The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
Washington, D. c.,

The Mt. Vernon Apis.
Dear Mr.. Editor:-As so many good
people of the Capital and the nation
are interested in our securing the Carne-
gle Hero Medals for our heroes of the
day, DR.. Z. Dolphus Haysmer and Maxi
milan p. Bergeron, who braved the
fearful storm OF wind and wave and
furious pelting hail of July SOth, and
thereby rescued the missionaries, Will
lam Cluff and Raleigh P. Robinson, near
the United States Army War College, OF
this city, l have the pleasure of inform
ing our united friends, through you, that
l appreciate the honor you have bestowed
in placing me foremost in the delegation
to wait on the Carnegie Hero Commit
tee. l also desire to say the work is
progressing as fast as possible. We are
collecting and condensing the evidence, in
order to prove our claim and reveal the
merit that rightly attends it.
For surely, the herOism and nobility
that render a helping heart and hand
in such time of need are too grand and
beautiful to be overlooked. or forgotten
in this life. And because our great
Uncle Andrew has realized this, he
has established THE Hero Fund
1 have so often needed the helping
hand" and lifeline to help me on in
my little life journey, that wherever
see lItlH given L an Eldu anu lull Ol
rejoicing. And. since there are so many
times and places when help is needed,
and that speedily-and alas! not always
given-I am full of appreciative Joy
whenever ! see IL done. Many people
will offer to do when there is nothing
TO be done. Many Will claim a victory
that some one else has won!
but those who face the enemy
In human form.
Or sUging storm
And that in time before too late
] raise my voice TO call them great.
We are receiving the inspiring wishes
of many good people-through letter.
phone and person. and 1 hope the tide
will keep on flowing in, that We may
have a mammoth list OF names to pub
iish, and forward to the headquarters of
the Carnegie Hero Medal Fund.
Among the distinguished names we
hope soon TO have permission to add are
those Of our Cabinet members, and the
President OF the United States, before
whom the case has been laid. As he.
with his gifted and lovely wife and
daughters are among Gods chosen peo-
pie" who can always beautifully see and
feel the need and emergency of the hour,
and thereby arise with heart and hand.
to gladly do Gods will and work-we
ask their sympathy in this.
So let us all seek and catch the blessed
the waves of kindness
and jOyfully pa ID works and
words, that lie yer to speak,
or 10 do!
am only 81 fraIlty ana
5orrows-deter
me from doing of good that
long TO perfol
Thus to follow G' ancestor, Ber-
nard Gilpin. " - - .huch good in
England, where he lived in 15l7. that he
was lovingly called The APOSTLE OF the
North" But the cruel Queen, not liking
The good, ordered him to be burned at
the stake" Whereas, the Judgment OF
God bore her away; and he lived on,
with his good works-among the chill ,
lren of men" Could my family castle
from him-be now removed |
across the seas. would love TO make of !
L a sunshine, peaceful mission home, !
therein to welcome those who are weary |
and heavy laden"
And, so, TO give them rest"
But even though I'm counted "the |
smallest author in our land" am striY |
ng always TO help in the big cause Of |
good!
AS the wonderful Miss Cunningham, /
rom her helpless bed Of pain. inspirti |
edward Everett, and other noble minds, |
o raise the fund to purchase and hold |
acred the home Of Washington-our
,eautiful Mount Vermont have found ii
possible TO do many things that others
we're afraid to try. And so l am anxious
o see this work fulfilled; that the good
vord and helping spirit may increase
nd multiply" and so pass on to eter-
ity,
While even So little and frail l have
earned to know. that often when We
re weak, then are We strong" And. with |
he helping heart and hand. we can
move even mountains of sin-out OF
he way.
Then let us call for help and courage
only to consummate this
ranch of Mr.. Carnegie's work. but TO
eIp our dear President TO dissolve and /
ispeI the threatening clouds of war,
v asking those who want TO bring it
n. DO you wish to go and fight. and
all? or. only send your neighbOr to the
ray and Slaughter