The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13
RHAPSODY PARTY.
Many Expert Word uilders-Prize Winners
and Honorable Mention, = .s,.3 80;

and Honorable Mention :. ,s,:a 80
The attendance was good Goa paper at the Bdi--
tors Rhapsody Party. April ]. andjudged from The
excellent specimens of word-building sent Ia Inc
day should have been known mot as All Fools
Day. but All Wise Day. ,f..t.. =, 80; 80
Those in attendance ION papef) whose contfihu-
tons are worthy Of prize or honorable mention are
the following: 3a - at-3 -
First Prize Rhapsody G. Elmer Slater; Second
Prize Rhapsody. Olive Martin; Third Prize kaapI,
sody Lizzie 1. Mayors. 80 ..- =, ,gs sGleF
Honorable mention: Eva Z. Crate, s0eeanside,
CAL; Maggie l.. Hover. Maialin, NJ Y; q. w.
Keudrck. Albany, Ore; Maggie T.. b klter'
Orangeville, Ind; Mary NJ. Evans Bonaeeord'
Kan; Grace A. Wiley, Zanesviile. O.;2Neisie A.
Tauguary. Sparland. H.; Alice u Pntnains Frs
donia n " Frank NJ. Kemp HazleioD, Pa, Flora
Pence, Fosters Mills. Pa; Alice. Gauger, West;
Mecca, o.: Blanche Thompson, Miliert'oro, N eb;
Sadie l.. Ross. Monteau. Pa; A. i. De Winter.
Sanborn, n. V: ALA Slate. Edron, No; A. Grace
DayaiI Preston Pa; Grace Bobst. Chapman. n eb.;
Lutte Fairbanks Cameron, Mo-; Jane Is. Bonrse,
Montague Mich; Annie Il. Williams, Sangtis,
Mass; Jane C. Harvey. Little Valley. Mimi; Faye
Colby, Butler, Ill., Hata Berry. Lay, Kan; isdith
NJ. HaiEes, East ST. Louis, Mo-; 'Gsrtie L. Riggs
Canton Junction. Mass: Merry A: Godward, At
lan;ic Wyo; Lille Beverlin, st. Joseph. H.; Mary
NJ. X. Brown, Orangeville. fhd.; EdithsL. Brown,
Minneapolis MINI. Ora. Annie kost Adrian
Mich, Ina Wright. South Los Angeles. Cal; 10
Harps,er Port Matilda, Pa There are sothera
worthy honorable mention, but as their articles are
unsigned credit cannot be given then.r, scs 3sa 81
Three prizes awarded instead Of one, not so
much first. second, and third in merit as All arc
equally good. but in numerical sequence. 'Ihe
prizes are Campfire and Memorial Pocms.''
FIRST PRIZE RHAPSODY. ?" r.
In one of the most secluded portions OF one OF
our Southern towns poor 'toid crippled soldier"
was sitting homeless and sad. His only companion
was his little yellow dog that nestled close by
his side 1t was g beautiful moonlight night, not
a cloud 10 be seen No noticed him rs he lay
down exhausted upon the street.=..ssy-s 5a1i. IS
A Imam rode by horseback" but did not
pause Just then little newsboy." cried out
Here's your NATIONAL TRIBUNE" which caused
him to raise himself up. He put his hand in his
rocket and brought the last five cents forth. and
gave to him for what lie knew to be, the seidisrs
friend. =. {. III - rl.Fa t.iil
big policeman" passing noticed some ore
lying on the street. he quickly picked, him UP
and sent him 10 the ion-house. After lie arrived
there the veteran took THE TRIBUNE from has
pocse ct and commenced reading the best he could.
His eye fell on the c. c. column, and he read
there Of Progress and Patriotism" He then read
of &C. c. Reunion" and his mind rested upon
the great Reunion that will take place by-and-by.
"A party of Guards " living in the town SAW an
account of The policen,an's find in the morning
paper and quickly went 10 the old soldiers rescue
They took him Into their OWN care, and provided
for him the few remaining days of his lIfe. Just
before lie died he exhorted them TO go on caring
for the old and homeless. His last words were.
And boys, Where there's a will there s a way. !"
Ct Elmer Slater, Haley. Tenn. s.rta.-