Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

to perfect themselves before appear
ing before the children"
Atlantans Gain Fame.
As a result of the devoted work
ing out Of its mission, the league has
furnished story tellers for the meet
ings Of the Mothers Congress, the
churches, orphans homes, rescue mis-
sion stations, and even TO the juvenile
court George B. Hinman, the first
president. has become popular as
story teller in Atlanta, and also at
the summer school Of the University
of Virginia. Mrs. Charles Goodman,
this years president. was one OF the
charter members Of the National
story Tellers' League of America,
when II was organized at the summer
school of the South, In Knoxville. sew
eral years ago. She also is life
long friend OF Richard 7. Wyche, It's
founder and president It Is recorded
that Mrs Goodman made an impress
sion as a story teller when she gave
the entire story of the Passion Play
before the summer school OF the
South. in Knoxville, the summer OF
1910.
on a recent visit TO New York Mrs.
Goodman addressed the Washington
Heights Baptist Church, and the
Knickerbocker Story Tellers' League
Of New York City
Among those OF the Atlanta league
whose stories have been heard by
their fellow members and by children
of Atlanta upon more than one oc-
casion are Mr.. and Mrs. George 3.
Human, Miss Henrlette Masseling,
who Is engaged as a story teller at
the Carnegie Library; Miss Ray
Klein. Mrs. w. A. Edwards, Miss
al HF
Mrs. r. f. Weatherly. Miss Meta Bar
ker. Miss Viola Montsalvage, Miss
Merrill Hutchinson. Miss Laura
Wood. Miss Virginia LaHatte, Mrs.
W. A. Albright, Mrs Jasper y. Bell,
Miss Ruby Gaffey, Mrs Geldie Lloyd,
Mrs F. c. FIFTEEN and Mrs. r. R,
Stevens.
Girl Exees in the Art.
And not to be forgotten in the list
is Miss Anna Bell Moore. Anna Bell,
a little girl not yet in her teens. has
become inoculated with the germ Of
story telling. Mrs. Goodman said the
child is a wonder. Hearing a story
at school, she goes 10 the Southern
Christian Home. one OF Atlanta's or
phans asylums, and relates 1t 70
the children who, with her. are cared
for BY the home
"She has become a little bit OF sun
shine in the home" said Mrs. Good
man. and has captivated every one.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott. matron Of the
home. said that the children are WHO
~ enthusiastic over story telling.
1T means A lot 10 them and 20
their lives" she said. Mrs. r. E.
Weatherly is the representative or
the league at the home
The members OF the league meet
once a month to tell stories among
themselves, and to receive assign
ments TO visit schools. orphan homes,
or other places as the Mothers Con-
gress or some other body may re-
quest At the league meetings. Mrs.
Goodman said, are mothers who come.
20 hear the stories that they may
take the little bite OF romance into
their own homes and to their own
children. school teachers. not mem
bers OF the league, come for the same
purpose.
New Wonders Evolved.
And after each meeting new Won
ders are evolved and new plans are
laid for the delight Of little boys and
girls like Anne Dupree Chuate and
the others who were at Piedmont
Park yesterday and who heard Mrs.
Goodman
The league members recognize Q
moral value IN story telling also. And
because they see this, they sent
George 3 Human. one Of the most
f0rceful and entertaining members Of
their stsf 20 the Juvenile Court re-
Gently TO talk % the hayward boys
there about great men and great and
noble deeds.