The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21
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CONVERSATION CLUB.

CONVERSATION CLUB.
Teach NE the Art TO Forget" Wins the
rrize-2Sany Messages from the G. C. and
L. III. W..
| Rtlles ofthe Club Write briefly. 2. Write only
on one ride OF the paper 3. Write 10 the point. 4.
! Write on ono subject s. Write your best. G. Zach
week the names OF those writing The best letters
style. com. ositien. spelling. pennianship and gen:
e.ai merit consdered-will be named at the head
of this column on the Honor Roll First honor
viii include ali OF these requirements. Second
honor VIII include deficiency in some one point.
"DREAm OF THE AGES"
James Donahue Independence. Iowa, 10
awarded prize for bis contribution Teach
Ne the Art 20 Forget" "Dresm Of the Ages -
will be forwarded 70 him.
"TEAcu ME TIE ART TO FORGET"
In - lives one Of the most wealthy men
in the State. lie resides in palatisl residence.
owns grand store and extensive warehouses,
which are filed with many thousands of dol
lars worth Of merchandise. Wealth of various
kinds he has sufficient to secure fer him every
comfort for declining years.
Although a very successful business man, he
was possessed OF a hasty temper, and. unfortu.
nately for him, he took less pains about the
propriety Of his speech on all occasions than he
did about the exactBess of his cash accounts.
At times, when business became most press.
ing when it required extra exertions 10 attend
to his bunerous customers, he became irritable.
Many times q little proyocation, sometimes
with none at all, he said things which did not
Sound pleasantly in bis customers ears, and by
those uscalied.for gusts of anger estranged
many OF his best friends from him.
At The time ] an going to speak Of he was In
his declining years. surrounded with an abun-
dant share Of what the world covets, getting
tired of tie excitement Of business. and wish
ing 10 eujoy the fruits OF his hard labors and
be in peace with the world
One day, while In his store, / overheard his
conversation with lawyer, and during the
chat he s&ic:
"Can you ted me what philosopher has said,
Teach me the art 10 forget?'"
Hero was the key TO his thoughts. 1t showed
that he had been trying in vain to stife re-
morse of conscience. but memory stood there
with him, and he longed to learn tho art to
forget.
Although very few let their temper and
tongue run riot, IS this man did, still we have
all. some time or other, made use Of language
which mature elaboration told us was rather
too poignant.
We who wish to be looked upon as spirited
are prone TO retort In rather too strong Ian
guage when some insult Is offered to our couu-
try. creed. or party. We do not make sufficient
allowances when cur Indignation is aroused.
We speak our minds in too forcible q manner
and whep the occasion is gone. when we de-
liberate calmly on what we said, We wish In
vain Tor the art to forget.
Let Us, while fighting LIES battles, be par
ticulariy careful about what VIC say under try
Ing circumstances Let US remember that it is
better ts
" BE able fo- thine enemy rather in power than
use."
and If success attend our efforts and the time
shall como when we can withdraw from this
Il. e.
our labors and partake Of that enjoyment which
Gomez from being free from care about the NOR
row, living In peace with the world
Let our actions and words always be such
that when evening is come We can rest in quiet
and not be like this rich man of whom I have
spoken, wishing 10 learn the art TO forget.
James Donshue, Independence, lows.
SHALL IT BE AN EASTER DREssf
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE L. H. w. AND N. r.
C. c.: Sister Annie l. Williams has published
her list OF contributors TO the fund for Clara B.
Rushion and Louis n. Staring; but as have
acknowledged each contribution, which came
to me- with personal letter. / shall not take
the space 10 publish my list, as it is rather long
Those who responded to my appeal did 90 with
q generosity did not expect; but was sur
prised and disappointed not to hear from more
The State of Indiana sent me FIVE cents for
each Indiana member Of the LHW Indiana
has made good use of her money and her ase.
To thosefwho answered my cali i wish to sx-
press my heartfelt thanks. Such kind letter.
ss accompanied the contributionsl / shall
treasure them.
oae contributor j wish TO introduce to you,
Maud Mclaughlin. of Whiting, Me-, present
address Foxboro. Mass. She says that her
father and Clara Rushton's father were soldier
friends. She added, al am not member of
the G. C., but would like to join" Her name
appeared in the roll-call few weeks ago, and
am cure we all bid her welcome.
Another contributor said, III there In q
worthy c. @. in the ranks. il 10 Louis n.
Staring"
Uncle John Deans contribution was accom.
panied by kind aud sympathetic letter. He
regrets that the l. IL. w. have no benefit fund
i VIII say that both cases above mentioned
received aid from the L. H. w. treasury.
And now let me call your attention 20 nm.
other case which appeals TO our sy N pathies and
needs our practical aid. Carrie Helmer. of
Cayuga County, n. Y, Ia a soldiers daughter.
and has belonged to the c. &. since 1892. She
lie entirely dependent on her friends, and they
are poor. she Is terribly crippled with rheum-
atism, and 10 sadly in need Of wooden dress
and almost everything In the way of clothing.
Cannot we give her q nice wooden dress for an
Easter presently
Several contributions reached me q little
late, and were accompanied by such messages
as % Use it as you please; Divide az You
think best; "If late, credit TO the next
worthy case" etc. So have a small surplus
on hand, and do not wish to call on the LHW.
treasury this time. The Lepten season is with
us-tbe season of selfdepial: surely We can
make IL Of valne 10 ourselves and others We
try.