Chapter III: On Tumble Ridge (3)

Having brought your friends together, appoint one young lady to take the chair, and then state as clearly as you can, with her permission, the object of the meeting. Tell about the charity you wish to aid. It may be a Babies' Hospital, or a poor family, or a crippled child who is in need of medical attendance and relief. More money is necessary than any one of you can give outright, so you think it would be nice to have a fair, and devote the money gained to the excellent purpose you have in view.

Probably there will be no objections. The question of funds will come up, and if each of you can donate a small sum, say twenty-five cents apiece, you can buy with the whole amount sufficient material to make a great many pretty and easily saleable articles--as doilies, tea-cloths, centre-pieces, carving-cloths, cases for brushes and combs, crocheted slippers for the bedside, and other dainty bits of handiwork. These will furnish your fancy table. When the time comes for your fair, make a quantity of delicious home-made candy, and put it in pretty boxes, daintily wrapped in paraffine paper. Take orders beforehand for your candy. You will have no trouble in selling caramels, chocolate creams, peppermint creams, and old-fashioned molasses candy. I am sure about this part of the fair, for I know that home-made candy, if good, vanishes like magic when little cooks are the saleswomen.

Dolls, prettily dressed, will find many willing buyers, and with the holidays just before us, you ought to secure orders for dolls among your friends. Dolls dressed in costume as queens, shepherdesses, fairies, and sailors, are very attractive.

Barbour's Yachts.

These are perfect representations in shape and color of some famous Yachts, Steamboats, Ocean Steamers, etc., of the day. They are beautifully lithographed in several bright colors on heavy cardboard. The length, size, speed and the most important points of interest are given on the reverse side of each yacht. The Set contains a folding board, 22 in. long, with slots (representing the sea) in which to place the vessels. Thus a beautiful and interchangeable marine scene is presented.

These miniature boats are so true to nature that they are of real interest to old and young, and to those who live at a distance from the ocean or large bodies of water they will be object-lessons of great value.

The Complete Set mailed to any address on receipt of _four_ 2-cent stamps.

Through these novelties--Yachts, Dolls, etc.--we hope to interest the largest possible number of the readers of this paper in our products. The articles offered are always worth more than the price asked. Our object is to increase the use of Barbour's Linen Threads and Flosses among the present generation and to double it in the next. The children of to-day are the purchasers of to-morrow.

Strong LINEN Threads Give Best Results for All Uses.

Use only =Barbour's Irish Flax Threads= in the home and workshop,--for Clothing, Carpets, Crocheting and Embroidery, Shoe and all Leather Work, Trunks and Harnesses, Book-Binding--in fact for all fabrics and leathers.

BARBOUR'S

Prize Needlework Series, No. 4.

(Just Issued.) 150 Pages. Profusely Illustrated.

Gives much new and practical information about the latest designs in Lace-Making, Embroidery, and all kinds of Needlework. Books Nos. 1, 2 or 3 are also in print.

Mailed to any address for 10 cents each.

THE BARBOUR BROS. CO., 218 Church St., New York, N. Y.

=BARBOUR'S DOLLS.= A set of 12 Dolls for three 2-cent stamps, each 5 in. high, lithographed in bright colors (will stand alone) and representing 12 different characters, viz.:

America.
Ireland.
Japan.
China.
Orange Blossoms.
Grapes.
Little Buttercup.
Boy Sailor.
Flower Girl.
15th Century.
18th Century.
18th Century.

They are made of heavy strong paper that will endure an immense amount of handling. The complete set will be sent to any address on receipt of =THREE 2-cent Stamps=.

Mailed from New York Office only.

CARDS

The FINEST SAMPLE BOOK of Gold Beveled Edge, Hidden Name, Silk Fringe, Envelope and Calling Cards ever offered for a 2 cent stamp. These are GENUINE CARDS, NOT TRASH. =UNION CARD CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO.=

NEW PLAYS

READINGS, RECITATIONS,

CATALOGUES FREE!!!

DE WITT, ROSE ST., N. Y.

Harper's Catalogue

Thoroughly revised, classified, and indexed, will be sent by mail to any address on receipt of ten cents.

BICYCLING.

The Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the subject.
Our maps and tours contain much valuable data kindly supplied from
the official maps and road-books of the League of American
Wheelmen. Recognizing the value of the work being done by the
L. A. W. the Editor will be pleased to furnish subscribers with
membership blanks and information so far as possible.

BOSTON TO NEW BEDFORD.

Start from Copley Square, and, leaving Public Library on the right, go through Dartmouth Street across the bridge to Columbus Avenue, there turning to right, and taking Columbus Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, a strip of fine asphalt. Here turn to the left, and go to Harrison Avenue, and there turn to right, and continue along through it and Warren Street to Walnut Avenue. Here turn to right, and proceed direct to Franklin Park. Go to and through Ellicott Street, then turn to left onto Morton Street, following it to Norfolk Street, where you turn to right, and continue direct to Matapan (level, first-class road). Cross over the river and continue to the forks, taking the left _viâ_ Matapan Street to Canton Avenue. Then turn to right to Poukapoag. The easiest grade up Blue Hill leads from this route. At the forks keep to the left _viâ_ turnpike direct to Stoughton. (Country hilly, but road in good condition.) At the fork of the roads in Stoughton keep to the right along the North Easton Branch. Here there is a fine level stretch. Cross over the railroad bridge to South Easton, continue across the Brockton and Easton branch, and after a run of about a mile and a half turn to the right onto the turnpike near by the school-house pump in front of it. On nearing Taunton you approach a large cemetery on the left, and there a turn may be made to the left, thus avoiding the car tracks, and bringing the rider to the main road at the Catholic church. From here on there is a direct road to the Green, following the tracks to the City Hotel. Now follow the tracks to the left, and at their end turn to the right and pass the church. After crossing the railroad bridge make one turn to the left, go over the Taunton River, and keep direct road to New Bedford. The road for the entire trip varies from good to first-class macadam, telford, and gravel. After leaving Taunton there is a spin of about eleven miles on the side path, the condition of which varies according to the weather, being at its best after a good rain. The roadway is quite level for most of this distance, but two good hills are encountered, the descent of the first one covering about a mile. At East Freetown bear to left across the bridge. Sisson's is a popular picnic-ground about six miles this side of New Bedford. At the head of the river the fine macadam road begins. Follow the car tracks until after crossing the railroad, then go up the hill one block, turning to the left onto Pleasant Street, and continuing direct to City Hall. Distance about fifty-seven miles. Mansion House at New Bedford is headquarters for wheelmen.

Let Everybody Attend.

We hope you will not refrain from attending the Munroe Reception and Reading on Wednesday evening, November 30th, because of the distance from the centre of the city of the hall in which it is to be held. It proved impossible to secure any other suitable meeting-place on the required date. Besides, St. Agnes Hall is easily reached, even by Brooklyn or Jersey City members. Take the Sixth or Ninth Avenue elevated and get off at Ninety-third Street station. The hall is at 121 West Ninety-first--a few doors west of Columbus Avenue. The hour is eight o'clock sharp, and the affair will be over early, so that you will not be out late. Everybody is invited--members, parents, Patrons, all their friends, and all readers of this periodical and their friends. There is to be no admission fee charged, but a collection is to be taken for the School Fund. Mr. Munroe will tell stories of travel and read from his own published works. Let us give him a hearty welcome.

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A Knight who Deserves Help.

Sir Knight John H. Campbell. Jun., 413 School Lane, Germantown, Philadelphia, is willing to take the lead in the holding of a fair at an early date in aid of the School Fund. He wants to hear from other members of the Order in and around Philadelphia. Of course he wants most to know those willing to lend him active aid, but he will gladly welcome contributions, articles to sell, and help at disposing of tickets. Won't you write him?

Sir John is an active and philanthropic Knight. He represents Sir George D. Galloway's bright amateur paper _The Albemarle_, is interested in autographs, and is well worth knowing. So please help him.

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Questions and Answers.

Leonard Nagel may send to the address given, and application blanks will be forwarded him, or at least further hints will be given him about getting into the naval apprentice schools. "California" asks how to get into Annapolis Naval Academy. Apply to your member of Congress.

Asks Sir Freeman Scales: "Does it make any difference at what age a person enters the law school of any of the large colleges? And what is the limit? Is high-school the highest one before applying for admission to the college? Is it harder to pass the examination to enter Yale than Harvard?" There is no age limit for entrance to the law schools. One can enter most of them without having graduated at high-school. To the last question, no. At Harvard there are more elective studies than at Yale. Apply for catalogues and requirements of admission. Address the Dean in each case.

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"I want to exchange wild flowers and ferns," writes Daisy Damman, who lives--where do you think?--in Hazel Park, Warburton, Victoria, Australia. She is a Lady of the Order, and has a large collection of Australian fauna. Ned and Neil MacNeale ask the name of a periodical that treats of hunting and fishing. They might try _Forest and Stream_, New York. Gerty Clare, 234 Garside Street, Newark, N. J., who does fancy-work well, and has plenty of time for it, is willing to do some for any Chapter fair, at least a part of the proceeds of which fair are to go to the School Fund. She wants to be a corresponding member of some literary Chapter. Will some one write her?

Harry Arthur Powell asks for information about our Order membership. The rule is, 1. Once a member always a member. Those coming in under eighteen are Knights and Ladies, those over eighteen, Patrons. Knights and Ladies remain such without regard to age, and never become Patrons. In a certain few cases, where it is unfair not to give young members a chance, prize competitions are limited to those under eighteen. Where no age is mentioned, competition is open to members of all ages. But our prize offers, question privileges, the furnishing of morsels, etc., are intended to be open to members only, not to the general public.

STAMPS.

This Department is conducted in the interest of stamp and coin
collectors, and the Editor will be pleased to answer any question
on these subjects so far as possible. Correspondents should address
Editor Stamp Department.

Attention is called to another threatened deluge of purely speculative stamps. No philatelist should buy any of the following:

PERU.--_Pierola Issue._ 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 centavos, bearing date on left side of the stamp "Setiembre 10 de 1895." These stamps were issued and good for postage for ten days only (September 10 to 20, 1895).

GREECE.--_Olympian Games Issue._ No list of the different proposed values has been issued, but probably there will be the same number of denominations as the present series, viz., 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, and 200 lepta.

NEW SOUTH WALES.--_O.S. Issues._ The present government has taken the entire stock on hand of old issues, and surcharged them O.S., and, furthermore, are supplying them with postal cancellation. These are consequently counterfeits, and should be avoided. The N. S. W. government has offered these stamps (36 adhesives, 11 envelopes) at $10 per set.

TRANSVAAL.--A commemorative 1-penny stamp, rose-color, oblong shape.

AMOY.--Another of the Chinese locals.

HUNGARY.--Millennium stamps. Complete details have not yet been received concerning this proposed issue.

BELGIUM.--A new issue of Postage-due stamps appeared November 1st. Values are to be 10, 20, 50 centimes, and 1 franc.

PHILATUS.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Postage Stamps, &c.

STAMPS!

=800= fine mixed Victoria, Cape of G. H., India, Japan, etc., with fine Stamp Album, only =10c.= New 80-p. Price-list =free=. _Agents wanted_ at =50%= commission. STANDARD STAMP CO., 4 Nicholson Place, St. Louis, Mo. Old U. S. and Confederate Stamps bought.

100 all dif. Venezuela, Bolivia, etc., only 10c.; 200 all dif. Hayti, Hawaii, etc., only 50c. Ag'ts w't'd at 50% com. List FREE! =C. A. Stegmann=, 5941 Cote Brilliante Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

=105 STAMPS=, Java, etc., hinges, cata., album, 5c. Agents at 50 p. c. get =Free= 8 stamps and album. Big paper 35c. a year. A. Bullard & Co., 97 Pembroke St., Boston, Mass.

INTERNATIONAL EDITION.

Le Grand's Manual for Stamp Collectors

A Companion to the Stamp Album.

Prepared for the American collector by Henri Pène du Bois, Esq.

How this Book is Divided.