The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-03
EDITORS CHAT.

,Shy DO Girls Congregate in Groups and
Obstruct the Sidewalk?
C. c. friend asks the Editor to say something
about girls who congregate in groups and obstruct
he sidewalks Now C. c. girls, do you do this?
Since il has been brought to mind. think we will
ali remember how our progress in the streets has
been impeded by groups of thoughtless girls-yes,
'8and boys too, some;imes-who meet and talk,
wholly oblivious to their surroundings, and utterly
$indifTsreut rs TO whether passers-by had a share
of the sidewalk not.
Yes. tie writer remembers Of seeing men Of
business obliged to leave the sidewalk and get
down into the street in order reach their desina-
tion unimpeded.
It is no unusual thing TO see groups of school
girl--and boys. toc-coming four or five abreast
and making movement to get out of the way
Or TO see groups the sidewalks with their backs
turned covering every available passage Tor the
unfortunate pedestrian " ho would pass them by.
This j. not only ill-bred but seifshness pure and
simple. The well bred consider the rights OF
others because il is vulgar not to do so. The I'M
selfish consider the rights Of others because they
would DO their own souls injury not to do so.
Remember girls-and boys, too-ihat it is per-
Missile for two 10 walk aTm-in-arm slong a
crowded thoroughfare but for three never. unless
tile streets are extra wide Always give others the
same chance as you would want for yourself
II you must stop and talk with friend friends.
step to side. Ii will be much pleasanter for
you and you will have far better name for good
sasfe aad good manners than you would IL you
selfshly and thoughtlessiy pleased yourselves
YES, IT WOULD BE NICE.
Y Fin I. Morrow. Of Tennessee, always wide
awake 10 the interests Of Progress and Patriotism.
makes suggestion in the following worthy Of
&c. c. Guard. BY all means let us have cards THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has all the facilities for fur
nj hen, IN all those No annlv early.
EDITOR C. C.: would like 20 make n suggestion
for the fourth Reunion at Indianapolis Don't you
think it would be well for each member to have
cards printed containing his name his Division,
and cut of badge2 II would be very nice. think
You could all exchange cards at the Re
union and IL would be nice Tennessee Division
gained 10 new members last quarter. Loyalty
Fin L. Morrow. Home, Tenn.
WHO WILL NAME THE BoY7
A brand-new c. c. recruit has come to bless and
brighten the home Of J. W. Cole, the enthusiastic
Kentucky Guard born July Z. 1895. Brother Cole
viii celebrate The arrival in true fraternal style by
allowing tie c. c. and Guards to help name the
boy. Here is his offer:
will give prize "Tbe Life and Reminis-
eences 81 Gen. w. T. Sherman I" for the prettiest
J. w Cole. Benton. KY.
BOOKS FOR WYOMING CHILDREN.
The Editor heartily iBdorses the following ap-
peal forwared by a member OF the c. c. rank, and
prize winner In tie Columbian series. What
viii you do in answer 10 this call from the chill
dren Of tbe Rockies?
DEAR C. C. FmExDs: / come to you for help.
The people Ia this small village trying START
a Sunday school for the benefit Of the children.
II any Of you have got any books papers to send
TO this little Suuday-schooi away among tie
Rocky Nounlaius they viii be thankfully received
by the Union Sunday school Of Atlantic.
Mary A. Gedwari. Atlantic, Wyo.
THOUSAND YEARS.
Mrs Mary A. Seward member of the ". r. C..
San Diego Cal. desires the old soldier inquiring
for the war song "a Thousand Years" to know
that she has the words in an old scrap-bool1. He
should send 30 her for a copy. The chorus is:
"A thousand years my own Columbia.
IT'S The glad day so long forelOld;
IT'S the glad morn whose early twilight
Washington saw in times Of old"