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commencing with tropical growth at the base of
the mountains, Swan Beacham corroborated
what was stated and told of the beauty of Mexican
landscapes. Sarah E. Stabler told of curious
new patents and a second contribution from
which we caught "He alone is wise who
crowns each day with lofty purposes and
ennobling deeds". Mary E. Moore asked if any
one would take two consumptive girls from Balto.
for the summer but it was thought a hospital
or sanitarium was the only safe place for such
cases. She also read a letter she had rec.
from a Mrs. Craig of Canada, a temperance
speaker, whom M.E.M. thought a brilliant woman.

An article upon the petrified forests of Arizona
stated it was proposed to preserve these curiosities
by involving the aid of government to set aside
a larger tract as a National Park. Swan Beacham
gave, by request, a graphic account of her escape
with husband and friend from a burning steamer
in a lonely part of Canada, she was attired in
one garment and stockings, her friend having
one garment and stockings, all their baggage was
destroyed and it was 24 hrs. before they could
find a store with any clothing suitable for
themselves. In the meanwhile the narrator had
worn carpet slippers and her friend a pair of
mens long hose with the toes cut off and the
heels like a pocket on each ankle!!