The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-05
Coryesbondence Column
collector of Comet Lore.

Collector of Comet Lore.
Dear Editor.--1t has been long time since
last wrote to you. but always read the
page with the greatest interest think on,
members do splendid work. should Ike Ia
win prize myself, but rhavsnt the fatnt-
write. but don't mind, enjoy my sisters
prizes as much as would my own I'm
ssuffing my head with comet bre SO when
I am an old lady III have something won
derfu TO talk about have Seon comet 4
1910, Halley'a comet. and last night an eclIpss
OF the moon three things of Interest. I alsc
read Frank s. Woodsons articles and
mus, thank him through our page for the
interesting things have learned about my
native state. II see my letter In print
woni Do so long IN writing again. Best
NELLIE H. CHADWICK.
National Soldiers Home. Hampton, Va.
Sends June Heading.
Dear Editor,-I am sending you heading
for the month OF June II there Is any
chance OF Its acceptance hope it isn't too
late The headings which we have had are
wish TO thank those who have 30 kindly
noticed the little review I sent. One OF the
members asked IL Anne married. She
that she will My school has It's commence
mcnt on the 9th OF June / hops those who
have finished with school for this summer
VIII SSNlpdtNIZo Win ue VINO laSe TO
I'll the middle OF June. II is raining very
hard here now. ! am glad II was clear last
night 80 we could see the eclipse OF the
moon. With best wishes for the club, re-
main, ESSlE I. COX.
sl7 Eas. Grace Street, City.
Promoted Mt School.
Dear Editor,-1 am very glad TO say that
/ can pay moro attention TO our club, as
school has closed was promoted to tho
eighth grade, also received pink ribbon.
In have seen the comet for The last three
nights. / think II Is very interesting 10
this time. Hoping a pleasant vacation to
all me members ; t einHERrA SMITH
Her New Home.
Dear Editor,-1 know you think have
torgotten you and the club, but ] haven't
Since we moved we stopped taxing me
T!me&- Dispatch, and couldn't ind anybody
that took It. Papa has started again, and
have made up my mind TO do better. My
school is out and have more time | wac
promoted this year from the nth TO the
publish this. as II is too long. am golns
to ask you to send me another badge, az
] lost my other one. ! inclose some answers
and some puzzles. ! hope 10 see them IN
| print. like my new home hne we had Ii!
| q beautiful new home built when we came
| II is lighted with electric lights, and WI
\ expect 10 nave WdIer as sppsi as ~ ID "
| town. We live in Il town OF about 1000. ans
| we have beautiful new courthouse belnt
built. Our little town is growing real fas,
| | must close. as IL Will take up two muci
| OF your time 10 read H. hope you VII
not publish this letter. Hoping a sood sue
cess to you and your members, ! remain
your old member FRANCES sEEANEf-
| Claiborne Avenue, Rocky Mount. Va.
Dear Ednor,--r am sending q poem ant
some pictures, which ! hope Will got on tn
page Was surprised that my poem m u, no.. 40
ever wrote. All OF US saw inc comet Q!
the 2oth OF this month, and Il was NM
sight. we only saw ghost OF tatl 70 ~
Robert Allon's composition on WAshhs.'A
was fine A member,
care william Chadwick. National Soldiers
Home, Hampton. va
She Enjoys the Page.
| Dear Editor,-My lovely prize has peen re-
ceived and l thank you so mueh tpf ".
enjoyed 1t SO much. because y - oooa
| beautiful binding, too. II is certainly
prize worth haviss. I am senalns ano'nei
heading that you may think sultaoie aos
June or July. 1 hope you MN axe IT,
entoy the page more each Sunday. Our pic
| lures, stories. poems ana essays nave lii'
proved SO much. like to show the page &c
my friends. SO they can see what our mem
bers do I have seen the comet. and las
night | saw an eclipse OF the moon. i san
| the black shadow creep over the moon unit
| II was in total darkness But hear tn.
waste basket clicking its Jaws. SO will close
Your loving: member.
| BNfMA v. CHADWICK.
Care William CHADWICK. National soldiers
| Home, Hampton. Va
The Letters She Likes.
| Dear Ed!tor.--Didnt we have a fine paE,
| May ~? l think some of our mem bars writ,
interesting letters. especially Lucy Patterson
II Ike letters not about ones own self. nu
about what Is happening and such. an
sending an illustrated poem 70 our lterar!
department. which hope Will not take III
too much OF your valuable space. Papa
Harry, a little friend and myself took
pleasant walR q few days ago and sav
may beautiful flowers. My sister found
clover royal, purple IN color. We'll mus
stop. for If was TO tell all saw so
would get tired OF reading It, Your devote
member. WILLY CHADWICK.