Evening star., 1903-07-25

ries in the state. and of which / shall tell
you more some day. If any children or
adults who are readers of this page would
like to pass on to other children the pleas
ure they are receiving they may do so by
helping this circle send out subscriptions to
the addresses supplied by the president and
other friends of the work.
Honor badges have been sent for league
work to Suzanne Yerby and her circle
members. 1417 Q street northwest. for
sending poor child to the country for a
they made s.. the price for one child s
board a the Sunshine Lodge. Darien, Conn.
To Mamie c. Lansdowne. West Washing
ton. D. c.. who reports the organization of
the Willing Hearts Circle. of which she is
president. who needs the kind sympathy
and aid of other circles. it is a very
small band and unable to do all the men,
bers might want to in the way of helping
others. Write to her for informa ton If
you have any help to spare. She knows
where clothes. etc. may be used to great
advantage. To Urban Rosen. 715 7th street
northeast. who gives US a good idea about
libraries. which We will adopt at once. He
writes:
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
II am glad to tell you that my circle is
formed The members have decided to cali
1t the Willing Hand This circle has
only five members now. but 1 am sure it
will soon increase: We have a small Ii
brary, which. l think, will rapidly grow
larger: In two days We made 80 cents. and.
think, after the circle is better formed
we will make more Would you please tell
us what to do with it? On account of our
Librarian. which is not given in your list
of officers
Let all circles hereafter elect libra ria n
also and gather together a little library of
books from the list we will publish from
| time to time and from books given them
| by friends. When these books have been
read by all the members they be sent
to circles who will exchange with them
n r rod ~
of Classroom libraries in a western city
among some school children who could not
otherwise have had access to good reading
material. Mrs. Hogan suggests that the
Willing Hand Circle collect a few dol
lars for its treasury emergency fund and
use a portion of this fund to buy one book
month for the library already started.
selecting from our list If all the cir
cles starting libraries Will unite in their
selections they can get special rate for
their purchases by reporting to Miss Nc
kee.
'Galopoff. the Talking Pony by Tudor
jerks, is to be the first book to be bought
for these libraries. and it may be had in
Washington at any store having a book
Lothrops is 30 cents. When you buy and
read book be sure to send US your opin-
ion of it.
Pearl Phlpitt. 2122 9th street northwest,
reports that help is needed to buy a rock
ing chair for a crippled child Send IA
centS-a penny only from each member
sending-to make up the 80 cents needed. as
she has already received Sc cents. Report
to her promptly. dear children, as this Grip
pied child sits on a threelegged stool
about six inches high while watching the
other children play. Write to Miss Phil
pitt for further Information. To Pearl her
self Mrs. Hogan sends her kindest wishes
and asks her 20 buy the chair herself and
give 1t as soon as she can to the little one
who needs this sunshine. She also says
she thanks you for your kind thought of
her pleasure on the Fourth, when she is
sure you had good time.
To Geneveve F'lemer George and Lewis
for having the courage to organize a club
by themselves. called The Helpers with
out waiting for the dilatory ones Keep
your books until We can send YOU the ad-
dress personally for their disposal. We
are very glad to hear from you and shall
be glad to see some of your photograph
You may be sure that if your efforts are
worthy your names will go on the honor
roll, which has on it the names of all those
who help US in any way to make our work
pleasant and helpful to others who read the
page or who look to the league for help.
To Grace Lynch, 943 Florida ayenua
ers, and 10 all the members of her circle
for league work and for sending 81 "a so
far, which has been added by Mrs Hogan
to another contribution for sending a poor
child to Darfen, Conn, for a week Mrs
Hogan begS you all to remember that YOU
are to keep the money until you have writ
| ten to her and found out where to send IT
and then to send it direct. She cannot take
the responsibility of receiving any contri-
buttons. The strongest of all our league
rules is the one referring to the fact that
we intend to send all our help directly to
the recipient of our aid In this way tbera
Will be no delay and no chance of any loss
Now, please, all of you. remember this
Yours very truly
HORTENSE MCKEE. Secretary.