New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09

Letters received
| Campbell Mrs n. H. Batcheder. Sarah E. Fairman
| Miss Carrie S. Mrs S II. St. j. Edith NJ. d., Mrs
g. S Leavitt, Sara A. Maxwell, Mrs. f. L. Drum
| mand A. +. D.. Edith NJ. Dockstader. Miss A M
Fay Mrs. Josephine d. White. Miss Ida JARVIS
Mrs. NJ H. Daniels. l. s. T. If the new members
who have not yet received the club pin will please
send two-cent stamp, the badge will " m nrTad
ately forwarded. Five hundred badges arrived
from the jewellers yesterday.
! President General Of the T. S. S.: The Enclosed
verses were composed by invalid and were writ
| ten while confined in her sckroom a few years
| ago. They TO appropriate for the Sun
| shine column. My good health bars me out OF
membership in the society, but i am pleased to
send in something, and would like to SEND IN a
pretty Battenberg lace pattern later when you open
| that department. Very respectfully yours.
LOVES VERDICT - A RETROSPECTIVE
PROPHECY.
/ My dear Old man. he Jest suits me;
| He's full as good as good can Do
An jest as lovin an as true,
| As when he used TO be my beau.
He is to-day.
When ] was sick not any one
OF all the things the neighbors done
An they wuz kind
Seemed half SO nice an comforting
AS when he'd do some little thing
Jest my mind.
He'd alters shake the pliers
So soft-like that I'd feel tip-top.
An then hi, AG chs ST2P words 10 dSg an ways
Helped thro' many weary days
OF trouble deep
Our life amt been all sunshine fair:
OF sorrow we hev he'd our share.
An blessings, too
Yes looking backward, him and me-
On all the things tibet used 10 be
We find this true.
I often wonder what Ia do
If my dear man. so go0 0, ana h taue'
feel ! shouldn't tarry long,
But soon should Join him in the throng
Around the throne
They say tner haint no marriage there
But somehow l don't feel no fear
But tibet above
The love thet's been so dear below
q" fIZZiE OGDEN SMITH.
rresjdent-General OF the T. s. S: Ever since TIE
Tribune started The WOmans Page l have thor
oushly enjoyed its suggestions. For the last fe"
weeks ! have been shut in and the sunshine
column has been a treasure. That gem or poetry
nv Gertrude L. skinner in late issue is very help
~, md mi of hope The inclosed lines Il do no.
know by whom written have sustained me through
many days of weakness:
STRENGTH
AS there will never be a tomorrow;
For tomorrow will prove but another to-day,
With its measure of JOY or sorrow
Strength for to-day--lr house and home.
To 40 sdPa rtt' KIND words and living deeds
Still trusting In God completely
Strength for to-day! What precious boon
For the earnest souls who labor;
For the willing hands that minister
To the loving friend or neighbour
7 trust these lines may be a tower Of strength TO
others as they have been 10 me- ours Tuyy'
Gilbertsyille. y. Y SARAH T.. bi'f w En-
Note-Sarah +. Brewer is welcomed as T. 5. s.
member and a pin has been sent her
president-General Of the T. s. 6: am not
woman. nor am / shut in" but have many
friends who are in the first class. and some who
70 in the second The dearest Of all these has
lain down 10 rest after filing her day with sum
shine and service, though always delicate and
often shut in for weary weeks. VIII you accept
,baso lines in her name? She would speak them
were not Hei iP' ''"'0' G. A. MARVIN.
THEY SERVE WHO WAIT.
"yvork while the day doth last"
Was His command;
The hours flying fast,
And nights AT hand.
JIe knows thy weakness all thy estate.
And says: They also serve who wait"
BE cheered lone child. thy Lord
Knows all thy heart
He will His peace afford,
VIII sOOthc each smart.
lie knows the weary , hours that Weign t,, -
How wait and serve? A smile.
word OF kindness said
or sympathy. the while
prayer with reverent head.
These cost not much. their worth is great;
Thus thus they serve who only wait
C. A. Marvin. You welcomed member
of the r S s The membership Of this society Is
not confined TO women-there are several hundred
men already enrolled