The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01
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nnc l. and l must tell you about oui
,urgiar scare. We went 10 the chapel. and
Harry started up In the gallery with a
Wild scream. size few down. SOMEBODY
40 there" she shrieked. We didn't know
what 70 do. Just then father came along
There really was something in the gal'
cry. 80 father went UP there Fsthei
grabbed his feet and he yelled loudly %
Town stars and threw him on the grass
How We did laugh. Our burglar was
at, little. black dog. ! suppose he went
n there because Il was warm. i Intend
mother has been very sick. and I did not
ret the time TO write II. Mother l. sick
good deal Her health is very bad
Dear me- my letter Is so long I'll have
o beg you please not 70 put II In the
waste basket. AS ever. Your old member
NELLIE II. CHADWICK.
Hampton. Va.
bear Editor,-I know you wonder what has
'ecome OF me. but have been so busy
saw this Thanksgiving contest so ! sara
Vas going 10 send one, and hers II Is
syen II don't send my work. l see mat
theirs have been. and I always rad the
:. d. c. c. page. I see Mary Chaowick -
till a faithful member. l always Nked
le, so much would love 70 know and
ak TO her. even TO keep Correspondence
With her. She is 80 interesting. ana her
listers. too. Her stories are so interest
ne. and she writes snoh tine poetry.
But. dear editor. don't tell her all this
>now YOU will keel my secret. This
: tier IL growing enormously long. pG'
Ike TO write talky letters TO people, II $
ike having conversation with them
DOROTHY McCAw.
Sos 1-2 West Grace Street, City.
ends Poetry and Drawing.
Dear Editcr,-Thanksgiving will soon be
ere. and I know you are all glad. sup
ose we VIII have some very interesting
ssays on the subject. l am sending a
rawing for Thanksgiving. and / sincere
= hope you will publish II. Enclosed you
sill also and a little poem. which i think
> rather cute. ! received card from
Harry Chadwick last week. and
art say how pleased | was 10 hear from
er think II quite an honor TO be able
o correspond with one OF our most tai
rafting TO hssr from you ia regard to my
rize. With best wishes to all. especially
re editor. Sincerely.
DOROTHY NJ. SMITH.
lois West Main street. City.
Jews From Chadwicls
Dear Editor.-1 am going TO try and write
real long letter this time, although
ave nothing much to write about. II 10
ca cod here nov. AZ least, think 1t
il =
emember last winter Fifteen oattlesnins
5ere in the roads last week. and they 81 ere
fne sight. The streets were swarnliug
With sailors. but they are gone nov. ana
he place looks deserted somehow in eoite
( our soldier boys You know | always
rss partial 10 the navy, although tAi.k
he army is grand. On the 18th we cent
o the national home 20 see outside in
pc elton. We stood on the breakwater near
ne flagstaff and could see everything ne.
lrr Of n
any headed b. Its captain. but the = and
81 sight % all was when the band naTrned
asst followed by the firing squad ard he
o'cr-tearer You don't know hcv I 80 At
q 10 wave my hand and cheer. The ag
quad fell In line in front of US, bus he
and kept on TO the Governors mansion.
There the nag swas saiuted. 1 think he
ugle calls are the prettiest OF all the i,u-
ic Member Willy drew the illustration 20
ny poem. ''On the Philippines" wln
end the last part soon. Mamma is Icy
lex, and we are a.! very worried / II
lose now. An old member.
HARRY z. CHADgICK
Kisses the Paper
Dear Edisr-I have been missing or
,age very much, Tor The Times Dispo i
las no, been coming 20 our town since
lt-out the nrst OF October. have seen
stanton, so ] really don't know much
4bout what Is going On In the club.
u rtainly do miss It, Hoping 1t viii not
,e long before see the PAGE again,
MxRGUBR1rE A HARRIS.
Harrisonbvrg. Va
ends Answers to Puzzles.
Dear Editor.--I am sending the answers
. the puzzles. and also picture FOR the
age. Our school fair 10 this week. and
have sent quite e number OF pictures to
i IA Il
rs forward TO nice Thanksgiving. The
T. d. c. c. page was very interesting this
week. and few OF the members deserve
credit. I expect to send an illustrated
,oem in next week. our devoted member,
LYRA V. RANSOM.
Masonic Home, Va.
sends Illustrated POEM
Dear Ed!tor.-I have not received my
prize yet but am patiently waiting for
L 10 arrive. and I know the waiting viii
make It seem twice az nice. Editor I
saw where you were asking for short
stories and poems. so ] an sending an IL
.UStrsted poem that does not exceed the
20 word rule. and which / hope you can
and space fo.. Harry Is sending to the
sps ciSl contest. but a. I never won a spe-
,isi prize I suppose there is not much Use
n trying. Hasn't Il turned cold. Winter
Is here At last. and ] would nor he sur
prised II we had STOW for Thanksgiving
wei- mug, say good-by FOR this tine.
Your Old member.
WILLIE E CHADWICK.
Sends Thank sgivins Story.
Dear Editor.-I am sending r. . draw
ing and also = Story. which ho.e vo,
viii fni suitable FOR the page They are
ahoSt thanksgiving. you said % write
1bcu- u think :hc page = improving
- pidiy. am -sking drawing. which I
..Sc very WEI 1 drew fhe turkey 4 sen,