The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-02
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Progress Committee Announcement, and
Varied 4. G. Discussions.


Varied &. C. Discussions.
P,tres offhe Gtlb-l Write briefly. 2. Write only
on one side OF The paper 3. Write 10 the point. &.
Write on one subject. 5. Write your best. o. Each
week The names of those writing the best letters
style, conpositon spelling. pennlanship and gen.
erel merit eonsidered-will be named AT the head
of ihis counln the Honor Roll First honor
viii include all Of these requirements. oecohu
honor will include n deficiency IN some one point.
THE PROGRESS COMMITTEE.
As the subject, Patriotic Teaching, did not
meet with a cordial response. probably &C.
countable for by reason of it's similarity to the
work of the Historical Committee, is has been
decided to make change in the program.
There is no reason why we should not have
many interesting papers on the program given
below.
If you have read anything worth speaking
of let your club hear from you in the best lam
guage you can command. Let each member
do his or her part to keep up lively interest
in this work. 1t is of more Importance than
many OF us realize.
For the best paper on this topic. to be sent
in two weeks from date, we will award book.
Let us hear from you all.
What is the most interesting book you have
read this yearp
Why did it interest you2
Give an analysis of ii, or rotate some incident
in it that struck you.
10 you KNOW now Tue Dook Cau6 70 10
written. or anything of its author?
What analogy in human life is the book in.
tended TO portray?
What leading question does it advancef
What are its merits? Its defectsf
Ii is not intended that you shall strictly fol-
low the above. They are merely suggestions.
Let your review be clear and your language
natural and pure, and send in your papers
promptly.
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made to William B. Wadsworth, Silver Cliff,
Colo. Georgia Martin, Chairman Committee.
THE ROMANCE OF LETTER.
"a strange letter for Sweet Marie" cried
sister, as papa handed her the mail
Oh, take it, quick!" she exclaimed. and
tossed il into my lap. ]. dreaming over an
other letter, was sweetly obivious to all else,
till her pleading for me to please make haste !"
brou gbt it to mind and proceeded to mechani-
cally open it, then brought it to my face to
read.
"Oo-ough.oo. M" gurgled, for an uncontrol-
able inf sence caused my hand fly to my
nose and firmly grasp it. while sister. who
quotes Tennyson every chance, and someti mes
extra, think, loOked mischiey0usly at me and
murmured:
His essences turn'd the live air sick"
With the curiosity of Pandora felt that I
just must know what was in that letter that it
required such " knocking down " herald.
BY holding it at the greal est readable distance
and taking the fresh air now and then. at
last found Pandora's box contained an offer
of CORES pondepce.
LET me see it," said sister. Then addressing
a little dog that seemed very much interested
in the proceedings, said:
Bring il here, Tad"
The girls soon recovered from the physical
shock the letter gave, but Tad-"Ah, where
was hep"
Being an obedient little doggie, he had taken
the letter in his mouth 10 carry il 70 sister,
when, the whole value of the thing entering
his wise little brain. he peacefully laid it
down, and from that day to this he has not
carried piece Of paper.
Now, i beg of all. for the self-respect you
have, for the love you bear all men, and for the
progress of dog intellection. be careful how and
when TO use perfume.
Yours for altrurianism-
Marie Baker, Tupelo, Miss
woMAN's PLACE IN THE CREATION.
DEAR C. c. FRIENDS: Our friend, Mr. Sea-
man, is mistaken in regard to God not having
rested since He created woman, for He then
put in the keystone of the arch. and perfected
creation. Then was set in motion the forces
which would bring about the grand ultimstum
which was in the mind Of the Creator before
the worlds were made.
He most undoubtedly has rested, for defy
Mr.. Seaman TO show that God has created the
smallest atom since the finale Of woman's croa-
ton. And man may rest too if he will allow
woman her place that God intended she should
fill in His great and glorious plan.
j.. j. Fairbanks, Cameron, Mo-
NAsskCHUsETTs CIRCLE.
DEAR /. II. W: A very pleasant meeting OF
Massach usetis Circle of Loyal Home Workers
was held April 10 with Brother and Sister Will
liams at Saugus. This Circle has been in ex-
istence three years and glance through the
record book and Treasurer's reports, which
have been most excellently kept by Sister Luce
j. Barrett, during the past two years shows
that the Circle has been an active one, aud
ever on the alert to help needy brothers and
sisters.
Election of officers resulted in the following
choice for the ensuing year: Pres, Sister Carrie
Mansfield; V.-P.. Sister Annie l.. Williams. and
Sec. and Treas. Sister Mary /. Best. of Stone.
ham.
Recently one of our members, Sister Lille
Chandler, OF Merose. Mass, married TO
Mr.. Oscar Fenwick Armstrong, OF Haverhill.
A very pretty home wedding, with many
friends and relatives present, took place at the
home OF her father in Melrose. Sister Lille
has been a constant reader OF The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for years. and was one of the first TO
Washington Reunion in 1892. and has the hes,
wishes of many G. G. friends for her future
happiness and success
The next meeting Of Massachusetts, Circle
will be held at the home of Sister Best, in
Stoneham, Wednesday, May s.
The matter OF holding a meeting in Boston
in July. at the time Of the Christian Endeavor
Convention will be discussed, aud il it is de-
cided 30 hold such meeting, TO which all
G. c. Guards and Loyal Home Workers who
visit Boston at this time from all pats of the
country will be welcome plans will DO made
for the same
j should be glad TO hear from all who are in.
tending TO he IN Boston, and would like TO NEE,
the members of the Massachusetts Circle
sm glad that our Benefit Committee will
have a good report for Louisville aud Siste,
Alice PUtnRm has done excellent work as
Chairman of tho National Benefit Committee.
As Treasurer Of the L. II. W., j would stat,
that our expenses this year have been quite
heavy, n good deal having been spent in post
age required for our Secretary. Although tn.
receipts have been fair j feel that many whs
belonged TO the Guards last year have neglected
TO send their membership fee of % cents Il
Secretary NJ Warner Hargrove at Browns
Mills n. j.
trust many of those who have not yet re
newed will do so without delay. OF course. W.
want to get all the new fnem bers we can, bu
we are very anxious to retain the old ones, and
do not wish TO drop from our roll book namel
that have been there ever since our orgapiza
ton.
ishing Circle, aud hope to some day attend on,
Of its meetings.
My letter is as long. guess. as the article Oh
Dou'L - RECENTLY written by Brother Gogaru