The National tribune., 1894-01-18
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Thoughts Presented and Opinions Given by
Numerous c. C. Contributors.

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QUESTION AND OPINION.
DEAR c. c.: Are We the architects of our own
fortunes.
circumstances have made We do not merit
credit for success censure for our failures.
Goethe has said: There is no crime that might
This is 10 interesting theme, and should
like to see discussed In the O. O. column. Yours,
Tor Progress Mildred N. Baldwin.
HOMES HE HAS KNOWN.
DEAR G. O.: During my lifetime have become
acquainted with several childless families and in
of them have existed the ideal state of affairs
anticipated by sister Eva 4. Pryor. In every case
there have been frequent and bitter quarres after
the gliding began TO wear of, the wife and husband
drifting farther and farther apart In mos. cases in
fidelity on the part OF one or both, and sometimes
resort TO the courts for divorce separation.
/ should say there Is more Brangling more
rancor, in childless family than In half dozen
families where children are. God pity the man
and wife who reach old age without ever having
felt the loving caresses of an own child. Theirs
has been selfish. unchrstian and miserable exist
ence. One OF the worst things one could wish
enemy would be such q life. and that Sister Pryor
may be spared the misery of such an existence is
the wish Of. yours, loyalty
J. A. Motif. Ellieottvile. N. Y.
DANCING NOT DEMoRALIzING.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: Is dancing dem oralizing,
1 say
To the pure all things are pure There is moth.
ing degrading In dancinR 1t is in the people who
degrade the dance Enlightened people nearly all
agree that dancing is sin.
am a member of The Episcopal Church. but
do not think am committing "a wrong when whirl
away to the musics thrilling wave.
Dancing Is the poetry Of life. Nature will dance;
IT is the natural outlet Of joyful spirit We are
liable TO san anywhere but not as likely through
dancing as through many other pleasures.
The music, the lights, and flowers of ballroom
| ought to make our thoughts purer and better
have been there and that Is the way il affects me-
Eva Tremayne Pryor, Providence. X. l.
THANKS OF THE sHUT-INs
DEAR @. G. FRIENDS: / wish through These
columns to thank Brother Frank McMurray for
ms words OF cheer and comfort TO the shut-ins'
/ How we would love to meet with our brothers aud
sisters at the Reunions. and feel the warm hand
clasp Of brotheriy love and friendship.
| But God in his wisdom orders otherwise and
while we cannot be with You Ia person our spirits
are there. and we anxiously await the coming of
| The NATIONAL TRIBUNE TO get an account OF who
| was there and what done.
| IL Is hard TO be denied many privileges but
] with God 10 help lis bear our trias. and with such
TO us from sympathlzing friends, we are greatly
| cheefed and encouraged. Such words are like
| ointment poured forth"
| Yes, we Will meet you by-and- by in one grand
never-endiug Reunion.
This thought helps us 10 more patiently bear the
| burdens laid upon here. twill ali be over
| soon"
| have been very much interested in Tie discus
sion OF which are the happier homes with or with
! out children? think Brother HarRrove and
| Sister Eva lave taken the opposite side Just for
| argument sake. They surely do not mean what
| they have said.
am glad TO see the affirmative side of this CUES.
! ZION 80 eioqneHtly supported. Surely. hearts aud
homes are happier where children are. The trouble
| ard hesfi-ache- caused by disobedien, children +
tibk are largely owing To lack of proper discipline
on the parents part. Children la most cases. like
| ourselves, are what make them.
| May Gods blessing continue rest upon our
| G. C. Loyalty
| Minta Lsry, Mingo. o.
| NOW.
| We look behind into the shadows
To sec what work we've done,
| Or on TO the misty future,
| Instead OF doing in TO days bright sun.
| Let the past alone, II is finished.
| Let the future alone, IL may not be thine.
But. oh, In the bright. glowing present