The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-15

patriotism and loyalty. and by united EFFORT
can do great good"
C. A. Lambert, Marcelus, Mich. who intro
duces Lena A. Reams as an w. caoet,
vouches for her as loyal to the flag and good
citizen who will appreciate letters from the W.
and LH.W.
A jubilee Day for the schools of Pittsburg has
been arranged for the last Friday in June. to
be held in Schcnley Park, on the "Children's
Grounds" Trees will be planted. and it is to
be hoped that the children may be allowed to
raise pole and unfurl Old Glory to the breeze.
An art society is being organized in connec-
tion with the schools of Cincinnati, O., under
the supervision of Superintendent Morgan.
with the object of beautifying the schoolroom
with pictures. flowers and plants, and have
harmonizing tiuts on the wall, such as green,
buff, and blue, which are soothing 10 the eye.
Such societies have been successfully estab.
lishcd IN France, England, and some other
countries, and are worthy of all encourage
ment.
J. E. VIM. ASS MT Secretary, L.H.W,
Little Rock, Ark, expresses the wish that .
L.H.W. Reunion might be held in Nashville
during the Tennessee Exposition, which opens
in May and continues throughout the summer:
He thinks there are many who cannot attend
the San Francisco rally or the Blu ffalo Reunion
who would like to assemble at the Exposition.
lie would like to hear from the Tennessee Sec
Rotary and others interested.
The Minneapolis Circle, L.H.W., is having
interesting discussions at the regular meetings'
A recent subject was, "What Influence DID the
J Results of the Revolutionary War Have upon
the Country and the Worldy
Earl King, Pleasant Prairie, WIS.,, MEMBER Oh
| the L. III w. and deeply interested in THE Ma
| TIoNAL TRIBUNE columns, desires to exchange
| autographs with all members, and to exchange
| letters with those interested in or connected
with newspaper illustrating, or those who are
art students. He is the son Of veteran, his
father having served in Co. II, 33d Wis.
Edward II. Rogers 90. II. Add Mass, writes
to ex press his delight in the geographic sketch
of Johanna Ambrosius appearing recently in
the La. w. columns. In response to his IN
quiry we would say that q volume of English
TRANSACTIONS have been printed by Roberts
Brothers. of Boston.
THE IDEAL.
| DEAR &C. AND L.H.W.: The ideal is not .
sweet mirage, desert vision. 1t is unknown 20
4 flesh and sense bat it is real. 1t is rs beautiful
as prayer. its efficacy is no less pure ana
great 1t is subjective and constant, seen from
| a continually changing point OF view; IL al
vances and retreats, yet it is always beyond.
IL is seen through mists vailed in holy
cloud. 1t inspires the faculties that create, ous
| every 1usplEatlou Why AZ
near. There is no unattainable. neither II
there absolute accomplishment.
| The song is not all the singers soui. the
poem all the poets worship. However strong
the lover may be, he knows that he does not
attain Others see him far above, but he
measures himself by the infinite ideal he can
| grasp and reaches forth hopeless, hopeful.
He specuates; be sees but one philosophy.
love: ne secs but one law Of growth. In the
ideal thRt philosophy and that law are merged.
| lie bows with Hhitticrs Andrew Rykman-
liam cropping for the keys
OF the heavenly harmonies-"
Bruce Smith. Newman, III.
| PLAYING 'PossUM.
Mag Grace Hall tells the experiences OF q con
pie Of Missouri girls returning from al evening
party with Garky guide. The night was dark
| and rainy, the hour somewhat later than Il
| O'Clock. They started for home on horseback
| Black Sam Just ahead with lantern. All wen,
well Till their colored escort happened to spy Z
'pcssum, when Sam bolted without ceremony
leaving the girls in the dark to find their way
nome as best they could. They had their sat
/ isfaction in the fact that Sam did not catch thu
'possum after all.
| EMMA e. WOLFE.
Emma E. Wolfe. Pixies Creek, Pa, has blu
eyes and brown hair; hight. five feet four
weight, I32 pounds.
She is a member of the 81. E. Church ant
Epworth League; Joined the &C. in 1880, ant
the Guards, Feb. 29, 1892.