The National tribune., 1892-04-07


one side of the paper. 3. Write 10 the point. q
Write subject. S. Write your best. q. Each
week the names of those writing the best letters
siyle, composition, spelling, penmansi1p ana gen,
ersl merit consdered-will be named ut the head
Of this column on the Honor Roll. FIRST honos
Will include all OF these requirements. Second
honor viii include deficiency in some one point
No others Will be named
OUR ROLL cALL-NEw MEMBERS.
rTbe letters VS. mean veterans son. v.d. veter-
ans daughter and Wv. veterans widow: members
demonstrations will be marked S.F. and D.F.l
Clara b. and Bertha NJ. Daniels. Henry. Ill.,;
Minnie Byxbe, Vinton, o.; Lizzie Wilson, v.d,
Eta Bumgardener, v.d, Viola Stickney. vs., Chas.
Fits b. Smith. 625 Fifth street, Sheboygnn, WIS;
George and Nellie Keene. Uriah A. Cooke, sylvia
mia, o.; Ella Grsnsbury. v.d., Manion, Cal; j. w.
Fowler, VS., Tappan, o.; Frank lin 5 Stephen VS.
Howell. Mich; Carrie Z. Rowley. v.d.. Muscoda,
Wis; Mary Alice Genger. v.d. West Mecca, o.;
Libbie Brookins, V. wife, Jackson. O.; r. G. ia
cobs, Box b. Flemngsburg, Ky; Ole b. Webb,
Margaret E. Kellie, Newport. Mich; David Eakin,
VS.. J. q. Edinger, VS.. Enllenton. Pa: Rosander
NJ. Fisher, v;d., skeston, Mo- Clara Foss Han.
cock, Me-; Ivory H. Crabtree. VS., Nj. Desert
Ferry, Me-. Albert Myers, VS.. Horseshoe, Mich;
Merton l.. Jordan. St. Paul, Neb. Earnest AL
bring, Sylvania, o.: Mrs. Parmla Dsnods, Kate
White. V. wife. Terre Haute, Ind; w. l.. Green,
v.d-, Hamilton, n. Y; George W. Burton, Cisne,
H.; Annie f. Clark, W wife, Rieselsrille, n. j.
Total, IL, 429.
HOW TO TELL A GIRLS AGE.
Q. c. FRIENDS: Girls of q manageable age DO
not like to tell how old they are, but you can find
out by following the subjoned instructions, tho
young lady doing the figuring. Tell her TO put
down the number of the month in which she was
born, then TO multiply it by .. then to add then
TO multiply it by so, then 10 add her age, then to
subtract $685. then to add lis; then ask her to tell
YOU the amount she has left The two figures to
the right will tell you her age and the remainder
the month of her birth. Try it. Pro Patria-Geo.
l. King, killingly, Conn.
he GIvETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP.
DEAR c. G. FRIENDS: 1t Is with the deepest
grief and sorrow that inform you of the death
A. Ierch. at his home Erie, Pa, Feb. 81 1897, OF
typhoid pneumonia, at the early age of 81 years,
five months and two days. He most kind
and loving brother and true member of the &C.
He was engaged to he married in May 10 a most
cstimable young lady of our city, whose griei IS
inconsolable. / am now almost left alone in ms
world, but have the comfort of knowing That l
have six brothers and sisters in Heaven, who Will
be ready TO receive me. Six years ago this month
l buried brother and sister, only two weeks
apart. whose ages were II and IL years. Just one
short month ago we had such bright hopes ana
prospects. and George had all plans and prepare
tons made TO start out in life; but his work on
earth finished, and he and his will be joined
together in Heaven. THE Lord giveth. the Lord
tal1eth away. Blessed be Of the Lord"
Your sorrow-stricken c. c. friend-Edwyn X.
Lerch, Erie, Pa
A c. C. DoRCAs SOCIETY.
DEAR c. c. AND GUARDS: The c. c. Missionary
Society was successfully organized ut my home.
Feb %, 1892; members of New Jersey and New
Dorcas C. c. circle is TO aid the needy OF the
Q. c. and to promote deeper sense OF charity
for another. Itwas decided to hold the meet
iugs quarterly: the next AT the home OF Mr. Charles
Shauger $50 Madison street. Brooklyn, y. Y, May
ls 1897 at los ! wish 10 thank all members OF
New York Division who attended; also the New
represented May IS. This society is for nil c. Cs,
and they earnestly requested to lend hand.
Ida May Ray bert, q Sussex avenue Newark,
n. J.
MEDIA COMES AGAIN.
DEAR C. C. AND GUARDS: Here come again. It
Is a very important thing wish TO speak about I
wish TO appeal to your generosity in behalf OF the
needy old defenders of the Star Spangied Banner.
We can all send letters OF sympathy. and they
cheer. but when medicine. food. and clothes are
needed they will no. fill the bill. Do you not all
think we should have n G. c. Aid Society or Relief
Fund? Are there any so poor that they cannot
give. say. 10 cents year, as much more rs they
see g.? hope dear c. G., you will all join heartily
in this work. for we do not do half what we should
for them. Now, let MS take hold and do what we
can. There are 49, 0i members, and II each gives
a mite see how will have quite sum in
the treasury for the needy. We can make Uncle
John Dean our banker. and have an Investigating
committee, etc. hope God will direct your foot
steps that you will soon stand under our motto;
" For Our Country-Meda Plympton, West Deca-
tur, Pa.
Note by the Editor-sis.er Media Plympton. like
d.
calls for C. C. Relief Committee. The Editor Is
ready 20 nppoin: such committee II the G. c. de-
sire this in addition to the National Benefit Com
mittee of the Guards. Sister Addie b. Stevens,
Port Chester, n. Y. is, Chairman of the Guard
Committee and Brother John Dean is a working
member. Come, c. c. friends, speak your minds
WOMEN WANTED.
FRIENDS OF THE C. c. AND GUARDS: Women are
wanted who impart useful and felicitous examples
Women who will not give heed 10 idle talk nor
suffer harsh words TO be spoken 10 the disparage-
ment of the virtuous.
Women who find employment for their fingers
and only relegate due amount TO their tongues.
Women who tighten the tedium OF mans ad-
versties by forethought and encouragement.
Women VINO recall kindnesses with pleasure.
Women who will always keep pantries well sup
piled and rooms free from dust and disorder.
Women of refined tastes and cultivated intelects
Women who look on a wifes condition some
thing more useful than ornamental. and who know
that 10 retain n husbands love loving words alone
will not suffice.
Women who discriminate as wisely after the
honeymoon is over as before, remembering that
men like taste. beauty, and neatness in their wives
as well as in their sweethearts-
Women Who regard each moment as precious,
because the amenities Of life are made up Of little
things.
Women who know their affairs best. and
never tire in attending to their missions, but do
them unostentatously.
Women who will not be led by the foolish whims
OF fashion.
Women who will help and not hinder the prog
ress OF another.
Women who heed The imploring small voice and
minister thereto.
Women who viii extend a helping hand all along
the pathway Of life.
Women OF patience and discrimination.
Women who will brave the universities of this
world 10 be crowned Of God. Pro Patria-Anna
NJ. Bechdel, Blanchard. Pa.
PURE AND PATRIOT BAND.
DEAR c. G. FRIEsps: Is there any Of our happy
band who have mistaken the meaning Of