The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-28

There are great many sorrows in this life
but il seems to me the saddeSt Is TO have
friend and lose him.
The G.. C., whose very object is patriotism
H and whose voice is heard through some o
the best-edited papers in the country, can by
1 their constancy Of purpose, cast biz major
/ ity come day for America and become just al
great heroes as IL they barod their brows to
! the lghiniBgs of Gettysburg or charged the
rebel batteries on Missionary Ridge.
There is 10 man, no matter where ne DC
/ born, no matter the blood Of his birth. nor
/ his municipality, whose patriotism rs augh
bat essential TO the Government.
Patriotism is the arbor vitae OF this coun-
! try, and nothing but pure blood must feed its
4 growth.
/ pause and think of the honor. Of the
neverfiring laudstiens that history gives
Washington for that prayer at Valley Forge.
Yet 10 me Washington was not more OF q
patriot than that skeleton soldier, who. on
sight of his beloved General, lifted his bony
hands toward heaven and died with feeble
cheer for liberty on his thin lips.
IL crowns were to be bestowed upon earth's
nsblest heroes, few indeed Of the so-called
great ~enld wear them.
All, no; from out Of the tangled, matted
swamps OF the Chickahomny; from the dust
and mud of the Wilderness: from those long,
cemetery ut Gettysburg-not even a slab to
tell who they were, yet somebody's son, some
ones boy, someone's Observation-Disclosures Of
the unknown would arise for Just corona
ton.
Then, too, would sse these crowned: The
mother who gave her darling boy good by !;
the father old and feeble, who blessed that boy,
and the boy himself; The maiden who gave
her sweet influence and toll to alleviate q sol
nxf he. w I'm tod ny
he loved, he TO fall with q sword thrust in
his breast she to die of q broken heart
The United States need never look to its
great men for the preservation OF its inde-
pendent form OF Government; as ever, il is in
the care Of its common people
1t was obscure Patrick Henry, a country
grocer, who rose with prund American pride
above The courtly satellites of the Colonial
Government and cried: Cesar had his Bru-
tus. Charles I. his Cromwell, and George III.
may profit by their examples"
As the mysterious force and power of God IL
made manifest IN the ocean, in the trees and
flowers. in ali nature itself, so the challenge OF
Liberty OF Death " sounded through the uni-
verse. and it's echo striking the ear Of George
III. made that monarch tremble with fear.
A little more patriotism, just little more
constancy, and the United States will never
need fear the loyalty OF its citizens.
Frank Nj. Kemp, Hazleton, Pa.
THE HILLS OF MAINEi
oyeliow glows the grain
Among the hills of Maine;
Thy golden harvest deep,
sow more, reap.
Among The hills OF Maine
o rcapersi We who go
To fields Mi white below,
Across the bridge OF yeara
turn TO you with tears,
Among The hills OF Mainei
o mountains, do you sigh
As bRrvests swirl 40 by
And wait one step la vain;
Turn from that Earnercd store
To one who comes no more
Among the hills Of Maine?
o yellow glo~s the grain
Among the bills OF Maine
And through the binding wheat
May winds these words repeat
To you. o hills 81 Mainei
Ina Lord McDavitt, vineland, N. ].
PASSING IN REVIEW
Comrade w. X. Gearhart Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home. Sand usky Y, asks it the c. C. badge
remains the same. Exactly SO, comrade.
There is still the Con versation Club, of which
the Loyal Home Workers Association. through
the N. I. c. c. Guards is but an outgrowth.
The c. c. life seems to be reviving again,
and we will be ready for joyful time at
Louisville when we take our excursion to Nam.
moth Gave.
I would suggest that all members inform
themselves whether any old G.. Cs have
dropped THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: and, If 60.
try 20 induce them TO come back to their old
standby. Amos L. Seaman.
PLEASE let me thank You for the msnx
beautiful thoughts and lessons You give as in
the c. c." writes Lucy NJ Baker; adding. "Te
the editor aud the c. c. we owe our thanks for
the column that supports the great home
structure"
THE FLAG SCHOOL REQUEST.
DEAR C. c. FRIESDs: am reader of TEE
NATroshL TRIBUNE, and like it very much. I
find things In IL that are not In books, and end
it very interesting in my school.
We bring all that is OF some benefit to the
and SO get all there is pertaining to
the flag salute.
is the only one in this part Of the country that
i know OF. aud is prospecting well.
] would like 10 ask The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
editors If they will please publish all the nick
names of the prominent men. We are trying to
see who can get the most, and we can find only q |
few
We have no library and but small school, |
ana wish to make ii as interesting as possible.
Papa was soldier: he served two years in /
the 18th Wis: enlisted when l5i wears old. He 1
has a small farm 60 rods from the town of Old /
ham, .. ID Ella Hunt Oldham. S. ID.
THREE LONG YEARS.
DEAR C. C. AND L. H. W.: Three long yesrs
have passed since last wrote a letter for these
columns, and In that time many changes have
taken place. the most inn ortant one being that
Of changing the Guards TO Loyal Home Work.
ers.
Some were in favor OF the changing and some
we're not. but whether it proves a success or not
the future alone can tell Like Brother Emer-
son and Sister Best. should like to see our
columns In he NATIONAL TRIBUNE devoted
to our Order, and il the mem bers who once took
such an active part would cnly do so again, I |
am sure the Roll-Call would contain more than
three or four new names each week, and the
L. III. w. would double their ranks
Many OF the States that had Divisions are.
nndcT the new rule, at q stand-stiIl, New York
among them; but were il now ns il was when
the Guards were organized. think each men,
Der would do his best to get SONS one to Join us
and help In the fight 10 swell our ranks.
No, Brother Emerson, lei the mons des nlumes |
alone; they were buried several years ago, and
10 let them rest.
Let the C. e. write bright, newsy letters. but
let them not be ashamed 10 write under their
own name.
Let us once again have orr Honor. Roll az
chsnginT OF photos. autographs and letters, and
The NEXT time Pens Napier writes to the G. @.
ct Tim sign his own name. LOYALTY