New Britain herald., 1916-09-14

clude that these small gracious acts pay largo dividends in the more serl- ous troubles in hand, and hope that many housekeepers may remember this fall how glad we are to pass on their jellies and preserves to sick peo- pie, or to mothers-for whom the cost Of sugar is prohibitive-to spread upon their children'S bread.
 A special gift enabled us to buy at reduced prices, some very good small American flags to distribute before July Fourth, along with leaflets con- corning respect for the flag, to chill
 1ren of our acquaintance. We had witnessed so much spread-eagle pa trlOtsm, or passive indifference short ly before that when the Mexican sit uatiOn developed, that it was reassur- ing to hear these impression ble chil- dren from many lands solemnly re- cite the salute to t2c flag and talk earnestly about the proper respect Ter Old Glory.
 At the time our local military, con- panies left for Mantle en route to the border, it looked as if there might be immediate need of soldiers comforts and hospital supplies, and as the local chapter of the American Red Cross had given up it's winter quarters, a
 prompt and cordial invitation was extended for them to make use of our l offices for headquarters and distribut- { ing center for as long as they liked. l The offer was accepted, and the Red l Cross flag f1Oated from our windows l as long as there was need of main | ta1ning such activities. We only wish l that this pleasant com bination could l be continued indefinitely What bet
 
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 There are many, many children in l this city, and grown-ups. too to whom
 motor car means merely a jugger- naut to get out of the way of. An auto ride would be a wonderful ad- venture to them. New Britain is not yet so large or congestcd that ambi- tious fresh air excursions are a neccs- slty, although there is plenty of wis dom In planning parks and play grounds against the city's rapid growth. Fortunately it is not incum- bent upon US to help arrange any huge free-fOr-au picnics composed of persons Of every race and creed, whose only bond is their poverty. With Wal nut Hill park so near the center and plenty of vacant lots on the outskirts of the town, there is still, perhaps too much street-playing of children, and yet none of us is in danger of for getting how the green grass looks
 If nature had only endowed our city with a good big pond or a modest lit tie lake, or Q river for the boys to take a swim in in addition to the joy giving wading pool which proves to have as many bathers as the Ganges. it would mean much to our juvenile population. An auto ride for some of these children would be joyful mem Ory for weeks. Aren't there some res idents back from their vacations now who would be willing to load a few youngsters into their machines for just an hour or so? Wasn't it Charles Dudley Warner of Hartford who said that if people only knew how happy 1t would make them to do somethine, kind for somebody, they'd be just sel- 1 fish enough to do nice things all the 1 time.
 Day Nursery Needed.
 One great need in this city at th9 1 present time is a day nursery-n | ;rodestly started, sensibly conducted | day nursery. Public charities officials, l