Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
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4 Splendid idcn.
note that we are to have another con-
test and that it is to be Il spring one.
Spring is Il beautiful subject to write
upon, and | am quite sure the contri-
buttons will be splendid. While, as a
rulc. do not participate in any OF
the contests, always take n great in
tcr"St in them. and IL is with pleasure
that note the announcement of each
one.
1t was with much regret that ] read
the farewell letter of Mary Chadwick
! know tina; &h" viii hc more than
missed by each and every member. /
myself. have been regular contributor
for four years. and during that time
She has worked earnestly and unccas-
inely FOR the welfare OF the page. Her
stories ana poems ranked among the
best, not forgetting her drawings We
should all hc Very proud of Miss Mary
and keep her memory forever warm
within our hearts. She has been one Of
the pillars which supported our littlo
kingdom, ana her place is one that can
not br easily filled. Let us all join
I'm cr"wning her our honorary member
as the editor suggests, FOR she is we'll
think wc should do something To show
our appreciation OF her faithfulnoss"
! NOV" that We give Miss Mary a pos
tai shower. ON the eighth day of
March. which is next Monday. let each
on" of us send her Il card with little
message on it. know that would
n''tSc nor, ana ] TRUST inc editor VIII
aigrcc with me. and will urge the mem
h"rs to do this. Really there are no
words with which ! can thank tho
Misses Marjorie and Marie Williams for
their kind praise OF my drawing, and
To tn" former | would say that | am
positive her wishes will not prove to
be in vain: I'm the least. With the very
best OF wishes to all, | remain.
DoRoTTY NJ. SMITH
lois West Main Street. City.
Interesting Letter
Dear I:ditor.-l am twelve years old
going TO school at home. have a sis
ter and her name is Hazel. and my
name M. Is Virginia. am in school now.
IN the hen house. The opossum caught
ono Of mama's hens We are fecdinp
him, When he gets fat We are going
name is liowshot She is gentle and
give her sugar to eat some times
il"ase print this in your paper next
sunday.
VIRGINIA ANCELL
Bremo Bluff. Va.
Pleased with Prize
Dear Editor,-Many thanks for the
useful prize which YOU awarded me. 1t
was a great surprise to me and ap-
prcciate 1t very much viii send in
aholnpr story IN Il short while | find
the I. -. {. G.. page Interesting and
Instructive. Thanking you very much
for my prize | am.
WILi.lAM MiTc%s;ww'fENEy.
Likes Prize.
Dear Editor.-My prizc was received
"cive IL, ] am so proud Of /, Am
S s,'I;i.,, few geoeraphcn! puzzles.
IhankinS YOU again for my prize am
Your member.
IDNELINE VAUGHAN
Beck. Va.
Thanks. 50 Much
n@ar Editor Sorry ! didn't have
to hay" something next week | do
none YOU received tn" valentine that
Srnt You You Sny, You arr, going to
have II sprinptimc contest, sDring is
near about, here. isn'I it? We could
Mriir stories anu poems and could
the page is getting more beautiful rv-
cry week, don't YOU?
Lucille was glad she had hcr nu2zle
ON the page. Miss Chadwick had n
rrctty picture on tie page. Enclose
YOU VIII find two drawings that hone
"SIGapcs the wastcbaskct Well this Is
all, from
Blackstone, Va.
We Certainly HIVE.
Dear Ed!ior,--liav"n't we been hav-
my beautiful weather here lately" lust
iikc spring | certainly ann clad for
IN tIrru OF winter. but think spring
The prctti"st time of the year. i.iilinm
nrahkhn' I. II. e. c. member. sup
pose Nou know, ana | have been play-
,,nt an day III tho grove in front OF our
houses. We certainly have had fun.
i',"N ''E paper dolls. cow2irlS and In
dians, and other games was sorr,.
not 10 see any Of my stories etc on
ne page, that have been sending i'm
i''re i'ltly. hut ] suppose there are so
many stories and other things cominc,
my" your Office that IL is impossible 10
print all, and we must take our turn
nope. however. that the things | an,
Schh!nG in now will meet with better
page. wa
49,, "' lHESH IHonERrsox
KIP Wesiham Avenue, south Rich
'nI" Not Forgotten.
Dear Edit"r.-Jmst few lines to let
YOU and the members know | have no;
''ISI hayn cur ho page entirely.
since went To John Marshall Xix.
IT fine. but the lessons are very harI
was very glad to hear YOU were
planning Il nice contest for ne Soon I
puzzle. Your tru, inc,nhsr ''''' u
SAMUEL LOUIS GARTiiRICilIT.
Praises Page.
,,I or n,r, Ehii o., am irving to keep
and am sending IN little pictnre f"I
IN" bottom of tn" page if YOU viii find
Sp"'" Tor A. certainly ain glad that
We arc going I" have a contest. and
ln!nk ~ VII I've real nice. because. in
spring all the flowers arc iusi nc.,
ms out into the LIGHT, ana Just iov.
Z" Hrhw them the best | can. Last
bn',,'y page was very good. in fact.
tnor" hardly Is day that IL Is MOI
McH will stop ms il is getting ot,itc
iatc Your member
SUSIE VARRO
T. . HoS lo77, Highland springs. Va.
No. Indeed.
Dear Editor,-I am sor,ii,c =,
: dra ~ inn hop. I, ,,Il ''',S ''i IL