The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-20

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Kings mould n peoples fate,
But the unseen hand of velvet
These giants regulate:
And the iron arm OF fortune
With woman's charm is purled.
For tle hand that rocks The cradle
IL the hand that rules the world.
Belle C. Anderson, Beulah, Okla.
PASSING IL REVIEW.
A. /. Seaman Western Secretary Loyal Home
Workers desires his friends to remember that
his present address is 5l6l Minerva avenue ST.
Lonis No.
Anna Montague. Decorun, Pa. who has been
enrolled in c. C.. would like d. Montague. As
sistant Secretary for Oregon i. II. w. TO send
his address, through The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Clara Belle Rushton has returned from Utah.
and is al her fathers home, East Machias. Me-,
reaching there May il. Her health is much
improved, but she is still weak and nervous.
She hopes. when able, TO respond to those favor
ing her with letters and autographs But G. C.'s
should not wait for these, words of cheer will
be welcome TO her.
J. H. Neaderhouse Defiance, o. expects to
attend the fifth annual Reunion, L. II. w, at
Louisville. lie is also a delegate TO the S. OF
Y. Eucampment Xenia. o.
Emma $. Perkins. North Foster. r. l.. ex-
presses herself much pleased with dream of
the Ages" won iy her sweet Memorial Day
sketch. Descriptions and Encomiums," she
IL is the most beautiful book / possess, and
next my Bible is dearest"
EMPIRE CIRCLE NOTES.
Wednesday. June 26 Z d. Holt Post FIRE.
donia n. Y, will hold its annual basket
picnic at Lily Dale. Many of the Empire
Circle will attend, and they will be glad TO
welcome any c. C. brothers aud sisters who can
mako it convenient TO be there. i would sug-
gest the wearing of BIT IF red. white, aud
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The Chautauqua {. C. Reunion is being dis
cussed. At the meeting last year j; was partly
decided to have &. &. picnic at Point Chau-
tRuqua Aug. %, the day before II. bay,
aud then all could stay at ChautauqBa and
attend the GAR. services the next day
Now, however, some wish the Reunion ear
Tier in the Summer; others wish 10 go 10 some
other point on Chautauqua Lake and others
do not want picnic Will every C. c. who
contemplates attending this ReuHi0n kindly
write me his views on the subject as soon as
possible2
Mara Wilcox, OF the Empire Circle. Fredonia.
y. Y, will attend the e. +. Convention at
Boston. Alice J.. Putnam, Fredonis N
woMANs REFINING INFLUENCE
DEAR c. G. AND J.. II. W.: ! have been a
silent but interested member OF the C. c. and
Guards since 1883, and now beg to be allowed
little space in which 10 give my views in
regard TO womans rights.
j WAS very much pleased TO read, In the c. C..
department in TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, two
articles. written by brothers who believe "a |
have always believed. that woman ought TO
have the right TO vote.
If woman can take the place Of man on a
throne why not at the polsy ! do not see
why man should claim to be superior 10 woman
1t is merely assumption on his part. | hone
10 see the time when woman will have her
rights.
What would become Of society wore 1t not
for the refining influence of woman This
would also be felt at the polls, where it is
greatly needed.
Brothers, make no mistakes, but cast your
votes for woman's rights
c. ID. Haylor, Co. II. llth VT, waitsfeld, VT.
AFTER MEMORIAL DAY.
DEAR c. C. FRIENDS: After my visit to the
cemetery at Albany, Ore, on Memorial nay.
how different were my thoughts from those OF
several writers. expressed few weeks ago!
The graves OF our heroes are not neglected
there but were strewn with the lovelicg.
flowers which Oregon soil can yield.
One mound, marked only by a small gray
stone, bearing the single word Unknown. -
was the loseliest in the cemetery that day.
is Albany more patriotic than Ann Arbor.
Mich, or Fredonia N Yp
think not, for in Albany's public schools is
teacher. who calls our flag nothing but a
rag" Would the citizens of those places toll.
crate that from an instructor of the vouth OF
our landp
IL we would be loyal to our Nations dead
we must compel respect for the star-Spangled
Banner. for which they gave their lives.
The Offering OF flowers is not true loyalty.
or might call Albany a loyal city, True
loyalty consists in protecting our country and
our flag from every insult and resenting 4,
when insult is given.
Fleeta Smith, v.d.. Halsey, Ore.
APPEAL FOR A sHUT-Iy.
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Once again
am going 10 appeal 10 your generosity but my
present request is somewhat different from my
previous ones
i wish TO introduce TO you "shut-inv SIS
ter, Ella N. Feather, OF East Freedom, Pa.
For ls months she has been confined to her
bed. She often gets very lonely. and many
things which most sick people would consider
necessities and some well people, too, TO her are
rarest lunuries.
July 20 will he her birthday. Cannot we do
something TO make the day a " red letter. day