The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-25
4. d. C. C. Members Make
Parents Sigh For Child
hood Days Again.
MET AT JEFFERSON
AND HAD GREAT TIME
Clubs Enrolment Grows to 4,5oo
in Your Years-Fine Pro-
gram, the Musical Mum
bers Bringing Forth
Cheers from the
Audience.
1 CASTING a phenomenal growth
OF $500 members in only four
\ years. The Times-Dispatch

~ CASTING a phenomenal growth
OF $500 members In only four
X years. The Times Dispatch
Chldren's Club held its q,Nd-
rennial anniversary yesterday
afternoon In the auditorium of the JEFF
ferson Hotel, where hundreds of chill
dren. In bright dress, eager-eyed and
delighted, gathered for the OCCASION.
Beneath the subdued light OF the cleo
trio globes the scene was one of the
utmost picturesquencss. Bright faces
was the dominant note brilliant colors
intermingled In the soft light and
cheerful voics chartered through the
evening. The program, consisting OF
orchestral music. piano solos and hui
morous monologues. was one that chill
dren and grown people thoroughly en-
entertainment seemed to enjoy the
occasion as thoroughly as the au-
dience.
Miss Leahy. who gave humorous reci-
,tattons. was a popular favorite, ani
she was repeatedly encorcd. the chill
dren apparently being unable to get
enough. Miss Jane Cushman was also
a prime favorite. and the splendid rem,
dition of her selections brought forth.
rounds OF applause. The orchestra
played popular pieces that all could
understand and appreciate; the chill
dren sang familiar airs with lusty
lungs, and an old-time negro nanny,
sitting In the rear, beamed in tooth-
less smiles.
Grcnt Help TO Young Folk.
The celebration was tho fourth OF It's
kind, and the Immediate popularity IT.
received is an earnest OF frequent
repetition. for the t. d. C. c. is now on
so sound a footing as always to be a
IN, linz, ipsn
home in the State. always to be OF
educational value and always to be
capable Of affording pleasure TO those
who have the opportunity OF attend
ing It's reading room
The club has members In every Sec
tion OF the state; II has members in
far Missouri. and even the land of the
heathen Chinee is represented by at
least one little fellow. who takes great
interest in the or ganization. Attending
the celebration yesterday We're chill
dren from all over the city, from Man
chester. with several visitors from
other cities In the State. All were en-
cited and happy, anxious to have the
program begin. and all were sorry
when the orchestra reeled off the last
number after the children had united
in singing AUD Lang Syne''
MFR. John Stewart Bryan opened the
He spoke of the wonderful picture OF
happiness that presented itself before
him. and told the children that they
were the happiest beings in the world.
''1t Is not your clothes" he said. mot
the bright dresses and ribbons, or pink
stockings and russet shoes you wear
that make you happy. 1t Is none of
those things.
You have the greatest factor for
happiness in the world-youth. youth
with all its Imagination, its unlimited
possibilities, its boundless hope and
its ever recurring pleasures. The wis
est man in the world once said that
there is nothing new under the sun,
but for you children there is always
something new: you find something
new every day YOU live and every
thing is beautiful. The sun ! $ always
golden; the sky Is always blue. You
have all the pleasures Of imag agination,
and Imagination will remain with you
as long as you are young.
The four most important things In
the world, believe, are religion, hope,
music and painting and drawing. Our
( club Is good and useful because 1t has
helped your ina gination. 1t has af-
forded you opportunities to read the
best In literature; 1t has helped you
In your play; 1t has given you lessons
In drawing; and SO, II you remember
all these things and keep alive always
. the powers of your Imagination, life
Tor you will be always fresh"
Charmed With Nionologue.
In her monologue, THE Marriage OF
4 the Flowers" Miss Leahy, who follow-
ed Mr.. Bryan, was greeted with up
rcarious applause. Twice she was en-
cored, and so loudly that nothing was
to be done but that she must return
and crafty her delighted audience.
Other recitations. one in negro dialect,
were also literally applauded. and she
was forced several times to return to-
tthe encore. Then the children united
In the singing of Dixie" with which
all were familiar. and which rang out
with the fervor that 1t has always in
spire1.
Miss Jane Cushman, young in years,
but an experienced pianist, was par
ticularly pleasing in her efforts, prov-
ing herself to be of fine musical ability.
She was frequently applauded aud en-
cored. The orchestra was at all times
good. can those participating in the
program did SO without reward other
than the pleasure of entertaining the
children, and In the grateful apprecia-'
K tion OF their audience they seemed to-
find recompense enough
Mr.. Phillips, The HTimes-Dlspatch
artist, gave several exhibitions of free
hand drawing, bringing forth loud ac-
carnations as he rapidly sketched the
lineaments Of well-known characters,
such as George Washington Robert =,
Lee. President Roosevelt and William
Fl. TAFT. with true portrayal Of every
line. X n i
The Rey.aJohn MoNoure, p. D., who
was called on for a short address. said
that he was glad to be introduced toi
\ the members of the r.. D, G. C, and
that he wished also to be considered
Sa member and aSchild They tell me
that / was once a. baby lie sa Id 'and3
that i was bal 1. .H"S He touched his
shining top, and said; \, You see, 4 am
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