The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01
CONVERSATION CLUB.


Rldes oftte Cgub.-I. Write briefly. 2. Write only
on one side ofiiie paper. 5. Write 10 the point l.
I Write on subject. 5. Write your best. o. Each
week the names of those writing the best letters
style composition, spelling penmanship and gem
eraI merit consdeFed-will be named at the head
| of this column the Honor Roll. First honor
| will include all of these requirements. Second
| honor will include deficiency In some one point
| HISTORICAL COMMITTEE.
! The Chairman Of the National Historical Com
| mittee of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Conversation
| Club Guards is ready with the opening part
| of his program, and he would casually remark by
way of apology for his trdiness in getting down TO
his work that his two weeks of sightseeing at the
| Worlds Fair after the indianapolis Rennion proved
too great q tax upon his veteran nvalidism, and he
has since been in condition 10 take hold OF 1t
| before and must now work carefully and slow.
/ that he may be equal TO his work later on.
| He names hs associates Sister Lizzie Eckert,
| Of the Minnesota Division, and Brother Combs OF
| the West Virginia Division.
! Asitis the object of cur young association to lay
! the foundation of organization that shall have
! a wide aud permanent influence upon the future
character of these United States socially POLITICAL
! ly and morally, aud 10 preserve and to give the
| widest exempication to the basic principle that
| forms the foundation of their existence and pros
perity il IS of the first importance that should
! thoroughly discuss and understand matter which
/ Is of such vital value and interest to mankind as
! the foundation of n free Governments.
Therefore. The following triangular or three
branched question is proposed for discussion, dis
serIaiiOn, and essay: What is human liberty, who
entitled it, and how shall il be best preserved
and perpetuated to the coming generations OF
mankind?
The Chairman will award three prizes for the
best three answers to his question a whole, and
three prizes for the best three most practical re-
plies TO each branch OF the question proposed, in
/ the ratio of their excellence.
The prizes in their order will consist of. A
thrifty Hppietree, chosen from six or seven good
varieties grated by myself upon the root, and will
| be two years old next Spring. 2 book written
by myself entitled The Principles of Creation
and Revelation" work introductory To n better
understanding OF the Bible and the science and
history of this planet. 3 A cabiuet-slZc photo
graph of the Chairman in GAR uniform.
The second aud third prizes for the whole viii
question: while the third prize, for the branches
will be my combined GAR. and Cog. portrait
card.
c. G. Guards, you Hs a body average high rate
of intelligence and general information, and il is
expected by yonr Chairman THAI you. each and
every one, will try and develop some original
ideas upon the question proposed from what you
already know; for the question all together Is
most practical one. applicable to each individual
person, and every intelligent person should have
some feeling in the matter and should know de-
cldedly what that feeling is, by giving expression
TO II.
Besides IL is the object of these discussions to
incile the members of association TO cultivate
their minds by digging down into them TO find ont
" hat they produce and how far they pro-
gTess In the scale of humanity.
The mind is what lives after death. and what
make H. ar permit IT TO be made Ia this life, so 1t
will remain through all of the ages of the planetary
existence of this world.
And the mind that passes into the future state
consequently barren of any ideas worth living for,
will have most sorry time of it throughout this
period; with no carnal food, they can devour no
spiritual food laid up in that will their Idle
hours employ and cheer their souls with seraphic
joy.
Therefore, fellow Guards set TO work with n de-
termination TO make The most of your opportunities
in this life and tackle this subject have given You
ia practical manner, with an eye to Progress and
Patriotism, and the advanced ideas Of the present
age; and there Is doubt but that you will accom-
plish something worthy of your pens and sres.
| And even should you not be able to n
prize, will be than repaid for your efforts
by the progressive advancement you have made
toward the attainment of that priceless jewel. q
cultivated soul.
All the c. c. Guards. except myself will have
the privilege of competing for the prizes that
have offered. But as my awards may seem to be
unsatisfactory shall submit ali competing com
p1unicstions to committee for a second award of
prizes by TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, If they shall see
MT 10 make any in addition 10 niue and without
reference to my award.
All letters concerning this matter must be ad.
dressed 10 Hartley B. Gates. Stanstesd, Province
OF Quebec Canada and all the competing articles
for the prizes offered must be sent TO the adj
dress previous 10 March 10. 1894
SECOND QUESTION.
To gain time for the consideration Of the next
grent question, which naturally follows the first
take this opportunity TO announce the Historical
Committees second subject for y. r. c. G. q. dis
ensslon takes the form Of the following double
headed resolution:
ResOlUed That the teaching Of theology has been
and II the great enemy of human liberty; and that
/
sting In the human race Is the foundation OF all
that - good and great in mankind.
Communications to be sent to the Chairman by
ApFl 10. 1894. -Four prizes for best articles
either side viii be awarded in the previous
question.
Hartley B. Gates, Stanstead, Province of Quebec,
THE ORPHAN Boys LAMENT.
VIII some comrade in the c. c.. OF any Of TEE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers. please furnish me with
| Tire words Of a poem, beginning:
Alas, am orphan boy,
With Daught on earth 10 cheer nay heart,
No fathers love. no mothers joy,
No kin nor kind to take my part"
think Il was in an old American Reader
Robert Kind. 5th Ohio Morrow, o.
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE
Faith guides the ship Humanity
Hope bears her DER LIES stormy sea;
Love - the clear. discerning light
which cheers her course though darkest night
Rehecting ever from afHT.
Like some refGigent guiding star,
The destined port Eternity.
Ida May Raybert, Newark, NJ j.
IN TESDEBEsT MEMORY.
! DEAR c. c. GUARDS: Another member of the
Massachusetts Division n. 4. G. G. Guards has
been called home. Sister Lottie Ramsdeil, Saugus
passed away Sunday, Jan. 7. after long and pain
fni illness. She silent but true blue ber
invalid most Of the time since joining the Dvis.
! ion. She was one beloved by all who knew her:
| very dear friend, and near neighbor OF mine
| Dear Lottie, she has gone TO that land here no
| suffering finds its way aud sorrow and pain enter
| not. She leaves a husband and son to mourn her
| loss
| When her funeral took place, among the beauti-
| fnl floral designs was a large easket bouquet tied
! with broad white ribbon on Que end of which
| were the letters q" N. T. G. c. o." in purple i'm
morlelies.
Dear friend, though we see you not we know you
are happy in your beautiful home where we hope
| TO meet you later
Annie L. williams
! @. C. MARRIAGES.
George w. Burke. Defiance o. to Minnie Steven
son, Transport. q. Present residence on a farm
! near Bonneville, o. The groom il "A nlenhey Of
the bride handsome and accom- lshed The best
| wishes Of many friends attend them
J. II. Neader hauser Defiance O.
| ID. G. KerchneT, Shrewsbury, Pa, and Grace M
| Young both OF Railroad, Pa; Rev. j. Z. Buckuer
! officiating. They were a handsome pair and
! snug home Of their own. Many friends wish
| them happiness and prosperity.
At Camden, n. j., 3l5 Benson greet Nov IL
! 1873, by Rev. George w. FiaIaw, elder Of n T.
/ Church, Sterling Austin, OF Curtis n. Y. Sergeant
Co !, 18th \. Y. Eng, TO Mrs. Lizzie Eldridee Of
Sewei. y. j., widow Of the late David T. Eldridge
Go. q, I2ih n. j.
| THOUGHTS FOR Welded AND UEWEDDED.
DEAR C. G. FRIESDs: new year has begun.
tie year OF 1894. How many of our band won.
| der nave made new resolutons7 hone ali can
say the old year has brought them some new bless
/ lng. May the new year be happy one and may
We all 90 much good, Is my earnest wish. Re-
| membeT, Il Il not necessary that go away from
home 10 do good deeds. The dear ones in the old
home nest viii appreciate our little kindnesses far
| more than anyone else.
There is tbe father who fought and suffered n,
the cause OF the just. who is every year becoming
| more feeble. Think, you, his children what he