Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

we'll by all. There is no terrifying by
this whistles; the people aare supreme
mere, and the people say how many
hours they shall laboi--thc people pull
the string OF the whistle!
FOR RECREATION AND FUN.
All is not work in Ruskin by any
means. The old ,adnge:
All work and no play
Makes Jack a dull boy
has been thoroughly (and sufficiently
learned by Ruskinites while engaged In.
the competitive struggle for existence.
Various are the ways in which recrea-
ton Is had Healthy, joyous recreu-
uon. after'which every one who partl-
cipates feels better forit The Rusliin
Cornet Dnnd (and II better hand foraits
size Is hard to find) Is lavish in enter
tanning, both ut band concerts and ut
the dances. The glee clubs. vocalists,
mandolin md guitar clubs, the orches-
ira and the dramatic troup all vie one,
with the sother to render full measure
of enjoyment for all-and they succeed
well. Then there are plenty of socia-
bles-" house parties"--whcre Il goodiy
number OF old and young spend pleas
ant evenings. In short, every recrea-
tivefeature which Is moral and good Is
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SUNDAYS IN RUSKIN.
During the year and half the writer
continuously spent in Ruskin there
never was known to be dull Sunday
during that time. Those whoge incllna-
lions prompted attended divine worship
mt various churches; others visited.
walked. or in the quiet peaceful seclu-
sion of their homes read the books
which suited their tastes-a magnifi-
cent collection in the Rusl1in library be-
Ing free to all. In the evening, in the
hall, the .Lyccum met and many able
discources were drank in by those who
thlrstcd Tor Information and were Will
Ing 10 bcftaught by able master minds.
When next morning came all felt better
able TO cope with work for having spent
their Sunday in RuskiM,
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO MEMBER
SHIP.
Any man or woman (whlte) Of good
moral character, who believes in CO.
operation and socialism. are in good
health and willing to do their fair
share of work is eligible TO member
ship. Application must be made to,the
Commonwealth for admittancc. a ma
jority vote elects or rejects. Men and
women vote upon the appHcations--
for woman Is equal to man In Ruskin-
just as the Almighty Intended Upon
being elected. $500 cash is paid as an
initiationfee for man. wife and family:
the same If the applicant has no FAM
lily. crfs unmarried.
A plan Is on foot, however. to admit
desirable people free-"to take down
the barriers between the dlsinheNted
and a home" very iardable fea-
,ture.
A NORFOLK BRANCH POSSIBLE.
Recognizing the Importance that
flshing Industry would be 10 the par. 1
ent G, ll;Inwealth, and recogniaing,
also, the immense natural advantages
OF the port Of Norfolk. * is possible
that at some Tina q h:lsel, colony
may be established near this PORT. tt
will be remembered an Effort was made
last sunlimer to bring the main roihny
here anti locate it.upon q tract or la;l.i
bordering upon ChuckaiGek creek and
the Elizabeth river: bHi owing 10 the
yellow fever scare" at Hampton just
about tha simes the project was aban.
doned. rs before stated. lloweversits
is possible that$a branch may yet be-
established here. A more deslrabieS
fishery nd oyste canIiing establish
'n,ent slsf icanrot DE found d IA heres Ia.
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