The National tribune., 1896-02-27


through the air.
All things Will rejoice together, glad to sec
the gentle Spring return again.
Harry BcrriRger.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
The engagement OF Ray nj. Owen, now an
| active young business man. Of Cleveland, o., to
| Jessie Snow Carson, of Youngstown O., is
| formally announced. The acquaintance began
when Ray was connected with the Youngs-
town indicator. The wedding off in
March. and hearty good wishes from US all are
herewith rendered in advance.
C. C. Rollins, Keeg Pa. writes that Blanche
| De Noe last Fall called upon TO mourn The
loss of very dear friend. and hopes all the
! &C will extend her heartfelt sympathy.
Word comes that Mr. Edgecombe husband Of
our L.H.W. EstelIa Edgecombe, Secretary fer
Kansas, was caught in a railroad accident and
severely injured, though it is believed lie may
recover. The editor extends sincerest sympa-
thies on behalf of all the L.II.W and &C.
DIVISION OF YEARS.
The early Egyptians divided the day and
night each into u hours, custom adopted hy
the Jews or Greeks, probably, from the Baby
lonians
The day is said to have been first divided into
! hours b. c. 293. when sundial was erected in
7 the Temple of Qurinus at Rome.
Previous to the introduction Of water clocks,
| B. C. 15s, the time was called at Rome by pub
| lie cTers. This custom was observed in Lon
don, England, during the night hours up TO
| the latter part of the 10th century.
| In early England one mode for measuring
| time was by wax-candles. three inches hurning
an hour. The first perfect mechanical clock
was not made until about A. ID. 1850.
Day began at sunrise among most of the
northern nations, at sunset among the Athe-
nians and Jews, and at midnight among the Ro-
mans, as with u.s.
The Athenians began the year in June, the
Maccdonians in September, the Romans first in
March and afterwards in January, the Per-
slams on August Ii. the ancient Mexicans on
Feb. %. and the Mahometans in July.
The Chinese year, which begins early in Feb
ruary, is similar TO the Mnhome,ans, in hav-
ing IL months of GO and 80 days alternately
but in every 10 years there arc seven years
which have IL months. This is not quite
correct and the Chinese have framed a cycle of
GO years. in which period % iHteTcalary
months occur.
The Bible account of the creation says God
divided the light from the darkness and called
the light day and the darkness night. and
that the evening and the morning were tile
first day.
Does this imply that the interval between
the setting and rising Of tic was a day
Who will answer the question?
There is also another question that suggests
itself 10 the mind; and that is, if Moses wrote
the account OF the creation, is supposed
why did he not follow the custom of the
Egyptians?
1t is easy TO ask questions, hit not so easy to
answer them.
James McKenna. PittsIeld, Mass.
OLD FRIEND AID NEW NAME.
DEAR LII and &C FRIESDs: Here am
again. an old friend with new name. AT FIRST
there w Ia 10 F<n aF
de-pume on the ground that il furnished a
safe retreat for all ungcuerous libellers; be-
sides, when one had written some grand and
noble sentiment in eloquent manner the
authors real name would be hopeIessiy con-
ceacd beneath this Disguise.
Now, us TO the iits: objection. world not
imrugn the honor of any LH.W. or loyal &C
BY any such insinuati0n. Anyone who would
Thus cowardly take he advantage of the covert
OF an assumed name" 10 publicly assault
another in correspondence is unfit to be ell
rolled aueng Us. and any such communion
ton should be summarily squelcbed at Head
quarters.
As to tho second olljcrtion, do not see how
anyone could be so vain and cgotistical as 10
suppose nat what he writes is OF such wonder.
fll consequence that the authors name should
be known 10y his bona Gde signature.
IL i ever write anything good why. just
trcasnre il up. Ifhot. write il On the sand
Yes" you say = know all that, but that
does not hinder US from our curiosity 10 know
who this MaiHeiac' is"
Well, will make this promise: II am not
discovered before | will unmaslz before the
year is out. VIII Southern Gil" do rs
much?
WIS much pleased TO hear from Sister
Annie Williams. old &C. friend and 10
learn of the marriage of Sister Maude Smith.
VIII Cad NJ. kcpner please make her mark I"
TnE ~ -
where is the muse of NewtonviIle, Nina
Ballou?
VIII the undiscouraged and irrcpressible
Amos please insert his shadow In The Ma
TroNAL TRTBUHE-if there's enough left of
him to cast shadow? Once we stood beneath
the shadow of Bunker Hill Monument to-
gether. and such a spirit Of patriotism came
over u.s. rs we thought OF the Red-cn and
the Boys Of &c, that we could have twisted the
British lions tail clear of had il switched
over our way. ! viii forbear any further in
fiction now, Int look out for me next time.
Yours, Pro Patria- Maineiac.
VERMONT MoURNs
For the frst time in her history Vermont
is called upon to mourn the loss of a loved
member. Mrs. Mary S Alien. who departed
this life Jan. II. The bereaved husband J. C.
Allen, Vernon, VT, writes as follows: "Shc
was a great sufferer for about two weeks: re-
tanned her reason until nearly the last; said
she would be glad to live for those she loved
but was perfectly resigned bade us all a low
iIg farewell, trustingly committing herself
and those she loved to Him WHO doeth ali
things well. Then parted with a beautiful.
loving wife She lacked but 80 days of being
so years Of age.
We had been married 81 years ! have one
son, aged is years, who kccnly feels the loss of
a noble mother Though lonely and sad, we
have the blest assurance of 4 glad reunion In
that land where partings shall never be
known"
Several OF our members had the good fortune
to meet this sister at a Guard Reunion in the
early days OF the society. While j had not
this pleasure, had come 10 know her through
her Letters az one Of Gods most sublime crea-
lions; woman possessed of all tenderness,
loyalty, ard courage, soul above the petty
things of life. The members of Vermont Cir
csc. I.H.W.. with one voice extend 10 the sor-
rowing friends their deepest sympathies.
Leonora A. Rivers, Assistant Secretary
Dixie Glen is the nom pl,sme of a bright
Southern girl who has for two years been a
mem Der Of the &C and L.H.W. over this sig.
nature she is a frequent contributor to the
press. aud her sym path tic handling of a much
neglected topic is sure TO be appreciated by all
who read IL.
Ida N. Bonney. Slate Lick, Pa is awarded
prize book for her article, :" Washington as q
Lover" appropriate TO Washington's Birthday.
" Dixie Glen /" would also receive book, ex-
cept That no awards are made to any who
choose noals-de-Dlame, unless they declare thcni-
selves. as Julian Hawthorne did TO claim the
New York Herald prize.
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