The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-26

G. c. FRIENDS: Another beautiful flag has been
added TO The number floating over the historic hills
OF Gettysburg.
Or a recent October day the Loyal Legion Com
mandery of Pennsylvania raised u flag at the point
on the field occupied by Gen. Geo. Gordon Meade
as his Headquarters during tie memorable days OF
July !, 2, 3, 1863 when armed treason was hurled
back never again TO invade the sacred coil OF the
North and trample the Stars and Stripes in the
dust.
The delegation WAS conveyed TO Mesde's Head
quarters by the Electric Rail way, where inspir-
ing program was carried out.
Then came the unfurug OF the flag by Master
George Gordon Meade grandson of Gen. Meade.
Gov Pa,ison, ia the course of his remarks. called
attention 10 the position occupied by Gen. Meade,
IL being very small aud insignificant house on the
east side Of Cemetery Hill but from this place were
given the orders which decided the results OF
the greatest battle of modern times, decided
whether the Union should live or die. He said :
Never will there be alliance or combination
able to haul down the flag"
When the flag unfurled a shower of small
flags, concealed under the folds of the large flag,
was let fall the heads Of those gathered there
IMPLYING the blessings which we all enjoy under
its benign ins Hences
1t was day long TO be remembered, kindling
anew glow OF patriotism ia every heart.
Flora r. Deitrick, Gettysburg, Pa.
LET YOUR LIGHT 80 SHINE
FRIENDS OF THE c. C.: Night has slreedy
dropped her sable curtain and pinned il with a
star. and as sit by my little writing table with
the beams OF my taliow candle falling upon my
paper, / am reminded of a little thought from
SHAKESPEARE. 1t is:
"How far a little candle throws its beams;
SO shines good deed in a naughty world"
wonder why more OF Ms cannot keep that little
thought ia mind. The beams from my little candl e
light up even the more remote corners of this
my den. We have all had ample opportunities OF
observing how one kind deed will sea little ripples
Of influence in motion until by aud by many very
many persons have been affected through the
effect OF the first deed.
Girls. we cannot all be great writers like George
Eliot. lecturers like Copeland, temperance work
like Frances = Willard; neither can we all go
away and give our lives TO the church as deacon.
esses, but each do what our right hand
finds to do along the path that duty leads u.s.
Not long ago heard young girl com planning
because she could not write stories such another
of her friends wrote. Many OF US do the same
thing. But, girls, did you pause TO think
that If we all were writers, there would be nothing
remarkable then about the art? Ii would be AS
common as being able TO say the A C.'s. So il
Is with every other accomplishment
So many Of you anxious TO get away from
the home nest. and labor for yourselves. Yes
earning ones own pin-money is a pleasure, bu
alter all the great pleasure is doing duty first.
Your first duty is at home. to the parents tina
watched over you in babyhood. to the parents tia
did what they could TO further your education
Then do not up and away. that father anC
mother need yon Be thankful that you can star
and be an aid to them ia their days Of need.
QUEER GIRLS.
wonder how many queer girls are In the c. O
| ranks7 i surely am not the only one. Someon,
will say: What do you mean by queer" girls
Well, let that questioner rest content in knowing
that she. at least. does not belong to the queer
set Girls, ifany OF you in any way like me- yot
! to the conclusion that what people call queer" il