The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-07
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PATRIOTISM.
Read by J. II. Neddorhduser, Defiance, o.. at the
Sir1t annual Reunion. Loyal Home Workers
PART /.
PatFiotiom rs the pillar that insures the
perpetuity of orr Republic. 1t is that spirit
which says: My country first, last, and
always"
Locally. patriotism is exhibited by the citi-
zen VINO boasts that his neighborhood can raise
stouter men, smarter boys, nicer girls, finer
stuck and bigger pumpkins and potatoes than
any other
The hansan tells of cyclones that can carry
away cellar a mortgage from the farm
Depcw last July said he is not worthy the name
American who could not brag OF his country on
the glorious Fourth.
Yes one of IFS sources is just civic nride.
We want to belong 10 country the grandost
and most glorious Oh earth. But mainly the
mutual interests of the people of a State cause
them to lie benevolent and beneGcent toward
each other.
Patriotism is more than mere sentiment; it
should be the chief National virtue. Love of
country seems the best al-comprehesive name
for ii. However, 1t consists not IN distractions,
but is the most practical thing III the world.
The old Greeks wrote its definition IN sanguine
letters at Marathon and ThermopyIe when
their swords drank deep Of tyrants' blood TO
the toast of Liberty"
Rome in her integrity exemplifed it; for
Roman in Rone's quarrels
Spared neither lands nor gold
Nor son nor wife,
Nor limb nor lie,
In the brave days of old.
Our patriotism should be much more ardent
and spontaneous We enjoy the vital element
of National unity-individual representation
which they did not.
The derived meaning of patriotism from the
Greek patrios - that established by fore
fathers affords us fitting text. And who
have richer heritage than we Amer
icansl
oLLA's PRIZE RECIPES.
A copy of National War Songs" is herewith
awarded Ola Bell Hotham for the following
excellent recipes contributed TO the Happy
Household for use of the famous cooks and
cooksto be of the Loyal Home Workers aud
the c. c.
Certainly, the cooks of the c. c. deserve
prizes, since, as Owen Meredith says in Luz
clio
We may live without friends.
We may live without books
But civilized man
Cannot live without cooks.
EscALLoPED OYSTERS.
Butter deep baki ing ish ard put in layer of
cracker crumbs; wet these with cream, put on
spoonful by spoonful. Next put in layer of
oysters; season vii h salt and pepper and strew
with bits OF butter; pour in little OF the
oyster juice. Add another layer OF cracker
crumbs. moisten with cream, and SO until
the dish is full The top layer 10 he cracker
crumbs Now beat mp egg in cup OF
cream or rich milk, and turn il over all. Set
in the oven inyert plate over it to keep IN
the flavor, and bake until the juice bubbles
up TO the tor. Remove the cover and bake
TO rich, goden-brown. Take from the oven
and serve as baked.
ICED APPLES.
Pare and core as many apples rs are required.
Fill The cavities with sugar. little butter. anH
nutmeg: bake until nearly done let cool, and
remove to another plate, being careful not TO
break, and allow no juice TO remain on them.
Now have ready regular icing; spread care
fully over the top aud sides Of apples. Brown
lightly and serve with cream.
AN ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
An English plum pudding is thing of
beauty" though, perhaps, not joy for ever"
by any means. And here is a recipe for the
making of il:
Ten eggs three loaves OF stale bread grated,
one-half pound of beef suet chopped fine. one
cup Of sugar, one glass of brandy. one nutmeg.
one pound of raisins, pound OF cGrraDts,
one-lalf pound cilron all chopped. Beat the
eggs. then add the sugar grated nutmeg. and
tie brandy. Beat all till very light. Mix the
grated bread with The suet and fruit, and put
in the eggs, etc. Boil three to four hours.
And this is the way the English mix the
pudding:
On Stir-up Sunday" as the last Sunday
in the Trinity season is called in England, the
pudding is mixed; every in the family.
from the grandmother to the little tot Just
walking, takes a turn at stirring the pudding
aud each one as lie strs puts ia shilling
or six pence for the cook, while the mistress
OF the house drops in ring and thimble
Tradition has ii that the one who gets the
ring in her pudding Christmas Day will
be married within year while she whose lot
il is to get the thimbie VIII remain a spinster
all her life. On the Monday following Stir.
up Sunday" the pudding is boiled, but is not
touched until Christmas Day.
Now comes the part that is poetical. The
pudding is brought in a great platter. 1t
is surrounded by flames Of delicate green. made
by setting fire to the brandy that has been
poured over it. Then comes the test OF the
one who Each one seated at the table.
no matter If there be score, must receive a
piece still surrounded by the brandy flames.
When this is accomplished the sight is a rarely
beautiful one-to at the plate OF each a spiral
fame and in a platter the green flames sur
rounding the holly that has decorated the
pudding. And this is how the English plum
pudding is made aud served.
Ola Bell Hotham, Pttsburg Pa.