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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

With her father. who gave her away.
SHE wore a modish travelling suit Of
navy blue velour trimmed in SPUR
rel fur. with a hat to match and q
corsg:c bouquet OF violctS. The maid
or honor. Miss Louise Staniicld, wore
Il dress OF black lace trimmed in sill
I big black picture hat with touches
OF pastel shades and carried :; shower
bouquet or pink roscbuds. Thomas
Francis McGraw was the sroom's best
man. Little Etnsic Smith, sister of
the groom. was Hover girl aud wore
Il pink and white frock. She carried
a French basket Of pink roses.
small reception followed for the
two families and intimate friends, who
had witnessed the ceremony. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left fo, :,
northern weddimg tour. Among the
guests from u distance attending tho
wcddins were Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
stone. Of Newport News: Nj. and Mrs
Schnclz stone, Of Newport News; Mr..
Of Norfolk. aud Miss Evelyn Basham.
OF Newport News.
Miss Jones' Clns.rs.
Early in December Miss Lou Belle
'ht"SbN Jones viii give the first Of Il
acri"' of talks on The Art of story
North Second street Later Miss Jones
VIII give some readings from modern
drama.
nInurk- McCraw.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Beverley
SydnOr McCraw was the scene of a
pretty but quiet marriage Yesterday
morning. when their daughter. Caro-
limo Voolfolk. became the bride Of
and Mrs. John II. Mauck, OF Floyd
Avenue. The rooms were decorated
with yellow chrysanthcmu,ns. The
bride wore a becoming suit OF dark
blue duvct"nc with hat 10 match and
carried = bouquet OF Bride roses and
sweet a!ySsunl.
l~forc the ceremony Miss Alice Lee
f"uick sang "Bccausc' which was i'm =
played hy Miss Marietta MaucI. sis
ter OF the groom. The bride entered
With her father and was met at an
ch-ysanthcmuIns by the groom and mis-
best man. pr. H. Page Mauck. Tn"
brides only attendant was her sister,
Miss Richie McCraw. The ceremony
was performed by Or. W. G. James
Tn" bride is grand daughter of
the late Colonel John Armistcad Nc
'raw. OF Halifax. and has many
friends In that county. Amons tho
Morris, Of Gloucester; Dr.. and Mrs. !.
\. McCraw. Of Orange; Mrs. T.. y.
i!ickson. Of Halifax and Florida; Miss
Jams. Of Brookneal; Mrs. Cha-lcs G.
Crows. Of Danvillc. and NJ. and Mrs.
i. V Berry, OF Luray.
Mr. and Mrs. Nauck left for an OK
tended Trim 10 New York. Niagara and
other places of interest. After Deem
Dor - they Will 10 at home a. IIanp-
ton Court. Richmond
Morning Musicale.
Music from the period OF 1900 10
1850 Will be the feature OF the pro-
gram OF tho second morning musical
of IA" Musicians club this morning ut
/ o'clock in tho auditorium Of tho
Wonan's club. This is tho first OF "A
series OF programs illustrating tho
historical development Of music from
1900 10 tho present. Several unique
ensemble numbers will lie given. Those
appearing on the program arc Misses
MARY Lakeland, Jane Cushman. Con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

tor have returned to Baltimore. after It,
visit To relatives here.
Miss Mamie NJ. nm OF s;coUsvlic. who
~ delegate 10 III" state school COnvcu-
,i"n. IS guest "f br Emory I'm on stuart
Miss Frances Williams. Of Lynchburg. il
at Murphy's Hotel Tor THANKSGIVING week.
Miss Ecttic Sparrow. OF South Third
street. Is tn" guest of her sister Mrs Gar
cncc BAILEY. at Camp Eustis.
Mrs. = J. Jones huH returned TO T:ich
fnond. after visit to New York. phiia-
d"lphia. Atlantic city and Charleston. W.
Va she was ACCOMPANIED by her uaugh-
ter. Mrs. Marjorie Thornton. and her little
rranddaughtnr. Phyllis Seldom Thornton. OF
CharicStOn. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

stahcc Taylor. Jcam Trigr. Helen
stevens. Gladys Mallorcc. Mesdamcs
ii"uu.nbourT. Ivan Malty Horace
lowell Howard Cook. McsSrs SERVE
nor and James WombIc.
At the Woman's club.
MISS katherine iiawos will address
IN" Wonan'S club and their guests
inns afternoon a. o'clock on the sub
!1ct OF Fh" Women OF Japan" Miss
iiaweS is a delightful speaker. and
nas Just returned from a tour OF the
EAST. IN invitation has been extend
"a - the Federated business and Pro
i,"Ssionai Women. the StenoEraphers
NSSoc'ation. the business Woman's Club
Of the Y. W. q. ~, the board OF the :.
w g. y and the secretaries of the
y w. 6. \. TO he present this after
noon to hear Miss IIawcs speak
Miss Anderson to speak.
Ihc Women of Shakespeare" will!
%" TIA" subject OF the lecture to be
gwen ms afternoon at 80 o'clock by
MISS Mary Carter Anderson before the
Highland Park Woman's Club Tho
ahAir VIII take place at tho home OF
~" president, Mrs. \. w. Orpin. 1916
rlfSt Avenue. and Mrs. W. W. Foster
~ chairman for tho day. Each mem
per IS privileged 10 brimi; two guests.
shower for bride.
y pretty affair took place at 1918
Iafh Avenue. when linen shower
WAS given IN honor OF Miss Ruby Eve
y color schcm" of gold and white was
carried out in both decorations and
REFRESHMENTS. and "A unique feature OF
the affair was the pcrf"c, reproduction
OF an :ttrplan". from which the bride
eject was SNO. cred,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26
BLIND SOLDIER breaches
ON ATTAINING HAPPINESS
Advises Audience lie Has Fonnd II In
Trying To Help others Less
Fortunate.

LONDON. Nov. %. - Sergeant
Nichols. Of the Durham Light Infan-
try. who is blind. has lost his hands
and two ribs and through a mistake
OF friend received several hundred
minute wounds in an accident at the
front. recently preached a sermon on
How to Attain iiapplucSs''
lie SAID he was determined to live
and had not yet had a 1T of depression
since his mistor'un". He found hap
pincsS in trying TO help others less
fortunate than himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

Madrid, NOV. 25.--Thc government
has decided to take over the bakeries
of Madrid in an effort to solve tho
bread shortage caused by the strike
OF bakers. beginning tomorrow tho
bakeries Will hc worked for the gov
eminent, the latter paying the stilcrs
the wages they demand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26
IN AID or or TOWN.

Mrs u u White and daughter Miss
'Ft.na ~ into. at SO Veg, Era nklin Street.
VIII icayc ionIvht for Lexington 10 attend
IN" Y NJ !. Thani'sriving hops.
Miss :ll"rn Il Charu has returned Ia
nor NOM. hit"r 'u "N'"ndcI visit to rcia-
t""s and friends Ht Bcloit. WIS.
pr. Sidney ,'rtttu"r has loft tn spend
i"Hf days az his home in New York.
MISS hatharin BrauuS'"iu and h"r mot hnr
VII! i.aN" today Tor Annapolis Ia att"n,!
TN" Thanksgiving hop At the Naval hcad-
"i;iy.
Miss Chariot" Grcrr Francis of Rich
iu"ni. VIII i""T" this week to attend the
THANKSGIVING dances a V. J.. |.
Nrs William Il PMrvcnr nd liitIc dnurl-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26
Rig I.edcrui Do,.ket

RALEIGH y. c.. Nov. 25.-The Fed
crai Court for tho Eastern North Caro-
lima district convened here today with
the largest docket in it's history, more
than $50 cases being set to be tried
during the term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26
wOMEN'S MEETING.

Tho In the Service OF tho King Circle OF
Kings Daughters Will meet this afternbo
At 3 30 o'clock at the Virginia Home Tor In
curablcs with Mrs. iIanuton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

wooden steamships of the Ferris ty,x
40 per cent completed. are to be sold.
as well as about 100000 worth ~
lumber and other equipment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-26

of the shipyards OF the National SHIP
building and Dry Dock Company. Rep
rcScntatives of the government are
mere to carry out these directions. Two
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18

tell you. and can't say II. Won't you
please listen 10 what my little friend
here. the doll. will say for me. and
then maybe-maybe you1l say some
thing. too"
"Dear Nellie, ] love you. know
that you area star high above me.
and the best man In the world I'M
worthy OF you; but can give you
every luxury and add the greatest one
Of all-love. Say it's not altogether
hopeless"
Nelly blushed peony red. Then she
smiled slightly. almost quizzically.
She moved four steps. They brought
her directly under the mistletoe. War
rem arose his feet.
"oh. Mel, VI" ne cried. "you-you
didn't get un. n that mistletoe on pur-
poser"
She hung her head embarrassed. yet
inviting. He stole to her, brave as
lion. He circled her waist with
his arm. She snuggled closer; he
pressed his lips TO hers.
"0h, a merry Christmas to all the
world" he jubilated expansiyely. and
In the accents there was the cheer Of
. happy. happy man.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18

TO the salesman. 81 shall want some
special records made and I'll see you
later"
tits q bold scheme" solIloqulzed
Warren. and proceeded straight back
to the toy store. He sought out the
salesman. "Now. as I understand IT,"
he-sid. "a regular baby photograph
device Inside the doll makes II say
all those cute things. when you op-
crate a buttonr
That's IT," acceded the clerk.
And !. can have a special record
nader"
surely. We can attend to that
Cor you"
Warren met Nellie on the street the
day before Christmas. and she men
toned the fact that she had been very
much disappointed as to the Christmas
tree they had received. II being strag-
ely and understood.
why" spoke Warren eagerly. 81
saw the finest layout OF trees down at
Chester only yesterday. Miss Deere.
haven't a thing to do the rest Of
the day. Won't you deputize me to
help give the little ones good timer
Warren arrived at the Deere home
with the tree and various packages.
He helped Nellie tEim the tree. He
operated the talking doll to'even the
wonderment Of Mr.. and Mrs. Deere.
who at ten o'clock indulgently re-
tired.
Warren began TO act nervous. He
bad placed new record specially
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
CHAPTER v.

The summer was not far gone when
Dave. through an introduction fur
nished by Mr.. Duncan. got d new Job.
IL was In the warehouse Of a whole
sale grocery. trundling cases and
sacks OF merchandise. II was cleaner
than handling coal. and the surround
ings were more congenial and the
wages were better-hfty dollars .
month 70. begin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18


wonder II did all these things. for.
when Warren Brill asked the price.
the salesman replied:
Seventy dollars. sir"
"Whew - aspirated Roy Burton. who
had accompanied Brill on his Christ
mas shopping tour.
TN take IT," said the latter.
"Why. you've gone clear daffy." re-
monstrated Burton. you've got no
little ones AT home"
"N-no. that's So" replied Warren In
his dlhident. hesitating way. but, you
see" and he grew flustered-"Mlss
Deere"
"Ehi Nellie Deeref Surely you're
not thinking Of giving that grown up
beauty a doll1"
"Oh dear nor answered Brill.
and he fluttered like a frightened
schoolboy. II wouldn't dare to offer
her gift was thinking OF present
ing the doll to her little niece, Dor
othy. hope Miss Deere won't resent
my taking such a liberty. OF course
we're quite friendly"
Friendly interrupted Burton.
That's putting II mildly. Why. every
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
To Clean Diamonds.

Diamond dust is q fine dust pro-
duced from cutting diamonds. II is
extensively used by jewellers. chiefly
for cleaning diamonds. II may be pro
cured in any jewelry store. together
with instructions for Its use. Another
quite satisfactory way to clean dia-
monds Is to make lather OF soap. add
little ammonia and apply this cleans
ing preparation TO the stones with .
tooth brush.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
Professional EnsmIs. Of Crocodile,

Professional Enemies OF Crocodile.
There are men whose business II 10
to catch crocodlles and who earn their
living by that means. And whenever
a human being has fallen a victim a
professional crocodile catcher is asked
to help to destroy the murderer. and
large reward offered him. The ma
jority OF natives will not interfere with
the reptiles. or take any part in their
capture, probably fearing II they do
anything OF the kind they themselves
may some time or other suffer for II
BY being attacked by a crocodile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18

by his side, his
finger on the but
ton. Nellie was
looping a string
made TO order in
side the doll. He
set II on a chair
OF holly near the
folding doors. She
looked at him
strangely as he
said
Miss Deere
Nellie. l ha v e
something to say
to you-that is
Yes-somethlnR 10
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18

body knows you're
In love with Mel
lie. and the way
she favors your
company shows
how she regards
you"
"oh. do you
think so. positive
iyf" gasped War
rem. His face was
O vast map OF
longing hope. you
don't know how
how happy you
make me. Just put
the doll aside"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
Lock for the Best.

Every man aud woman on earth
has some good quality. II you win
saly take the trouble 10 look for Il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-18
ReeeeseoeeeeeseeeeeeoA
Uhp MtBflpfnp
KISS

o, D. e sHEpwTN

HERE never was such
q doll. " was the very
acme OF toy invention.
classic OF features.
graceful Of form. ap-
pareled IN materials
Implications Of the
latest modes OF fash.
ion. Flexible OF joints.
some inner mechan-
ism moved eyes and
lips. and then II talked
-taIked7 Bless yon 4!
yes. In the clearest
childish accents. No
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-09
SUFFERED TWO YEARS.

"For about two years suffered with
malaria fever and bad blood, trying
everything that was recommended to
me without benefit
FINALLY someone told me about
Number 40 for the Blood and l pur-
chased a bottle from u merchant,
Mr.. Walter PageMr. Walter Page, and
it did me SO much good that l kept
on taking it, using three and a half
bottles. Today ] am feeling fine and
do not hesitate to recommend II for
q trouble for which it is recon-
mended.
"You are at liberty to use this let
ter any way you desire, for ] know
what Number 40 is"
H. L. BURNETT. Wakulla. Fla"
Number 40 for the Blood" isccm-
pounded from ingredients set down In
the U. S. DispersatOry and other au-
thoritative medical books as follows
Employed in diseases of thte CLAN
dular system, in blood poisoi, scrofu-
la, constipation, stomach and liver
troubles, chronic rheumatism and ca
tarrh. mercurial and lead poisoning.
Uuder it's use nodes. tumors and scrof
ulous swellings that have withstood
all other treatment disappear as if by
mggic."
For sale by End Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-09
POTATO SLIPS.

] wish to give fair warning TO those
who are expecting 70 buy Nancy Hall
potato slips. The 500 bushel BED
which is operated by Mr.. Jake Whit
aker is now ready to pull. and believe
they are being pulled. One day last
week Mr.. Whitaker received two or
ders. one for 5000 and the other for
60. 5000 slips. AS stated above wish
to warn you again moi TO wait until
the day you expect to plant before
YOU put your order in FOR the slips,
for you will very likely find that there
are many orders ahead Of yours. The
first time YOU come to town go to the
Grenada Bank and place your order.
o. F. TURNER.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-05-09
LADIES, ATTENTION.

You will find at End Glass Drug
Store all the popular odors in Tx
tracts. Toilet Waters. Face apd Tai
cum Powders, in Palmer's Golden
Glow. D-Jer-Kiss, Mary Garden, Mar
Wis, Azurea, etc. o-z-4t-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28


narea generala lunara, care Sc va
tinea Dumineca, 30 Noembrie
1919, sub No. 8O1 N. Cedar Str,
la orele 2 p. m.
Find mai multe chestii impor-
tante la ordinea zilei de dezbatut.
-sunt rugati staruitor toti membrii
unconditional sa ia parte la a
ceasta adunare.
Tot odata rugam pc toti acei
Romini care Sc afla in localitate
lua parte la aceasta adunare,
llnde vor Fl bine primiti in sinul
Societatii.
Absentee nemotivate Sc vor
pedepsi conform statute.or.
In speranta ca ne vom intilni
in ziua sus numita, va salutar,
Gu frateasca dragoste.
in numele societatii Woodrow
Wilson" din Lansing, Mich:
Prezidiul.
(78-70)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
(7S-7s)
G o N v o G A R E .

Societatea romina de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Ludosana'' din Niles,
Ohio, convoaca pc toti membrii
sal din loc 81 din jur a lua parte
la aduarea generala lunara, care
Sc va tinea Dumineca, 80 Noem-
brie 1919, in hala proprie a So
cietatii, la orele $50 inainte de
ameazi.
Tot odata rugam pc toti A.atii
Rom1ni care au vote a Sc inscrie
Ca membrii al societatii noastre
sS Sc prezinte la aceasta sedinta
unde Gu dragoste frateasca vor
Fl primiti in mijlocul nostru.
Absentee nemotivate Sc vor
pedepsi conform statutelor.
In numele societatii ,,Ludosa.
IA" din Nils, Ohio:
Geo. Sorea, presedinte
Geo. Nonu, secretar
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
G o N v o 9 A R E

Societatea romfna de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Mircea Voda" din Bea-
yer Falls, Pa, convoaca pc toti
membrii sal a lua parte la sedinv
ia generala care Sc va tinea in
ziua de 80 Noembrie 1919.
La aceasta sedinta inter alte
puncte importante la ordinea zilei
va fl 81 darea de seama pc 6 luni
trecute 81 schimbarea functionari.
Tor pc periodul prim al anului
1920.
Deci rugam staruitor pc tot
fratii membrii a Fl prezenti la
'aceasta sedinta.
Absentee nemotivate Sc vor pc
depsi conform statutelor.
In numele societatii ,,Mircea Vo
da" din Beaver Falls, Pa:
Prezidiul.
(7sl79)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
G o N v o g A r E 4.

Societatea romina de ajutor 81
cultura ,,Cuza Voda" din Massi-
Hon, Ohio, convoaca pc toti men,
bril- sal din loc 81 din jur lua
parte la adunarea generala luna
ra, care Sc va tinea Dumineca, 30
Noembrie 1919, nhala societatii
din Columbia Hights.
Inceputul va Fl la orele 1.3O
dupa ameazi. Pc aceasta Gale sunt
rugati GU staruinta toti fratii
membrii luas ,parte la aceasta
sedinta avind mai multe chestii
importante de rezolvat.
Absentee nemotivate Sc vor
pedepsi conform statutelor.
In numle societatii ,,Cuza w
da" din Massillon, Ohio:
Prezidiul.
(7S-79)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28

iesc in ate oraYe Gu domicillul,
ca sunt rugati ca sa-si ceara fie-
care biletul de transfer acolo in
oraSele de une fac parte 81 sunt
societati apartinatoare y. 5. Il.
A. Cauza este ca sd ocolim null
tele neintelegeri pentu viitor.
in speranta ca yeti lua la Gu
nostinta cele mai sus Else, am ra-
mas salutindu-va Gu frateasca
dragoster
In numele societatii ,,Sentinela
Romina" din Fort Wayne, Ind. :
Neagu Popa, presedinte.
N. I. Lapadat, secretar- fin.
(7S-SD
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
AVIZ IMPORTANT.

Pc aceasta Gale Sc aduce la Gu
nostinta tuturor membrilor So
cietatii ,,Sentinela Romina" din
Fort Wayne, Indiana. carl local
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-28
G o N v 0 G A r E

Societatea romfna de ajutor $
cultura Woodrow Wilson, dir
Lansing, Mich, convoaca pc tot
sal a lua parte la adu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-04
man OF ACTION
General Wright Makes First
Civilian Speech Today.
He Says Buck PriVates Are Men
Who Won War.
ARMY REALLY DEMOCRATIC
Commander of Kansas Men
Praises Their War Record.
He Tells Why 35th Missed Bat
tie of the Mar9e.
ARMY REALLY DEMOCRATIC

"Give the buck privates and the
non commissioned officers their just
dues" declared Maj. Gen. William NJ.
Wright this morning. They won the
war. suffered the greatest hardships
and made the biggest sacrifice. Some
of the best soldiers I have known
didn't even wear corporals ehevrons."
General Wright was enjoying a
hearty breakfast of ham and eggs in a
Topeka restaurant when he said this.
He arrived in Topeka on a midnight
train last night. and went directly to
the National hotel, where he is bill
leted."
After eating a choice morsel of a
rich Kansas porker. the general con-
tinued:
The opinion has been spread about
that the American army is the most
autocratic in the world. 1 firmly be-
lieve IL is the most democratic. That.
of course, depends largely upon the
individual commanding officers. If a
colonel, or a captain, is unpleasant
and looks after his own interests at the
cost Of the health and good will OF
his men. he is not carrying out the
ideals of the army.
Must Have Discipline.
Discipline must be maintained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-04

into the boche ranks by the artillery
of these two divisions.
"The 35th division smashed the
Hindenburg line at VaQuois hill.
which was almost as important to the
German system OF defense as Verdun
was to the French. The seth division
penetrated into the forest fastness
with a courage and a spirit that was
unbeatable.
Kansas should be justly proud of
the two great divisions. I am proud
of them-the living and the dead
because in this opening era of peace
we should not forget the lads who
gave up all in the great conflict over
there"
General Wright told today for the
first time why the 35th division missed
getting into the thick of the battle of
the Marine. Just prior to the battle.
the division was brigaded with the
British in the Somme offensive, and
was ordered TO move. The general
believed that the first division out of
the British sector would have the best
opportunity of getting into the thick
Of the fight at the Marine.
The 35th. making a rapid change
from British to American equipment,
and taking. forced marches. was en-
trained twenty-four hours ahead of the
2sth division. So general headquar-
tiers sent them down to the Vosges
mountains, and the division missed one
of the greatest fights Of the war. If
General Wright had been less on the
job, the 35th would have been in the
immortal Chateau-Thierry scrap. But
the 35th made up for this few
months later in the Argonne forest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-04
WRITES WELCOME
Blind Negro Evangelist Dedi-
Gates Poem to Warriors.
AItho He Cannot See, He Uses
a Typewriter.

The poem, printed below. a well
come to the negro soldiers who passed
thru Topeka this morning was written
by w. H. VanDerzee, a blind negro
evangelist of the Christian church OF
Derzee is able to get around over the
city unaided and he uses typewriter
almost as well as a man who can see.
This poem was written on the type
writer by him.
VanDerzee was born in New York.
After losing his eyesighe, he had g
family to support and was unable to
attend a blind school, but has man.
aged to continue his studies with the
aid of his wife. He has been in To-
peka for about three years, having
come here from Lincoln. Neb. The
poem of welcome follows:
To the home land we are sailing.
From across the deep blue sea,
Where we tried to do our duty,
And we fought TO make men free.
We are leaving France behind as,
Tho We love her chivalry.
Yet our home land mas welcome,
And tits there we long to be.
There are loved ones too in waiting,
With a courage quite sublime,
But eer long We shall embrace them,
In the good old summer time.
There's a pathos meath the surface
That may not appear to you,
There are comrades in the valley,
Who were loyal, brave and true.
Over there we left them resting,
Till the bugie~call shall ring,
For a love feast in the morning,
OF the one eternal spring.
But were watchin' every angle,
For the first glimpse of the shore,
That to us is consecrated,
With the blood Of those afore.
We were loyal to the colors.
And we faced the gas and shell
Yes We tried to do our duty,
And we tried to do il well.
To the home land we are coming,
With heart yet beating strong,
| For humanity and heaven,
For the right against the wrong.
WIN. II. VAN DERZEE.