The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-14
EDITOIrS CHAT.

TO YOUR OWN SELVES BE TRUE.
Past Department Chaplnin Mitchell, IN his ad-
dress 60 tle 1000 boys aud girls OF the Ohio Sol
diers aud Sailors O1ihRus' Home Christmas I've,
gave the following incident:
After the death OF my parents when about 20
leave Cincinnati boy al u, j made some farewell
calls. One lady startled me by saying, IL by Il
wicked llte you disgrace such parents Hs you have
had viii ueveT forgive you" II y0U go out from
this Home aud Disgrace your fathers ahd your
friends, we viii never forgive you. Never! Aou
can honor yourselves and Them, and we expect you
10 do IL.
There IL a whole chapter on morals condensed
into this the duty one owes not only TO himself
and his family bat Go the town and Stale aud coun-
try he was born in.
No boy on girl is alone in the world or can d.
himself from his surroundings aud live life
INTO himself lie lives not only for himself, but
for his father and is mother aud his kiusmen; for
bis neighbors aud associates and fellow-oitizcns.
He may feel lac 10 alone, but let him do some
merorious act, be guilty OF some onense, and
immediately lac has touched The button Of an cleo
trc battery thai thrills with pleasure shocks
with pain whole train Of associations, established
BY the ties % birth aud nssociation
From boy or girl Of respectable pRrentnge.
Whose early training has been good aud true, much
more viii be expected than from one who has had
few advantages la youth. Il IL 10 such these
that we look for correct department proper eH-
ample and harmonious development OF life
How rnBRy broken hearts might he glad and
happy to-day II the sons and daughters Of wise aud
honest percentage had bat followed in the footsteps
OF their fathers aud mothers. But instead. the
alluremeus Of folly the haste 10 be rich the desire
10 cut away from old traditions and opinions aud
make a short cut 10 human happiness and gilt
tering success, are diliug every city aud hamlet
with the human wrecks OF blind aud wlful
passion.
Boys and girls ofthe C. C.. persevere but be pa
teni. Remember you are living Tor others besides
yourselves, thai you have honest name 10 pre-
serve uusuliipd and home and q country 10 honor
in your life. Many eyes upon you and many
hopes centered Ia you. To your own selves be
true.
Isabella j. Houston, Hinsdale, IN Send your
application 20 MRble I-grleston, DcavRn H. for
membership iu The Guards
Joel Stevens and JRmes d. Ager continue our
faithful scarcllerE and soIvers."
We have Photographic groups detached from
sketches Hs iollOws Two young ladies from
schuyler Neb The friends concerned will kindly
send their sketches al once, addressed 10 Kate b.
Sherwood Canton, o.
Mr aud Mrs George W smith Matiapan. Mass,
have sent out a beautiful memorial card Ia loving
remembrance Of their son Walter. d Is in black
and gold, aud bears the Inscription:
" Walter e. Smith Died July %. 1891
Aged ~ yeaTs 40 months n days
"'ls hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
'Il- hard. 20 hard. 10 speak the words
Must we forever parts
Dearest loved one have laid thee
la ths peaceful graves embrace,
Bot thy memory will be cherished
Till we see tiny Heavenly face"
The many friends 81 Annie T. Williams will re-.
NntHF Hfa A-HFF.u "a. -. m.
and strength aud her old time usefulnass. Her
latest photograph s finished Ia blue and bears Tie
appropriate inscription " True blue"
One Of toe 3 churches Of I5mporia pilotorraphed
By lseonord L. Martin pretty addition 10 our
q. q. album
Chas j. Edwards Abbie NJ. Atkinson married
"wednesday Dec. 3. 1891 Barre, VI" Our cou-
gfHiuihiion= mud hearty good wishes attend them
Ma0ei Aool-eyl our patient nttie sufferer for 40
many YEAR sends thanks 10 the dear q q % Tor
their kindly remembrance 81 her at Cllristu,as
bhe save " May God bless them"
Ida May Iaybert Newark y. j. is orgaufzinpa
q. {. society 10 do missionary work.