The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-03
LET Us DO OUR BEST.

| for our good-Eva Tremayne Pryor, Junior Nic'
Commander, Rhode Island Division Providence
RI
WELCOME HOME AGAIN.
| FRIENDS or THE c. c.. /: II has been long tiins
since had the pleasure of reading the G. Z. de
partment of the grand old NATIoNAL TRIBUNE
and am very sorry / could not be q better CORE
spondent for the c. c.. but hard mental labor MAJ
seriously retarded my progress in that direction
But IL am again allowed to enter your hohoi Gu
ranks. will try and be a more consistent member
hereafter. ] also wish 10 become n member oil the
n T. G. G. Guards as / think it is a meritorio's
cause they have enlisted in, and may God bless al
their efforts
With many wishes for the welfare, both physi e,
ally and spiritually. of the members of the O. q
and NATIONAL TRIBUNE, | remain, irsternaliy-
| III. W. Martin, Alton, Iowa.
Note. - Division Commander Emma Martin
| Horton. Iowa, will give Guard information on call
-EDIToR
HOW THEY CELEBRATED.
Come. G. C.'sand Guards. and all. and let US
give our fondest greetings and congratulations to
| Frank and Lizzie Maude. who celebrated Column
bus Day in altogether unique and memorable
style Let Lizzie tell the story and then unite i'll
grand rejoicing.
DEAR GUARD FRIENDS: Am to be discharged
| from your ranks, now that have taken one oil
New Jerseys noble c. c. boys Tor partner
through life? If so, i sincerely wish it to be an
honorable discharge.
On Columbus Day Wednesday, Oct. H. at
| O'Clock in the evening, al the NJ. f. Church, was
united in marriage TO Frank i. billiard, formerly
! of Millville, \. J.. but now of Newark.
This Is true &. &. marriage. We first exchanged
autographs in May, 1890; this led TO letter and IN
September, 1891 we met each other ut the home "f
NJ. w Hargrove. Browns Mills, \. j., and. like
hosts of others, it love at first sight. ana
just one year and one month from the time we met
we were married.
After the wedding ceremony at the church we
came home, where our relatives and many =. =.
friends assembled for the reception, and many
jokes were aimed at us, especially by the pastor,
| who was laughing ut Mr.. Hiard about his going
ln in nd V.
and coming to Long Island and finding his = dear
Ny c. c. presents were silver pickle caster,
| Addie and Matilda Harng; berry dish and dishes,
| Mrs. Annie Vorehees; silver sugar-bowl and one
dozen silver spoons VIM. J. Buck ley; silver butter
dish Fred Bsziu silver butter knife. LIZZIE Willis
ton; silver sugar shell, Lottie Chase hand painted
fsn. Mary l.. Best; handkerchief, Lucle l. Best :
! throw, Lizzie Meley; pair vases. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ioui Stockton silver sugar shell. Carrie Arnold
throw, Mrs Thomas cushion. Bernice u. Thomas !;
| knit tie, silk, from Bernice Thomas to Mr. Hi-
lard; silver sugarshe Henry Buchen; mineral
| horseshoe, Inez Wigh'man; watch receiver. VIM.
! r. Ordway; one half dozen napkins, Miss and mrs.
BicSneli; t,blecloth. Gertie Forbes; silk wedding
handkerchief, NJ Esteila Mcmillan; vase and
toothpick holder Laura Hilliard card, John
| Bunny; photograph holder, Mamie ConSiin ;
| c. G. photograph album, NJ. w. Hargrove; gold
| and silver berry spoon, Charles Moore. There
were many others among them silver forks and
| spoons. three lamps, gobets. glasses. fancy orna-
ments, toilet sets bedspreads, table linen. butter
| knives, sugar-sheiis. French clock, etc.
/ Now, my dear friends Lizzie Maude Hewlett
bids you all farewell. with many thanks for pres
ents and letters. Address communications here
after until further notice to--Mrs. Frank Il. Hill
| lard, Manlasset, l.. /.
LIzzIE's COSTUME.
In addition to Lizzie's own account the Editor
| is favored with account of the fair brides cos
tune. She attired in white cashmere trim
med with cream ribbon aud lace. She wore silk
vail, which fastened on with crescent and white
carnations About 600 people witnessed The mar
rage aud as the bridal pair walked to the altar,
Will Buckley and Laura Hiliiard ahead, many
fattering speeches reached their ears. The church
! had been decorated by loving friends. and was
| lovely with palms, ferns, flowers, md flags.
IN MEMORY OF ALICE.
Our beloved sister, Alice Burnham Stockbridge.
! who died recently at her home in Ellsworth. Me,
WAS Senior Vics-Commander OF the Maine Division
OF n T. G. c. Guards and it is to her earnest, un-
firing efforts that the organization of our
Division. She was brave, loyal. and true hearted
Her death came like "A terrible blow TO those who
were wishing her long life of happiness; but we
should remember that, while we miss her here, we
know she has been welcomed by those who have
gone before TO that other beautiful life. On behalf
| of the Maine Division of Guards we tender her
| sorrowirg ones our deepest sympathy.
They cannot die who remembered"
| Truly-Delia II. Wooster, Commander Maine Di-
! vision.
| BOOKS AS PRIZES.
FRIES.s or 1Ht. G. c.: Our Editor announces
| that series of prizes to be offered. and the
| C. C's are to give their ideas of what The prizes
| should be. aud for what work. think books
would be the incest for prizes. and they should be
given 10 the ones writing the best letters. OF all
presents / think books ahead IL would be
nice 10 give prizes for the best essays. We G. C.'s
| have cause for rejoicing that we TO have more
| room ard we should feel thankful TO Editor,
/ who takes such All interest in our work.
think all G. c. sisters should warn others,
| through columns. against anyone whom they
do not consider of good moral character. Florence
V. Beck has proved herself n true'biue. Who will
try for the prizes? suppose the larger share Of
| ali the c. Cs. am very anxious for the contest
/ TO commence am sure Christian SiDensoH. LIZZIE
/ G. Eckert, Lizzie Maud Hewlett, Annie l.. aud
~ w pp
will be quite interesting If some who have written
such good letters during the last few months try
for the prizes. We have several fine letter writer's
/ and one hardly wait until the fRIBUEE arrives
to what tire different ones have 10 say
4 are who for Progress and Patriotism And
! how can it be otherwise? We who from childhood
have listened to tales Of war. There is nothing
suits better than hear two three old sol
/ Marceiius, Neb.
OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY.
| G. c. FRIENDS: i read with interest what
written by Georgia Martin and especially what
means love for our country. But would not call
man patriotic who cries: A." My country. right or
wrong" We should not uphold our country in
anything that Is not right But when sure our
country is right we should not fater from doing
all in power to aid it in the right. like what
! BRYANT SAYS of our duty TO guard the Union won
| in the Revolution and saved from rebellion:
Few were they whose swords of old
Won the fair land ia which we DWELL
But we many, who hold
| The grim resolve TO guard it well.
Strike FOR that broad aud goodiy land
Blow after blow, till we shall see
/ That might and right move hand in hand
| And glorious must their triumph be.
| Loyalty, youFs-Jnck Vedder Springville, n. Y.
| TRUE STORY.
FRIENDS THE c. C.: The liquor voters tell us ::
" Lea liquor alone il will let you alone. We want
Tie saloon TO build our town. help trade, fur
| nsh schools" Let me give you illustration
! from life:
| Mamma, me do play ossie"
| Well. darling. but be careful; don't get In the
road"
The mother kisses the little upturned face as she
fastens the bonnet and turns again her sick ba be
in the cradle Fifteen minutes pass quickly The
babe sleeps; now. where is Fios.ie? The mother
steps 10 the door; her err catches a sound; what
Is il? Her instincts tell her in there Is
runaway team. The mother flies to the gate Just
in time To the team goaded to fury by drunken
driver. crush the little golden hair under foot,
oh my God!" is the cry she hastens forwar
lifts the little up aud presses her to her mother
heart. neigbbor who saw il PUSHES in. another
goes after doctor and husband but the mother
knows II IL of use, for the little life is gone.
The father comes to look at the blue eyes that
will never welcome him again with smiling suulit
face after hard days work. That father cast a
vote for babes and home but they ovcrruled him
mat chiid's life paid % cents maybe 81, toward
some other child's schooling. The town is dali y
using that chiId's life to walk A merchant OF