The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-02
CONVERSATION CLUB.


changed with members.
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Thoughts from Many Members on Many
Topics.
Rules of The C7nb-1 Write briefly Write only
on side of the paper. g. Write the point. 4.
Write subject. S. Write your best. 6. Each
week the of those writing the best letters
style, compositon. spelling. pennanshp and gen.
eral merit considered-will be named at the head
OF this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
| will include all of these requirements. Second
honor will include deficiency in some point.
No others will be named.
OUR ROLL CALL.
THE letters mean veterans son, v.d. veter.
ans daughter and Wv. veterans widow; members
ofassociations will be marked S.V. and D.V.I
Thomas A. Owen, vs., Grant Tenn; Frank
Sourwine, VS.. North Auburn. o.; Delbert Wilson,
VS.. North Auburn, o.: Reuben NJ. Wright VS..
and v. Troop b, Sd U. s. Cav. Soldiers Home d. c.;
Louise Wood v.d. New Bedford, Mass; Edgar
Martin, German, N "; Ross King. Wartrace,
Tenn; Anna NJ. Defibaug,. v.d., shannon, w. Va;
Co. ], Sd Ohio Cav. and DIadge Daisy and Harry
Krempfer, v.d.. Elizabeth. Colo; A Mary Dan, vd.,
Rural Dale, o. Total, liGP.
THE BEAUTIFUL SWEET PEA.
DEAR C. G.: or course 1t Is too early for garden
ing. except in such favored chimes this but the
florists caalogs haveappeared in all their beauty:
aud perhaps OF yDu spending Winter
evenings planning for Simmer blossoms.
In your list of flower seeds be that you give
the sweet pea prominent place. for its delicate
beauty and delightful perfume fully entite 1t to its
present popularity. Thcu. too. have proved TO
my entire satisfaction that. with proper care, the
sweet pen will bloom during the entire season. as
have few plants of pink and white variety that
have bloomed constantly for over seven months.
They have had plenty Of water and occasional
application OF liquid fertilizer, and / allowed
seed ripen eS"i
When n bouquet is wanted for slender vase
know of nothing prettier than the dainty blossoms
cut fonge OF the cosmos, whose pretty flowers,
on their long, slender stems, also fine for
ting; 1t II rather slow about coming into bloom,
so would advise that the seeds be started early
as possible, then In the Fail some Of the plants may
be pot,ed and taken into the house. Pro Patra-
Eva E CRAZE, Oceansde, CAL
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.
FRIENDS THE OF G. c.: Sometime ago receiveda
letter from one OF our c. e. girls, and part of the
| inclosed contained this delicate question:
What is your idea OF marriage? Do you think
MARI useless and tyraI.Hical institution Will
you he Kind enough to answer me in the next issue
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and oblige constant
reader of yours?"
As the above subject Is a some what broad and
lengthy one, should like to see other members
of this organization answer the old conundrum
before attempt To do 80.
us marriage a useless and tyrannoal insttu-
tion?" is the question submitted to me. and
would like some one to help me out Of the diff
Guilty.
/ As our columns have been profuse with How
to choose wife and How to choose hus-
should be done al ail.-Frank NJ. Kemp.
IN HER WHEEL CHAIR.
| DEAR FRIENDS OF THE G. c.: For about year
l have been n silent but very much interested
member of the G. c. love and enjoy the &. G.
columns much For number of years a wheel
! chair and have been inseparable friends have
no other way 10 get around among my friends.
| My affection makes the dear old TRIBUNE and
nv G. C. friends doublv welcome every Friday
afternoon. / anxiousiy await its coming that
may enjoy the loving words and noble sentiments
from different ones OF number, and the " Edi-
! tors Chats !" are very interesting and helpful.
! have learned to know and love many of you
through the columns Of the TRIBUNE o. the in
! huence we can exert in this way. God help us,
that 1t may be on the side Of right, aud lead our
brothers and sisters onward and upward, instead
of dragging them downward.
! lave been pleased and cheered so many times
in reading the pure Christian sentiments Of SO
many of our band. May Gods blessing rest upon
each and all and may our number continue TO in
crease. Yes truly can say. Long live the C. c."
thank THE TRIBUNE for the pretty calendar
received In answer to my definition of " Patriot
ism" 1t will make II lovely memeno when 1t is
done serving 1898.
also thank all who have responded to my call
for autographs. l would like to have received
more, but am very thankful for these. How en-
joy this feature OF the G. G. would be pleased il
others would send me aut OF raphs and would like
to correspond with those who would like to
respond with me. derive so much pleasure from
II, / will exchange far AS can. Pro Patria-
Mnta Larry. Mingo.O o.
A FAMOUS WAR HORSE
DEAR G. c.: "Od Fly" the famous war horse,
was born In 1855, and reared the farm of George
A. Barrett near Stewarisviile, Robb Township,
Ind. Cav. in the month of June. 1861 Mr.. Barrett
presented Fly" to Iais son. George NJ, under
whom she was mustered INTO the service of the
United States in Co b. Ist Ind Cav, at Evansville,
! Ind, July Il, 1861. gaf.r
! Ridden by her owner Fly" was in the battles
of Frederickstown, Mo-: Round Hill, Ark; Helena.
| Ark; Oakland, Miss; Pine Bluff Little Rock, Mt.
| Elba, and Marks's Mills Ank. and also innumera-
bic ssrmishes. She WAS inythe army three years
and two months, having. been mustered out Mt In
dinnapolis, Ind, September, 1864.
After lie came home Mr.. Barrett kept his faithful
animal and cared for her benderly. For several
years she had been unable TO lie down: and every
day they rested her in swing 1t has been said OF
| MIR. Barrett that "f halad but one bite he would
share it with Old Fly.i1,t IN
AS long she HIle he took her to soldiers
| Reunions and Memorial services. She was always
full of spirit and the beating OF drum or playing
element. She died ouciheYold home place Feb 4.
1893 aged 81 years aud 10 months. The New Har-
| mony Post. of which Mg Barrett is a member, i1hs
taken charge of her bones and will have them
mounted. BIZ 10
Ollie and Hortence, Mr.. Barretts two eldest
| daughters. were left, wllentqutc young, without .
mother and with the care of smaller children.
They have been faithful to their trust. and are
good girls. honored among their friends. Ihey
| Ind. and autographs from @. 9. members Will be
| appreciated by them. Pro Patria-Lily ID. Carter,
| Cynthana, Ind.
| HOW SHE CONDUCTS RECITATION.
| G. @. FRIENDS: The practical teacher knows that
| TO properly conduct recitation she must oegin
with an examination. follow this by teaching and
close with telling. Now. with her. to know 10 TO
do; so she opens the recitation with questions ON
! the lesson they have prepared. being careful that
che uses good language, that she asks no question
that all answers be given in properly constructed
sentences This Is examination, and used for the
purpose of finding out what the pupils do not
know. :.
| Now, having learned what they do not know.
| she proceeds with the teaching. which consists Of