The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-27
SHALL THE NORTH STAR RISE?

DEAR Loyal HOME WORKERS OF THE
NORTH STAR STATE; As the order of Divis-
ions is optional with members, | would like
the 9ote of all members Of the North Star
Division within 90 days, so We may all know
whether our Division is TO be kept up or not.
have written several regarding the form
ing of Circles wherever there are members
enough to do so. but have not met with tauch
success. All seem TO think it good plan, b:t
v hat we need is some one in each locality where
there are members enough to form Circle to
take the work IN hand and see that it is done.
Many are in arrears, but your names will be
replaced rs soon rs dues are paid As has been
stated, dues are now % cents, payable To M.
Warner Hargrove, Browns LIils, n. J. All in
good standing now will be considered so until
Jan. ], when dues must be paid.
Come. brothers and sisters, let US rally and
show sister Divisions that Minnesota is not
willing to occupy the rear.
Hope TO hear from all who are interested in
the work Pro Pairia-
Lillian Knight Assistant Secretary, Mime
sofa Loyal Home Workers, Monterideo,
Mimi.
AN EXAMPLE WORTH FOLLOWING.
DEAR Loyal HOME WORKERS: A very en-
joyable meeting of Empire Circle, No. /,
was held Nov. % at the home Of Retta Cole.
1t being Thanksgiving evening several guests
served in their honor and that Of the new
members.
The program opened with a song by the
Circle, followed by an address and THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE review by the President,
Katharine Brown; reading from The Under
ground Railroad" by the Misses Putnam and
Cole aud Mr.. Case; reCitations by Helen Petit
aud Warren G. Brown; vocal selection by Alice
Putnam, and instrumental selection, Matte
Bennet
The Empire Circle was organized Sept. %.
1894. with eight charter memters. Since that
time we have held meeting every week, aud
we now number Il.
Our success is largely due to Alice Putnam.
who has worked faithfully 10 form Circle for
a long time / hope that others will follow our
example and form literary c. C. Circles.
Loyally-Heicn Petit, Secretary Empire
Circle, Fredonia, n. Y.
WELCOME TO KENTUCKY
DEAR EDIToR AID c. c. FRIENDS: have
Just sent in my renewal for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for another three months aud have
just moved my place of residence. l have
rented a small place two miles southeast of
Woodbine, where shall stay one year.
All come down to Louisville, KY. next Fall,
and receive old Kentucky welcome. We
shall try TO make you all feel at home with US.
The Mammoth Cave, the famous Blue Grass
Region, the old historic Cumberland Gap. and
many other notable places Of interest in our
grand old State will be opon TO the inspection
of guests and sight-seers the occasion.
We desire greatly to attend the National En-
campment. provided health and strength will
permit. At present we feel our inability, as
we are fast passing down the decline Of life |;
however, we are with you, dear friends, till
death shall sever u.s.
Remember MS when it goes well with you.
Wishing ali merry Christmas and happy
New Year, we remain, Loyalty yours
Uncle Frank Payne and family, Woodbine,
Ky.
WISCONSIN CIRCLE.
At tho fourth annual Reunion, Division oil
Wisconsin, n. T. &. c. Guards. accounts were
al listed. officers discharged aud a Circle OF
the Loyal Home Workers formed, with dues
10 cents year. in addition TO the require
ments Of the National.
The flag fund will be held in the hands OF
the Treasurer for future disposition.
The officers OF the Circle arc rs follows
Pres Belle Smith. Wnooski; V.-P, Warren
Atwood. Heart Prairie; Sec. Earl King, Pleas.
ant Prairie; Treas. Hattie ]. smith. Plymouth
Chap. Florence j. Underhill Wnooski; Board
of Control, Eettie Hildahl. 0kaDchee; George
T. Shimunok, Milwaukee; Henry J. Buchen,
PEBBLES.