El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-14
TFIE HERALDS BIC PICNIC IS OVER
BUT THE MEMORY OF IT Is UNDYING

NEVER prettler 1oler II
IN Herads big theater party and picnic Friday
Over 700 boys and girls all under IS took part and every
had glorious tine, to be long remembered Nearly
100 representative FL Raso and women assisted IN
caring for the big party seeing that all taken care OF
and duly served and introduced into al the fun
Before say another word The Herald desires to thank
al these warm hearted faithful and enthusiastic assistants
SO promptly volunteered to help and who did then
rarf with SO much shirt and energy The many who
Donated refreshments and half hundred beautiful pzes
hand themselves to see and enjoy Ihey an nepeo
big ways and Ettle and every little girl and boy had
aeacher1 OF mother" las the children persisted IN calling
the volunteer aids) to after his her welfare through
out the day The aids could have taken delighted
interest their work they had been looking after their
own children instead Of other peoples
No imagine the difficulties and extent OF the
task Of organizing and conauSng suen an alIalI esPs
those who actually PARTICIPATED AID VINO saw the Spnlu
results percent happiness and enjoyment OF the
children. rarely that can give chdrens party
with ten present without SOMEBODY getting out OF
patience or getting hurt feelings stubbed toe doubt
ing the perfect equity in the distribution Of cake OF sukng
some game But when you can take over 700 boys and
Girls mostly strangers 60 another and strangers to the
r0vnups look after them and give them such good
f that everyone goes home after long day smiling and
thorough inspection to detect single Of discourtesy
5onent dsaupointent ipatience injury OF WEAKNESS
fhan you are demonstrating miracle-and that Is
exactly what happened Friday at The Herads big party
So The Heralds heartfelt thanks due and ex-
tended to each and all who helped to make the event
success II It possible each would be thanked IN
person but good many appeared and helped who had not
even previously been enlisted and The Herald knows each
and every feels that he spent most profitable day and
holds in OWE heart the happy consciousness Of having
worth while 10 the
Of the little humans who are entrusted to rs The Herald
And to the children themselves The Herald also extends
its grateful appreciation for the hard work they all did to
earn the good time and for the which they en-
tered into spirit Of the event One who loves children
dezrv who studies them and observes them Intimately
N their ordinary life and play and work. say In
deep sincerity and truth that has he group
Of children more beautifully behaved throughout long and
busy day under conditions Of freedom, than these
boys and girls Of The Heralds Family who were its
ess Friday: never has he seen group of children so full
and IN
time imaginable and to make everybody else have the best
tine; never he group Of children ardent
joyment Of al
The children themselves were unsefsh; they had al
earned the by doing certain piece of work which
many meant lot Of hard effort and considerable
disbursement single Of the 700 seemed TO
take 1t as matter OF course OF appear 10 expect any
thing as his night Livery one looked ana acd gIui anu
appeciatve and this fine spirit of the things that
made the big party such huge success IN every way The
happiness Of the children was contagious and inspiring
The Herald has already spoken Of the perfect behavior
Of the children; this word is especially directed to the
parents and teachers Of these boys and girls who
ought to be graed know that the children have already
learned their early childhood many Of the sound
fundamental lessons that 20 make character. Away from
parental restraint and oversight put upon their honor but
really upon their inherent good nature and good citizenship
&c. 1ff1s eorla o5efsd tensevgs 40 admirably that
actually stirred the softer emotions Just look at them
Il was touching, and suggestive Of beautiful possibilities,
note how many Of the and women who gave their
day to caring for these boys and girls became almost atfc
tomato toward their little charges before the day half
over parted from them with regret Those who had
warmer love their hearts Those who had not that Joy
to look forward to- felt something ike pang when the
time came to say good bye to their little friends Of day
It Is z pretty good old world after all isn't It?
The custodian Of Washington park who has been IN the
service there great many years. asks The Herald to say
that before such orderly and well behaved
lot Of children IN the park
They showed the effects Of discipline as well as Of
natural goodness They responded to the least suggestion
Trey were chzrmngy obedient They objected COM
planned. lodged Ehmpered- They did what they were
asked to without moments hesitation In most cases
re no ugrI
BY the spirit Of fair play. This especially noticeable
n all the games and sports where It was rarely necessary
anyone to enforce any rules; the children saw
70 that.
Thanks the sveety responsive disposition Of all the
everything went ike clock There wasn't bobble. Early
moving picture show. The manager says were at the
crowd constantly grew and grew but there not the
slightest difficulty IN keeping order The seating arrange
ents IN the theater perfect and handled by experts
from the z n C. A. Boy Scouts, and others. The children
were quiet and attentive but they showed their approval
from time time with delightful spoutaneity Exactly on
the dot the street began to to the park and It
was easy thing for the street company to arrange to
Dad and transport 800 people in the heart Of the city and
over the busiest streets the busiest hour Of the day but
Il was done without hitch
At the park, Rev. Percy Knickerbocker made short
address to thu children and then asked Gods blessing for
these little ones who stood with bare heads bowed and II
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