The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-08-29

leader of the Boy Band. Judge Lind
sey's sympathies are always with the
boy. In one instance he stated that
the troubles of a kid were worth
more than $5,000,000, which rep
resented case he was trying one
time and Immediately listened with
a sympathetic ear to the pleadings of
kid in distress. Violence provokes
violence as hate provokes hate. In
speaking of criminals sent to Jail
during the past five years, illustrat-
ing the methods used, the learned
Judge claimed that rs out of every
100 in Denver and Chicago returned
to Jail, while under his dispensation
it has been on per cent. in the same
length of time. Jails, however, are
necessary II we save our child we
must fight to save him, for we are
His brothers keeper. The story of
New York, and Albany are all alike
in this respect. He stated that he
saw through tears better than
through books the condition of the
boy in these cities. The jurist said
he hated to lie but that he does not
hate a boy. Brave boys don't lie,
it is only towards who do this. He
told how he sent 700 to reform
schools unattended and without
handouts, while where this method
is used so made their getaway and
they haven't got back yet. The best
time to handle a man is in childhood
and youth. There are no good peo-
pie or evil people, but just people.
Since on the bench Judge Lindsey
has made 156 items of law to
change things. 1t is not so much
what you say but what you do that
counts in the life of a boy. Boys
play the part of politics in Denver.
The speaker said that he had boys
electioneer for him. 1t is just as
good to praise the child for the good
he does as to nag him for the evil
he does. You have boy bands, boy
scouts and hope you are planning for
a playground for the children. We
want to get together. This is an ex-
ceedingly beautiful town and you
want to do all you can for the chill
dren of this town. This is beauti-
full county. While on my way to
Honesdale our party stopped at Far
view where we inspected the finest
building of it's kind l have ever seen.
There DR.. Fitzsimmons is in charge
and he understands how to care for
the patients better than any man 1
know of. 1 have run for Judge sew
en- times and expect to run again this
fall. There is no trouble like poll
tics. In the words of a youngster
whom Judge Lindsey talked with
one time, the noted jurist closed his
excellent address. 1t follows: Keep
a stiff upper lip and you will come
out all right"
Wednesday Afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon was given
over to the Junior Chautauqua and
the Commonwealth quartette. Miss
Oppenlander, superintendent of the
Junior Chautauqua movement, ad-
: dressed the audience on Chautauqua
work among the children. She be-
gan by stating that Honesdale has
the honor of organizing the first
Junior Chautauqua, something
which is to be proud Of. She told
how the children for the past week
: came to the Chautauqua tent from
until II o'clock every morning and
: were given instruction in singing
: games, and the story hour. The
question often arises whether we
shall or shall not tell fairy stories
and legends to children. If we want
to or not we must tell them fairy
stories. Why? Because children
: earn by association with parents
and teachers. What the child needs
is simplicity. 1t is a good thing fol
childs morals in stories tolt
: where good comes out on top. There
is something more important thar
= stories and games. There is a spiri
: that is sweeping America, play
: grounds for the children. Make
children not only responsible fol
themselves, but for everybody in the
community. The children have
promised to interest the people o.
Honesdale in public playground. II
your beautiful town you ought tt
have beautiful playground as well
. 1t is natural for children to play as
is for them to breathe. This natura
instinct developed is why pla!
grounds are needed. The Homes
, dale Junior Chautauqua is going tt
meet during the winter months anC
work for a playground here mex
year. Not only should the Junior
Chautauqua work, but all the peo
= pie of Honesdale should help. Mis-
r Oppenlander encouraged the audi
! ence and others to do all they can tt
spread the playground interest il
l Honesdale. An ideal playground ha
S a story hour and manual training de
a partment. Chautauqua towns arr
e always the most progressive towns
Because of having Fairgrounds fol
the children there will be BETTE
citizens in Honesdale. Miss Open
lander then announced the principa
subjects of Jack and Jill, Prince anC
= Princess besides a large chorus o
children who would take part in thu
3 exercises. All the children tool
their respective parts in a yer!
I creditable manner, rejecting con
4 siderable honor upon Misses Open
lander, Foster and Dorothy Menner
3 pianist. The quartette gave a mum
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