Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1915-01-13

|, "Oh, it's such responsibility to b,
one of the group leaders," went OF
Daisy. Especially when one lives il
a little place like do. where the PEG
pie aren't any too much interested II
the education Of girls. But some of Vi
girls are vying with each other to see
which group can raise seventy-five dol
lars or more Yes, realize that we
will hardly be able to do it," and
Daisy's eyes took on far away look
as she heaved sigh, "but we're going
to work. and hope, and pray, and" as
her face frightened, maybe one Of Us
will find fairy godmother during the
holidays! 1t would" but Daisy did
not finish her sentence, for just then
the porter appeared In the door and
called out the little old lady's train.
"Did you say your name is Daisy?"
asked the little old lady, as Daisy help
ed her into the train
"Yes'm, that's it. Good bye and
merry Christmas to YOU
Then the tram started and the little
old lady was whirled away.
The Christmas holidays passed mer-
rily and very rapidly by tor all the
Tennessee College girls. 1t seemed
like very short time before they were
greeting each other once more in the
station, and once more IN
Tennessee College.
On the first night before school
opened each leader called secret
meeting Of her members. Not one
girl had told the amount she had ready
to hand in. The halls were humming
with mysterious sounds of "Oh, more
than that!' why, is that all'"
Where are the rest Of the girls?"
Come quick. 81 know our group
1as won.'
Through all the excitement and hub
pub, Daisy moved quietly among her
girls. In their private meeting she
made a short little talk. saying, in
part, after all the money was handed
n, "WeIl girls, we didn't reach our
,oal, but know every girl did her
,art, so let's make the best of it, and
ry to be as cheerful as possible and
thankful that we've helped Tennessee
College this much anyway"
The next day was the day tor the re-
'ort OF the "campaigners. Chapel
our had been promised the girls.
When the bells rang at $50 every
Campaigner' was in her place.
One by one each of the ten group
eaders made her report and gave her
contribution. The last one was Daisy.
"Mr. Burnett" she said, We're
wfully sorry 1t isn't seventy-tive dol
ars but we've done our best. and here
) our gift to our beloved college
ome."
"Thank you, Miss Daisy" answer /
d "Mr. Henry" and with your per-
lission woulo like to read letter
hitch came to the college few days
20 addressed to the Registrar of Ten
essee College," All the girls looked Il
t each other, then all the girls looked Il
t Daisy. What could it be?
But "Mr. Henry was reading.
"And so, to show my appreciation of Il
liss Daisy personally, want to help II
err department, or as she called it, the
'alsy Chain, in the campaign. want
, show my appreciation also of col
,ge that can claim as students such
GUN women as Miss DAISY. Therefore Il
on will find attached to this letter, a
neck for one thousand dollars. Wish
lg you success in your "Whirlwind
l am, sincerely yours,
The Little Old Lady at the Nashville
tation.''
Nov, young women" began "Mr.
enry," but ne was interrupted by II
George Burnett, who ex-
|aimed:
"Three cheers for the Daisy Cam
signer.
jessie Cheesman.