The National tribune., 1896-04-23
CONVERSATION CLUB.

flags being furnished to ali the schools by The
State, for they are needed badly"
CoNvERSATIoN CLUE.
Prize winners and Animated Discussions by
&C. Members.
OUR RoII-caLI~
Mary A. Silloway. Minneapolis MIMI. IDA
G. Horsfall New Haven Iowa; Francis W.
Lowe. Princeton Mimi. Box l25. would Ike
&C. correspondents; L. u. Fisher. Pierce, No.,
autographs exchanged. Total. lo,S5a
PRIZE WINNERS.
The nrize winners to-day for volunteer papers
are Fleeta Umstead Smith, Shedd, Ore, aud
Nav T., Becknrll North Madison. Me. Thus
do the C. c. write from the Atlantic to the
Pacific in lraternal competition. Annie Witten-
4, myers grand war book, Under the Guns"
IS awarded each.
Responding to Inquiries We would say that
"Lincoln's Words may be had from The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE at 81 per copy, and Under
the Guns" for the same price.
Campfire and Memorial Poems" mailed by
Kate b. Sherwood, Canton, O., on receipt OF
rs cents.
ALWAYS GREAT IN NEWS.
LH.W. AND &C: TEE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE
has been a welcome visitor in our home for
many years. The first visit it made it was
very small in size, but great in news. was
always interested in ii, but more SO since the
birth OF the &C.
have cen member Of the &C. for years.
and am In nay second year in the LH.W. i
enjoy al the letters. and never tire OF reading
them ] would like TO exchange autographs
and letters with all members. Loyalty
III. k Springer, Andersontown, Pa
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION.
by Scrops.)
Tie nretin'-bouse WIZ full o folks
A-taikin' an a-jawi'.
For when they start they never know
Wien TO leave of a-sawin'-
" snow the parson. Eve hev come
Here 10 discuss the question
O putin In a clrRtdylief;
Hes any q suggestion
"Reeardin' cost or style?" Then each
Isai-ed up Lis voice ia rexia'
Discussion es TO ways an means
Til Z all got quite perplezin'.
Then up rose Brother williston
Al asked for our attentions;
ST. lee; 81 think 'st we hev erred
In haviH' this convention.
"Ii'- lime es good es lost - seq he,
70 talk an give suggestion.
Al 3. for one, would like to ask
A mos important question.
"Now. Why" SEE Brother wilIiston,
lIi- manner meier blander:
Why should we hev Ctiandyiier-
Low il would be greBder-
"Bu dis s.k. /" he for',rd leaned
More earnestly TO say it,
"Nhy should we hev CHANDELIER.
When no one here kih play it?"
MEMORIAL DAY.
Prize paper.
Once again l. ne hand OF Time approach NJ
the MARI hat designates the completion OF an
other cycle aud the return of the day made
sacred TO the hand Of noble men who in the
hour OF peril, laid down their lives for the
country they loved so well.
We may not build ftlpm mouumenfe NJ
stone or classic marble but we show monE-
meHt OF iaircF proportions, more beautiful in
design, more classical in its lights aud shadows.
for it's foundation is deep dovn in the hearts Of
their countrrmen, and 1t is cemented by the
Doise ties OF loyal and fra4erual love-
Memorial Day is not q day set apart for un-
Hcanng and Idle ceremonies, but the outpour-
ings OF the cumulative feelings OF Joy, sorrow
and love of great Nation; a grateful tribute
paid by fair women aud brave men 10 liberiys
shrine.
Memorial Day ceremonies are fraught with
Instructive lessons for the living. The children
OF all lands may learn from these observances
that the pru frsors OF the american Republic
are lovingly remembered.
Flowers typical Of our youthful soldiers
who went forth IA the Sprngtime OF life and
through Summers heat and Winters storm
upheld our couutry's glorious symbol and
sacrificed their lives for tire preservation Of our
National integrity aud unity.
But while &c SCATTER the flowers for the dead
lei u ask ourselves il there are not duties due
tue living. wounds to bind up, acts of charity,
deeds Of iorc or beneSolence TO perform.
Have the widows wants been satisfied. and
the orphans cry been beardp Have we en-.
deavofed 10 stimulate the purity OF living in
public aud private life, which our laws requiie2
And above al. DO we extend hand OF fellow
Ehipto those who were our enemies in the siri %
IL VIC have not done these things let US atone
foi the errors OF The past by being more dill
gent IA future ia the ciscaarge of our dutics
AS we look over tie past with cooler couu.
tels tempered with judgment, we are forced 10
hc1Bo8icdge that cur foes were lighting Ia
sincerity Of purpose, aud upon many a weii-con-
tested field they were found foemen worthy
Of our steel.
And now, since the old flag floats in all its
pristine spiondor, without one star bIoited out
and ibe area of eur country not la The Iess,
curtGIlec, let Hs catch the inspiration of the
poet, WHO says:
CHuer the sod and the dew
Msisiug the Judgment dAy,
1--we aud tears for the blue
Tears aud love Tor the gray"
dhousanas OF cur heroes sleep IN unknown
graves lar from home in land Of strangers.
where no kind hand may strew the flowers
and tears cannot moigten the grren ebronG
shove them. Yet there is one who keeps watch
over them, and Nature decks the grave. aud
the winds OF Heaven chant a requiem 10 their
memory.
Then, in honor Of or Nations dead. let Ms
scatter tho flowers, bright A. their lne.nory
aud pure as their devotion 70 the starry
Gag Ne love.
When among The lofty mountains and across the
Dicll;s sea
1a'c sublime celestial bugler shall ring out tle
Tcyciitc
dhoh shall march with brightest iaurels and with
6FIn. victorious tread
so their station up in Heaven. our Grand Army Of
the DeAd.n
Yours, Pro Patria--
Fieets Umstcad Smith, sheds, Ore.