The National tribune., 1897-07-08
Why l LIKE THE NHTI0HAL TRIBUNE.
Two Points of View from Organizers of the
LOYAL Home Workers.

Two Points Of View from Organizers Of the
Loyal Home Workers.
In response to the requests to our readers
that they tell us why they like The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE communications have come from
Maine. Vermont, Massachusetts,, New York,
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida,
Colorado Oregon, California, Kansas, Nebraska.
Missouri, and Pennsylvania. All the writer's
express their interest in the Loyal Home
Workers Some of them are boys and girls;
Others are veterans of the Union still others
are members of the Woman's Relief Corps. All.
too, express their pleasure in the fraternity
that has arisen through the Loyal Home
Workers in bringing together all classes OF
readers in the great NATIONAL TRIBUNE
family.
Each National Reunion adds numerous men,
bers to the ranks of the LH.W. from those
who have been leaders in the Grand Army and
Relief Corps The latest of these is Past DEPART
ment President Ellen NJ. Putnam, of New York,
who for the past % years has been the Principal
of one of the Buffalo schools, and was one OF the
first teachers in the United States to Introduce
a flag salute into her school. This she did
long before there was any concerted movement
th ghout the United States. Mrs. Putnam
will ri We the address of welcome to the Loyal
Home Workers at their Buffalo Reunion. Inc
best of it all is that she has come in volun-
tarily on her own application, as an expression
of her belief that the Loyal Home Workers is
organized on right lines, and is destined to do
. great work, already we'll begun, in the diff.
fusion Of patriotism and culture wherever
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is read.
From the communications received two are
herewith given. The first 10 from Q woman 8
point of view, written by Mrs. Nina Ballou. one
of the original Boston charter members, whose
| contributions both in prose and poetry nave
| frequently appeared in these columns, and who
| was always welcome contributor. The sec
| ond is son Of veteran, and for some years
| the head of the Loyal Home Workers in the
| Keystone State.
One reason why like The NATIONAL TRrB-
| UNE is because through its columns l have
found some of the dearest friends Of my life
| In looking back over the many years have
been reading the paper cannot recall any one
thing which has given mo more genuine
| pleasure
Of course, our Loyal Home Workers depart
ment comes first. and every week brings an In
| tellectual feast in the Editors Chat" and the
| many articles from friends. far away, FOL
wherever dwells . true L.H.W. there Is 9
friend.
| Then, our Better Half" is always interest
| ing and Instructive, and / extend her hearty
welcome to our ranks. As member of tht
| W.R.C. find encouragement and cheer in the
| great work going on In the different Corp
| throughout the land.
In the "Chat of the Corridor" get glimpse
of our great men as they are off the stage; ane
last but not least love the editorial page
| Tie ringing words in defense of the veterans
the singing blows square in the face Of th'
soldier. hater touch a responsive chord in my
own heart. These are few reasons why lik'
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.-Nina Ballou, Bos
ton, Mass.
In the frst place. as an s. of v, / like it be
cause it stands up for the veterans; also for thu
part that is given our Order, the Loyal Home
| Workers.
/ take great interest in the Sons Of Vet
Grams column, and enjoy reading the !" Memoir
Of Gen W. r. Sherman" "Andersonviile, -" Tn
| Adventures of Aft Wilson," the short storie
of the camp and the field, written by veterans
and 1.-THE Secret of the Waters" / like per
sonai letters written by the Loyal Home Work
ers aud also humorous articles. do not car
for the "Sunday School Lesson" or Bette
HALF" but others do.-Loui NJ. Stockton, Phil
adelphia, Pa