The National tribune., 1892-06-23

= What ls the length OF one day OF the SreAliou
when God created the world?
Answer. A narrow Interpretation OF the Scrip
lures has led to the belief that the days Of the
Creation were the days of the week. from sun
TO sun, notwithstanding the statement that 1t was
the fourth day of Creation before the sun was
made. The days named were doubtless ages the
division of seven being the perfect number OF the
Jews. This will be less difficult TO understand II
recalls the effort of of The inspired writers
to compute the time of eternity, For thousand
years in thy sight as but single day"
THE OLD HOME.
FRIENDS OF TIRE c. c. GUARDS: When you have
gone from the homestead into the rush and
hustle of life, do you t5ink OF the patient
mother who is stretching out her arms that
powerless to draw you back to the Old home?
Nothing can crowd you out OF your mother heart
You may have failed in the battle of life, and your
manhood may be crushed out against the wall OF
circumstances, hut uaotiless love has followed you
always.
Many boy hes not been home for five or 20
years. and all this tinse mother has been waiting.
The dim eyes are closed, and she waits no more on
earth for one who comes not. God grant that she
may not wait in vain for his coming ia the heavenly
home. Yours, Pro Patria-Adda T. Huls, Paris,
lii.
NEW c. C. FRIENDSHIP RING.
C. C. FRIENDS: Please let me offer suggestion.
1t is. that request The NATIONAL TRIBUNE TO
furnish friendship rings to the members of the
q. C., similar to those worn by the Kings Daugh-
ters The ring could be plain band OF either gold
or silver, with miniature C. c. bsGgo FOR n bangle
Now. friends Of the &. G, what do you think OF the
plan? Pro PIfris-Jennie Mitchell. Pineviiie, Mo.
QUE LITTLE GOLDEN HAIR.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Il is with souls In the
depths of sorrow that we inform you of the loss OF
sweet i:.le sister, Ola r. Chandler Size was
called home Nay 1892, TO the better world being
Ill less than one week. Our loss only Goa knows.
He knoweth best She now being safe in the arms
OF Jesus. our blessed Shepherd.
Two little hands cIasped o err her breast.
Two little feet laid down to rest.
Two little eyes sium bcrinG closed,
All cur hearts anguish God oaiy knows.
"onc little voice that p-a.tled in love
Now Is singing with angels aboFe,
There she Is watching for yoG and for ma
When We shall cross The DARK rolling sea.
Dear little hands so playful and free,
Dear little form that sat our knee,
Now il j. still and client for aye,
Angels have beekoneG oHE darling away.
Sill in the mansions bright and fair,
Far, far above TIE bright golden stair.
One little voice calls to you and to me,
Yes, am waiting sad watching fOr thee'"
SOMETHING FOR C. C.'s TO DO.
DEAR c. c. FRIEsns: DO not want to come
often enough 10 cut my welcome. bat have
something more to Gay, and canno: wait very long
or | may forget L. We about to move {
Indian o. pisaage faEIn fire miles from yiHi:a, and
cannot hook after Mission Sunday School
teoloreGl any longer, go wish 10 ask the G. c.
friends who have been kind about helping IL
they viii not send some Of their old Sunday School
papers, cards. etc, TO this Mission Sunday School,
it viii be such help 20 them, and viii be fully
appreciated The school seems Bow 10 be
good footing and not likely TO De abandoned. Last
Sabbath there were over 50 ia attendance, and
among these at least half-dozen earnest Fxorkers
The papers. etc, may be sent TO Cornelius Austin
finlLa, /. I.
have so many calls for postal autographs and
mental portrait, and find that cannot find either
time means to reply to all. Our work keeps US
very busy and brings salary, SO If any are
particularly 6esirons OF exchanging postal auto
graphs and viii send me iueosed pcstsls viii try
TO End the time 10 write and return them. AS to
the mental portrait, II indaigenL Editor will
allow / will give mine here. L. Is perhaps
somewhat new version of the original way of Civ.
lag the same, but Is just What want mine to be
none Ct all:
MODEL PORTRAIT.
Residence-vinita Ind. Ter.
PlHce OF birti-Hllnois.
Nsme-CaTrie A. King.
Fayor.te siudy-Eow to please the Lord.
Fayori:e color-Ait coiors.
Fayorite fiower--Ali that the Lord created.
FayoFite Ismc-Jesas.
EavoFite sUug-Songs of Zion
Favorite oceups;inn-Deiug the Lords viii.
Favorite Playing aud ,nginR.
] FayOrite cliaEacter-Ali the noble
The book you would last part w:ln-Bible
| The sweetest words in The w0rid-Sslvation
| Through Christ.
TIE saddest-" Lost eternaily"
The time of year profer-THe whole year round.
The time of day prcfer-Ali day.
The qualify most admired in men-Chfistlike-
ness.
| The qualify mos; admired in women-Carislllks-
ness.
The quality most dstested In men-Self col ceit
The quality most detested in manifestations
| ceit.
Where would rather be-where the Lord wants
me.
Who would rather be-An humble follower OF
Christ.
Fsvorits Ciurch-The Church Of God.
| NOT c. c. WEDDING.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: The day after school
closed, two friends came from Virginia TO invite
me to a wedding one Of them was The bride-eIect,
a lady OF about 40 yeRFs. Between bushes and
smiles, she informed that she going to be
| married. This surprised me very much, because
| thought she WIS TOO old 10 marry, aud would die
az cd maid; but IT was agreeable surprise, an
felt like going TO a wedding. accom- panied her
home; on the following Tuesday she was to be-
| married. Her wedding day found her arrayed in
| r. very becoming drsD silk. While her intended
| and invited guests were waiting downstairs she
proceeded TO have good cry. Then carefully dry
ing her eyes and putting some finishing touches
TO her toilet, she descended to the parlor aud with
| the bridal party driven In O carriage TO the
church. When The family and arrived. the church
was crowded, SO shat could hardly get to our
| peHs The ceremony began; the Clergyman asked
her IL she ouid take the groom for her husband.
| She kept silent for 10 minutes; we all held our
| breath, for we Thought she would say, no then
she would live AID die in single blesscdness But
she finally pronounced the fatal yes After the
/ ceremony we returned home aud did ample Justice
10 an excellent wedding supper which pre-
pared for the occasion. The bride changed her
drab SILK Tor travelling suit then escorted her
TO the depot 10 enjoy wedding tour TO New York.
have since learned that she did not love the gen.
uensn 70 whom size WAS married; so the moral Of
this composition (which shall dedicate to the G.
9 and thu Self Help Club, Ciearfeld, Iowa. IL:
Young ladies'. nevsrf give your hand To man
and your heart 70 anothcr-M. Baldwin, member
| Self Hslp Club, Washington, ID. q.