New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13

brother frOWned.
""' '''' BIC MARY LOUISE HUNTLEY.
President General of the r. 8. g.. Please find In
closed for e. C. Sage Eugene Fields h'.'e Doy
Blue" which took great pleasure In copying from
Field Flowers" lovely souvenir, pupisncu w
the Eugene Field Monument Committee io' '"c
purpose Of erecting a lasting tribute 10 INC many
beautiful thoughts. words and deeds given " '"s
world by this tender. kindly man. May also seho
you the first verse ever written Dy hiih J." A
But II again that angel train
And go,den-head come Dack 10 "ie'
NV waiting shall not be in vain.
Tru,v yours ELIZABETH MERENESS.
r. M-Tbonks for YOUR kindness in copying tho
poem and in sending the other lines. A pin mas
been sent to YOU and your name Is ON the rohpooh
Of the T. S. s.
President-Cien of the T. S. s.; Though not
myself an invalid 1t has fallen to my lot to pass
much of my time with those who are. and wouid
like to say to all those who find their nights ~ehrr
some and sleepless. there is comfort in remember
Ing that "wearisome nights are appointed UNI"
u.s." and. If we accept our appointment with chee''
full patience. when a night Of rest comes our hrst
thought on awakng will be. "He giveh HIS beloved
sleep" These thoughts will help us through me
days and nights until we have our perieSt ncaio,
Let try TO think Of pleasant Things ana 81 s'o"
pure !" "e''' '''' MRS. NJ. f. HAMMOND.
Mrs. Nj. II. H.-1Our tHOuShtiui ouboS''o'
ties you to membership in the T. S. s., and pin
has been sent you
President General Of the T. s. s.: VIII you kindly
let know of son,e invalid about sixteen years
old who would like the youths Companion?
have other magazines to send to those VINO are
older Are members OF the T. S. 5. allowed 10
write to each other? ] would like addresses OF
with whom to correspond and wouau IKE
some down South. II possible, OF sum" ne.e
quite different and away from mere JE rru H. o H.
j. NJ H.. You might send THE Youths COM
panion' to Miss Lydia f. Sayre, Box "a warwick.
~ Y The other magazines could be sent to Mrs.
Imogenc King. No 225 East One-hundred- and
twenty-second-st New-York. She is at the head
of a young peoples society which Will be gao 10
receive all kinds of good literature. number OF
the Sunshine members correspond with each other.
and doubt some member who reads your letter
and secs what you wish will write TO YOU
President-General of the T. 8. s.: Perhaps you
may find space in your columns for the inclosed
poem beginning Again" The feeling expressed
In it is no doubt that OF many OF your readers: l
society, as ] not shut In. Truly yours, Is D. Is
B. S. b.. The majority of the members OF the
r. s. S. are not shut-ins. but people VINO WISH 10
make other peoples lives as bright and sunny as
possible This can be accomplished by thoughtful
ness and courtesy and patience and the sharing
of our pleasures. Your helpful little poem entities
you to membership and pin will be sent you on
receipt Of your full name and address and two
cent stamp.
Here Is a helpful thought sent in by Mr.. A. b. c.:
Remember that the only transient and nsig-
nihcant things WEAKNESS and W9ni ana M pain
and sorrow and tears hIAh BELL
7 think the proverb about salt Is CT Arabic origin.
From 1t has the belief that TO spill salt
reans bad luck or sudden death to the one who
spills IL or ones neares: FRIEND. To be seated
nearest the salt at table was to receive the high
est mark of respect from ones Arab host. Our
native Indians held In strong trust any pledge or
treaty given or received while each party 10 the
trust or pledge tasted pinch Of sa't , 2infsr:N
Woodsle. ~ J.. July 5. 1891
President General of the r. S. s.: l wish to
thank you for the pin you sent me. | received IL
on June 80 / have been i'll ard not able 10 write
cannot call myself a shut-in. for j am not Kept
In my room. bu, | have been an invalid foT
good many years. | have other poe ms will scnd
Won If Won would like 10 have them. Truly yours,
MISS SARAH A. BlRDSAll.
II the poems are short the Presidcnt-Genera
will he pleased to have them for use in The r. s =
column; II they are long they can be Forwarded
to Sunshine member who Is making scrap
book.
]. II. Dellltt asks for the correct recipe for
Scripture cake" 1t has already been published in
the Sunshine bu, J. II. d. e1nks there was mis-
take In 1t. viii some one please send the recipe
The President General thanks Miss Helen NJ Cur
tiss for her delightful letter
Mrs Maxwell and Mrs. jacques sent many punches
of peas TO the President-General to be dis
tribued to the sick members In the city. Mrs Max
well also sent Two books. The Faith That Makes
Faithful" and Poems" by Anna Olcot Commelih
Mrs r. D. Jaques OF Lynbrook. Queens County
" Y. wishes TO acknowledge the receipt OF many
letters o. appreciation sent 10 her in return for the
beautiful peas she has 50 generously disrib-
uted 20 Sunshine members She says she has had
them ali
H. L. r. Dodge sends the following poem on
Beauty" by John Keats. for the Sunshine COL
a thing of beauty IS JOY forever;
Pass Pa 0h into noh ig bn, still viii keep
a bower quiet Tor us. and sleep
Full OF swec; dreams, and health. and quiet breath
Therefore on every morrow are we wrea,hing
4 iowery bani &c bind Us to the earth;
OF noole natures. Of the gloomy days.
Or all the unhealthy and o'er;darkened ways
sape Of bsay an vly e OF pa
From or dark spirits Such the sun; the moon
For %p sa% and ae dao DOC"
With the green world they live IN, and clear rills
.Galnst the hot season; the mid forest brake.
Rich with sprinkinr Of f,lr muskrosc poems
We have imagined for The mighty dead
All 2Tey tales tha We nayS heard CT read
Pouring unio W. from the Heavens brink.
WONANS PAGE APPRECIATED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: We have always taken The Tribune know
ing II is substantial trustworthy and reliable. and