New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25

rro,idor, General Of r s ST am lying in bed.
but trying 10 find well as give some suhs""e.
have been III most OF the time TOT years anu
have undergone several operations at the New
York Cancer Hospital This is my first In a incur
cal ward I am "A pianist, pupil Of William Mason
and Of the Now-York College OF Music. | am also
y nun,l Of Mrs Svlvanus Reeds school. In al ths
Illness that came upon me have tried to care loI
my mother. Now she is In real heeu an" have
TO- rub hard to brighten up tho darkness. ha k
,Iourbt to.dav that nv life is like learning the
violin: the strings are right put the hs s,raight
hvt nerhaps some time after all these hard lessons
the true sweet melody will come; h,o
70 think Of something tina; will be OF worth
Sometime | will send you an account ions OIL about
nnther so | canno. write we'll But ] Wish so T
one would write to me- or II poIslDIe' az from
o'ciont until 4 When mother called to-day trled
To give her comfort and | Will Try 10 gNc sun, u.
shine here in the hospital that will admit me ~ 20
,he r : s Trusting the Sunshine society WI.
send some OF my shadows away l a d.pyyIS
Pryesbyteran Hospital. No 80 West one-hundred-
and-SeVenteenth-St
Ida Jarvis's hopeful letter will surely help many
noonle who have been Respondent over less
,oubles and q min will be forwarded to her just
as soon as those ordered come from the manu- ,,
facturrrs ono OF the Sunshine members VIII can
upon this new member some time to-day
President General of r S. s: II the inclosed poem
will suffice 10 make me a member Of the l. > .
shall he very glad. II composed by me TOT the
bcnen, of the "Shut-Ins." with whom CORRESPOND
and send printed slips at my own expense 10 al, my
Shut-In friends If am entitled 70 tme new nieHocr-
ship pin please send it to me ana ooEe ySIEy truly
20 West Fifty first-st. New-York City.
February q. 1881.
GOD PITS rs OK OUR BACKS THAT WE MAY
LOOK UPWARD"
Weary waiting suffering one
Is thy earth work wholly done?
& may
Ended all activity.
Working heartily for God
May not he tho choicest road
Leading to eternity:
What He sends IS best for thee
Whom He loves the Father chastens.
Then to heal He quickly hastena.
Chosen ones. peculiar they
Whom He leadeth in Ills way.
When God says. Lie down for me
Let this sweet thought comfort thee,
'T's that thou may'st look above.
SEQ by faith the one you love.
Gods will thy will parallel,
Yes. He doeth all things well.
No crosses no complaint,
Holy God. thrice happy saint. -
GERTRUDE l.. SKINNER.
Gertrude l.. SINNERS name has been enrolled in
the Sunshine Book and tho club pin will be sent to
her az given address The pins will be very pretty
They are TO he made OF German silver and will prove
ornament to any dress they may be pinned upon.
The manufacturer reports that they will not be ready
for distribution before a week or ten days
President General T. s s: am very greatly inter-
esred In The good work done by the members Of your
society and would Ike TO know If Mrs VI f. Young
Of Evans. Col. would like magazines and papers of
So can send her quite a budget. and will be glad
to 10 | am constant reader of The Tribune and
read the "Woman's Page" and sunshine matter With
great dea. of enjoyment An answer in the I; $. 5.
column will reach me-. Yours truly. Mrs. {. >. &.