The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-21
CONVERSATION CLUB.
A Plea for the Old Name-Story-Tclling as
Means of Education in Loyalty.

Means OF Education in Loyalty,
PLEA FOR THE &C.
Inez Woodruff Wightman. Anaconda, Mont,
makes plea for the &C, and propounds ques-
ton that is not local to Montana in the follow
ing chatiy letter.
The Editor will answer the question her
way next week.
Why give up the name of &C. .? L.H.W.
cannot quite take its place." says our dear
Montana friend, and thus continues:
ABOUT STORYTELLING.
DEAR I.H.W.: A number Of US / think.
would thank Miss Fuller for her charming and
suggestive letter referring to storytelling.
OF all the influence for patriotism the
hersing of deeds of our ancestors is, perhaps.
the greatest. Here where the youmg people
gather near the father or mother and listen to
stirring tales of heroic self-sacriicing deeds of
sturdy pioneers. and know that in their own
veins Jingle the same noble blood. will each
thrill with the same emotion expressed in the
glorious words of Daniel Webster
/ was born an American :. will live an
American; / shall die an American and ex-
pect to perform the duties incumbent upon me
IN that character to the end of my career"
Loyalty TO God, to country. and to family
should be Synonymous. Loyalty aud pride 20
hand in hand. and from love springs emulation.
Tell the stories. Let them ring through the
brains of the listeners, and thrill those young
hearts through and through. II was then as
now, We give our heads and hearts to God
and our country"
An evening of storytelling was always to me
the most delightful of ALL soldier father of
over four years war experience is worth vol
Umes for entertainment then back TO the
pioneer days of Illinois, with its courageous
men and women; back to the Revolution; still
farther. to early Mary land. and there tho most
beautiful lesson Of all, the story of forgiveness;
~ y 81 D.t. -
Forgive US our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against u.s." the picture and
thought Miss Fuller's words have brought and
the uoblest prayer to make on the first day OF
the new year
There is something like grand relief in
putting away the bitterness of the old year 1t
IS like removing an old, faded and soled gar
ment for fresh, new one, or like getting away
from something frightful, something that holds
US fast
j wonder why we don't make our lives per-
petual first day Of January? Out from the
shadow land where my thon ghts have been,
float beautiful songs and this one verse of
Phoebe Cary's hope each l.. w. may be able
to repeat at the end Of '97:
" For looking backward through the year
Along the way my feet have pressed,
see sweet places every where.
Sweet pinces where my soul had rest"
Lncy NJ. Baker, Tupelo, Miss.
EDITOR LH.W.: The Editors Chat" in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Dec. 81 WAS in
deed splendid. And. dear Editor, should we
all write all We think, and all the time we thin X
il. Canton would be the scene of another great
delugo o. enthusiasm. Pardon my words but
ont OF the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh." L. NJ. Is.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
Mabel G. Eggleston, Lake Charles, La, sends
New Years greetings in pleasant little letter
sweet with English violets. She is glad that
Loyal Home Workers will hereafter be known
by their proper name. Since going South her
health and that of her father has improved.
We hope Mabel will write and tell us all about
her new home.
On New Years Day Lulu G. Boothby, Of Lex
ington, Ore, and Charles Beymcr, same State,
were married by Rev. Drake, Of Lexington
The bride was lovely. all in white, with lace
and howers, and all went merry as marriage
bell. They will keep house at the brideg roo M e
home. and all the Loyal Home Workers will
wish them all the JOY in the world.
Senior ice-Presidcnt Mary A. Silloway, of
| the L.H.W., wonders how anyone can live
| without THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and fulfill
| his patriotic duty TO himself and his country.
She would like to know of more copies of
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE going into Mime.
| sofa.
Ruth Si,loway, the little daughter of the Sc.
bloE SiCc'N IcotueHt, IL W., IcCtted uaNkS-
giving Prodigals" at the first December meet.
| ing of the Junior Endeavor Society, Mime
| apols, OF which she is a member.
Flora Dell Ellis. New Castle, Ind regrets her
name in'fHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Dec 81
appears as Elliot. Please note the correction.
| Inez Woodruff Wightman, Anaconda, Mont,
wond like very much il members Of the l.. II. w.
would remember the needs Of Andrew J. Mil
| Ter. Torringtou. Conn.,, the unfortunate brother
| SO highly recommended by Mrs. ii. b. Haght
| and William Kellogg. Never mind the small
ness OF the sum. Remember the couplet about
the little drops of water and the little grains
! of sand.