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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
"kATcHA- KOO" is UNIQUE
AND BRILLIANT AFFAIR

katcha-Koo, an Oriental-American
musical comedy, to be staged under
the auspices of Community service at
the Pastime on the dates April 25, 26
and p, Is said to be the most stupen-
dous and brilliant amateur affair ever
presented in Pensacola. This is the
opinion of those who have witnessed
the daily rehearsals which are be-
ing held under the direction of Miss
Hazel Robinson.
Katcha-Koo will surprise everyone
by being just about the nearest to a
professional presentation ever given
by local Talent The mystery of the
Orient and the practical patriotism OF
modern times are artfully combined
amid wierd and spectacular scenic eff
fects, Swallowed lights, Oriental tap
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
MEETING OF THE UNITED
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY

Mrs. S. Z. Sampey, Mrs. j. O Walker.
Mrs. Patrick McHugh, and Mrs. NJ. E.
Bats. "Alternates" are: Mrs. c. w.
Lamar, Mrs. John A. Merritt,
Mrs. John. P. Stokes, Mrs. S.
Harding Burke, Mrs. Dick Nc
Allister, Mrs. T. A. Johnson, Miss Celia
Robinson, Miss Daisy Hyer, Miss Bes-
sic Lindenstruth. Those on the music
committee, are: Mrs. John Sandusky
(chairman), Mrs Dick McAllister, Miss
Virginia C. Walker and Miss Tommie
Cooper. Members of the decoration
committee. are: Mrs. r. H. Turner
(chairman), Mrs. Chris Thiesen, Mrs.
VIII Fisher, Mrs. Hamilton Russell,
and Mrs. Eugene Taylor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
THE DAUGHTERS OF
ISABELLA TO HAVE
ENTERTAINMENT.

on Tuesday evening the Daughters
of Isabella will entertain with a de-
llghtful party at the X. of c. hall, at
s o'clock. The entertainment will take
the form Of an April shower and each
member of the society will be allowed
TO bring one visitor. The object OF
this entertainment is TO secure aprons
for the X. OF c. May festival, at which
the Daughters viii have a booth, the
proceeds from which will go toward the
knights building fund.
The committee in charge are: Miss
Isofena Fritch. chairman: Misses Ida
Seeley. Vernile. Williams. La Glare
Quina and Mrs. Nettie Wright. They
are planning a delightful affair, with
all sorts of interesting amusements for
the guests.
The knights OF Columbus will be
special guests at this party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS.

The Elizabeth Bennett class of the
Gadsden Street Methodist church will
hold a public installation Of officers
at the church on Sunday morning at
1915 o'clock. All members of the class
will wear dainty white frocks; with
bands of blue on their arms, and at the
appointed hour the impressive cere-
monies will be conducted b ythese girls.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Elizabeth Bennett class is quite
proud of their lovely class room,
which they have just had repapered and
painted in the class colors, blue and
white. Dainty white curtains and white
furniture makes their gathering place
a most attractive one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
BENEFIT DANCE AT THE
X. OF c, HALL.

There will be a benefit dance given
at the knights of Columbus Hall
Wednesday evening, April goth from
$3.50 o'clock TO twelve. A splendid or
chestra has been engaged for the eve
ming and a delightful time Is in store
for the crowd who will no doubt at
tend. The committee of ladies in
charge of this entertainment are:
Mrs. G. ]. Quina, Mrs. w. r. Gonzalez
Mrs. Charles Warnock, Mrs. John
Massey, Mrs. Lille billiard, Mrs. Dave
Tohin. Mrs. James White, Mrs. V. j.
Fauria, Mrs. Frank Riera Mrs. jos 1
Johnson and Mrs. Pat McHugh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17

The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy held their regular monthly
meeting at the Bivouac. Wednesday
afternoon, April 18th, at 80 o'clock.
The minutes were read by the secre-
tary, the treasurer's report made, fol-
lowed by the convention treasurer's
Miss Cora Mallory report. Plans
were discussed and made for the en-
tertainment of the ladies of the state
u. ID. C. convention that will be held
here May 3rd. Committees were also
appointed. Delegates TO the conven-
ton are: Mrs. r. Pope Reese, Mrs.
Dan Shepard, Mrs. c. w. Forum, Mrs.
Hamilton Russell, Mrs. Roy II. Taylor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT AT
THE CLUBS SCHOOL A SUCCESS.

The entertainment given at the N
b. Clubbs grammar school, Friday eve
ming, was a splendid success in every
way. The program consisted OF clever
songs, dances and two playlets. The
playlets We're brimful of fun and the
parts were carried through with so
much ease and snap that one quite
forgot that amateurs were playing. In
"A Quiet Evening AT Home. Margaret
Louise Yonge as Mrs. Pratt and
Charles Pinney as Mr.. Phelps were
fine in their characters, though il was
hard to single out any one as the best,
they were all so good. In Seeking a
Servant, Frances Cohen and Kath-
crime Scherffius as Madame Grosbi-
net and her daughter put splendid
work into their parts. Lottie Baxter,
as the French maid was viVacious and
entertaining. q The cooks Were excel
lent-Harriet Holt, MARY Ann Wedg-
cry Fishhooks) the deaf cook and Sam
Rosenbloom, the colored cook created
much merriment. The vaudeville num-
bers were usually good, all responding
to encores. The girls Poppy Dances"
and the boys chorus wer two very
popular numbers. The splendid sum of
one hundred and eighty dollars was
| realized from the matinee Thursday
and the evening performance Friday
This fund will be used to buy an en-
cyclopedia and other needed books for
| the school library. The program was
under the supervision of Miss Pauline
Reese, assisted by Miss Ruth Van Pelt
Miss Marian Anderson and Miss Mollie
| McCaskill. The Mothers club of the
school served refreshments both
Thursday and Friday, from which a
neat sum was realized. The follow
ing was the program:
PROGRAM:
"A Quiet Evening At Home, In One
Act.
Cast of Characters:
Mr.. Richard Phelps. Charles Pinney
Mr.. Albert Plum. 49,. VIM. Sandusky
Robby Phelps, nephew of Mr.. Phelps. =.
| ........... Marion Flemming
Dolly Phelps, niece of Mr.. Phelps. =.
- ....... LOIS Wolfr
Mr.. Pratt. ............ Rufus Bowman
Mrs. Pratt. -. Margaret Louise Yonge
Hulda, the Dutch girl. ...............
.......... .Vandilla Strickland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
SOCIE
CALENDAR OF
FUTURE EVENTS

Monday, April ID
Daughters of the King and Auxiliary
to hold joint meeting at home Of
Mrs. John Wood, A.: 80 p. m.
Tuesday, April 49,
Flemming- Bell wedding.
Entertainment at First Christian
church, At o'clock.
Daughters of Isabella party at X. OF
c.. S o'clock.
Wednesday, April 90
Meeting of Woman's club, at Y. NJ. G
A.. at 4: 80 p. m.
Thursday, April 21-
New City Thimbie to meet at Mrs
Greenway's home, 913 T.. Lloyd
at o'clock.
Friday, April 22-
Dance at Osceola, given by ladies' in
honor OF Mecca club from $3.50 un-
til 1890.
Epworh League social at 8 o'clock.
Saturday, April 90
Dinner dance at Country club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
Seeking Servant" A Farce.
Cast of Characters:

Madame Gfosbinet. -. Frances Cohen
Anastasia, her daughter. .........
Catherine Scherffuis
Marie. the French maid. .....
..... :. .Lottie BaXtre
Mary Ann Smith. -. Barbara Largue
Cleopatra Victoria Johnsing .....
Sam RosenbIoom
Amanda Wedgery Fishhook. .
.................. Harriet Holt
Hop Sing. ....... Clifford Worthington
Bridget Flanagan.
..................M Mae Brooks Morris
Vaudeville.
Poppy Dance-M arg aret Louise
Yonge, Mary Rogers Mitchell, Ghenna
Strickland, Barbara McAllister. Janet
Geralds, Mary Alice Pepper, Grantland
Caro-. Rosetta Frolichstein, CYNTHIA
Brosnaham.
Boys Chorus-The Boola Song-T
P. Stokes, Charles Pinney, Leslie Be-
gan, Jamie Jingles, Jerome Connor
John Tatom, Walter Graham, Walton
Num- James Alexander. Russell NJ.
Caughan, Storm Brown.
Folk Song-"The Cuckoo and tho
Nightingale"-Em Pourtales, Mary
Mitchell. Mary Ray, Glenna Strickland
Janet Geralds. Mary Alice Pepner
Margaret McCaskill. Barbara Largue
Willie Mae Arnold, Mary I,ocklin
Moore, Dorothy Ceruti.
Sailor Lads and Lassies' Dance
Arthur Jones, John Murfree, Gilbert
Gentry, Joe Siddons, James String
field. Lenwood Williams, Harold vii
liams, Mary Elizabeth Martin Sre
White, Helen Saunders, Violet Holmes
Willie Marble, Winnie Webb. Margaret
Wells.
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ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW. Q


Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nudge and
Mrs. S. J. Lane are visiting the sister
of Mr.. Nudge. Mrs. c. Lee, of Ever
green. Ala, for a few days.
Mrs. Sam Park Miss Bessie Rob-
inson) and children, of Atlanta, are
expected next week. While here they
Will be the guests Of Mrs. Parks par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Robinson.
The many friends Of Mrs. W. r.
Andrews will be pleased to learn that
Mrs. Andrews is much better, after a
short illness at her home, 301 Romano
street.
Mrs. W. R. Waugh, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter, Miss Eva Vaughn, has returned
to her home in Muscogee.
Dan D'Alembert, William Carbine,
Julian Walker, Berton Hines, and
Marcus Moore enjoyed an outing at
Magnolia Bluff. The Y. NJ. C. A. hike
that was scheduled for Friday was
postponed on account of the weather,
and these four boys made the trip
alone, returning late Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. J. W. Lynch, Of Century, has
arrived in this city to be the guest
Of her son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Vaughn, at their res
idence. so Z. Chase street.
Mrs. 9. A. Ditmar and Mrs. Nc
Creary, Of Mobile, will arrive in this
city some time next week to be pres
ent at the Johnson-Butler wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Martin, Of Mo-
bile, spent a day with Mr.. and Mrs
Raub, Of n. Spring street. on their
way home from Castlebury, Ala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
JUNIOR EPWORTH
LEAGUE PROGRAM.

The Junior Epworth league Will
meet at the church this evening at
$50 o'clock. The subject is "a Good
Time and How to Have It." The fol-
lowing is the program:
Hymn, Come Thou Almighty
King"
Junior Leader 1.-THE Lord in His
Holy Temple"
All, Let All Keep Silence Before
Him."
The Lords prayer, closing with
Blessed Be the Lord Because He
Hath Heard the Voice of My Suppl
cation"
Roll call.
Reading of minutes.
Collection.
Hymn, "How Gentle Gods Com
mands."
Scripture references Uuke 1921:
John Is, II, IT, 1S).
Good Times in Service (Nem. u, 43:
Ps. 40. s; Luke 10, IT; John 4, SO: Acts
II, %.
Lesson talk by superintendent.
Hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
"Iow Can We Have a Good Time
Giving Good Times to Others" Mrs.
Hoskins.
League prayer and league pledge.
Bible scripture recited by Juniors.
Announcements.
Hymn. abide With Me-"
Benedictfon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17

OBITUARY
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BURIAL OF FORMER SANTA ROSA
CITIZEN


MILTON. Fla, April 16.-The funer-
al OF George A. Creary, aged 81 years
ana former Santa Rosa citizen, was
held at the local Cemetery at 10 O'Clock
yesterday moaning. The body arrived
this morning on the train and was
taken to the Presbyterian church. from
whence the funeral was directed by
Reverend Harris. A large number of
friends attended the funeral, and man,
beautiful floral decora lions were plac-
ed upon the bier, as a last tribute to
the deceased.
Mr.. Creary died Monday afternoon,
at Newbern, N. c., after q short ILL
ness. His son, George Creary, Jr., OF
Pensacola, left last Monday night for
North Carolina, and accompanied the
remains Of his father to this place for
the burial.
Mr.. Creary was born at Bagdad, Fla.
and for the past seven or eight years
has been in the government service at
North Carolina hospital. He is sur
vived by his wife. three daughters,
Mrs. Edwin K. Smith and Misses Julia
and Mary Creary. of Fort Ti1den, New
York, and two sons, Jack A. Crearv.
of Columbia, S. c., and George Crearv,
of Pensacola.
F. A. Reynalds, we'll known news
paper man Of Panama City, is in the
city on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
Mrs. George Harris and Miss
Gladys Abbott left on the noon trair
for Mobile where they will stop at the
Battle house. They were accompanied
as far as FlomatOn by Miss Abbott's
mother and father, who are en- route
to Wisconsin, after spending the win
| ter in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ENGAGEMENT
OF MISS ALICE BUTLER AND MR.. JOHNSON

Miss Buffers personal charm and
sweetness of disposition have won her
many friends who will be interested to
learn of her approaching marriage.
Mr.. Johnson is a Pensacolian and
Is ~cry popular young man. He holds
a responsible position with the Levy
Hallmark company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
BENEFIT DANCE AT X. OF C.
HALL WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

a benefit dance viii be held at the
X. of G. hall, Wednesday, April 20, be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock. Music will be
furnished by Grossjohann's orchestra.
The comittee OF ladies in charge Is
composed Of: Mrs. Gregory Quina, Mrs
W. r. Gonzalez, Mrs. Charles Warnock
Mrs. John Massey. Mrs. James Hilllard
Mrs. Dave Tobin, Mrs. ". J. Fauria
Mrs. James White. Mrs. Frank Riera
Mrs. Pat McHugh and Mrs. Joseph
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
DAT MocKIN' BIRD.

Dat mockin' bird comes ebry day
In dat same tree to hab his say.
An all de yuther birds dey stop
When he begins to sing an hop.
wish l had de nerve oh him,
A whistlin' on a hlck'ry linn,
All puffed wild pride an self esteem
] tells you dat am some sweet dream
Hes got no time for other birds,
Dey hab to listen to his words.
Ef had dat much nerve an gall
] wouldn't hab to work a tall. "
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Butler of 412
East Belmont street, announces the
engagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Alice Harriet, q Mr..
Ross w. Johnson. the wedding to take
place at the family home at an early
date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
c. E. S. AT THE
KNOX CHURCH.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Knox presbyterian church will meet on
sunday evening at Gas o'clock, with
Mr.. Graham White as. leader. The sub
Ject' How Can We Improve Our Recre-
atom is taken from Corinthians. l. 10
to %. Corinthians, "a, 81 to SO and Cor
inthians II, verse. An interesting pro-
gram will feature the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
UNIvERSALlST CHURCH..

There Will be a special music at the
evening service at the UnVersalist
church. The public rs cordially in
vited to attend this service. A ladies
quartette composed of the following
ladies viii sing Krentzers Saviour
Breath an Evening Blessing" A vocal
solo, Lord Forgive" will be sung by
Wendell Morris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
WoMAN,s CLUB TO MEET.

ans club will be held at the Y. NJ. C.
A.. corner Palafox and Belmont streets.
April goth, at $3.50 p. m. The election
of officers and other important bust
ness win be transacted. Every mem
Der is urged to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
WEDDING OF MISS ESTELLE
ElDRlD6E AND
MR.. c. C.. WlNSLOW.

The wedding of Miss Estelle FL
dridge~and Mr.. &C. Winslow took
place on Friday, March 25, in Placentia
Cal, where they are making their
home. For several years Mrs. Winslow
made her home in Pensacola with her
brother and sister in law, Mr.. and Mrs
Inman r. Eldridge. She was one OF the
girls who made 5000 mile hike from
New York to California, and her many
friends viii wish her much happiness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
NEW CITY THIMBLE
CLUB TO MEET.

Mrs. r. A. Greenaway will be host
ess to the New City Thimble club at
her home, 913 e. Lloyd-st.. Thursday
at 3 o'clock. BY request of the secre-
tary all members are asked to be
present as very important business
is to come before the club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB
TO MEET,

The Five Hundred Club which plays
for the benefit of the Woman's Ho->A
will emeet at the Rest-a-While Tea
Room at $3.50 p. m. sharp, Thursday
afternoon, April 81. Miss Genie Bog
art Wall be hostess on this occasion.
Those who cannot attend are asked to
notify Miss Bogart as soon as possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
TOURISTS TO HAVE
PICNIC TUESDAY

Tourists Of the city are planning an
outing and picnic Tuesday. In case Of
rain it will be held Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17

MIR. Carl H. McNair spent a ten
day furlough in this city as the guest
of friends and, relatives. He returned
last night TOT Camp Travis, San An
tonic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
IN HONOR OF MISS BUTLER.

Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. w. c.
Scott will be joint hostesses at a pretty
miscellaneous shower Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 1909
Z. Cervantes street. complimenting
Miss Alice Butler, whose marriage to
Ross Johnson will take place next Sat-
urday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11
For Better Education

The American spirit of living and let live is slowly forging
arships
established
of
Princeton soldier persisted the
a and
life with little in
minister who Shakespeare
pulpit is therefore gratifying
evidence America
fought
growth educational institutions
maintained
that viii be maintained pepetualy educational
scholarships worthy
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11
A Civic Duty

time in nd
agOl indicated clearly the duty
Records that ndispuabe disclose
lack voaos and
0 petty
Investigation year the
county disclose that there has been
necessity high taxation.
Recommendations incoming
sh
with the heavy bring
proper standard.
these administrative to
the contributed
s o
when in enforcement
has been passive
not
o
greatest opportunity to
the benefit the
be done make indianapolis better
demonstration that public sentiment
time the indianapolis listening
audaton of Collins
that he friend
the law violators criminal
It is time those who
the courts enforce penalties
ard of the city
have his
1t is time the awabidng citizens
they the attitude William
handing that Dennis
politically
indianapolis express disapproval of
wholesale paroles and
rich and let it be known
policy of noninterferenee with
enof McCray
exeng pressure to avoid
punishment
Those believe government
in the maintenance
forward than those who condone law violations
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
BY David Cory

and he hoped out Of the grass and into
Puss Juniors pocket before YOU could
say 'HiDpity hopw And then the giant
swung his club and down came that
castle Ike house Of cards and tho rob
bcrs who were inside had to crawl out
Of the cellar window, and as soon as they
saw the giant, they ran away as fast as
they could.
Now you get ou5 OF here" said the
glant TO the big robber who was trnm-
bling so he almost fen down And then
Mr.. Giant Merryl1ueh put Puss on his
shoulder and marched away with the
wicker birdcage In his hand and the lit
tie black cricket IN his coat pocket
Well, after a while they came to the
giants house. But oh, what a big place
it was. 1t was as large as the PennsvI-
vania station and twice as high and
when the little cricket looked out of the
giants pocket he thought it must be a
city.
And when they were all seated in the
living room. l mean when the giant and
Puss sat down, for the little cricket Of
course as soon as the giant put him on
the floor. hid himself In 4 crack, and the
little yellow bird, rs soon as her cage
was hung up, began to sing Mr. Merry
laugh eat down ct the piano and played
the same music she was singing
And next time I'll tell you some more
about these four jolly omrades.--Copy-
right 1921.
ITO be continued)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11
Be AppTeciGtiUe

Surely the world is readusng itself into position
judge public
a
stop the ministry
bishop
the immoral tendencies the
When questions day-war
salvagare decided that
minor actions
OF course ato complaint
be deplored that occasion should ever
There pathetic picture average
pathos
devotion
present
a great
be all about
ministers highest
regularity
appreciation be
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11

was dreadfully sorry to keep you
waiting until now to tell you what hap
pened after the wicked robber caught
little Puss Junior. But you see there
was no more room In yesterdays story,
and I couldn't telephone to all the little
girls and boys who read these good night
stories about little Puss Junior.
Well just as the big robber caught
Puss Junior the Giant Merrylaugh, whom
told you about many stories ago, came
up, and when he saw what was the mat
ter he called out in a terrible loud
voice, Don't You hurt my friend, PusS
Junior! And of course the robber was
so frightened that he dropped puss, who
ran ovet to Mr.. Alerrylaugh and jumped
up on his shoulder.
I'm going to knock your castle all
to pieces" said the giant, and he swung
his club and down came the chimney, and
some of the brick fells into a pond mile
away. for Mr.. Merrylaugh could knock
a home run with a brick as well as a
New York Giant could with a baseball
bat. let me tell you.
"Stop, stop" said little Puss Junior.
There's little yellow bird in n cage
inside the castle and a little black
cricket too. Let us get them out before
we knock the castle all to pieces" SO
Mr.. Giant Merrylaueh reached inside and
lifted ont the httle wicker cage. and then
he looked all around for the little cricket,
but no couldn't find him
ssHere ! am" said the little cricket.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-11

, called the PEARSON Bird" because its
glossy black coat is relieved at the neck
by a tuft of white on each side, giving
1t the appearance of a parson.
| The native Maoris IN time gone by
and many of them to this day-be'
! lieve these clustering tut birds have
I the power to look into the lives of IN
dlvidua,s and give as an illustration the
fable Of the deserted Maori maiden,
who commireed suicide because she be-
/ lieved THAI little coterie Of tuis which
! cha tied near her on trees and fern,
when size sought solitude at the bank
Of a meandering brook, were telling each
other the story Of her misfortune, ana
how her lover had deserted her.
/ TIE bell-bird Of New Zealand is fast
dyinr out. 1t has almost completely dis
| appeared from the north island, though
| It IS now often seen in the south. If de
| riyes It's name from the resemblance OF
| one Of the notes to the tolling Of a dis
| tant bell. When Captain Socks vessel
| lsy at anchor In Queen Cbarlotte's Sound,
! those on board were awakened one morn
| ing bv the singing of the bell birds
| 1.-THE number was Incredible says the
| famous navigator in an account OF his
! voyage. "nnd they seemed to strain their
I throats in emulation Of esch other. Dhls
wild melody was Infinitely superior 10
any thar VIC had ever heard OF the same
kind: il seemed to be like small bells
exquisitely tuned
The woods-and hills OF New Zealand
are the home OF the bell bird, and there,
IN its Wild and unmolested freedom, II
sings its sweetest songs. riraling other
songsters and accompanying music,
weird and mysterious-made By tremor-
ing tree tops.
In the woods are noisy, chattering
kakas the pretty pukeko or swamp
hen, with its brilliant plumage. its In
digo- blue neck and IT'S bright red legs
and beak the loud chattering kakapos,
bird Of the appearance Of the parrot,
which is supplied with useless wings
for the muscles are too weak for flight.
and Of the robins. Wrens, larks, pigeons,
and dozens Of other birds OF song and
beauty.
For thousands Of years the birds OF
New Zealand lived a tranquil life, sinE-
ing happily, living contentedly, incress-
ing In numbers abundautly. for there
was nothing In bird or animal life to
destroy them.
Those beautiful isles had no destruc-
tive animals-no eagles. hawks or birds
which deprived them Of in God never
created any other part Of the world
more beautiful than this.