The National tribune., 1895-07-11
FDIToR'S CHAT.
Summer Excursions and How TO Get some
Good Ont of Them.

Summer Excursions and bow TO Get some
Good Ont of Them.
SUMNER EXCURSIONS.
"Ian going OH a short excursion" writes q
C. C. young man, and have no acquaintance
going Would it be proper for me to get &C
quRintcd with young ladies?"
Yes; and then again, no, would be the
proper answer.
Yes. il YOU by little courtesics at proper
times, show that you an obliging and gem
tlcuanly young man. who know Row 10 be polite
TO women, young or old, and know how TO set
proper estimate upon their companionship
Yes. if you find your new found acquaintance
are frankly aud genuinely friendly, and such
ms are ready 10 meet you half way ON the
grounds of pleasant pan onship and rec
IGNITION of the fact that all rational beings
are companionable and love companionshp
Yes, if you are a modest, well-mannered
young man. who will not presume upon the
kindness OF young women; if you are not pufed
up with pride and conceit and the belief that
every girl who casts her eyes your way is an
love with you.
In such case better look before you leap or
you will have all the excursionists laughing at
you and may find that young men OF your
species have been well analysed and classified
long ago.
Yes. on the ground that like seeks like, and
you desire to get as much pleasure and profit
out of your trip possible by talking il over
with somebody else; of the towns you pass. the
natural scenery, the points of special interest,
the history and surroundings connected with
IL all.
Yes, if you carry level head and a tenn
perate heart; il you would be man among
men, a man among women, a man who is a man
Fs.l..- r-rha
ter; or, il young and unused 10 society, you
still have the high ambition TO become such
man as this.
Sometimes il is the best thing that could
happen a hi gh-minded aspiring young man to
be thrown into the company OF entire strangers,
with entirely new scenes and situations to con-
front him.
Then it is that all his stored up knowledge
begins to assert ITSELF mis- difident tongue to
voice his long reserved thoughts aud opinions.
his manners to reveal themselves in easy grace
and poise aud gesture.
But no. and always no, IL you would rush
headloDg into a sudden filtration and allow
yourself TO be monopoliZed Ivy those who would
cherish your acquaintance for what they can
get out Of you.
For instance. a young man who shall be
nameless but known to some OF the G. G., went
q river excursion not long since. max ing the
acquaintance OF two young women en- route.
When they reached their destination they
wheedled him into a restaurant, where of
them ordered dinner for the three at his ex-
pense, including green turtle soup, wine and
other expensive Injuries. IL cost him Sc-23 in
money and much more than that in experience.
and he vows he will make more scquant-
ances of that kind.
Another C. C., this time OF the girls, met
some very nice young men, as she supposed, on
excursion, who scrsped up arqasintaa &C
with herself and friends. At the end of their
journey they all had their pictures taken. and
promised TO correspond with one another, while
the young men were invited TO call at their
homes
Not long after detective who saw the group
recogn lied in one Of them a noted Burglar for
whom be had long been OH the outlook, and
when he was arrested the girls had 10 90 into
court and identify him as tho pcked-up &c
suaintance Of the excursion.
All this is 10 put you on your guard and con-
tribute to that calm seriousness of demeanor
which should be the study Of every young man,
and young woman well, in both speech aud
behavior
THE MIssToE OF SORROW.
No words express. says a current writer.
how much the world owes to sorrow. Most Of
the Psalms were born in the wilderness; most
of the Epistles were written la a prison. The
greatest thoughts OF the greatest thinkers have
all passed through the fire. The greatest poets
have " learned in suffering what they thought
IN song" In bonds Bnnyan lived the ail"gory
that he afterward iBditcd. aud we may thank
Bedford Jail for the Pilgrims Progress"
Take comfort, afflicted Christian. When God
is about 10 make pre-eminent OF a man lie
puts him in the FIRE.
SIXTH ANNUAL REUNION.
Remember the sixth annual Reunion. LOYAL
Home Workers. meets at Louisville Ky Ea-
campment week. Aud. also that our c. G. as
ter. Georgia Martin Chairman Committee of
Arrangements has secured the privilege OF as I
signing quarters to all mem beers Of the LOYAL 4
Home Workers or {. C. at 81 per day, including
breakfast
But al the same time remember that should
any Of you desire to secure lodging at the place
designated, il will be necessary or you 10 send
~ 10 Miss Martin a guaranty OF your
attendance. Should anything occur to prevent 1
your attendance the money viii be refunded.
Many hsve written her 10 secure a cot with 4
out inciOsng the 81 required. and she wants it
distinctly understood that she cannot be re- 4
sponsbe FOR any who neglect this very reason 1
able request.
The program goes bravely on, with Rev Jno 4
]. Christian, whose patriotic uttersnces have
90 stirred Louisville aud Old Kentucky lately, 4
to deliver the address OF welcome Tie Re- /
union VIII be held in the church Of which he |
IN the pastor.
fous Of the Owen family. Homer McFeeley, /
OF kusksille, Ind, and Comrade Frank Nc.
Murray, Of Ohio, we're among the earliest 70 4
forward their names, with necessary guaranty 4
The badges and programs promise TO be I
unique. and all in all the "old Kentucky
home" Reunion promises 10 be the best ever
held by the recruits Of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
CNE