El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-14

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double abundance Of good things to eat ard drink was
quickly served by acting mayor Bert Semple and large
corps Of business and women AIDS As last as served
the children and their grOnup guardians found seats
the grass in the shade and had real picnic 1t was
eco3dsp and athirdsD were given out but in no case
first requested by the children, and in every received
with new delight There plenty for everybody, and it
was dainty and good and wholesome thanks to the
wide awake FL PasO firms that had furnished everything
from sandwiches to two kinds Of dessert.
Then came the and games long list Of them IN
which every boy and gr TOOK active part Inc management
of this part of the program was perfect and not single
one of The Herads guests left "Cut of & The spirit
with which everybody entered into the games splendid;
girls and boys played as II their future happiness al de-
pended their doing their level best.
big crowd surrounded the boxing "rng'- where small
bos wearing regulation gloves and perfectly matched
tested an afternoon for the honors Many Of the smallest
boys fought Like tigers; it fast work and good work.
and not little science among the year Olds and
year dds But without single exception it carried
a real game real genuine sport The contests
invariably good natured The boys good deal Of
punishment and they got lots Of hard knocks in soft places
where It hurt like everything but they game, and
back smiling, and there not single instance
among the hundreds Of little boxers Of any boy losing his
temper or forgetting That was game and that there
observe. The boys had the supreme Joy of
being coached and backed By great big policemen IN uni
FORM Of them sergeant who got fun out Of
the boys did and who looked after their little
charges with mothers tenderness and fathers ambition
to back winner.
would not let him 60 through the round but his honor
able and bitter antagonist Of moment before over
ana petted AWKWARD EVeable kept
ing and II didn't go to hurt you you know
Just playin didn't 20 hurt YOU" and the boy whose
eye felt uncomfortable bked but took part Of
the days n 1t was delicious to watch these little fellows
how spoTtsmanlike they and how manly CON-
sgeous They took It came accepted any match that
was offered them BY the referee and happy every
The children strOlled over to the playground and kept
all the apparatus working; they visited the and
the baby ostriches and the monkeys, and in
wading in the pool Then all the hundreds little
folks given tickets, escorted to the city BY their
grownup friends, and returned home with inefaceable
memory Of day Of perfect happiness which made al
the sweeter by the knowledge that they had canned it BY
thsir own efforts.
This little sketch cannot be ended without word for
the acting mayor and council the park commissioner, the
police, and al the city and county authorities who
operated unsparngy and enthusiastically in making
the day The Herald and al its guests much
The Herald has no apologies to make for using this
space, commonly reserved to discussions of different
nature to tell the happy story Of the big picnic and pay
vel deserved tribute to the 500 boys and girls grown
ups whe contributed each his best to make everything right
These 500 humans who met fortuitousy for days
enjoyment together 500 separate inspirations u.s.
they should be to all who love humankind They 800
lovely messengers bringing tdings Of good VII They
500 herads of the gospel peace They are 800 blight and
pure promises Of better future.
There the street. the theater the cars in the
park at luncheon in the field their games and sports IN
their self sufficient and responsible Wandengs around the
grounds in their for another in their watchfuness
Of the very little ones their for fair play in their
condTateness for others IN their dauntess courage and
their inexngushabe good nature their willing obedience
to all suggestions for their good their grateful acceptance
Of what Is done for them their happy return BY ay of
oyousness that is always catching n their happy hearted
outlook and bright expectancy IN their desire to do their
whole part IN the general scheen al this Friday at The
Heralds big picnG have that great light whose
hopeful ray beams for al who viii but lift the ewes and
see-the rich promise Of true democracy.
Verify he that Tueth his spirit better than he that
taketh city, and q merry heart doeth good Ike /
medicine.
This home town stuff the candidates is all right
but the election isn't going to be settled in Columbus
cabaret Marion barber shop. The country to
know what the people out around are thinking
Curious how all the other sore fingers in Europe lost
their interest for Lloyd George when he Brtain tame
republics the Baltic menaoed.
The Washington park pool is going to be popular re-
sort. It's construction wise and timely act.
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The that undoes New MexoOs governors is the
New Mexico voter. He is contrary cuss.
Mexico is beginning to tax in millions OIL money must
be coming easy.
An most people know about Warsaw Is that Thaddsus
was Of it.
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Bombs and buns brothers, members Of the ". ".
# she undervalue me,
Whof rore I hon, f7.r he l.,