The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
Letters From
The Children

The ChiIdren
Dear Edtor.-1 will write yo,, I...er for
christmas. started TO draw something bt,t
Know mat there Will be some others bs.,er
thnr mine. so wouldn't do so. re Won sea
santa tell him about me- and tell him 10 brinr
m me ., sonethns Tor my doll-a baby. bet ali
because know am not going to get n MT
am going 70 try in 1907 Fondly yours.
Fergusson's Wharf. Va.
p S.--Giye my love to all the T. D. a. q
members. " ~
Dear Editor,--f wish to thank you for Nh.
nice book you sent mo ms prize for my story.
"a, "a Trip to tho jamestown Expos1sion
eelyirs tho prize. and delighted to fnt that r.
was n book, especially a book OF the early
DAYS day., Of our country Thanking YOU again.
Portsmouth, Va. JENNIE L. EARNEST.
story, What Happened in i6C7." I hope IL
VIII not reach the waste basket thank Won
very ,;,, much for my badge. From your friend.
"4i1h'"stoh' "a. III. o. BELL.
Dear Edtor.--Santa Claus has 1ust come and
Drought us lot OF nice presents. did NOT
get my books this mornlng. but some will he
on @lr iater. My sister, who attends the Womans
IolleEe IN Richmond. is at home now I am
awaiting the Jamestown page with great ey.
pectatlon. Tho Christmas page WAS Hne ( did
not see my name on the contributors list. al
though sent my contributions several DAYS
ahead. with best wishes. am nm old member,
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va. Christmas Day.)
Dear Editor.-I Send you lady drew awhile
age. ! hope 10, you may put IT in the paper. Papa
Is taking The Times-Dispatch and every Mon
day night get the paper and look at the
7. d. G. c. page, and enjoy it very much. Hop
ing you much success rss,I, am your fond member,
North View, Va.
Dear Editor,-I am a member of tho T. D. c.
G., and will send picture drawn by me; hope
1t Is good enough to put In the paper. Hoping
to see it in tho paper. Yours truly.
CORTLAND. Va. WILL r. sHANDs
Dear Edltor.-T wish to become member of
your club. Please send a badge. Enclosed
you will find story. which 1 hope SOU will
publish From your member.
No. 1919 Beverly Street, City.
Dear Editor.--r received my badge and ap-
me for not writing with ink? hope my little
drawing will escape the trash basket. Your
little member, ELIZABETH ELLIS LEE
No. 7e5 n. Twenty-eighth Street.
(, Dear Editor would like to Join your club.
have joined 1t. so would like to join and win n +
prize. We are going to hare Christmas tree
near our house tomorrow, and expect to get
badge 10 mike me member OF the T. ID C.
G., so please send me one. Your true member,
HANSFORD INGRAM.
Dear Editor.-I send you little story en-
Titled Mothers Christmas" which hope will
every day now and am getting on finely.
I'M looking for Sanity Christmas. will close
now, wishing merry Christmas and happy
New Year to nll the members. and especially
he editor am your true member
Winnie. Va. MARY j. INGRAM.
Dear Editor-I niu a little boy of eight years.
md would like to join the r. d. c. C. delight
n reading the T. d. {. c. page. Please send
ne badge. Enclosed ind a contribution.
1907 venable Street, City.
Dear Editor.--I enclose a composition on tho
'sistine Madonna which l did at school.
Please send me a badge. Hoping that It Will
very sincerely. S''e LOUISE TYLER.
No. eos S. Cherry, Richmond. Va.
Dear Editor,--I received your letter and was
cry glad to get 1t. thank you very much
or the badge. for think It is very pretty. I M
ncose you of my drawings. and hope You
viii like IL. Yours very truly.
DOROTHY FLANAGAN.
Dear EdItor.--I received my prize and like
!; thank you so much. l had very pleas
mt Christmas. and all my friends remembered
no. and hope yours did you. wish you a
Apply and prosperous New Year. Your friend,
ELLA NJ. yLEIBlGEiR.
NO. 5oi s. Cherry Street. City.
Dear Editor.-I send you a little story anour
Christmas Eve, which / wrote myself. and
, Sps sou VIII h1 pE ssP '4S a s
Ioretto. Va.
Dear Editor,--r have no. sent any pictures
topped reading the T. D. c. C. page. Will
end you drawing OF Dogs Head" and
~ to send something more soon Yours truly.
Clifton Forge. Va,
,g, which represents Christmas Eve. | was
thousand times pleased with the book you
lift i haven't photograph suitable to send
Oh now, but expect TO have some soon. MY
rother has kodak. so it is an easy matter to
ct pictures taken at any time. He ha been
,klng pictures OF all kinds. but hasn't taken
ne yet. ! received the badge you sent mo.
have nothing moro to say, viii close4 81.
am rs ever, your friend,
Fife Va. HUGH HApEN.
Dear Eiitor.---You cannot imagine how da-
GIFTED, us well as surprised. was when 81
oked q: the names OF the medasts for No
,mber, and SO dreams do come true after all n
r at least that did. but cannot under
and why hnve not received my medal yet:
rhaps 1t misplaced somehow, nevertheless
we been waiting and watching for II every
~. Enclosed ind one of my compositions, -
hich hope win lind a good stopping place,
l haven't sent anything for three weeks.
very one thinks our page improves weekly.
ID think so. too, think shall send sorne-
ing to our page for Christmas. bus there
III be so many contributors for Christmas ss
at don't see how you will select from them.
would be SO glad 10 get another badge sss
lost my other one) II you Will please send me
10, l am going to close IL ia supper-tima
I'd I must CO. 1 appreciate being medalisr
eatiy, and hope 10 receive 1t soon, Min
st wishes, / am, your loving member
= 70 ~ sTtlHE' ANNE RARkSDAIll