The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-28

a pleasant outing OF keystone IlTcIe HeIn-
bers enjoyed last Summer among the pic
turesque hills of western Pennsylvania. A
snapshot shows that Brother Rube L. Martin
knows how to appreciate the G. c. girls whether
in his own State or at Louisville. Sister Ola
Bell Hotham holds the Pennsylvania banner,
won in 1894. 49, for largest gains The other
members are Allie L. Nevill, Nellie Swager and
Mae Mckenzie.
A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW.
DEAR c. C.: have been absent from home
some time, and have not had a single glimpse
of the dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE, that has
been in our home so many years. and it is with
avidity that CLEAN over the papers that have
come during my absence, to see what is going
on in the &C. department.
i find, much to my regret, that some of the
honored &C. have left forever our ranks below
to find place in the files above. How we shall
miss their bright letters and kind words in the
future.
/ end. also, that the Louisville Reunion,
looked forward TO with such pleasant anticipa-
tions, was the most enjoyable yet held How
much those who had the pleasure of attending
il ought TO appreciate their privileges But let
US all who did not 90 look with hopeful hearts
toward ST. Paul, trusting to be more fortunate
next time.
l also find that some of our bachelor contin-
gent seem TO have been persuaded that double
hlessedness is preferable to single wretch edness.
May they have blissful sail OH the matrimo-
NAL sea-
expected to meet some OF tho &C. during
my trip in the southeastern part OF the State
and ia Connecticut, but did not, much to my
disappointment.
spent two days in the roar. hustle, tumult
and confusion of New York City, seeing the
sights Of the great metropolis.
How delightful it was TO revel in that pic
turesque scene down the harbor, as seen from
that triumph of science, the Brooklyn Bridge,
the bay teeming with every kind of water
craft.
Then, it was pleasant trip from New York
TO Waterbury, Conn. While we were flying
swiftly along we caught delightful glimpses of
the blue waters OF the Sound and the small
boats, with ali sails spread skimmiHg the calm
surface OF the water like huge white-winged
birds.
Aud what pleasure ID was to ramble on the
mountains and scramble over the picturesque
gray rocks and view the crazywork of fences.
Fields and meadows scattered through the
valleys, or to feast our eyes on the verdure of
the surrounding hills or lose our gaze in the
misty blue beyond. Then. l visited some grand
falls among the Catskill Mountains. How vast
and awesome are the great perpendicular walls
OF blue-grsy rock, and how fine the water as it
rushes, pours and roars down three successive
falls in masses of downy spray or in a continu-
Gus sheet of feathery foam.
How pretty aud graceful the dear little ferns,
with their delicate fronds nesting against the
huge walls of stone. and the wild asters peep.
ing down at us with their innocent sky-bue
eyes from their secure inches in the rocks
also spent a pleasant day in New Haven
aud on the seashore, and how delightful to
wander along the beach. picking up the pretty
shells aud water. smoothed pebbles; to watch
the distantships gradually coming nearer and
growing larger, or to sit upon the sand and see
the tide creep nearer and nearer. and listen to
| the murmur and splash of the waves as they
| rise aud fall, glimmering in the bright sun.
light.
IL is no wonder that Sir Isaac Newton said !:
81 know not how l may seem TO Others, but to
myself / seem like child playing on the sea-
| shore finding pretter shell or smoother peb-
bic than ordinary, while the great ocean of
trsth lies all undiscovered before me-"
/ should be greatly pleased TO hear from
school-teachers. especially those successful in
teaching numbers TO young children: and will
gladly exchange postal autographs with South
ern aud Western c. c. friends. Loyalty
III. Elite Fuller, Spring Lake, N. Y.