Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-29
THEs MEWs CT PRACTICAL
 }8G& POLLY. 8

Dear Sisters of The Corner: A few young ladies whom I know have fol each ones home as an embroidery Refreshments were served by the .hostess and: each week. a small sum sxas laid Faside to be used the folloy'- ing summer as an outing fund.
 r. When the call came for help and conservation this is how they met it: Popcorn serves for refreshments now and the money collected is given :to the Red. Cross. They did not know the have persevered, and all are now busy with their needles. helping our boys i They are working girls. with little recreation. and love a good time. Their self sacrifice is only one of many. E |3 I.shave not. Abeen able to do as mach in. this line as I would like Those
 wIio know me best realize my anxious
 care tfol. three years. that has taken most of my time left from houseworll.
 thatomay have been one reason why
 " as more tfesirous than others to brin s some kind of good work into our gath
 erings.: I am not writing to keep the ball rolling but am wondering if all understood my full meaning. I do in patriotism, and prefer to Keep things as in the past rather than "a willingness for further self sacrifice If necessary feven if we are now doing
 tJ,a II, but Deeause Uncle Sam expects it.
 -+ sIo: | oh say I am not a, good sol :
 dier. I do -ffot think I am q good
 fishfer, but one test of a soldier is a Willingness. to stand by his guns. ard
 not run when the first shot is fired, so r will say I di.l not mention giving
 up all ,ouiS good things Gas many clubs
 are doing all over the country). as I
 felt surd that@vrould be disa pproved Of.
 If you will look my letters over you
 -an I s1riJ1 nI~
 things. for. +lp5s f:;:arity dinner. so EealIN there .Was. no ,c@aed for those who lived at a distance to take the long cold
 rides. for they could have sent their
 portion. These dinners were to inter.
 fere in rlo way with other gatherings So much baS been said of the Ina I'd work of others before ccJ1ing to the
 hall perhaps I am justified in saying
 although L live in the city l, am very lousy. I rent rooms. have seven beds.
 aud doe a1l.-iny work of every kind. l
 nave to do, some lively stepping to get
 morning work done and rooms tidied
 hefore leaving T. too plan dinner for sSonny instead of Huhh--. Please ,don't think ], am trying to change opinions.
 for as, You, say. Sue i've don't all think
 alike,, .l5i -;4. s. E..I have tried to meet all opposing
 bugbears except one: that is how long the movies or to make a call.I see little competitor with the real ,propo- -sltions> sos will skip that. e--
 Our country is in the condition
 wf1ere.it needs the co operation of Eex- cry man. woman and child. so sent my letter in all sincerity to be thought over at home. and then, IS I said, to
 be changed and improved upon at some future meeting. Perhaps I am wrong again. ..blit it seems to me that any action that might be- spoken of would Be better settled that way
 fS These little differences do not make
 uplifting f>oF cheerful reading. but, are apt to give wrong impression of the feeling among tae members r
 4zs ours for Uncle Sam and The Cor. iler. <E;
 Ts's.as..-'-e. 7'sa.PRAcrIcAL FOLLY. l!