DEDICATORY

To Edgar W. Collins,
Poet-Laureate of the Telegraph; noble, high-minded gentleman;
a true friend; this little volume is
inscribed with a loving heart.

Contents.

Page
Chapter I—On the Planet Mars[7]
Eternity Illustrated[7]
Lincoln’s Birthday on Planet Mars[7]
Aaron Hilliker Sings Old Song[8]
Biff Cook Makes a Speech[9]
Chapter II—Fourth of July on Planet Mars[11]
Colonel Crain Delivers Address[12]
Chapter III—Dixie Day on Planet Mars[16]
Chapter IV—Chicago Takes a Hand[21]
Al Baker’s Speech[21]
Chapter V—Peter Rowe’s Prohibition Speech[25]
Chapter VI—California Elects a President[29]
Chapter VII—Echoes From Gotham[33]
Chapter VIII—The Planet Mars Enjoys a Telegraphers’ Tournament[37]
Chapter IX—Washington’s Birthday Celebration on Planet Mars[41]
Chapter X—Some Splendid Telegraphing[45]
Chapter XI—Cleveland Day on Planet Mars[48]
Chapter XII—Planet Mars Entertains Railroad Telegraph Superintendents[52]
Chapter XIII—Charles A. Tinker Arrives on Planet Mars[55]
Chapter XIV—Tom Edison’s Inventions Applauded on Planet Mars[59]
Chapter XV—Debut of Henry Ward Beecher on Planet Mars[62]
Ernest Emery Heard From[63]
P. V. De Graw Speaks[65]
Chapter XVI—The Magnetic and Morse Clubs Entertain[66]
Chapter XVII—Our Canadian Brothers on Planet Mars[69]
Chapter XVIII—Relief Expedition From Planet Mars[71]
Chapter XIX—Pennsylvania Day on Planet Mars[75]
Chapter XX—The Journey to Jupiter[78]
Adam Sends “73” to His Posterity[79]

PREFACE

In offering the “Pleiades Club” to the public, I have no apologies to make. Some may object to the declarations contained herein, but they are all consistent with intelligent beliefs, and not contrary to fixed or orthodox faith. “There is no death,” and my thought is to strengthen and impress this health-giving idea upon all of my readers. I have undertaken to describe a reign of harmony that exists after “Life’s fitful fever” which is more worthy of credence than the hell afire and damnation espoused by some creeds and religions; and I hope that my telegraph friends will feel better on this score from a perusal of the “Pleiades Club.”

THE AUTHOR.