The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

Can TO Protect the Flag Meets Legal
Answer-Echoes from the Conversation
Club.
PROTECT THE FLAG.
DEAR Loyal HOME WORKERS: ! receive
the good old NATIONAL TRIBUNE every Fri
day evening. aud j; is always with the deepest
interest that ] first peruse our excellent
LHW. columns.
/ have Just received and read the issue Of
Nov II, and was delighted 10 note some of the
old familiar names among the contributors
Editors Chats always bristle with interest.
but those Of Nov. IL seem specially to the
point / am sure that every L.H.W. heartily
Endorses every word and syllable fonnd under
the head Of The Fight for the Flag and Our
Duty in Protecting It."
trust that every Ii W. viii write strong
personal letter TO his representatives in Con-
gress. both Senators and Congressman elect, as
] have already done, and urge the passage of
some heroic measure for the protection of the
purest sweetest. hottest flag that ever adorned
God-favored sky.
De net be in the least backward in stating
precisely what you think about the many
abuses 10 which the star-spanged emblem has
been subjected during the past six months or
more, but make IL just as expressive Of your
righteous Indignation rs possible.
Let the quickd iscerning eye Of the glorious
eagle fairly sparkle from the elevated top of the
spear-poiut, and LET his scream be heard.
Let US compel ell nations Of this goodly planet
TO honor our Gag by frst paying eli honors pos
si5le TO ii ourselves.
Let all patriots throughout the length and
breadth of our land form into one grand pha-
lanx and bear The giorious flag of freedom aloft
ali over this country and plant il where it may
wave Oh the highest pinnacle OF national honor.
the terror Of fyrants, the hate of anarchists,
and the hope and glory of humanity the wide
world over.
Our Representatives, State and National. are
our servants and are merely elected by US to
carry out the will Of the majority.
Let US make our wishes forcibly known, and
trust to their ability and patriotism for the rest
IL they are truly loyal and have the honor OF
our Gag at heart they viii gladly cooperate
with their patriotic constituents.
Who will Immediately write his Congressman
and both United States Senators. urging them
10 do all in their power for adequate protection
20 our faep Yours. Pro patria-Julius w
Gogsrn. Munising, Mich.
WE SHALL MEET IN THAT LAND.
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: The sad
news reached NE a few days ago that Sister
Clara b. Rushton, wife of Fred. Cover died
Nov. 4. 1896, at her home East Machias, Me.
Mr. Cover wrote me that she had failed fss,
In the last two weeks but had ever been pa
tient and accomplishing. ready and willing
70 20.
1t had been my privilege to Become person
ally acquainted with her. and / can truly say
she was lovable girl
know how TO sympathize with those mourn
ing hearts rs they 60 from room to room, aimos
expecting to see the dear, familiar form or hea
the sweet. low voice; bat. dear friends, Ciar,
has but gone homo. where she is happy. FIRE,
from all pain and suffering. waiting to welcom
you when IA Gods good time he shall call vol
too to be with hes where no parting or sorrow
comes. May he comfort you and give vol
strength in this sad hour.
The following original lines were sent me b,
Ciara's uncle. John J.. RGshton Layton. Utah
with the request that ] ssad them TO tn
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. They are addressed {
cur late Sister Clara b. Rushton:
We shall meet in that land where Spring In etcrua
Where sorrow meier comeih. no parting nor tair
Where the flowers always bloom ia that cline eve
verBRl
We shall meet and our parting be never again.
Yours. loyally-ANSIE L. WILLIAMS. sar
gus, Mass.
TRUE L.H.w. CHAT.
DEAR &C. AND L.H.W: After three month
Of illness from nervous prostitution. am aeai
able TO be up most of the time. and about iii
6rst thing / wanted to do was 10 write Ct
letters.
My nerves are too unsteady to write uucl
bot some Of the boys and girls can testify Co
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