The National tribune., 1896-01-30


| only the youngest offceholder ever elected in
Northampton County, Pa, but the first Repub-
! lican Commi ssioner's Clerk theCounty ever had.
be was born at South Bethlehem, Pa. May
| II, 1863 the son of contractor; attended the
public schools until the age of ~ worked in the
| Bethlehem Iron Works; learned the carpenter
trade, and for the past three years has been
assisting his father.
He is a member of the Patriotic Sons of
| America, Patriotic Order of True Americans,
Junior Order of American Mechanics Knights
| of pytbias. and Brotherhood of Carpenters and
JoiDers. He is an ex-NatiOnal officer of the
| Patriotic Order of True Americans, and at
present is State Camp Conductor of the Pat
riotic Sons OF America.
In letter TO the Editor, Brother Trumbore
says
Although / have been silent member of
the &C. for the past seven years, yet have
| always taken great interest in the work, and
when. in 1892. happened to be one of the
| fortunate ones to attend the Reunion at WASH
! ington, and TO meet there many Co.'S from
our President down.
81 was more closely drawn to the orgsnza-
ton than ever before; and although have
been unable TO attend any OF the Reunions
since 1892, yet have always been glad to read
Of those who were there and Of the business
| transacted.
with ny very best wishes for the Editor and
| our noble Order. remain Pro Patria."
vERMoNT's SOCIAL
The social of Vermont Circle, L. II. W., held
| in Rutland was a success in every sense OF the
| word. The attendance was good and all present
| knowing its success depended upon their indi-
vidual efforts, were ready and willing to con-
| tribute their share toward the general enter
| tainment.
The program opened with the singing of
America" Cora NJ. Kellogg pianist, and
| included reading, by the President, of
Thoughts" Marching Through Georgia
March ~; THAT Awful Girl" by a bachelor
member read by T. A. Slavery; song by Cora NJ.
Kellogg; recitation, Slavery Days" Clara
Doty Gilman; story, &C. NJ. KS Temper" o.
| o. Kellogg; II cared for her but she didn't
care for me-" by bachelor member, read by
Lenore Rivers; also, other fine numbers, besides
| greeting from the Circle extended by Brother
Savery To Leon Gilman and bride, the latter for
| three years our Treasurer.
business meeting will be held at Rutland
next Summer with Reunion program. 1t IS
hoped our rolls will be filed by those who will
| attend.
We all missed w. J.. Gilman, of Worcester,
Mass Patrick Ready was up from Gardner,
| and helped TO make things interesting
Let US all 90 to work and improve as much
this month as the last
IGNORE RIVERS, President.
LOYAL HOME WORKERS.
HEADQUARTERS LOYAL HOME WORKERS,
| 5l6I MINERVA AVE, ST. LOUIS, Jan. Is, 1896. !
| Report No 10.
The following. named persons apply for
| embership in the L.H.W. IL protest to their
admission is not received within one week
from this date, Jan. 80, 1886. they will be
enrolled
/ A. l.. Holmes, Waterford. Cal.
Elmer Hopkins Sheldon Ill.
| Respectfully submitted,
AMOS l.. SEAMAN, Secretary.
OUR LITTLE FoIBLEs
DEAR GIRLS: As you are strong be merciful
Sweet mercy is nobilty's true badge" Who
| after reading that disconsolate wall from Mis-
souri,, can ever take up pen against the author?
| Surely, it is enough TO melt heart uf stone"
If such a thing exists which doubt.
And yet do not think "0ur only Amos {"
deserves any sympathy. He has no one but
himself to thank for the avalanche of wrath
that has descended upon his head. 1t is true
as he says, that he has from time to time told
some "trite truths pointing out the little
| foibles of woman"
Little foibles" fors0oth! Poor, misguided
short-sighte1 man! Therein lies his error
Does he not know that ones little fobles are
most dear to ones hearth Does he not know
that TO point out these little fobles TO the gaze
Of the world is to touch a tender spot? And so
lie must not show any surprise at the rough
way in which his contemporaries have shown
him the error of his ways.
Somewhere Shakspere says something about
the "fortunate.unhappy." Now, j would sug-
gest that we call our Amos the unfortunate
unhappy" because he has the unhappy faculty
of saying unfortunate things, aud. So arousing
resentment, if the feeling can be given so strong
a name But there is some hope that he'll get
over this he's young yet.
Speaking of tracers and their kin, Brother
Chaplain, reminds me that am guilty of hav-
ing harbored one for-ab, dare not tell how
long. Others came and Others went but this
one stays. It's owner won't know it when it
gets home.
A certain newspaper, making an attempt at
Righteousness recently came out with the as
sertion that this is the last chance the bach elor
maids will have to PROFOUND the momentous
question for eight long, long years. HIM,
maybe!
"Scrapes," my friend, think better OF your
suggestion that we raise fund TO pay Amos to
keep quiet. Let none think OF such thing as
possible 1t would never do. Th& of the
great, big, yawning void there would be in our
club if the " irrepressible" were repressed.
Word comes that Cupid. ever busy, has aimed
true at the hearts of two of our most loyal
members. May success and happiness and long
life attend them
Word also comes that there is "roast" in
store for one of our members who is of the mas
culine persuasion. One feels inclined to say
do what You have undertaken, and do it well,
good and loyal sister!" Loyalty yours
Scraps.