The National tribune., 1891-03-05

kept aud placed the entrance of the joss house.
The salvation OF those who do mol give 10 sup
posed 10 be deferred for three years The expenses
OF this year $1,000
During the period Of three days Chinatown was
perfect pandemonium the music % Of the Chi
nese bands being more ear-spittiug Than The noise
OF an old back woods "oharivau party.
Sx priests Of Confucus came down from san
Francisco TO assist la the ceremonies. On the hrst
day they gave a magnificent street parade. The
costumes OF Tie Cinnamon were gorgeous aud dhz-
cling. Night and day the section OF Los Angeles
inhabited by the little brown maH was swRrmlng
with sightseeing "Mcllicans." The open AIR con-
certs were mHrvels as the expression oi the sing
ere and lomtom players wac ludlcruus lh TIE eh-
scribe
At the entrance Of The loss house were two i'm
nense images, about nine feet tnll-lmhEes OF the
joss Ia The vostbue Of the temple, ~ above the
reach OF curious hands, were many aud queer IDOLS
al in motion aud run by machinery. One which
seemed 20 impress tie pubic very forcioly was war
That 81 hiB Satanic Majesty, working very an
gently with "A rake raking lu sinners. HIS ehprts
SION was cunning and leering, while joss sat CON-
plheenlly by aud watched proceedings WIN grim
smile. At midnight 81 the third day Satan To-
eether with tie list Of moneys, wns burned, whIe
the bands kept up their deafeuiug music, ana nre-
works were burned on an extensive scale Inc
more noise aud light they could have the iuFIhef
they could send the spirit OF Satan.
Our party was served with tea by some OF the
Chinese officials Any American gi1 ought 10
make better tea Than we received t9om Their funny
dragon teapot. Two clock all was quiet, and The
majority OF the Chiuamen saved Ior three years
Nellie III. JoHover Orange, Cal,
UNANSWERED LETTERS.
DEAR C. C.: Some complain that their letters are
unanswered. Whoisto blHmee Mostly the writers
themselves. Poorly written letters the cause
Correspond with each other for mutual benefit
To spell, read aud write well u 81 more value Than
music dancing painting. fashion, etc Make cs-
senllais your own, alter whlch Wlil bc time enough
for accomplishments. Think, write and work 10
be benefited. Help those who need help do not
suppose Lizze'a call or answers TO same was an
by Et or inspiration, for D. Is the result OF hard
mental WORK aud thought continued Tor years
Yours, PRO iHtiia-LIllis Beck Davenport Neo'
CLUSTER OF C. c. VISITS.
have had the pleasure Of meeting two q. q.
sisters Marie d liver and Selah Carpenter, Of Fair
held, both Intelligent, interesting girls. Miss
Oliver wieds the birch successfully and MISS Gar
penter 10 a recent graduate Of the High School 4
am more and more convinced that our band 10
COMPOSED Of people who ore what they are -
Gilbert NJ. Edmoudson Milton, Iowa.
recently had quite a round Of visits among q =.
friends. Al Mendoza my first stop. was the guest
over sunday 81 Mary l.. Bowen aud Alma 9. Miller,
Wien wac picssafitiy entertained From there
went 10 Nj. Morris, via Chicago, visiting Anna
hOlsnger who entertained me with &. q. souvenirs
aud pictures. lnpz NJ. HumbeTt, Of shannon, was
neXi visited. We enjoyed ourselves singing our
iAvore songs aud la looking over her large collee
ton Of g. G. autographs and mementoes. Ny &. q.
visit was great success, and hope 10 make many
more.-l.ewis burst, tiaiena, ~.
Fred nj. Hart. a student Of Gambler, o., called on
me during the holidays. aud we spent delightful
afternoon discussing ihe C. G and looking over my
niementOes.-Ncya y. Daniels, Mt. Vernon, o.
AN OLD SOLDIER THANKS THE C. C.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS; u our Editor OF the G. c.
anu our glorious NATIONAL Tribune VIII grant
little space To uHoducHted aud crippled old sol
der. will, ia such words as can, send my sincere
and heartfelt thanks 10 those who 80 generously
contributed for aud sent TO me Hs 4. &. present
au invalid wheel chair il reached me the evening
OF Feb. H. To SAY ihHt ] WAS surprised does not
tell a. Happy, grateful and proud Of my splendid
&. q. chair dOtH upi express my feelings. j do not
think there are many who realize what u
means 10 ID means liberty, ID means that
when warm weather comes again, can once more
40 Out aud sec what others see. Just think OF IL
a prisoner AZ home Tor 10 long mouthsl Once In
that time went 20 Litchfeid 10 visit my old COM
rude and own q. q. brother John Dean. Up TO
tie early part Of last Summer could work part OF
the time, by lying down on the ground, 10 my
flower yard, but broke down so bad had 10 give
that up; but have tried 10 be as patient ~ u ~
possible for one 10 be who IL obliged 10 MI la a
CHAIR ali the time aud suffer constant pain. have
often thought how pleasant ID would be 10 have
wheel chair but have $500 10 pay yet 10 save
our little home from n mortgage. That meant
three years before could think al 30 much pleasure
Bat now my deaT. generous hearted &. &. friends,
headed by our only Annie L., hddie Stevens and
COmrade John Dean, have made it possible Tor the
helpless old cripple 10 once more enjoy few hap
~ bOurs. caH 40 out once more. Is not that
glory enough Tor Onsi think
My dear 4. &. friends, one aud all, with my heart
overlooking with gratitude, i thank you FOR my
q. &. chair. May God bless aud prosper you Is tie
sincere prayer 81 your crippled brother Of the C. q
Pardee, Boa 1853, AHcgan, Mich.
NINA AND GEORGE RALL0U CELEBRATE.
DEAR G. Q. FRIENDS: Twenty years ago. Fcb. 10,
our Nina was wedued 20 her soldier husband and
20 celebrate thsi event 10 g. G. members gathered
al their home tn NewtOnTuie. These were Fanny
aud Maud Smith. Emma Perkins, May and Lizzie
stevens Mamie aud Iucle Best. Fred. Collins liaT-
Ian and Maud Klmbnii Hattie Drake, Sybii SpHul-
ding Carrie Mansfield, Simeon Williams aud Auuie
L., aud last bat not least, Clarence w. Bowers,
whom you 81 know 40 a Geneva co. brother, but
who Is now in Boston Only we snugusItes knew
he 10 Mas-aciusctis, and we kept IL secret
and you ought to have seen the surprised faces
yours truly introduced hiiu 70 the assembled party
4 Cor we were late iu arriving. a O'Clock supper
WIS served. thc principal fc1ture being "a bride IA
cake with " Nina and George, ls7i-lasi. y in fancy
letters. Around the cake were little tcrrapius,
made from rniHns and cloves they were kept A.
souvenirs. Aiier supper We adjourned 10 the par
/ lUr, when Emma Perkins, ln neat lit,le speech
/ presented George aud Nina with token Of love
and esteem from their many q. G. friends, in ths
/ shape Of beautiful parloT lamp. Then 10 the
bride Of tie occasion she spoke - follows:
% To you, Nina, who have been such faithful
! worker Ia our club, we have brought the badge O
DE Order Wear lt ga token 81 the fraternity THAI
biudf us 90 family, from North 10 South FROM
/ East 90 West, of these United States; aud mRy
H. motto Pro i'liira' inspire YOU 10 uobler deed,
/ and gTAnder achievements than you have eyei
/ yet accomplished. Here BE- also album 20 frdms
the pictured fnccs 81 your seen and unseen friends
/ aud years subscription 70 our Guards paper
! The latter viii serve ~ a reminder iii you ar,
/ twenty lone at least. Two al youT friends VIII,
! could not he present send photographs, and Onl
/ thought you ought 10 nave a valentine also.
/ would also mention this hand painted plaque al
/ tine Hutugraiih which az your friends laiely
/ promised you. These, assure you, are but n smal
measure OF our appreciation 81 your work aud OVi
] Tor uE--nerely tokens Of esteem, aud came viii
4 most loving and complimentary messages and Tia
! bcat Wishes ~ the Guards. Many sont regrets ga
account 81 being unable 10 be with w. aud All cch,
1 Brother Lemons message Assure Them thc
] Chaplain prayr for their continued welded hnppi
ness through other decades aud Tor their ultinHt,
4 entrance into eternal bliss E"
/ Taken completely by surprise, Nina could ga,
but little and that waE riEH from the hsHFl See
1 ing that tears going 10 carry the day MR.
/ Drake turned them 10 laughter by suggesting tina
/ ID WAS customary 90 kiss tie bride, which wa
I accordingly acted upon. All thai marrsd on
I pleasure wtr the absence Of our beloved Com
4 nuudcr Walter O. SMITH who IL in California 10
/ his health. We pray Tor his speedy recovery az,
return 10 his friends. The party broke up hbou
. 20 all feeling that Il good TO be a q. G. an,
to meet al such happy gatherings - Annie J.
/ Williams, Saugus, Mass.
y. 7. q. G. GUARDS.
1 WiDo'Hs MISSOURI DIVISION y. r. C. C. GuARDs
vt LOUIS Feb, 1881
Not long ago said. " Put Missouri on the list
and Il has bscu done coming in with Ohio Tor fft
place, aud beng tie nfst Division west 81 the Mi
/ sis-ippi River ] hereby assume command lea %,
/ cardauoe with The following appointment, and "a
I Guurds herein named are authorized 60 unite an
I form the Provisional Division 81 Missouri.
ST I0UIs Fob O. 1891
/ A L. SEAAkB. ST. L0uis.-DeaT Brother Guard
I You are hereby appointed Commander OF the pr,
/ tI-i.ual IB.yf- ian Of issouri ~. r. & Tfusrl