The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

the opportunity to carry out these aims. )"
Now, isn't that a charming letter. To
my mind it is quite as charming in Its
own wav as was that of little Laurence,
for it means the same thing-love OF our
country, love of lis preserver. and an
earnest desire to help along in the good
work OF placing his neglected monument
in n situation which will reflect no dis
credit on us as loyal people.
OF course the excellent suggestions made
by Mrs Hubbard are to be acted upon
without delay, for certainly societies whose
constitution states that among their OBJ
j cts are the perpetuation OF "the memory
and spirit OF the men and women who
achieved American independence, and
the fostering of "true patriotism and love
OF country" can be depended upon to do
their utmost to assist i'll the good work
which we have undertaken.
The Valentine Holt Society is the first
one to be appealed to, for that is chill
dren's society, and this is a children S
fund-whlch will be helped out, OF course,
by the grown-up people who love the
children and want 10 see them grow up to
be good citizens of this glorious republic
with hearts and hands ready to carry out
the principles for which our forefathers
fought so long and nobly and trium-
phantlv.
This society is composed of fifty mem
bers, ranging in age from months to Is
years, and every one of these members is
descended in direct line from patriotic
ancestors. who helped to plant or to per-
petuate this country in the colonies, or in
the Revolutionary War, or in some other
way. Already these practical young pa
triots have heavy task on their hands, for
they are helping to raise fund for another
purpose-to help take care of the grounds
| surrounding the Mary Washington monu-
ment in Fredericksburg. Notwithstand.
ing this, however. they have signitied
their desire to help in doing honor to Mary
| Washington's son here in ouS City, and q
little bird tells me that at their very mex,
meeting the matter is to come up for dis
cussion, and that there is no doubt that 8
sum from their treasury-the very largest
! that they can afford--will be sent to swell
the Washington statue fund and show
that they are living up to their constitu
tion IN very truth.
Just as soon as | can manage it l am
going to see the Sons and Daughters @.
the Revolution, too, and the Grand Army
people and the Native Sons and Daugh.
ters, in fact | wish it were possible for me
to personally interview W every one of Sar
! Francisco's $4,000 inha abitants; but il
really isn't, for, as | said before, / am onIy
one woman and there are only Just sc
many working hours in a day.. But an
going to do my best and am sure 1 shall
| get lots of help just as soon as my big ano
| little friends realiZe that L need il.
| If every boy and girl among my reader.
who is in the habit of spending money
daily for unnecessary and sometimes hurt
ful dainties will deny himself or hersel
! for time and send the money thus saved
to the fund it will help along wonderfully
And then those young folks, with whom
! the money market is a bit tight Just a
the present, must take courage and follow
the example of little Laurence.
| You can earn money in lots OF funny
ways if you once set your mind 10 it. JUS
start your bright young brains to work
| ing on the subject and have no fear {