The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-24
THE TINES -D1sPATc VA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER "a
Cores pondenee Column
surprl.ed and peIlghted.

CoyYcS PoHuoytSo Io1NUIH
Surprised and Delighted.
Dear Edi,or.-You ceN,ot imagine how
surprised and deishtcd ! was to know
had won prizo on my first sttempt e
send anything to tho page l haven't re
ceved my prize yet. but please accept man,
will try and send something for the State
drawing was nne las, week. Ny school
ecsins September Is, so you see l Will room
be at work. This Will be my hrst year IN
hish school am thirteen years old. In
closed YOU will hnd story. which hone
to in print think our page is better
postcard exchange With lots of love.
your member, POLLY BERRY.
| Green Bay. Va.
About school and tho tackles.
Dear Editor-I am sorry you ars going
away, but hope you will have perfectly
grand time. | am sending picture that !
have never had one on the page. The other
day there were sixteen men-o'-war out i'll
the Roads but now only three t,,n are c snsts'
| But our town is full Of ''Jackies." and they
are having a good time. Everybody Is
/ ssior cash in hi. hand" school days''
are here at last Am glad? indeed am.
/ l intend to study like fury this year. bur
/ | guess that Is good resolution we all
make The poem l inclose was written
I come ago. but thought it was good
saae PTn5 on p. ye moa
| 10 see our soldiers here. \ tall, big soldier
will have for his "bunkie little soldier,
+; tiny and lean. ye. they the best OF
friends Generally the little one Is tn.
| generous handed kind and maybe that's
! why Well. must close this interest.
member. WILLIE f. CHADWICK. .
| Care William Chadwick. National soldiers
| Home, Hampton. Va.
School Days. School Days.
Dear Editor.-Although we shall all miss
you greatly VIC hope you Will nave a Jolly
time on your vacation. am sending q
poem and two pictures, which | hops Will
get on the page. was glad to see my
see that several OF the members mentioned
IT, We'll. vacation is almost gone and now
school days. school days, dear old golden
rule days" How many Will get taught to
the tune OF the hickory stick Not many
l hope. but We never can tell The war
ships have gone to the drill grounds but
some are back. and the streets are full of
sailors The soldiers arc quite put in the
back ground. hut only for time however
Nellie. Bessie. Willy and wont to the
conservatory in the home flower
in bloom the Bird of Paradise" II was
beauty, but like the rubber plant and
taps" TO play. must close. An old
m s,ls Iu,, : MARRT T. SMApWiGK.
Home. Hampton. Va
Pledged for the Future.
Dear Editor,-i know ! have treated you
real bad hy not sending anything to the
page. Don't think for ! have forgot
ten II, because ! have not I will send
club members ar well and YOU also. School
begins Monday. ! moved to the country in
April and am going to school out here this
year, j am mighty sorry can't go back
to my school in Richmond. All my teach
ers are expecting me. back. but can't 60
Will Try TO send something for tho state
m a. II
md two e-hand drawings. which hope
will be put in print. I will close with
best love to all Lovingly yours
Glen Allen. Va. r. +. d. No. ,.
In Richmond Labor Day.
Dear Editor.-l am sending this week
drawing. puzzle Vand poetry. ! sincerely
nope YOU will enjoy your vacation. was
lishtful time. and hope so again during
the fair Where is Hamilton Whytc this
week' Your true membeT.
1918 Washington Avenue. Newport Sews
Back from Trip to the Mountains.
| Dear Editor.-Athough haven't seen the
paper still! take interest in writing TO my
club l guess all OF the members are about
feel like studying too. and ] hope thnt 10
the way with the other members. lust
came back from a hne trip took to the
u
tainly did have fine time and wouldn't
nave missed II for anything. like Wash
inston better than any place have ever
been. I must close now as have rome
| more writing to do. Best wishes for the
club. Your faithful member,
Masonic Home city
Glad to Sec You. Curtis Elder.
Dear Editor,-l am sending two puzzles,
which l hope will he worthy enough to SC
cupy space upon page. I also sehd
la landscape, which hone YOU will print
| sent four drawings last week which 7
| hope YOU received think the pas. was
| very good last sunday the 10th. Well |
VIII close. Your member, c. q. ELDER.
Went to Bnrn rnrty.
| Dear Editor.-l am going TO try to write
letter. 1t see,rs TO me that cannot
wpm Isi"r*. draw or do ANYTHING else l
lawn party the other night. They had
M,sons to carry US out there. had &
| splendid time. II was II o'clock when We
got home. school Is going 10 start soon.
and ] will be 50 glad. I am tired OF va
cation. don't know what | shall do when
| finish school expect to go 10 tho fair.
but l don't think | can send anything for
tho exhibit. because ! have not a bit OF
talent Tor drawing or anything else. ! have
ming, but ! get tangled up before Hnish
Wei. guess must close. Your loving
nnemeeE RoSELIA BENNETT.
Her A,rty's Pet Dog.
Dear Editor-Wilcn was North I went
up to my nunrs and she had a pc, dog
named Iinker and he played with my
brother ] was afraid Of him at frst for
ne would bite my legs. He would bring tho
mail from the posiman and take n mole 10
| the lot where my uncle was Mt work and
keep the chickens from the flower garden,
| somelmes he would be too rough with
mem. out lie never killed them He would
sly up ana slve you his paw and roll over
ahd speak Tor something to eat. lie sleeps
IN The harm every night, and when my
uheIe was not home at nights he would
stay In the house until the master came
nome and then he would go TO the barn
When ] was up there he would wake me
up licking my face in the morning nv
aunt wrote and told me that he would
watch every car to see II we were on tina,
car. ana in the morning ne came to see
we were IN bed IDA HEUBI
go North Avenue. Barton Heights
Wishes Badge.
Dear Ediior.-l was glad TO zee nv draw
InE on the page Sunday am ssndirr
dnotner nov, which hope will be publish.
IN also, did not ask for d badge in m,
hIst letter but wish you would send m,