The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-14
4 MONTHLY REVIEW.
How the Wyandot Dewdrop Noted Re-
cent Contributions to the Page.

How the Wyandot Dewdrop Noted Re-
cent Contributions the Page.
Dear Friends Of the II. /. CT prom
Used a letter to the page on the worlds
fair. but have thus far not found an OPP
portunity. and come this week with a
monthly review. trusting YOU will over
look all mistakes and pardon all short
comings.
The first letter in the first
issue of the month of February was
written by Ida $" That brilliant and
deep writer very learnedIy discourses on
religion. demons and science. In her
contribution we find this pathetic sem
tence: "Oh, science! y pity You were
strangled SO long ago, and only now be-
gin to live again"
Next is Lone Tramp" with a letter
on religious views differing somewhat
with noted minds Of the present day.
and closes with the following beautiful
and Christ-like suggestion: 1T certainly
has been the purpose of all religious re-
formers 20 benefit mankind. If they
have erred let us try to lead them 10
the right way. but not to drive them,
lest they bid us pluck the beam out OF
our own eyes
"Tuscumbia" comes now with dis
cussion of Pan in the old mythology
and traces much trouble To him, and SAYS
I have reserved q few sinners for dire
emergencies and as l cannot with any
degree of complacency be alienated from
the household of Israel and as the time
draweth nigh To renew, l have concluded
10 come down with the prescribed
amount of Iucre for another year. ana
for your particular edification gerd on
the armor and come to the help of the
languishing on lfe's rugged thornN
pathway "Tuscumbia" is for the house
hold heart and soul. and we may look for
ward TO much from his talented pen.
Ex-President Howard has an i'm
portant letter on Methods of Work
and starts the ball rolling by announc-
ing subjects for the members OF the
minute corps for each week in March,
and earnestly begs for more volunteers
in this corps. There are many who
should enroll their names with this
branch OF the corps at once. Lucy \.
Parker's contributions this week is a very
touching little story on The Wicked
Son" And all who read this story can
not fail To note the power Of the eN-
ample they set before the children of the
world. Stories as these are welcome To
the page and read with interest
RAY T.. L." comes waiting southern
breeze from Florida. and with his vivid
description Of the wonderful flowers of
that southern state fills the club with d
desire to spend their winters there.
''Jac Mac judging by his letter this
week, considers the black race inferior
to the white and is not in favor of mixed
schools. JAG Mac" is an enthusiast in
regard to the club and says: L shall do
more for the club this year than last and
hope we may add many names to our
roll"
Pen Ardvs' has a letter brimful of
thoughts from others that no one can
read without making nobler resolves to
live a better life.
IN this issue is a touching poem by
that untiring writer. Mrs II. Il. Smith,
entitled, soul and Body Here IS one
verse we pluck:
Bar the portal. close the easement.
Thou and | alone. oh soul,
And l bid thee stand and answer,
Mocking not the stern control
Our ey-treasurer. Marie comes with
a very pleasant little letter and says:
Let Us all take hold to help our OF
fcers make the Fl. l.. c. boom this year,
and suppose each of us bring new
member or two.
one of the gems this week is the poem.
| blessed Moonlight" by "Dashing Nick
| and here is the first verse:
Oh moonlight. blessed moonlight,
What stirs my soul thee;
What fills my heart with brighter light,
Than that thou givest me.
The last letter on the page is an in
vitation by the president to "Fidelia
Fay" to join our ranks; come, "Ffdelia
Fav" YOU will receive a hearty welcome,
and all other lovers of truth and justice.
Feb. 1.-THE letter occupying the
first place i'm this weeks is
sue is a description of travel
by land and water in which Alta
Baker gives her views OF western scene
nv and life as she found them; and Wv
| idly describes her experience on board
a Pacific steamer i'm rough weather
Those were my very words. Alta Ba-
kerr Il was so sick I did not care if
lived or died" and you are the first per-
son | have heard express themselves Ia
those words since my experience on the
Atlantic a few years ago. Letters of
travel are very interesting to the ma
iority of readers, and especially travel
by water. there is something fascinat-
ing about those large ocean steamers.
The second contribution is the month
lv review by President Comet" where
i'm we find many rare gems and deep
thoughts pluckcd from the various let
ters bv our energetic leader.
Ben Ardys" graces the page next
with one of Roumania's fairly legends,
copied for the page.
Mary of Champaign occupies the
next place with one of her rare letters.
urging those who frequently visit
the page and are not inenl-
hers 10 Join our club and enjoy the bene-
fits If a home with us. one Of her
thoughts is. I'VE must and viii form
connections and friendships OF some kind.
and let us have the best we are able to
reach The best is none too good for the
longing heart. for those who love the
good. and all the objects and aims Of the
come and mate your home with uss this