The Republican journal., 1899-03-09
The Republican Journal, Thursday, March 9, 1899
Literary News and Notes.

The practical phlanthropist will find
Nh. Joseph Lees paper on 1.-The Philan-
thropit's Legislative Junction. in the
March number OF the New England Mag
azlne, very, suggestive. After "a careful
study of existing conditions, Mr.. Lee is led
to believe that the philanthropst does not
interest himself enough in influencing leg
islative action to bring about many need
ed reforms for the prevention OF vice and
pauperlsm. II believe" he says, ''that
In rev years the greatness of the oppor-
tunlty ana the almost pitifully narrow eX-
tent TO which we have as yet awaited our
selves of it will have become apparent to
ALL
"The constant readiness to secure in the
halls of legislation laws to protect the
flag from dishOnor, or the erection Of
public memorials to keep alive in the
hearts OF the people the memory OF some
patriot, ever eager to inspire all who love
their country with the spirit rs the spr-
II OF patriotism, devotion, heroism aud
sacrifice, promulgating practical patriot-
ism-Such, says Walter Gilman Page in
the March New England Magazine. lis
the mission OF the Society of the Sons Of
the Revolution" He gives All interest.
ing account Of the admirable work being
done by the Massachusetts branch of this
organization, and his article is accompan-
led by admirable reproductions from
| many OF the tablets placed by the society
on historic spots in the vicinity of BOSTON,
Warren F. Kellogg, , Park Square. Boston,
Mass.
Outing for March carries US through the
sporting fields of many lands. North.
/ South, East and West contribute 10 tbe
entertaining matter of 4 seasonable AHA
most attractive number The llustratio A
are numerous and beautiful The COM
tents are: "A North Gre inland Walrls
Hunt" by g. II. Clark; "A Day ou Cur
lietuck sound" by the late T. NJ Barnes.
jr THE Boston Terrier by II. w. Hun
tington; La Casa de Las Bruias. by
Mabel Boyd; "A Tapir Hunt. pl G.. f.
Mitchell; ''Sports of the Sam0ans," by l..
7 Churchill; "Crabbing in the Great
South Bay, i" "The Chase of the Coyote I
by D. ". Fenton, jr. TYPES Of Yachts \
by A. ]. kenealy; "Cycling in the Sand
WITCH Islands," by T. p Terry; ''Wiuter
! Sports in Switzerland by Alice O. Hail:
Sailing to Desolate Lake" by W. H.
Elmer; "Fishing in Florida Waters, - by
w. De Hart; water Bicycles" by f. +.
! Bunyea; "Amateur Rod Making" by II /.
| G. Daniels, and the usual editorials, poems
| and records.
The March Ladies' Home journal has 4
noteworthy feature in the page showing
| pope Leo Nil. as He Lives in the Eati-
can. - The pictures were made by the
only photographer who has been admitted
to the Vatican for a number of years. con
sequenty they offer the first close view the
public has bad in long time Of the Pope
and his surroundings. An article that
will be widely read figures out ''The
American CHRIS Chances On Marriage, "
and another, Social Life in America $
French City" gives really charming
glimpse into the exclusive Creole circles
OF New Orleans The Most Wonderful
Musical Festival in America" recalls the
great Peace Jubilee held at Boston in
1872, with its seventeen hundred instru-
mentalists and chorus Of seventeen thou
sard. ''Churches Decorated for Wed
lnGs, THE Prettiest Country Homes
in America" Flowers and Flower
Beds, and "Flfteen Good Mantels
ard Fireplaccs' are shown from the
photographs submitted in the contents
for journal prizes. III Natures Gar
dem pictures and describes olu Wild flow
ers No their identification win be easy
Ihe article is by Neltje Blanehan aud is
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