The Greeley tribune., 1909-01-27


A vote of thanks was extended to tN'
fair collectors and to the Tribun'
although the latter declined to ehh'
any of the glory. which belongs en
tirely to the girls. Each or the s'u
was called upon to relate some en-
perience of the day, and NO doap
these will be Il source OF much d'
version for many weeks 10 con-
During the entire day there was bL
one shadow crossed their path. Tn'
young girl almost shed tears wh'I
She mentioned 1t. business na'
who was also her acquaintance, Sal'
he would never speak to her aeail
If she asked him to buy tag. Sh'
asked his reason. and he said as D,
one had helped Father Tisdel Will,
he was living he did not believe u
he,ping him now that he was dead
She left him with the remark tha
she was not aware that Mr. Tisdc
ever asked or needed charity.
Mr.. Holland informed the glrl'
that they could hold him for q bis
tally-ho ride any time they shonl'
name.
The money from the grade sch ool'
had been turned over to Mr.. Cart'i
and of the $35 there were zoe pen
MES which had been contributed by
600 little tots from the prinar'
grades. This was in sack by itse
and bore the inscription, "A littl,
child shall lead them.
The money, in the same form thu
IT was collected. is now on display II
the show window at Glaciers jewelr'
store 1t is nearly all in silver apt
weighs several pounds.
Following are few Of the funn'
incidents as related by the girls
One girl was going by n barbt'
shop, and the man at the chali
waved his hand to come in. Sh,
looked around. to see who he wa
waving at. but there was NO one il
sight bat herself. so she loofet
aeain. There WAS no mistake thu
time, as he nodded again. 30 muster
ing all her courage she opened tht
door and walked in. He gave hel
fifty cents. and she didn't see any
thing in a barber shop for q girl Il
be afraid Of
Another girl asked man to bu!
a tag, and after plying her with aues
tions for about ten minutes. he stucl
his hand down in his pocket anf
asked her if she could change q col
lar button.
Another lady sent one of the girl.
to a barber shop to get a confirm
ton from her husband. The barhel
was taking on a crop OF beet tops
and waited a few minutes befor.
he rendered his donation, but toll
he girl to interview four or five
"nexts'' that were sitting around
She asked the first man ii he did
not want a tag and he said. mo,
want a shave"
Another girl went into the Car
field hotel and accosted q drummer
He joshed her several minutes aboIi
who this man was, where he came
from and what he had done. but f.
nally said, We'll, don't know wht
he was. or what he was, or where he
is. so guess l won't give anythire.
81 went to the door," said anOtheT
girl and a little tot came out, and
said .es, her mother was at hone
When the mother was informed oi
the mission she said, Go down'asn NJ
ask papa"
Another woman said yes, sh'
would give five cents. and went TO
her pocketbook to get it. She coul'
only find four cents and returned
with that. The girl offered her
tag, but she thrust 1t back in he
hand and pushed her of the porch
saying. Il don't want anything 70
it. When / give, give"
The. principal incident recalled b.
one girl was the remembrance tha
several people came up and offere
to buy tags without being asked.
In one store everybody had.a ta
except one woman at the counter
The girl opened the door, but Dire,
back again as the woman said. -
you come in here I'll slap you"
NO. l don't want tag. said
cattleman. I'm not fat enough {
be shipped yet" The train was jus
ready to pull out and the conducto
was standing at the step. He spie
the girl with the handful OF ticket
and called out, Hello. grille, wher
you going?"
"An old man stopped me. sal
another girl. "and placing dime I
my hand said. lake this. my chilt
and I wish I could afford llore I"
The last girl to recall her impre,
sion had story with message mo.
sublime. 81 was walking along.
she said, when / felt somethiu
tugging at my skirt. looked b,
bind and saw two little tots. on
about four, and the other about si.
Without saying word, one reache
up ten cents and the other held O,
a little hand with a nickel | ga,
them each a tag, and they trotte
away, conscious that they shoul
feel proud, but not knowing exact
the reason why
Mr. Carter stated that he b.
lieved with the great showing mac
in one day, it would be possible
use this sum as a nucleus and NAL
an effort for a large amount to buiI