The National tribune., 1892-06-02

and will exchange with all the c. C. Loyalty
yours-Clara b. Hicks. Marion, Ind
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: have been . silent
member since July. five in southern State. but
| think have good right 70 the liberty OF our
| grand organization as if lived In the Nortn. ~
there were more workers In the SOUTH we w1"i ~
| always come out victorious in our loyal work o,
| true patriotism to the Union that we represent.
| would like very much TO exchange autographs ana
carry correspondence with my frienos OF Tue
| C. c. Loyalty of the c. C.-Israel Lee, Lltton
Tenn.
UNCLE JOHNS HAPPY THOUGHT.
1t was happy thought in Uncle John Dean oil
Litcbfeld, Mich, 10 think of collecting money for
| the patient cripple whose needs were brought to
| his attention, and happily did the C. G. respond
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE only wishes there was
space for the honor roll OF contributors, but their
names are written in the book OF gold on high.
Uncle John, in his final report to the Editor. ae'
knowledges a total of s67.Os received; the chair
and incidental expenses cost si2 leaving balance
o! S25os in Uncle Johns hands. The Editor has
brought the case of another invalid TO his atten'
ton and il he finds ii worthy on investigation, II
will be so announced
In addition TO the above Uncle John has received
from Ora Annie kost. of Adrian. Mich. certificate
of membership III the g. c. Circulating Library,
which she valued at $3.50; good for hve years.
purchaser for the may address him as ABOVE
Uncle John and his chair, assisted by his faithful
wife made the trip from Litchfeld TO Kalamazoo,
then TO Grand Junction, where they were met oy
Comrade Burkhesd with his teams. Comrades
present assisted Uncle John into the conveyance
for his five miles drive into the country. AT the
home OF Comrade Burkhead they were Warmly
welcomed by the wife and daughter Katie. Inc
next morning the young cripple, who had not been
cut of the house for two years and half was pre-.
senied his chair, and c c. happiness was dispensed
all around. Returning home Unc Q John ana ms
wife visited Comrade w. s. Pardee, OF hliegan,
aud fac days visit passed quickly by In the
inspection of C. c. mementoes of every deserIp,
ton. Then came the GAR Encampment ana
c. c. Reunion at Ann Arbor, and Uncle John was
there. For comrade who walks in chair he mas
managed of late TO cover q good deal oil ground I;
do not expect replies to C. c. letters very soon
from him. but listen to this letter OF thanks:
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS AND GUARDS: Allow me 10
thank you through THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. three
times three one and all, kind iii assisting Uncle
John Dean III getting me an Invalid wheel CHAIR,
which find TO be OF the incest things on earth
for an invalid like myself
lis sweet to be remembered by friends sincere
and true, -
lis sweet to be remembered by e. C. fr1enus ike
you.
extend my heartiest thanks to Uncle John Dean,
who spent SO much time and trouble In securing my
chair; also, j. ii. Bhrkhesd and family. 4 had
the pleasure of meeting Uncle John and his vile at
Sister Katie Burkhead's home, and spent most
enjoyable day. that being the first time was out oil
the house for 81 months Imagine, If you can. dear
G. c. friends the joy il brought TO my heart TO get
out in the fresh air once more and thank COO,
well rs the c. G., for / can go out now any time
like although the chair upset with me once, and
gave pretty hard racket for awhile. Ihere
Is not money enough in Washington to buy 1t; So
with all my heart. Success and prosperity 10 the
c. &. Yours. Pro Patria-James U. Giipin, Horse
shoe, late Grand Junction, Mich.
c. c. sELF-HELP CLUB.
FRIENDS OF THE C. c.. The Club is getting down
10 work in earnest. Those who have worked most
assidpousy for the Club in the past are more inter-
ested Than ever before and others who have never
taken an active part in the work arc now asking
that correspondents and places on committees be
assigned TO them. People are beginning 10 have
more confidence in Us. As one applicant wrote:
:" / see you are bound to make a success OF your
Club. / would have Joined before, but thought II
would never amount to much, and would prooa-
bly, break up iu The Spring"
The Club mas now passed from the experimental
stage and its value factor III self-educatfon Is
becoming recognized. IL is desired that each mem
Der should feel an individual interest in our Club,
and do what he or che can to improve lis useiui'
ness and increase its membership.
Hereafter all questions of rules, methods OF In
struction, printing, advertising, library, etc. viii
be referred to the proper eohmiitees. whose re,
ports will be published each month ia our official
organ. One month will be allowed for discussing
and voting each report.
Since my last report class in physiology has
been organized, with Edgar A Planek. NJ. d.. IN
charge. Arrangements are being made Tor a class
in composition. Students have been assigned to
classes as follows: Physiology. 5; shorthand, 9;
Latin, 2; algebra, .; penmanship Il rhetoric. l..
The Club is now represented in g States and The
Provinces of Quebec and Ontario in Canada, the
Distrck OF Columbia ana North ana Soctn la
kota having been added 10 the list this month.
AS there still seems to be some misunderstanding
regarding method of instruction, viii plain
again using the subject commercial arithmetic as
an example.
Miss Mildred Baldwin Is the instructor OF this
class. The class dues $50 per term of 20 les
sons, pay able in advance 10 the Secretary. Upon
receipt OF the tuition fee will at notify Miss
Baldwin, who will send the textbook Essentials
Of Business Arithmetic. with assignment OF first
and second lessons, recitation blanks, etc. The
course is designed to be finished in 20 weeks, by
studying 30 minutes each day. Recitation blanks
are TO be filed out from memory. They are in
separate envelopes, which are not to be opened
until ready to report One or more lessons are
completed each week.
The teacher corrects these exercises. explains
any point not fully understood, and returns with
assignment OF third lesson. similar plan is per-
| sued in other casses.-W. II. Winkiey, Secretary,
| Ciearfield, Iowa.
IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: After so long a delay
will write one more letter this most noble Order
| hope The brothers and sisters of the c. G. will
excuse me for being so slow. III there is anything
that peases me better than reading the letters o
! the C. c., do not think / could find it, there Il
| always much good reading in them. / hope
the brothers and sisters will enjoy themselves al
their asbington Reunion as IL will be ppossible
| for me to attend. Since last wrote have been
discharged from the Regular Army. / was serving
/ in the southwestern part Of Texas, on the Rio
Grande. OF the toughest countries that The sur
ever shone on. paid visit TO old Mexico while
| / was there.
/ Doubtless some would Ike to hear OF this SUD
! posed wild Indian country. We do not live In
| wgwams, some of you think. but in nice, cosy
houses, and carry farming TO a large extent
Wheat and corn are the principal products. Oul
place ineioses about 300 acres of fine land as
| there Is 10 be had anywhere: have about l0t
acres of wheat and oais. and 50 acres of corn. We
| also have fiourishing Sunday school. with about
| so members and q very good day school. GOO
| speed the c. c. James A Smith. late Co. Ii, 18th
| L. s., ChoteaU, J. T.
HOW ARE WE TO BECOME ACQUAINTED
| DEAR c. c.: heartily agree with every wore
| that Fannie Mott says, but am afraid that wha
| / viii write will appear antsgonstic TO her views
| Let not overlook the fact that there are very
! few OF US whose communications 10 the G. C. eve
| get in print. AT any rate. there many, mysel
included, whose letters have never yet seemed o
! sufficient Importance 10 warrant publication. How
| then we TO become acquainted? A friendly
correspondence appears TO be the next best thinl
| TO actual acquaintance. To-day stand withou
| a known friend in the G. G. How am TO becom,
| acquainted at all, III do not ask for correspond
enls? AT the Grand Army Reunion to be heis
| here in September suppose there will be man,
| hundreds of the c. G. in attendance. / hope b,
| that time to have some g. c. friends; but asI
| Fannie Mott, how shall proceed to get them p
| Fred NJ Began, Al street n. W., Washington
| ID. c.
/ N. L. G. G. GUARDS.
George NJ Wakeman, Chairman of the Benea
| Committee Missouri Division of the Guards says
| The Guards is grand aud patriotic organization
and 1t gives me pleasure TO see innny Of the son