Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-01
UPHOLDS MODERN CHILDS MANNERS s
CHARITY AND CHILDREN
HER HOBBIES, DECLARES
FOUNDER OF CHILD DAY
Rabbits Daughter, Originator OF
Idea, to Bring Youthful Prob
lens Into View, Explains
Thought
MISS ARMHOLD PLEASED

"Charity and children have always been
| my two hobbies" declared Miss Nettie
Armhold, the originator of the National
Chidren's Day, at the Nixon Apartments
her Atlantic city residence. Now please
don't let people think I am prude." she
hastily added ~ love good time and lots
OF parties.
"I suppose It seems strange that bach
elor girl should want to have day set
aside to consider the problems OF the little
folks but ! have always been interested In
children, although I am free to confess
that don't think very much OF the present
generation. However, poor kiddies. It's not
their fault. l believe IL we had more
hammered children.
"To my mind, the greatest fault OF par
ents is that they refuse to pay any atten-
ton TO the arguments of the younger mem
bers of the family. Very often, when a
child has apparently been naughty It has
been through r lack Of understanding
rather than wilful dsobedience. Few
mothers will take the time to listen to the
explanations Of their children"
Miss Armhold has taken most attract
i've little girl of 10 years to live with her,
so che is not without some knowledge of the
all.absorblng child problem.
Then, again. Miss Armhold, who Ia the
daughter of Rabbi Armhold, who recently
celebrated his S7th birthday, has always
worked with young people. She helped to
organize street services for children of the
slums, beginning with 60 In one of the
poorest districts of Philadelphia, and in
few months had n club of 400 Juveniles
who met once a week for religious serv-
Ice, which included ten-minutes talk by
minister or prominent layman. once
month the kddies were Invited to party,
for Miss Armhold believes in giving pleas
ure as well as aims.
II am not planning any general celebra.
tlon for September 1, to be known as the
National Chldrcns Day I just want to
bring the subject of child welfare before
the public and let each individual think
out what he or she can do for the boys
and girls nearest them.
II am issuing buttons which will be sold
for cents apiece or Sl2 thousand. They
picture a golden.haired child with a red
rose in her hand against the background
of the American flag. The rose symbolizes
charity; the flag, freedom, and the child,
love.
Last year we had tag day for some
of the children's institutions; but I didn't
like the idea. 1 don't want Children's Day
to emphasize the raising of money for the
poor little unfortunates, as much as / want
to bring before the minds OF the people
the need of personal service.
good reader, set aside certain part of
your time for the entertainment OF chill
dren In an institution near you, or maybe
you can plan an outing for them. or interest
some amusement house in giving them a
treat Any federated charity will supply
you with names of childrens institutions,
or will tell you Of families where children
are in want
II am having pledge cards printed to be
distributed. On one side will be a pledge,
reading. 1 pledge myself to do -"
And for the other side 1 have selected this
saying;
Do not keep the albaster boxes of your love
Fiji lives up Win spsa
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thrilled and made happier by, them the kind
sy Eo f Ts owafs wsn yS Sy %
Tor, their eoiGns, send to brighten and swseteH
SSfs hfS saSs ss I'm i
t pefgmss naI1 70 Of sympathy and aee,lon
would rather SSSy would 6TtSs them out Osy r my
SRs nuGs Bs them whs
ned them | would rather have a plain coffin
lie without the sweetness OF love % and sym- S"TH
for their burial SHF End
ness does not cheer the burdened spirit. Flowers
the weary way.
"I hope people will fill out the pledges
and place them where they will be constant.
ly reminded that they are going to make
some child's life brighter and happier.
Lining the walls of Miss Armhold's llv-
ing room are photographs OF prominent
people, side by side with pictures of Grip
pied children, and others she has helped to
a brighter knowledge of life.
do you see that picture to the right?"
she asked. pointing to a postcard OF little
boy without his legs seated on bench.
II raised $3.50 to buy that lad a pair of legs.
Just below you will see how well he looks
with his legs" And there was a picture of
the same boy. looking radiantly happy with
his newly acquired pedal extremities.
II know a boy out in Rensington to
whom have promised pair of legs but
will have to raise more than $3.50 for him,
for the price of legs. as we'll as everything
else. has gone up"
She related other interesting stories about
her various proteges. PausIng before tho |
pictures OF the late Mrs. Rose Krauskopf. OF |
and the late Mrs. Bertha |
Rayner Frank, who did so much charity
work In Baltimore, she said;
These two women have been my inspira-
tion. 1 feel that much that have accom-
plished has been due to the friendship of |
those two noble characters. Rabbi Kraus-
kopf has always been my faithful teacher |
The wise council OF Peter Doyle, journalist,
has also been most helpful and here is an. |
other inspiration" she added, as she picked |
up a painting OF Christ standing on the |
table. Il am great admirer OF Christ"
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