The National tribune., 1893-12-07
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Pleasant Requests and Practical Suggestions
and Views on Current Topics.

Pheasant Requests ana Pract1ca1 suggestions
and Views on Current Topics.
MESSAGE FROM EDITH pIcKEY.
DEAR c. c.: May 1 come In again and have
valuable space accorded TO us. but like "Oniy
Amos )" must say a few things or feel bad about
1t, as lie did when told him 90 wac 50 shy We
girls, especially the Hoosier girls ought to give
him more severe setting down than he received
after his attack on the te.chers But, remembering
how kindly he entertained with scenes and
sounds from life on Midway PIaisance, we refrain
Sister Eva. i think you entirely mistaken
when you say the happiest homes are those with
out children. No doubt the G. C. will tell you 30.
though.
1t was my privilege on Manhattan day to again
view the beautiful White City. was wonderfully
impressed with the picture in the Kansas Building.
showing the five classes that not allowed the
ballot.
Now I do not even advocate woman suffrage,
but must confess. when stood before that picture
and saw the pure, sweet. intelligent facs Of the
average American woman la the center Of group
consisting of the convict. the Indian, the iunstic
and the idiot. all denied the right Of suffrage.
felt like joining the psrty at once. However, ore
OF our well-known @. c. boys thinks girls should
notRrgue, and do not intend TO agtate this ques-
ton.
But TO return to the Fair There is something of
sadness IN tho fact that all the grandeur and
magnifeencs displayed I'm the While City Ia
thing of the past. read these lines recently, and
think they are beautiful.
THE FAIR OF LIFE.
Let MS pause in toilsome journey
OF sorrow. and anguish, and strife,
And remember we're visitors only
To-day ia the Fair Of Life.
Some 81 walk in the art rooms,
Agriculture some may employ;
Manufactures. forestry, mining,
Electricity, others enjoy.
While many will stroll on the Midway
The seaker of pleasure. the Ounce
How thank fui ! al that do not
All crowd the same building once
EreEyons enters the Fair Grounds
Attracted ny trumpet and fife;
All OF US chose diversion
In the great EI position of Lifei
Do we stop, though, 10 think and TO ponder
As we walk through LIES Fair every day.
That sometime the structure and pleasure
Will vanish forever away?
But the gates of the Beautiful City
Are open to every one
The Home Of our God never closes
Through the blood of our Savior His Son I"
Loyaily-O. Edith Dickey, Greensburg Ind.
A C. c. BIRTHDAY.
DEAR c. O. FRIENDS: II Is with pleasure greet
you all once more through the columns of our
Although have been OF you but little over
year am much interested in tho success OF the
G. c., and am trying to help IL along.
On the evening Of Oct. l6 it my privilege to
meet with nine other Fredona @. C.'s At the home
Of Sister Rose Agnes Petit, TO help celebrate her
birfhday-s delightful occasions.
For several week. six of the Fredonia members
have met frequently and read aad talked over the
items OF interest ia THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. 1.
was decided TO continue these meetings all Winter
and do some history reading in addition to THE
Tribune
AT the meeting In August IL
planned 10 meet again, at jamestown, Dec q.
This meeting Is looked forward to with much
pleasant anticipation by the Fredonia people and
nearly all will try aud go.
Alter ,l business matters had been disposed OF
at our last meeting Sister Eva Rice favored the
company with a few choice musical selections,
after which we INDUCED in a substantial repast.
Swiftly the hours flew by until we found ourselves
bidding our fair hostess good night wishing her
many happy returns OF the day.
Yours. loyalty.
Alice L. Putnam. Fredonia, w
LOCK UP THE CRANKs
G. G. FRIENDS: Was not tho assassination of
Carter Harrison, Mayor OF Chicago awfulf You
remember what said In my article on America
and Americans" which was: Whenever any of
these men are caught roaming loose they ought to
be locked up"
What. o. what il our country coming to, That
the life of so useful and able Citizen 80 efficient an
official as Carter Harrison be cut 80 suddenly
short, by one whose loss 10 tho world would cause
sorrow to hut few and whose life is worth but little
seems terrible and worth thinking about
some bru.t" needles. of his own life. could
shoot our President fatally At any moment. There
are too many such creatures roaming loose.
LoyMiy- Amos L. Seaman.
AN OPINION AND A QUESTION.
J. do not b any man for saying he notices The
we'll dressed woman at n gathering frst She may
not be- the most worthy of notice but her dress Is
worth noticing, and what man with eyes TO see can
help noticing IA woman with her natural charms
frightened 10y artistic dressing7
Friends. which Is the greatest oddly: one Who
expresses an opinion as his own saying IL Ia
and only one3
Eva T. Pryor, Providence, RI
CLUB WHISPERS.
nave been reader OF The NATIosAL TRIBUNE
for ten years. and have received u oil, Information
from IL. especially from the e. G. column think
every teacher ought to take The TRIBUNE. am a
teacher aud veterans daughter,
Nina Wbedon, Cortland, Ind.
The Editor will please accept my thanks for
: Dream Of the Ages" which came to my hand
tonight y a contributors prize II 10 dear tn me
not only for its beauty but because IL bas
come from our beloved Commander
Ina Wright, South Los Angeles Cal
VIII some g. C. sister who takes the Youths Com.
pdnion send IL to me after IL has been read? will
send stamped wrappers In advance. We are
taking Il now, and will receive 1t up to JAN L but
VIII not be able TO subscribe for 1t again now
Yours, Pro Patria--
Hattie r Fox Florence. Kan.
young woman with little girl year old
would Ike a home in small family or with an
old couple. to take charge OF a house. A good
home more of an object than wages State of Ili-
nois or Iowa, preferred. Address
Mrs. Horton. Monmouth, lii.