The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-01
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WELL Ill always thought, Gladys. that Home
Nissions meant the church"
..Now look hsre Katherine Blair: II give
Q garden party we've got to form . society first
and that societys got to have . name. Now
Why can't We take any name We wantf Just
because We call ourselves . thing doesn't mean
that We are that thing. Ny father belongs to
the Elks. but do you suppose that he's really
elk? He amt: he's man. But he's Elk. too
And don't you suppose Ne could call our 50
ciety the Little Elks II We wanted TOT But We
amt really elks. are vet Now. perhaps We
do want to call ourselves the Little Home Mis-
sionary Society. It would DO . good name be-
cause what We do want to work for 10 ourselves
and that Is what Home means. But when we'd
say Little Home Missionary Society we'd mean
our own Home Missionary Society and not the
ono belonging 70 tho church Don't you sect"
But Gladys. wouldn't other people think II
meant the churchT
"Oh. Henry. how silly you srei Wouldn't II
Be all the better IL they did3 Now listen to
me. all Of you: It's only . matter OF namea
Lots Of things have the same names that amt
the same. Why. once We had . washwoman
and she was oolored and her name was Mn.
Blair. Now DOM you suppose she had . right
to cali herself Mr.. Blair even IL that 10 your
nothsr's namsf"
Henry saw daylight -of course she did," he
declared. smphatically.
Missionary Society or Little Elks or anything
We wantf"
~oladys 10 right" Henry said. We can cal,
ourselves anything ~ want"
With the concrete example before them OF
the two oGra Blairs. even the twins were ct
length persuaded Of the logic Of Glsdys's con
tsntion: and when she added: And Of course
Il w make mere money than No want can
givs some Of Il to the Fresh Air Gund." their
last 0cruple vanished.
Tue matter Of . name ssttled to her eats
faction. Gladys moved snergetically to other
thingA
W the garden Dartys 70 Do . success "
must got to work at once. We might - ven
decide to hold e here in your yard because
your yard 10 big and We better 1ect smcers
before start home I'll b President and
Treasurer nominate Henry Tor vicslrest
dent and Ssc'tary. All In favor say Z: nom
mate Katherine and Alice for wAys and Means
Committee All In tavor say ="
The business In hand concluded. Gladys arose
% 60 But Margery dstainsa her . moment
"What are me end While Jonesr"
Gladys considered "well. Jon and Willie
Jones can cell ticketa"
Then VIM W - IN 1T"
~of course ooei You'rs too Httlsi"
"Aw. ratsi" Willie Jones szploded and
odargery dsmanasd. Aotay: DO you think wsrs
DO - you likA But II Jon don't sell tickets
you'n have - ~ admission IKE everybody
else"
"1ow much admlssimi-
AT me 81 Alnans ~ charge TWENTY-FIVE
cents. but out here guess - better make II
dvs cents for g1ovn-ops ana one cent for chill
dren."
that work for one cent?"
DO - you alka." Gladys repeated, coldly.
But Il you % spending al your money On
admission hown Jon teei when you have 10th,
Ing left for the srab oag. the candy boz. the
lemonade ven The fancy tahla the ice cream
and caksr
eIeavensi The srsS bag. The candy box. he
lemonade ven. the Ice cream ana cake! With.
cut another objection. Willie and MarEery quiet
H-msrssy States . Formal Gail.
THANKS to oisays B.nsys shrswdness and
energy. preparations for The sa.den party we're
soon under way. The date vas settled: With
the help Of ths Bailey father. tickets were at
once printed. end definite contract vas made
With the tfc&se aensA
NNnd when they 90 you what H. tor
Gladys instruessa ~ aosnta -shov EN- . deb
q And then yon eaD say. o6han6nka And
~ make snosgh uoasy vsss going 70 give
UAA1 On u 70 tho S6O00 an 8000s
A. time went ~. Gladys grew vsry emphatic
aoout the Fresh Air fund. The tickets took
care Of the rest Tor they read: For the
Benefit Of the little Home Missionary Society.
From the drst the worn OF the Agents vas
badly hindsred By Gladys herself A President
shs accompanied the Wayo and Means Commit
tss on tn tours Of soliciting. did all the talk.
ms. oe course and. when promised contribu-
iona sGprsssed her gratitude ~ . present Of
complimentary tickets. During the second vsak
the agents rsoslsd
How do Jon suppose ~ can sen your old
ockseA." Wnfio Jonee demanded when you 20
gsvi.' en- sway Cor aotain' 70 every one tAas
looD g your
Yeufo not selling % avsa1 many. ars yoaI.
0AAyO eoo1edsro1 tAalF easo With IN air q
oh0heoo W01eA 0ads eAsR ooeA eu14ouA
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