The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06

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tiiui NATIONAL TRIBUNE calendar did not ex-
pect prize, and was surprised
Correction: Charles II. Hynds. s. ", instead Of
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appreciation of the NATIONAL TRIBUNE calendar.
Kate Volz. sister of w. F. Volz, Reading, Kan,
| was married, Feb % TO Clarence Phillips. by the
Rev. L. e. Canpady, at high noon at the residence
| OF the brides parents. Congratulations and many
good wishes attend them.
Frank A. Slavery, Proctor. VT, reports the FOL.
| lowing marriages.: Mate Horton. c. O., and j.
| Frank Harper Rose, y. Y: Hattie Horton. q. c..
aud Edward Weeks. Rose. N. Y; Martha A. Sa-
| very. c. c. g., Proctor, W., and George A. Nc
| CRuley. c. C. G.. of Dandy -Four Corners, VI Con-
| gratulsious to Mi.
From Ellen J. Huntey, Great Darlington. Mass.
| comes The following: Il enjoy Editors Chats
| very much indeed. The LOYAL Home Workers
IL the best part of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Please
sccept my thanks for making ii So interesting
/ Wilbur u. Hedges. Mnd-on. n. J., who was
awarded Campfire and Memorial poems by Kate
+ Sherwood for historical sketch OF the American
book at blue aud gold, not only poem, bat
| siso for the sake Of the uEpirsd patriotism by
| which lis pages are adorned
PROGRESS is THE WORD.
DEAR c. c. AND GUARDS Yes. Brother Slater
was right / fear many OF have fai.eI 10 do orr
besi in The past year. Perhaps II many times
through lack OF faith in our ability 10 meet the de-
| mauds
If so ic: put aside such ;hou ghte and I'm prove
erery opportunity in power of doing .,rod !;
using these Stepping stones toward OF the
grand Objects 60 which stand pledged. Progress
We can at lessi be more sympathetic to Lie sor-
rowing. a;d encourage those y. o doing double
duty in ie ranks What a high standard The g. c.
| las attained! Many Of remember when
il called Young recruits, As IL has pro.
pressed So may II continue until 1t reaches tile
highest perfection
our attention is drawn 10 The appeals for aid let us
respond circumstances permit reip-, BERN
the promise, as ye give SO shall IL he gwen unto
| yon."
! With best wishe. 10 kind Editor and the
G. c. at large, very ioyaiiy-Genevieve ii. Brace,
hlgona, Iowa.
Postal autographs exchanged.
PLEA FOR THE BOOK CIRCLE.
| DEAR G C. hrD GUARDS: We welcome the com
| ing OF the beloved TR BUsE every week hecau~e
Jas purpose Is good and its rprit progressive and
| patriotic.
| L always Eel. unusual interest in the c. c.
| page. IL = fairly radiant by way OF instruction.
| curiosity and entertainments / have iaten, aud
! Sake THE NATIosaI. TRIBUNE like a tried atd
ira" f-'sd with cor'Gdecs aud respect. il ought
| 10 receive encouragement from every loyal &. T..
| sister and broI her. ] wish IL all manner Of sue
| cess.
/ am glad we have .uci, publication rejoice
that we have been given space. and the
venture makes strong showing 10 The Columbian
series OF papers that can exert II most wholesome
| influence.
| The obi cts aud purposes of that Columbian
series of articles praise ori,y far they go
SILL. they too drawn, out nc, all
| familiar With history encyclopedia matter 2 u
| is boped that these Columbian themes have
faiis covered. and that shall .oou ihc,Aais-
appear Tor something mere fresh and novel. for
| many have the lime read and Investigate them
| closely. II had. life il awfu.iy short
would devote lac time 10 sonnet hing more Con-
! genial. What do others Consider about il
The article that recently apreared ia +" Editors
Chat Under the piio, of odd Maids" al
| a., iyae
with gracious words Of tender com passion. and the
Z. {. Sisters and their friends should thank our
noted editor most sincerely for treating that popu-
lar subject thoroughly, for the OF that
| subject WAS brinifr of sound logic and kind I'D.
vic;. Editors Chat - teaches i've and
| love all things good which cheer way.
| Why do we hear from those intellectual aud
soureefni lady contributors who are net Only sup
piled with isoi- and cseeriaiDe-s, bat have
| intellectual grit as,y subject they iAcklcy
Several T. C.'s desire To- have lbe Book Circle 4"
| revived heartily jobs, ia the 1ppeai. The Book
Csrcle disappear ed long ago, and when 1t 10
| ne got more solid pleasure and profit in scanning
Tie brief items and references Than did
of some of The iriz. pnper- that taking up
much Of that additional valuable space that has
| recently been kindly allotted to the C. C. Depart
| meni.
Let the Book Circle be resurrecied for what
admire about 1t was the direction of thought, aud
| they cali forth lit,le gems of opinion various
subjects. sgree with "A C. C. sister who snid III
| was one Of the most interesting parts of the c. c.
with lis discussions about Inv orise books authors
etc" May our beloved organization incrcrse Till
member OF the c. C.. and think ofii,r q nafds
which is not the lens, If the lat. With best wishes
10 al the c. C.-Frank Ii. Carey. Easton, Pa.
PLEA FOR CHARITY.
FRIENDS OF THE G. C.: While sin Historian
do like 10 read the Columbian articles. aud
slider them valuable collection 10 columns.
and as you who write ON history are busy work
we o do not III lend yen ctr announcements
aud occasionally help fill out with other mater.
We, organized band Of brothers and ss.,e err,
rally around patriotism witha clisin of friendship,
| the whole crowned with the eabem of love.
Organized IL This manner We are well prepared to
| fight the battles of life.
| ! call to mind in this connection the de-
spairing appea! of Uncle John" it is shame we
have shown so lutte inierest in snc worthy cause.
Out Of te great army of our rsi ks there
| many Thousand who respond .ith n nick ell
| apiece? LIT 'is see how ipsuy viii come TO the
front and answer 10 the roi-caIl. IL hardly seems
| possible SO few could have responded.
Listen. row. Uncie john saws he gave an sr,ole-
Ing atier 80 years OF tie habit, thai he might DO
| more for charity. What n nubie resoiu:iUnl |
wonder how many Of our boys WHO tobacco, will
follow his exampiel II some oi you viii lay nwRy
what yon spend for tobncco alone for month,
| aud then count 1t over. you viii IA. aston.shed ri
| the result You would, BD doubt. think large
an amount too much 10 spend Tor n charitable pur-
pore, bur AS ii ~, you think nothing OF IT,
Now, buys, how many OF you willing to dis
continue using the filthy weed and increase your
| charity fund by 70 doing2 IL may be there are
slaves to the habit In ranks; if so. i am very
| glad.
| Uncle John" also asks the girls what they
| do 10 help ihe good work along. Soniet times they
| tbe very Instruments oil SUCCESS III sHc under
| tskiBgs; not only sometimes, but must confess
| they carry tise banner. aite we boys have II hard
| time tagging along trying to keep up.
| 1es, girls, do what you There may bc some
| sef-dentat you think OF, which, while OF
| great loss to you. wond pass away many "a weary
! hour for some needy one suggest ,ha. We Start
relief fund for just such work Uncle john I"
| Is engaged In. In this way eau all contribute.
| as much as little and ns often please.
| The fund once established. II nlefitorious case
may be supplied with the pecessares of life with
| ont long and anxious delays. Let US hear from
| others OH this subject.
| II we will all Contribute to this work do
| much toward helping the unfortunat both in aud
out of our ranks. They doubt will appreciate
our efforts toward making their remaining days
| O earth for them possible, and see
the comfort We have given them will be ample
| reward for our trouble. Loyally-W. 5. Rynesr-
| son, Trenton. No.
| THE SPANISH MANDOLIN.
| DEAR C. c. FRIEHps: In reading the columns of
| this valuable paper. the soldiers friend. cannot
| quite agree with our dear friends John +. CRnnon
And Bessie Homsher. TO the violin. Yet must
| admit that the violin Is y very fine instrument in
| nation the mandolin send forth the softest
| and most harmonious music IN The world. have
| lived in southern Texas. the Rio Grande River
| for the past four years, and have visited Mexico
| q great many times, aud have heard the mandolin
and guitar, the two National musical nstruue MS
OF both countries, Spain and Mexico. The NAH