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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
GENERAL ROE CITES 4 FLAG.

The New-York State Society NJ the Daughtars ~
the American Revolution rose IN a body 70 gree,
tho American flag AT Genealogical Hail. No Is
West Fifty eighth-st yesterday afternoon. TNs
society holding a meeting. and Mrs. Charles
Francis Roe took occasion 70 present " with a.
American banner behalf ~ her husband Gam
eral Roe.
II his gift. she said sra shs took gress
pleasure In giving such an appropriate one to
number OF women who priced II A. highly and held
IT az sacred as their lives. 7, vas received by Mr.
t. G. Surft the first vics-tegent who made Q
pretty and patriotic speech ~ thanks. and compu-
mented Mrs. Roe being not only the daushtay
but the wife OF patriot Mrs Roe u the State
regent.
Miss Fanny Galloway Casey read q paper On tia
evacuation OF New-York State by the British.
which she made interesting by the local colorfng
lent 10 the taverns. streets aid lanes srs now
commonplace enough. but given an air Of ro-
nance by the stirring scenes OF Colonial daya
The blind organst. Arthur r. Pollock played
several selections. and Miss Ida Bell Cress sang
The Song That Reached Ny Heart" recitation
dealing with the struggle for Independence. given
by Mrs MAY Goodeson received much applause 40
did The Star Spanged Banner" played by Mr..
Pollock Refreshments were served after the meet T.
ing and among those VINO chattad over the tea J.
cups were noticed besides those already men
brook. Miss Adeline Sterling Mrs Casey and Mr,.
Charles " DayfOY
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PALMETTO SINGERS or HATESrTLLE

Al the ptist Church in West Ore-hundred and.
fourth-st.. the Rev. Richard Hartley pastor.
Thanksgiving service Of song was held last nigh
which occasion The Palmetto Singers FURNISHED
the music.
These band ~ Ave young - ore'l
people TWO youths and three girls from Msvesvi'
Institute. Of Nayesville. sumter County. 9 who
are making under Mrs. Emma j Wilson.
They are singing their plantation songs. many Of
them original. and their jubilee songs for the pur-
pose Of raising money 70 help on the work Of then
Alma Mater One building of four rooms Is the
home Of the institute now: The Iot for the NAM
building is bought and paid for. and N.lc raised
toward the erection Of the house There are 10
pupils IN The school aud many ~ai'ing 10 ente'
Meantime these pupils. who have gained Their
eluca In the institute. arr giving fher services
10 the cause OF heplng others of ih'lr race .
week s. Georges Church. th.
Jane Street and Perry Street churches a. U"
Sheltering Arms and AZ the home or Mrs BaD-
cock for the Woman's Christian Temperance union.
They are willing give their services 10 Charity,
and NAV be found 10y addressing Mrs Emma j.
Wilson No 4 Bible House New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
SOMETHING NICE TO EAT"

frozen plum pudding is not the anomaly II
.enrns and ss a rich dessert suitable 10 the sea
son +, Will alwa,. rrd an appreciatve following
A recipe given ~ Ms AAce 'A'e''e - ~ , .
=, - .oyo,h., on. .4pful o: sugar and one cup o,
,,s'er nntn the .yup begins to thread Beat the
,.1,,s -, ,op, or six >,cs until light colored ana
,h,L .ra ctr into the cooked syrup little by lttle
,.turnne 10 the fire 10 cook until qu'e 'h'cN' re
- "a b.a. until cool. Meanwhile have ready
fl"'t aiu o-oan noiled and chilled or whipped
Ssha pound canied Tg, u0 onT I seeded rasns
Wv - "a. or ooe fun cup Of canned plntapi-e anu
one level tablespoonful q eea,ne soaked !" '"'
tablesuoonflls of milk and water 49,, ,r,,r cooled
w. ~ sal.fire is soaked and the syrup S9o ~
pgt hem toee and beet un5 a in1GKd freeze
When readT 10 pack put IN he candleo i"'' Al
alternate layers. .. ,,btnued cream fla
w, s.t'r IT.. or almond az preferred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
"vOJTVTEERS" AND COLLECTIONS

To The Editor Of The Tribune
CIR. pe,ry a next-door neighbor TO the Hariefh
poe, NJ tho "Volunteers Of America, also neieh-
hor az our Lord uses that good WORD "ouiu ''he
IN tell the public in general and especially those
r-ho hannen 70 attend the open air meetings OF
stray into the armory, who are incenseo by the col
lection being taken up more than once, mat /
svnnathiz. with them fully, as. when this eAperl-
ence first came to me. sometimes eit me nan
from WEAKNESS the begging hu' so"'
,oorn.d ~. these faithful officers give up their
lives 70 this soui-saving work without saia'' VI
any WAY of paving the hall rent or their own *
nonsss hut through the collections taken up IN me
o,.roir and indoor meetings They sometimes go
u ,huut needed garments not having means 10 pui
rb.sc such n.cessaries The officers are often as
trcssed and shrink from IN" dreaded lhHh .. "cs
ein, iui knowing how much they mus. TAX up
eeach r,rht they take up the cross OF clrcuh,
,.,h q prayer IN the heart and smile OF
faith their faces. ,,e =, ,,ris,,s work with
no nav but the blessed saving oi precious SUE u
and tho soldiers work hard all daN IN stoirs -
or wherever their business calls mem siv''f
eventnes IN This cause telling In the open ar anu
from Inc platform about the grace Oh rou. ' ,'.
hless the Volunteers All would JON IN this pro!
aid tbey hear the testimonials OF men sdN''' ~
have. . ,n.r. tb. cnllectlon
know OF ono York post "hcre lh IL,
&c large so me officers there are aloWeu ri
,a,cantaoe ~ the receipts above the expenses anu
b.nnv a re- me officers TO whom ms post lHls,
trust all may be In time NOR tha'iS -, u,;inp
Inc FOR The sake OF these hard "out'I gu, NV, Whine
ss.T,an,s or our ord and Master. truly NourS;:
ser'"''s VI 'D' W ADA A. BREWSTER.
vo 10 West One hundred a nd twenty hfth-s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
ADDRESSED BY GENERAL SHiFTTR

IN the Red Room at DcmonicO's the Daughters
Of the Cincinnati gathered yesterday afternoon for
their meeting which on this occasion. took the
form of a reception 10 officers Of the Army. Major
General Shafter and Of his stan were guests
Of honor and General James Grant Wilson and
John s Wise were among the speakers. The
wives Of the officers accompanied them. Judge
and Mrs Woodward George +. Seward former
Minister 10 China and Mrs Seward: Captain and
Mrs Philip Cooper also among the guests
The members Of the stan I.eutena nj - oncl
McClerpand Lieutendht-C Olonel j. -. Miley. Major
r. H. Noble. Captain Mckttrck and Captain r..
n Plumer Mrs cCernand and Mrs Mckittrlck
the secretary OF III. Society of Colonial Danes OF
America. Mrs Ferris. the secretary Of the Daugh-
tiers OF the Cincinnati. received the guests. and
Mrs Howard Townsend presided and made ad-
dress OF welcome.
General Shafter in his speech. gave resume Of
the entire campaign In Cuba during the late war
and Interested his hearers 10y the recital OF some
personal experiences.
Mr. WIS., when he to speak said that Ave
minutes was "A short time In which to touch upon
one hundred and fifty periods Of National history.
H.. briefly reviewed Americ since the sci
After the addresses letters OF regret read
from General George II. Sharp. Captain Robley ID.
Evans Rear Admiral Sampson and Colonel Roose-
velt A beautiful table disclosed by the
moving of screen, and the members and guests
gathered about to enjoy collation. Mrs Abra-
ham q Garretson Mrs John Purdon, Mrs. Walter
Wood Adams Miss Booraem and Miss Shelton
he
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CONTRIBUTIONS

The following contributions arrived at me ono"
Yesterday: Two books, Christmas cards and book
let. hand decorated calendar, blotter and booke;
two bookmarks. penholders. pers, prnciIs SILK anu
velvet pieces and squares for patchwork. from
Miss MAY STEELE Of Trenton. y. j.: doll WIN
pieces for dresses worsted for fancy work;
pocketbook containing 10 cents, cards. box o,
candy. and two books. for Robert Hlil' WIN
s,amns for mailing. from Miss L. Sue Chester. OF
IIockport ~ T.. three dolls, from Mrs. r. e. Tai
bot Perkins Of Brooklyn; a package OF caendar
foundations and a booklet. from Margaret Gray OF
Cambridge y. Y; bag containing doll. SIX ana
velvet pieces cards calendars. pocketboot pct
ures inkstand and fancy boxes from Mrs. "9orss
Mock of Brooklyn. handkerchief from MIS-. ~ >.
WiiIoughby. OF Norway. y. y CANCELLED s'a MII
and two handkerchiefs. from Dean Pott, o VII
Transport Penn. three knitted washciSths+ IRON nnl
Mrs Dorcas Spragus. OF Morsanton. y VI I'M I'M
finished fancy work silks. lace and RIBBON. from
Mrs. s. r. T.. of Hokendaugua. Penn; seeds rom ON
y W kimbali OF East Hebron ~ II a packas,c
Of reading from Minnie Smonson. OF Forest an.
I booklets poems crocheted lace and nanG-
decorated shell from Hortense Patterson OF MOTIF
Arson Me: two flannel skirts for children ana aI
silk pieces. from Mrs l. Hanna, 81 no rom
r a beautiful dressed doll named l,i!Nes. iol'I
Miss Pauline Mundorf OF North Saem. ~ u. d an,
a large box Of reading matter, without nd'i'' "''
eu posed 20 coma from Red Bank ~ j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

1.,.rt,,l. Mothers Thanksgiving festival was ne'u
Yesterday afternoon in Webster Hall N EaS' f,.
.nth-st The band Of little girls known a. 'le i'.'e
Mothers. because each has child yoonsei s,."
bersels 20 tend" and care FOR III her P''' ~
turned out in force. for not ohiy was -, ,oos
.s., , oaLo and ice cream but most pleas
,ng programme had been prepared for their aI.so.
men, Professor Vincent gave numDer o. nv
.,ereoptcon views some taken by hiinSe" ~ .'e
ereren, hattle-ships and OF country scenes ~ '"o
State Of Maine Other pictures snow" pack-
.|, 80 ,ba collection OF the late MI fa'H-
ard loo oo,o
M,s. Edith Glover played the opening piano so'o
The attraction Of the afternoon was tne NJ
singer Haby Lii who gave several seiocuo"S anu
danced also. =, ,, o, and
~, - hutchinson Conron gave recitation
I,ue Emma Hess sang Liberty. Ao1,e CIeqa"
told How Mrs sprecks Celebrated lhAnS Ils..
,pr "Tb. Broken PITCHER vas suns ~ '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
DOTNGS AT MOUNT VERNON.

Thanlsgivings snow blizzard. although un"e,
corne IN many p.ople OF Mount Vernon who had
asd FOR several affairs especially the In
,.i,a,ion musical Of the Misses LOCKWOOD was
generous In expending ts force soon after p M
thus allowing a large attendance In the Academy
Hall Of the Young Ladies' Seminary. OF Which 'he
Misses Lockwood at the head one huhoreu
and eighty invitations had been seh' our, anu "a'.
- t,a 90 remand IN person Immediately after
49, s.orn, ahated and the programme arranged
by the Misses Kieckhsefe who recently re'uF ort
fron seven years study In Germany. was worth
hro,'iro tho ,yeather listen 10. There were Solos
dra,s and trios on the piano violoncello violin ana
horso Miss Flizahcth Mae Martin and Miss Jo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
THE TRTBF Ne PiTTERN.
Trssr'E-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANS
SKIRT. WITH Circular FLoVNCE OF
UNIFORM nEPTH. No 1873 FOR

The skirt here illustrated In mired WOOL chevSs
.,.roc,ivelv trimmed with nohair braid. IS one Of
,ne .inples, as VOL fhe most popular OF ths
circular fonnce modes. Tho skirt pattern IS gwen
frll lorgth and the founce may either be apphed
over IL or finished 10 form lis lower portion IN
which case ;he skirt proper s cut seam "'u'n
beiow the indicating line of perforst"n' nav
,. from, gore and two wide circular portions that
,, T., .s,tre hack COMPRISE the skirt. the nourcs
h,s,e on. i'm circular form with seam In centre
hack The TOP l. fitted closely ny short dare taken
m over the hips the waist line and the fnlness
in hack is laid in deep backward turning piests tnAt
meet closely over the packet buttons with iacs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
CRADLE OF THE DRAMA,
MISS SMITH DISCOVERS TT AMONG THE
DUST OF ANTIQUITY
THE MODERN PUNCH AND judy SHOW HAD A DIG
NIFIED CHILDHOOD AND 1T WAS cI.AssEp

THE MODERN PUNCH AID JUDY SHOW HAD do.
AMONG TIRE "MoRArJTIEs
The attempts Of primeva souls speak their long
inzs and give vent to their genius n The form o.
song and story traced by Miss Hannah
Smith Wednesday in ner lecture on Opera and
Orstorio" given AT No. 10 Fast sixty second-st
Leaving tho years that only myth and tradition
speak about Miss Smith ca me down 10 the sixteenth
century, when attempt made m Illustrate
the drama with polyphonir music and whom sns said
a series Of madrigsls was given. no Instruments be-
ing used though the singers on IN" stage were
aided by others behind the scenes When Florence
welcomed tho opern the cantafa appeared II was
simply short story recited IN verse single In
s,rument being used IN Illustrating
Walter : Yong. tho barytons. sang verse rom
one OF these old cantatas. and Miss Smith explained
that the COMPOSERS % this period di1 not ~ %
make tunes" their purpose ss- ~ $50 words
that would Intensity the music. Tho words were
plainly spoken and were a good deal Ike ordinary
speech.
In 1897 the woes ~ Aradna and me story o, Or
pheus woven into operas and the frst as pr
vateiy performed at Florence and aier AZ ne mar
rlagc OF King Henry " % France. Their author
was Claudio Montayerda. he Italian composer. In
1857 first opera publicly performed In Venice
and an opportunity for almost fabulous display. o,
wealth I'm tho stage settings and for t1e mechanical
Senuis OF scene constructors was given. The craze
for the drama. gorgeous costumes and elegant The
atres soon spread through Italy and then 70 Eng
land. whore Henry Purcell became tho pioneer COM
poser IN his country
Miss Smith spoke about the 'moralities and mir
scle plays and the moral alegories that were the
ancestors OF tho modern drama and said that a.
time nuns were familiar figures on the sags
prima -do1nas to-day. When all books were
IN manuscript and accessible only TO scholars
The methods OF dramatizing the Scriptures were
found he the best way OF instrUctins the people
she said 1t IL from the Old English represents lions
Of Vice and Satan that the modern Punch and Judy
sprung
In the twelfth century the fight into Egypt vas
represented by who rode through me
streets on ass. holding little child In her arms
while the people chanted 2 weird and melancholy
farewell that Miss Smith PLAYED On the piano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

Mooy md a lullaby by Katie Lipp. Ruth
Winsow and Emma Longnecker gave recita-
tions Eta Relnhardt and Matilda Schneider gave
the Cake Walk" and Willie Low and Matilda
sneider sang the duet "Dost Thou Love Me. sister
Ruth" which. given as il IN Quaker costume,
storms OF applause.
The little cake walkers. although only amateurs,
PLAYED with Olcott last year for few weeks.
The juvenile audience testified to the excellence
of the entertainment by their enthusiastic recep-
ton Of every number, and showed considerably
knowledge OF the National history while the views
Of battle-ships were shown them.
They each received a box OF candy and nuts 10
take home and went away In high gee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

sephine Titon also gave piano solos. Among The
Large number present were Mrs Richard Ferr1s'
Wake the Misses Carrie. Sarah and Josephine
Tton. Edward Tion. Mrs Duncom6e Mrs; Dr.
Kimban Mrs William Howe. Miss Carrie Howe.
Miss Elizabeth Mae Martin. Jesse Lantz L-euten-
ant-Commander Henry r Rhoades Inits zee, Scn.fs
MIR and Mrs. Benjamin Howe. Alderman william
g. Howe and others.
on Monday afternoon the women who had charge
OF the Bureau ~ Charities fair recently given. met
To give In their reports from the several branches
II was found that the bazaar was great financial
success.
The women OF the st. Makirna Society. Of the Uni
vcrsalist Church. will give a fan and supper in
cemoer , The supper IS 70 be exceptionally
good one and IL to be the principal feature or the
occasion.
Mr. and Mrs Horace T. HOLSTER were given a
pleasant surprise last evening by the combined go
cietes OF the Sons Of Veterans and the Ladies' Aid.
The latter organ!za ton is connected with the Sons
OF Veterans Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence f. Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. william j.
Brown Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r sherman. Mrs. X. Jones. Mrs. \. Cool
Raw Jones Carrie Van Ness. Harry V Drake
Ralph HOLSTER and Christian Morgan.
Mrs A. VI Sexas entertained the Matinee Whist
club a; her home. in Summit-ave. Tuesday
afternoon. A buffet luncheon served during
the afternoon. Those who made the highest
scores and won the prizes were Mrs. Andrew !.
smith Miss Eta Bruce. Mrs. G. A. Young and
Mrs A. VI. SeXas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
PREPARING FOR CITIZENSHIP.
THIS Is THE AGE OF THE TRAINED MAN
SAYS HAMILTON WRIGHT MABiE

this - THE AGE OF THE TRAINED MAN"
SAYS HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE
Interesting and instructive az were the reports
made OF the annual meeting OF the PUBIC fuuc"oo"
Association. he'd yesterday afternoon In the berNe-
lev Ivceum the interest OF the occasion centred in
the address given by Hamilton Wright Maole Oh
The Lessons of the Hour" Mr.. Mabic said In part:
believe the education question is the fundamen-
tai immediate aud essential question or the hou, our,
and the ultimate ques ion ~ al Is % M l"e @
THAT which man does valves FOR just 80 mucn az
it olevaes and ioeIates MS spirit Gred. EXP or the
effect they have character. SUDDEN anu $50
crises throw out the strong lines OF strong charac-
Ter; the true measure OF a is the Things tor
which H. stands. This il the age Of the RAM RAM
ard every phase of ife. Man lives and succeeds by
ledge fails and dies through isnoIa"rr Gained
Germany to-day is the most th9rousmy ,r,inod
of all nations the German mind is & en,inmeni
France gives Us lesson In tme iui and ihe SUI
premacy Of England has do with the subject ,, Oh
education. To her Statesmen she gives oy ' neyernm"nt
in The world and this Is the competition we. as 81
abiTiv tn mert the latest results OF science. we
cannot trust individual experience untl IL II coupyh
with training. 1t is me IneVltapie ID" u nv
Therefore education T.. no longer mater xucII.,e
side Of the question TO good execution there
be training for IT, on the sqs 81 ,pTnss Of mo-
tive that give and impel 20 high action the ateas
done will not tel Energy ana w9r as anerg that
counts There is always an anti-cinaA 'hat coi' o
deas behind ther eds as motives to prompt them
| Training then. counts for everything .A,s ,h.
IL was the United states trained men oehind 40
guns that made the victory in this last waT AS
the Duke of Wellington said THE Battle OF at o
| loo was won on the cricket field at Eton" Inc oIg
training OF many years had told. and as man sal'
concerning this WAT or ours so "n hsve he or.
| portunity' he answered nj once. But 10 tram 10
ready or the bSa Is 70 Dha n whether
| sciOusy Unconsciousy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
KNITTING a BATH TOWEL"

Several requests have come 70 the office for d.
rections for knitting bath towels Miss Tuckerman,
Of Boston has kindly responded by send
ing the following directions. which she clipped from
her scrapbook.
knitted bath towel IS an uncommon SORT or
work TO be engaged upon. and q httl" grl VINO r. f,
Gently made one thought II would make useLuI
birthday glft AZ a 'hiH ." 'h0I's ii. '',.,,,iJ
stitrh il can readily BE- seen that the WORK Would
not be in any WAY diffcut. .,,...Ao -.
For a large towel four balls OF NO. unbl"hch"a,
knitfIng cotton will he needed Ihe small slH' or
whit. bon. needles should tie USED; a@I on L
stitches From beginning 20 end KIM pam 'ne
nrst and last . of every needle, 50 As 10 man II
selyag. Knit the ends IN any way tial , nla? ~, w
fancfd For instance. rows OF pain hH'''i''s
and % holes . =, .,.,.. .,,.,r.r and
nm, ,he thread over. then together, ana pun IN"
tSr.ad over across the needle. and In returning
knI, every stitch. the thread over the he,uie
"nlintlng as q stitch Then knit another pam
s,,nre of rows with rows OF holes. then a pam
snn,tc. of : rows and then begin the towel centre
After th.. three soVagc stitches KNIT pain =
...,,n - nloln - seam. across the needle. ending
,,;,h ~. srlyage and knit back in precisely the
sawa order The next time tW hich Is the third)
RIVERS. th.. order. knitting seam pam: scam
:, Main across the needle. knitting back In the
sam, order. The whole centre oi the towel Is a
ran.t,tor OF these four times The little squares of
tv'ns moke raised spots which Will remain II the
towels are wruug lightly when washed Th'y
should never Doe ironed. Make the end 10 CORE
spond with the first and finish with heavy fringe
az IN. cotton Do not knit much AT time, as the
towel becomes somewhat heavy before II ~ done
hut II IL pretty work and most satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
THE GOOD. GREAT MAN.

How seldom friend. good. great man inherits
Honor and wealth with all his worth and pains!
II seems "A story from the world Of spirits
When any man obtains that when ne merits
or any merits that which he obtains
For shame my friend Kcnounce TINS ldle sralh
What wOuldst thou have good great man op'a''
Wealth title. dignity, golden chaln 49,.
or heap OF corses which his sword hath slain
Goodness and greatness are not means put rlus
Hath he not always treasures, always iri,pus
The great good man. three treasures 'o'" anu
Hight ,,.,., ..-o.,n
And calm thoughts cquable a. infant oreath-
And ihr.e fsst friends. more sure imam nay "'
night ,,..,-
~ " samuel Taylor Coleridgs.
Selected by r. A. Mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

Letters have come from Mrs. w. n. c.. OF Brook
lvn: Mrs Mary Quimby Of Auburn Me-; Mrs
Frank Lyle. jr.. OF Stanton, Fla; Mrs D. =
Willoughby. Of Norway ~ - MIS-. Lu'n''
co-oegs y, Mount Vernon Ky: Miss L. Petheram.
Of this city, Mrs NJ ". Painter. Of Brooklyn Mrs
George r LOOMS OF Westchester, Conn; JlIla
y RlIrge OF Edgewood. K. T.; Charles Ackerson.
Of Lee Mass: Dean Pott. n Wiliamsnort Penn m, :
Pauline Mundorf. OF North Salern, ~ y anu Fla
NJ Of BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
POTATO DAY ~ FLUSHING.

w.ane,day was potato day in the Fiushins pun
uc schools and the cellars Of the flush'hg f,oA-
r,,al are bursting their bins with The proceeus ro-
100 doy was inaugurated by former schoo' "upe'
,,,cndent f. H. Cook. who believed lha' eve" QUO
no,ato contributed by each puIil ""u'u e"' So
- .rand success resulting IN NAM puSn'Is % ~ 70
a. - and generous samples OF almost ese's , 80
tas..abIe Tht. custom has preVai"o ~, ILL.,
80 row potato day" incluoes 10, 2.y an 81
III hut canned goois and I'VE po"''' 80 WI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

President General Of the 7. s. s: About week
ago there was letter Of thanks In your coiuH"
from a woman in Nebraska who had appieo TOT
clothing for her TWO children II sunshine men per'
~. Milling IN send clothing TO the FAR West. II
seems to me that they would he willing 10 son"
some to a needy family in Brooklyn. and so "fl'e
In behalf OF n family OF SIX children. ranging III
ayes from the baby. three months old. whose name
is Manila-afteI our conquest In the PhlIlppihe---
to q boy Of twelve years These children are WIN
on, shoes or stockings. winter underwear an"
clothing Of any kind. The girls ages are four ana
seven and the boys twelve. nine and I'VE In"
husband and ia her was out Of work all last winter
but he now has employment in steel WORKS
where he makes 81 n day. Work Is slack ana IhSt
week he made g The mother = vii ing 70 go our
washing but has been unable 10 get more thar one
day a week These people are strictly temperate.
\ circle Of Kings Daughters gave u'in rurlL
;rhanifsviv,np dinner Rejoicing I'm the good WORK
OF The Sunshine column, am, truly yours,
VI ''' K c LBOT-PERklNS.
No ll97 Futon-st.. Brooklyn. \. \
A box is being packed for this family. All con-
tribuiions are welcome.