The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
SECOND pgIZE RHApsopY.

Not long since / was visiting in pleasant city,
where lived an old crippled soldier who was
very fond of telling stories about the war. One
evening he told us how lie was wounded IN n
skirmish near Selma. Ala. and left the field by
his companions who thought him dead little
yellow dog came TO him aud wiiined pitcousiy.
He seemed 10 be hunting his MASTER and soon went
away.
Ii was beautiful moonlight night.n and
Judging from tire position of the stars 1t was about
two o. clock in The morning, when p" man rode by
on horseback" The soldier called the r,nn not
knowing whether he friend or foe. However,
he proved To be friend. Tie soldier was taken
to the hospital, and was sent home some inontis
afterward.
When he arrived in the city he met little
newsboy" of whom lie bought paper. The boy
told the man that he looked like his father, only
s flther not crippled.
The mau asked the boy his name, and found
That i, was his own little son whom ne had not
seen for three years.
to the c. c. and like all true c. C.'s his motto Is
Progress and Patriotism" Perhaps you may
see him mt the &C. G. Reunion" At indianapolis.
where there will be "a party OF Guards" greater
than ever before seen al one place.
If you should happen to express your amaze
ment at their having accomplished so much in so
short time, they will tell you. Where there's a
will there's a way."-Olive Martin. Pekin, Ind
THIRD PRIZE RHAPSODY.
| One evening "a / was walking ieisurely along
the road from school ! met an old cripple SOL
der" who blind and guided by little
| yellow dog" ] spoke 10 him and he asked me.
will this be beautiful moonlight night? How
| did ENJOY such Hignts III SicRspufS
As were talking "a man rode by on horse
/ back" He, too. soldier. He invited his
brother soldier Ia spend the night ut his house. and
| the blind thankfully accepted the invitation.
When ] reached the city my attention WAS
called to "a little newsboy" who was selling the
evening papers. j purchased THE NATioSAL
TRIpUsE aud walked j met !" big police
man" He. too WAS reading THE NATIONAL
| TnIBusE AS passed him heard him say. THE
! NATIONAL TRIBuNE-not n better paper in the
| United States for progress and patriotism"
| began 10 turn through my paper when my eye
fell upon notice ola &C. g. Rennion" to he held
4, at indianapolis III September. Also reception 10
| be given in honor of "a party OF Guards
Thinks TO myself, How nice to be "A @. G. and
! Guard, How ] would like to attend the Reunion
Then remembering the Old saying Where there
is will there is Ii way determined TO join the
e. Z. and attend the Reunion.--Lizzie /. Mayors,
| ReinersviIie y.
c. c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Following are q few kind expressions feon, prize
winners and others. greatly appreciated by tho
Editor. who delights in these sweet C. G. courieses
| thank you for my book. 1t is beautiful inside
| and ou,.-ina Wright. South Los Angeles, Cnl.
The beautiful TEisu.E Calendar was received
las, Friday; am much pleased with 1t, and father
is delighted. Please accept our sincere thanks for
| the sane.-Olive Martin. Pekin. Ind
II IL nearly two years since ! last wrote to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. aud since then what vast int
proyemcnts have been made, Let each try ia
| make il more interesting each week.-Emiy
| Winner. West Mansfield D.
enjoy reading THE NArIoNAL TRIBUNE, and the
war stories ARE of grea, help 10 the in school,
JO-tpBine ifDWDFiuge, mlHIi.
The dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE grows more
attractive aud Interesting The days 20 by. aud our
own part OF it, the G. C. department, is splendid
Cad H. kepner, Marengo. Iowa.
Trusting the Editors kindly exertioiis TO make
all happy who associated in the N. Il. &. g.
may be appreciated and with hearty thanks foi
for nil fayors. | bid you ali fareweli-Ora Annie
kosi. Adrian. Mich.
Allow me tn congratulate the Editor upon the
recent improvement Of the G. G. department.. And
let mo suggest that the Columbian series do not
close without devoiing paper to the poets o.
America. In every crisis of our National! life there
have been poets whose wonderful words were as
powerful as armies tnarsiiaed Oh iiie side of right
| Let them be honored. too. There is force in tht
saying: Give me the making Of peoples bal
lads and care not who makes their laws" 0ui
poets SONGS have always had the true ring.-Eyi
Lamberson. IVA. Wyo.
In looking over TIE NATIONAL. T.,BusE. which
accumulated during my absence last Winter,
was delighted with the added space and marked
improvement Of tue g. G. department. also an
one vino derives much benefit and enjoyment from
Editors Chats" hope every c. g. and Gnart
will respond to Mabel A. Woolsey' request In ISSUE
OF March 3D. would like to correct slight errO
| in the spelling Of the surname of my sister Graci
, and myself IT should be spelled payail and no
Darail.-Phenie 9. Davall Preston, Pa.