Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

43 Y. ' as passed without recognition
 Good care and nourishing. food caused the sick woman to mend. and she was soon able to sit up in the re- cltning chair which the Sunshine So- ciety loaned Marian.
 After her mother was better Ethel spent much time puzzling over a letter
 "DeRs PRIsIDeNT WILL %. PLeSe MAKe ANITHOR THANKS WAS SICK, AND WE HE'D NO NUN eY Ma IS BETT0R. Pa IS THANK Full. Now.
 "ETHeL GoDRoN."
 She folded her letter and put it in. an envelope. then gave it to the doc with him and hold the reins while he visited his patients, to pay for the postage. The doctors kindness drew the story of the letter from Ethel, and he and Marion laughed heartily over the funnily addressed envelope: MfSTiR FRiSDiNT AT THE CaPi- TIL.
 They decided that in order to per, l feet their plans the president must re- ceive the chtld's letter. After their | project had been well agitated by all who were to participate in the under taking the good doctor wrote a letter to the president in which he enclosed EthePs letter. The letter told of the l sickness and niefortunes that had be- fallen Deacon Gordon and wife. He also told him that the friends of the | deacon had contributed provisions and l money to supply their needs until the 1 deacon could resume his work. The ladies were to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner and he thought If he knew of 1 the little girls letter he would be glad | to grant her request on Dec. 8. One morning while they were at the breakfast table someone knocked on | the door. The deacon shouted Come l int" ! The mail carrier entered with a l special delivery letter for Ethel. MT. Gordon noticed the official seal and asked: 2 l 'why! what-what is this?'' i Ethel opened the letter with trem- bling fingers. It was typewritten So she could read it:
 Executive Mansion. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 5, 1903. Dear Miss Ethel:
 | ] received your letter and was sorry to know you were all too sick to ob- serve Thanksgiving. It was too bad. Will I appoint another?S Of course l 1 as 2 special Thanksgiving day for you and trust that it will be the happiest one you have ever known.
 Your friend,
 The President of the U. s.
 ""Oh! Oh!" cried Ethel, while she hopped around the room. "Oh! Oh! ] Mother, will you? You will have to, because the president says so. Oh, am glad I wrote to himt'
 What" cried her mother, "you wrote to the president"
 Yes" cried the. child. and we must do just as he says must we not Pa ?'
 The doctor entered while she was speaking and answered her:
 'Of course we must, and as Dec. is today, we must 'hustlei"
 Marian and the doctor told the good couple that some of their lady friends wished to spend the day with them and prepare the Thanksgiving dinner, SC that they could enjoy getting the din- ner ready as well as eating it. The doctor added: our friends wish you to accept this purse and the provisions they have taken the liberty of putting in your cellar to show their appreciation of the many kindnesses , you have conferred on them in the past. with the understanding that should they ever be in like circum- stances you shall minister to them.''
 The deacon in a dazed manner gazed at his wife and cried: And am the man who said there was noth- ing to be thankful fort don't deserve grasped his wife's hands, tell oul friends we say God bless every one oi you!'"
 The ladies came and all were busy and happy, and Mrs. Gordon declared that there never was such a Thanks giving dinner before. t Y Ethel would exclaim every now anC then:
 we could not have had it if ths president had not said we could. H' is good man.
 The deacon and his wife in theil evening devotions thanked tfleil Heavenly Father for their specia Thanksgiving day.