New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14

Kate A. Tucker sends a package of THE Book
man. for Mrs Roberts. The books Will be for-
warded.
President General Of :he T. s. g.: I would like
to contribute my mite to your society. SO send
prescription for a household niment which was
given forty years ago by DIR. Alfred Cnderhiil'
who Is long ago dead. This linmeat 10 most ex.
cellent for muscular rheumatism. II consists OF
1 %r a' Shake keith thoroughly after mixing This
liniment is not intended for those whose SKIN u
cellent remedy for those who can use turpentine
without unpleasant results Mrs. II. r. n.
Mrs H. T.. ~: The Presldent-General thanks
you for the recipe Your name has beeI enrolled roll
President General Of he r. 8 g.: For the last
two months 1 have read your "WOman's Page
with great interest. but shall not be longer where
| can have access to II. and | am not able to in
dulge In the luxury OF purchasing II daily. IL you
consider me a successful candidate for member
ship, please be so kind as TO forward to me The
Tribune In which my little story is published.
For some time have been trying to think OF
way to enter the charmed T. s. s.. and finally de-
cided I would tell you OF my grandmother, who
was most emphatcaIly "shutn." and who made
a Sunshine society" for every one who came with
I'm her reach
Stricken at the age Of forty-hve with what was
at that time supposed to be an incurable disease.
she was confined to her bed for nearly forty years
a sufferer for many years from dyspepsia. the re-
suit of the change from active life to the bed.
No word OF complaint ever passed her lips. In
stead Of repning. she busted her mind with plans
to help others. She lived with her daughter and
husband, who were proprietors OF a boarding
school not far from NewYork City and there
must be many OF the quondam pupils Of that school
In that vicinity who will remember Grandma
Billiard" Her room was always the preferred
sitting room for the family and her many callers
never left II without feeling that 1t was good for
them to have been there. Whenever able her fingers
were busy piecing quilts knitting. making and
mendng for those whose hands were "oer full"
With her slender means she would send and buy
good books to sell to those who would buy from
her that she might be enabled to give to those who
could not buy. and many one can date a change
Of life from a good book and good word from
her kind thought Her chief thought always was
what could she do for some one else. She made
her influence felt in many ways. although she
never left her bed room except occa-
years Of her life were rendered still more painful
by cancer. which was borne with the same sweet
resignation which accepted all from her Father,
whose reward she knew was sure
Sleeping or waking.
Walking or talking.
Thou art there.
My Father know
VIII care for the morrow,
Wherever go
In sickness, In health
look to Thee;
In life and in death
Be Thou with me.
Mrs o. V. ROE.
Spokane. WASH June 49, 1897.
Mrs @ " r.; The story Of your grandmother's
initiation fee. and pin has been sent you.
President General of the T. s. S. The author of
the verses beginning III could only surely know"
Tribune Of July 100, was the late George s. Dwight.
volume Of his poems. entitled THE Cool of the
Day." was issued few years ago think F. A.
Stokes. Fifth-ave, New-York. published the book
Mr.. Dwight wrote many graceful lines. His son.
Theodore Dwight. is in business In Newyork City
w. f. BAILEY.
The President General wishes TO thank W. f.
Bailey for his kindness in sending the desired in
formation. William Anderson No ll69 Dean-st
Brooklyn. who asked for the authors name. will
doubtless be glad to get it. Please send a stamp
foro oliih hin