The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
Cores bo,Mcncc Column
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Dear Edi,cr.--We have been having ex-
am!natlons nearl. all this week. haven't
had 70 take but ono though. because aver
AGED over ninety on all the others. BY the
way, promised TO tell YOU something more
about ny dos. vigc is getting to be a real
big dos now Tho other day could no, help
from laug hing at him. Alex hnd brought
BIZ OF; to water him. and Tigc. seeing the
rcins lying tho ground. caught hold OF
them and beean TO pull. Rll yielded 10 the
pulling. and started TO follow. Tge then
dropped the reins and began to bark
very glad 10 see MT name on the
honor roll last sunday and 1t gave me
courage 10 keep on ,rSin. aud perhaps win
q prize. Enclosed please ind a piece OF
poNlrF. ana also one OF my dra wings. Your
iaithfMi member w r. STANDS.
Courtaud. Va.
THANK. For Prize
Dear Editor receive! my prize you sen,
mo vac real glad 10 go, It. have no,
written in Il but once. ! thought it was real
nice Tor You to send it. wouldn't have
ti~.lish, YOU would have given 1t ia me for
That competition. am writing this with
me little, pencil came in the book. We
teacher gives each scholar q row. I have u
row Of onions IN It, and whom sell thom
! vii write 4 In this book. 50 as to find
ARTHUR CRAWFORD.
nc Witt Va.
Dear Edi,op--I SUPPOSE YOU ,hn!s that |
nave gorso'teh that the 7. y. c. eX.
statement YOU viii nnd enclosed an original
drawing, suitable for wash!ngton's birthday
Page Of sunday loth. Trusting you Will deem
J. BALDWIN, nuRW-ELL.
~ T. coaltcr 81. stanton. Va.
compliments Menbera' Work.
Dear Eaisor-i haven't sent in anything IN
2 long while, 70 decided to write YOU a
short letter think sou arc very nice to
w. You are always sivine us surprises.
don't know what va would 40 If we didn't
have such . nice tditor Valentines day
ia nearly hero. when Cunid Will pe sailing
aud altering about. pon'h YOU like 10
send md get valentines? do. think the
rare u doing just fine. Tho members do
members. and think 1t is Very nice to rs-
Ge!lva cards from different places l think
n, AIS. Sim Ma lsM,n nnpnn wr,e. nice stories
aTacttonate member,
GLADYS BARROW.
Barrow's store, Va
A New Member.
Deer Editorials name Is Granville
Parsons, Of No. 10. South Madison street. I
am twelve years old. md would like very
G. Club, Enclosed yeu will find one OF
my drawings ] HOPE. il will not find It's
would like for you to send me a badee,
| Hoping 10 hear from You soon. am
moot respectfully.
U ~ ~
it' south Madison street. Cty.
A Busy rrunnt.
| Dear Edi,or;-I guess Tho dear old T, y. c.
nave been SO busy I didn't have time TO
Write am not at srhool this session. be-
cause there Is 10 high school IN my reach
and have finished at public school I
nm taking music this yenr and don't
! think could stand my studies aud music
they may be lucky enough TO escape Tho
! waste basket. WEI close for this time.
Wishing the editor and the members q
! !otlY vi" uine. m as ever your MEM
ner, NJ. ESTELLE STONE
! ashland. Va. r. =. p. BOX 8.
! hs leader o, 2, Long standing,
| always enjoy the T. D. Z. ' G. Page gnu /
i.w nn,S ilse e heg%ms member worry
which ] hone Will escape tho waste BIAS
krt- So. Kindly send me All the ruIos for
! Tho page. and madge ii yom please. 7
lSmain your new member
j., , rsTELLE NANCE.
,, sln Gna a. street; south Richmond
Dear Edltor,-I raw In the papar tho
miniature picture contest. and send a
craving taken from desgn book.
IN the ! a Grade AS we have a ho,idav
to-day have plenty OF tima for draw.
ing Yours respectfully; i
atnres for Neglect ~ ~
fso su5 s 1f5 a so,n have . re-
20 ,a a.ent for i. enclose a drawing
o. Parsanm. as tried 10 draw him as
inas,ne him I hope it Sc not too large,
s rn, girl and myscl! got pair Of
gray rabbits We named them Duchcss
ana Duke They are tame and viii ca,
omt o. our hands, We built .heiY unn o,,r
selves n,u', close with best cishes -
4, !ou and tho club. Your little member,
,~n, ELIZABETH EGGLESTON
"iil Send story Next Week
! Dear Ea!tor.--f was very n,icL 49,.
70 SEQ my drawing In print. am sem,
lha another drawing to-day, but Will send
story next week. hopc all ~ ~
Im1{ nrn,n say The PICTURES OF Abraha am n,
70 chi them ont and paste them in nv
stran book NH close now. wishin. ~,
! member, EyEIWN Z. VI, Ius
III" """n'nston Ave. Newport News. Va.
Enhancement Etiquette.
on engagemenl is announced by the
parents or tho girl. either in her owr
nome, by means Of notes to intImat,
lflehds' or IN a formal notice in III,
newspapers The girl may write /,