp. The east
side ~ the peak ~ n prccipice which uses flGht
out Of little lake, 80 the ascent had 10 he made
from tie southeast, where long ridge Joins on the
/ mountain, and makes the ascent less steep. This
/ ridge we found 10 be somewhat fat on top where
/ there were several little ponds, surrounded 10y a
/ smooth. grassy meadow, and in these ponds way
4 up above TIMBER hne we ssw frogs, which are not
/ found down ln the adjacent valleys. Near here we
! encountered snoHbRnks, and within a few feet OF
them flowers were grow ing. Meiudulged In snow
hAlling Tor a lime, aud thcn proceeded on mp 10
The summit, which we reached at o'clock very
sired. Oh 20 the northwest we could look down
INTO Middle Park, which seemed scarcely more
thhn stones throw away, but was in reality about
~ miles. To the north and south stretched away
the snowy clHn of the Rockies, and away oil 90
! the east could be The plains The whole
word seemed 10 be al our .coi The AR was cool on
the meuhtHintop; ana leaving the Tine view before
/ MS, we commenced the descent. The sky, which
hRd been clear cloudrd over. and we were immedi-
ately enVCluped la "a snow storm. As we descended
10 lower level the air became warmer aud the
snow was changed 20 min We arrived In camp
about O'Clock, wet, ,ired, and hungry, but amply
lNlaiN AoF our Aflhs hH next hNN We ifAhtittA
nome. Those DAYS spent IN studying MIXTURE
among the mountains are ..ht aud interesting
p'Ee-tn mcmosy's diary.-IsmestR r.. Ostrom.
JUSTICE, MERCY, HUMILITY
FRIENDS or THE G. C.: have read with interest
the good things some 81 You have written concern
ing ~ hat you would do, were you unfortunate
AS TO be one oi the opposite While many OF
us might hud food for reelection Ia lhcse, COM
mend 10 al ihe following, touching on tins subject,
from the zen Of a popular aud we!l-known writer
al prose and poetry have been so busy all my
lie in the fuhilnent Of the duties that have fallen
lhto my lot ol womanhoOd, that u hns never
occurred 10 me t8 speruute what might 90 rs a
man. 10 my Judgment. the qualities oi character
which inhere in both sexes in thcir capacity OF
humnn beings, are the same. To do Justly, 10
love mercy, and 90 walk humbly with God, appear
TO me 20 be pnin obligations Of both men aud
women" Yours, Pro PaIria-Enest H. Lathnm'
WILL THE c. C. ANswERp
FRIENDS or THE G. c.: hive a sentence on the
diagram Of whicl would like 10 hnye your opT-
ions. ID " very simple hut there are few teachers
IN lltls nclghbOrhnod who can agree on the dia-
gram. u y: Tho pure altar Of roses rs worth
twenty or thirty dollars AN ounce
viii be ever so thankful "a all those who VIII
send the diagram 10 me. lftearhers, please say 30.
Fannie G. Steele, MRysvIle, Mo.
DEAR G. Q. FRIENDS: Allow me 20 tell you how
an old motto frame aud glass can be made into "A
handsome panel picture. Revurnish the frame or
ghd H. Paint The glass some pretty shnde for the
background; shaded one Is lovely. When dry,
punt any floral or fruit piece desired. Mine has
dogwoOd blossoms; and have handsome panel
picture, much admired, with very little cost
should any try his plan, please report the effect
Mildred Baldwin, FredeTirktown, o.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Persons making collection Of mental portraits
should have \ blank book in which 10 cory the
same. ThGnksfo for letters ofsympnthy on the death
Of my fHther.-Eva T. Pryor Providence n, I.
Three OF us teachers attended a weeks lecture Rt
ChautRuqua; spent a day al n ul1lra Pals. thence
VA Lake Ontario 10 Toronto, 10 attend The National
Educational Association. We missed sonze Of The
lectures ln Sightseeing about the beautiful Cana
dian Guy, but were we'll satisfied with tie pleasant
memories we carried back with usas we journryed
hOmeward. How many ChaulauquRns have we
among The G. C.'s?-lsoreHa y. Adanson, Corning,
Many when writing only sign an initial and their
last name. THIS occasions "a great deal Of doubt,
and sometimes very amusing mistakes. Some men
write AS ENC hand women, and il is hard 10 tell
whether IL il Mr., Mrs, or Miss A new correspond
ent should state who he is.-Ncie NJ. Stoddard.
Why DO not the O. q. exchange postal auto
graphs when asking aud receiving exchanges?
Surely none OF as are 70 poor but that raise
penny, nor 80 busy but tlat we can spare a
minute 20 write an autograph when anyone is so
kind ns 10 send as ore.-J. .. HErpster, Matilda,
Pa.
Many Of the G G have told their likes and dis
likes, and who was longest, sh0rtcHt etc; and now
comes old Uncle Frank" with his FIRST question
iu Club Whispers, and asks what q. G.. member has
furnished the &. q. with most members all Of his
household OF faInly2 have furnished eight men,
beers Out Of my family One 81 10 '65 Union veier-
an, three boys, three glrlH and one taipn veterans
wife, aud any q. q. member who viii beat my list
shall have my Ray" and one wears subscTiption
% IHE TRIBUNE. Make haste and snow your c0lors
broihcrsnud sisters. PRO i'striaiacherd d. Payne
Go. A, i4ih Ky, SilOme Ky.
There viii be a soldiers Reunion held in this |
city, sept. I5 aud TO, Of tile Army OF Virginia /
VIII give Information 10 q. g. others desiring
TO attend Would like a. q. lettprs- Mary J. Math-
cny veterans widow. Huntington. W Va.
let us hear from Julius W. Gogan often. His 4
Letters are m0u-se1lSc.-Aildrcd Baldwin, 4
o.
NJ. and Mrs r. A. Slavery return hearty thanks |
10 The mGuy G. &. friends for kind wishes for their
future happiness.
We intend 60 get out a special number ~ the /
Young Folks Friend. devoted 10 the Royal Virtue /
Circle, and u the q. g. win send nance and nd /
dresses copies will be sent 10 them. AppIIcRtts I
f8r membership la tho Circlc must write out aud
sign the l&A.G. pledge aud send tie same with 4
membership Zee 90 cents, 10 the Secretary who 1
Will, in turn, send the applicant a membership 4
card, "A roll 81 honor, nId badge.
RA.G. Pledge: 4 do soemuIy promise by the /
help Of God TO abstain from the use Of nll intori-
eating liquors ns beverage, and from the Use u 4
tobacco IN any form, md 10 do al n my power for 4
The promotion o. Temperance, purity, and wisdom 4
among mankind Signed ......... Datc.......... Pro
Pgtria-MilsOn a. Holmes. West Union, o.
II Kate McAlasicr, or amy other member Of G. q. Il
wishing to know how TO eztrRct perfume from
roses VIII write me, Enclosing two-cent stamp 4
viii gladly send the method, which has been pro- Il
nOnnccd superior 10 any other. PRO Patria-NVul 4
III. Kahn, Box &c, Reno, Kan.
noticed Annie liaiucs recently Joined our G. q. i
band. She ismy next door ucghb0r and fellow 4
pedngog Iu the latter part 81 August she goes 10
Altoona 20 begin a term OF school. / would he 4
pleased 70 have e. G's give . call on coming To n
central feHnEy lvauia Would ike 10 hear from Il
other Bald Eagle" through tie medium 81 those
breezy columns expect 10 sec rcai live Z. q.
from the West ln the course % q week. brother --
Well as lac is nbuudanty able 10 speak for himself
he may do sO.-Anna NJ. Bcchde blanchard Pa