We're proud of all these, but not more proud than we are of the strong, sober, loyal young brothers who represent 90 per cent. of the active firemen in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

We ask you to inquire into the conditions that have brought about the conflict between the railroad men, in common with other bread winners of God's people, on one side and capital and the powers of special privilege on the other. We know when these conditions are understood the great, warm, pulsating heart of the W. C. T. U. will indicate where its duty lies, and the efforts of the hands and head will follow where the heart points the way.

The time has come when those who would deny to our loved ones the right to labor and to live by the strength of their hands, those who would oppose the best interests of women in the industrial world, the Legrees of the sweat-shop, and that demeaned person, who would profit by child labor, must reckon with the womanly indignation, the intelligence and the influence of the women who comprise the membership of the auxiliaries to the labor organizations.

In combating these evils, we will often meet the W. C. T. U. on common grounds, and we ask that we may be allowed to benefit by your broader experience, that we may be aided by our more mature judgment.

Believe us, we are sincerely grateful for your past kindnesses to our loved ones and we thank you in advance for your continued interest in them.

Notes.

Some members' intentions are all right -they intend to help along the good work, but they are so long beginning to begin.

When our Grand President, while speaking to Hazel Lodge, April 1st, made her earnest appeal for peacemakers, she awakened the sweetest chord in our fraternal symphony.

The heaven I hope for is a lightsome place,

Where smiles, aye, cling to every angel face,

Where through eternity and endless space Ten mililon tongues shall ne'er be still, Always recounting good, forgetting ill.

fair

(As you or I might do),

How out of a barrel to make a chair, To be covered with chintz and stuffed with hair,

"Twould adorn any parlor and give it an air

(And we thought the tale was true).

Oh, the days we worked and the ways we worked

To hammer and saw and tack, In making a chair in which no one would sit,

A chair in which no one could possibly sit,

Without a crick in his back.
(Continued next month.)

You Never Can Tell.

You never can tell when you send a word,
Like an arrow shot from a bow
By an archer blind, be it cruel or kind,
Just where it may chance to go.
It may pierce the heart of your dearest
friend

Tipped with its poison or balm,
To a stranger's heart in life's great mart,
It may carry its pain or calm.

You never can tell when you do an act Just what the result will be;

But with every deed you are sowing a seed,

Though the harvest you may not see. Each kindly act is an acorn dropped In God's productive soil,

You may not know, but the tree shall

grow

With shelter for those who toil.

You never can tell what your thoughts may do,

In bringing you hate or love; For thoughts are things and their airy wings

Are swifter than carrier doves. They follow the law of the universe

Each thing must create its kindAnd they speed o'er the track to bring you back

Whatever went out from your mind. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

Notice of Union Meeting.

The eighth annual meeting of the Ladies' Societies of Kansas will be held in Chanute, Kan., May 20 and 21, 1903.

The meeting will be opened at 9 a. m. on the 20th. Sisters, put forth your best

thisWhen I hear my baby's prayer and get a goodnight kiss.

-Myrtle Haynes Pritchard.

Letters from Friends. FROM L. S. 118-(Mrs. Loretta M. Dow, Secretary 118, Rensselaer, N. Y.) L. S. 118 has been organized four years the 24th of May. We have lost one of our charter members by death. Our roll calls for nearly sixty members at the present time.

Our brothers of Lodge 215 gave their annual ball February 5th, and it was largely attended. We received an invitation and those who attended all report having had a very nice time. The brothers always make it pleasant for their friends, and they have many of them.

Thursday evening, March 5th, we invited Fort Orange Lodge 113, of Albany, to hold with us a union meeting, and they came with a large number of their members. The work was exemplified by the members of both societies without the use of the ritual. Our society had a candidate to initiate. The sisters all seemed

to take an interest in the work. We enjoyed a social evening, refreshments were served and all returned to their homes much benefited by the meeting.

It is certainly pleasant to be neighborly and visit each other often, thus becoming better acquainted with one another.

We all read with pleasure the "Letters from Friends." We wish our sisters success in the different lodges. May success attend the efforts of the officers of the

L. S.

Also a word for our Editress. May she never be discouraged in the work she has been called upon to do. May her trials be few.

[Thank you, my sister, for your kind words. Letters like yours, full of encouragement and kind thoughts, are appreciated more than you know by the members, the officers and the Editress of the L. S. -Ed.]

FROM L. S. 168-(Chaplain, Livingston, Mont.) I think I will have to write again and tell our dear friends about the B. of L. F. ball. It surely was a grand

towns who came.
were very unique, indeed.

The L. S. helped the boys in every way possible. We wore our new badges for the first time and they added much to the pretty costumes of the ladies. We are very proud of our badges. They did not cost much, but they are very pretty and serve our purpose.

We must congratulate Bros. Brown and Robinson, who have taken to themselves partners for life. This very wise proceeding on their part means more rein

forcements for us. We wish more of the boys would "go and do likewise."

I wish some of our Grand Officers would take a trip out to the "Rockies" and come and see us. Should they come, they will be entertained right royally, and the scenery and air will do them good. Here they will see nature clothed in beauty. Some of you may have been through here or to the Natural Park. Those who haven't, come along. Success to the L. S.

FROM L. S. 162-(Aggie Wagner, Algiers, La.) As we never hear from our little lodge through the columns of our Magazine, I will write you a few lines to let you know that Enterprise Lodge 162 is still in existence.

We called a joint meeting Sunday, March 1st, and invited Endeavor Lodge 267, B. of L. F. to join us. Both lodges were well represented.

Our little lodge, though still in its infancy, reflects great credit on its officers and members, and Endeavor Lodge should feel proud of its auxiliary. Our membership is still growing and we hope to make it the banner lodge of the country.

I visited San Antonio, Texas, this past month, the guest of Sister Barr, of Blue Bonnet Lodge 147. It is needless to say that I was royally entertained, as any one who has ever had Sister Barr for hostess can testify.

While in San Antonio I visited Blue Bonnet Lodge and the sisters all treated me with the hospitality that becomes sister members. Sister Aylmers, President, and Sister Barr, Secretary of the lodge, showed me the principal points of interest in their city. I hope in the near future the members of Blue Bonnet Lodge may be the guests of Enterprise Lodge.

FROM L. S. 53-(Mrs. Amy Smith, Trinidad, Col.) Floradora Lodge is still in the ring, though slightly disabled on account of many of our members being out of town.

We are sorry, indeed, to announce the death of Bro. Eli Cowling, husband of Sister Cowling, who was killed last month in the C. & S. yards by a switch engine. The remains were shipped to his old home in Texas, Bro. Fitts, of 344, accompanying them. Resolutions were adopted by 53, our charter was draped and all possible respect shown to Sister Cowling, whose home is made desolate by the death of her beloved husband. But we must abide by the will of "Him who doeth all things well." Los Animas Lodge 344 gave their annual ball the 20th of February, and to say that it was a decided success would be putting it mildly. Supper was served by our society and we realized a neat sum for our treasury.

We hold our semi-monthly meetings with our worthy President, Sister Patton always in her chair, despite the fact that she can not be long from her hus band's side, he having been seriously burned and scalded by the overturning of his engine January 23d. He is doing as well as could be expected and sits up daily in his new Morris chair, a present from his lodge.

FROM L. S. 174-(Member, Somerville, Texas.) Cape Jessimine's Helper is not dead, if we haven't been heard from since we organized.

Our joint meetings are something we all look forward to with pleasure. They are well attended and the same is true of our regular meetings.

There are only eight of us, but each one is doing all she can for the good of our noble Order. We are planning an oyster supper, the last of the season. We would be pleased to receive a visit from a member of the Grand Lodge.

FROM L. S. 140-(President, Wilkesbarre, Pa.) Silver Leaf Lodge No. 140 held their second anniversary on March 5th in their hall, and report having had a most enjoyable time. We had three fine musicians with us, who entertained us all the afternoon, and their playing was highly appreciated by all present. After our entertainment we were served with a sumptuous repast.

Our good Bro. Quinn called on us just in time to enjoy our festivities. He

thanked the sisters in behalf of Golden Link Lodge 250. Our society is flourishing and we are trying every day to live up to our obligations and practice our motto, "Friendship and Charity," toward all. We are forty-six in number, with prospects of new members.

FROM L. S. 112-(Secretary, W. Philadelphia, Pa.) January 12, 1903, will long be remembered with pleasure by the members of Eureka Lodge 112. Upon that date we were privileged to receive our Grand President, Georgie M. Sargent.

She went through the regular routine of work with us, instructing and enlightening us on many points. She spoke to us earnestly and her words will go far toward bettering our lodge.

The brothers were then admitted 'and refreshments were served. We had a jolly good time all around. At a late hour we parted with the heartfelt wish that we, one and all, might have the opportunity of renewing the pleasure in the very near future.

FROM L. S. 52-With much pride, we Pride Lodge of our Grand President, write of the pleasant visit to Winchester Georgie M. Sargent. We were much

benefited by her good work and she will receive a warm welcome if she will come again. Through the combined efforts of our B. of L. F. and our Ladies' Society much has been accomplished for friendship and charity.

FROM L. S. 75-(Mrs. Estrela Tripp, Collector, Toledo.) It has been a long time since the members of the L. S. have dison Lodge, Toledo, but I wish to say read anything in the Magazine from Adwe have not been sleeping. We have a band of energetic, faithful workers and many initiations since the new year. Our worthy President was obliged to resign her office a few meetings ago, her business compelling her to do so, much to the regret of all of the members. Card parties and social times are in regular order. Long live the L. S. of the B. of L. F.

FROM L. S. 65-(A Member, Nevada, Mo.) Through the efforts of Bro. G. B. Thompson and others, White Carnation Lodge 65 was organized July 30, 1902, by Sister M. E. Hanes of Fort Scott, Kan. It now has a membership of twen

We have held several dime socials at the homes of the sisters. All were well attended. In January, 1993, we held our first joint meeting with the brothers of No. 371. Short talks for the good of the Order were made. At the close of the meeting, Miss Keyselmire, our Secretary, furnished music. Every one present chose a partner and fell into a line of march to the dining room, where a good supper was in waiting.

We gave our first ball on March 16th. It was a decided success. The grand march was led by Bro. E. E. Putnam and wife, now residents of our city. The floor was under the management of Bros. Cauley, Kluith and Foster-they did well. The boys of Lodge 371 never do their work by halves. Among the visitors were Bro. Charles Hanes and wife, Bro. Parish and wife, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Humphry and

who kindly assisted us in making the ball a success, especially the brothers of Lodge 371. To traveling brothers or sisters let us say they will find our "latchstring" on the outside and a welcome greeting within. I wish all lodges of the L. S. and B. of L. F. success; also our Editor.

In Memoriam.

The members of L. S. 174 were called to Galveston to attend the last sad rites of our beloved sister, Lenorah Anderson, who passed away from this vale of darkness to that bright beyond March 24, 1903. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband, relatives and friends. We sincerely thank the sisters of Oleander Lodge 45 for their kindness to our deceased sister and to us while in their city.

Quarterly Insurance Assessment.

(Second Series Numbers.)

Notice No. 2, for the Quarter Ending June 30, 1903.

GRAND LODGE LADIES' SOCIETY

OF THE

BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN. Office of Grand Secretary and Treasurer.

BOONE, IOWA, June 1, 1903. To all Treasurers of Subordinate Lodges: Sisters Assessment No. 2, for the quarter ending June 30, 1903, is hereby levied upon all members holding membership in the Insurance Department of the Society on or before June 1, 1903. You will forward to this office so as to reach here on or before the 10th day of June, 1903, the sum of sixty (60) cents from each member carrying a $200 policy and one dollar and twenty ($1.20) cents for each member carrying a $400 policy, using the two printed blanks which accompany this notice.

All remittances to be made by draft, postoffice or express money order, payable

Note. We enclose two printed blanks upon which Treasurers will make returns to the Grand Lodge for the above assessments. Both statements will be filled out exactly alike and sent with returns. If all names do not appear in the printed list they will be added. If any corrections are necessary they can be made by the Treasurer. One of the printed statements, with receipt, will be returned to the Treasurer.

For the names, lodge number, cause of death, etc., of, deceased sisters in the payment of whose claim this assessment is levied, see issue of THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN'S MAGAZINE, where detailed statement of the same will be given in department devoted to the Society.