The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Junior Rcd Cross in the School.

Junior Red Cross in the School.
When the children Of America
responded so valiantly to the RED
Cross call for war work it was at
once evident that tremendous
amount Of energy and resource1ul-
| ness had been discovered. Thus
the Junior Red Cross came into be-
ing and soon millions Of children
were weaving into their daily
round of school and home life the
golden thread Of Junior Red Cross
motto. Il serve" In this way our
children have come 10 realize
thoroughly the JOY. Of uselflsn SER
vice
Health and happiness always go
hand in hand. In working for the
happiness of childr m the Juniors
fifd themselves working for the
mental and physical well-being of
boys and girls both near at hand
and in distant countries. In this
way is developed q lively sense Of
civic responsibility. For, after all,
a good citizen is only one who in
i telligently takes his part, working
shoulder to shoulder with his neigh
bors, for the common good Of all.
! Youth is filled with enthusiasm
to do things. Each little child in
! Sumter county would enjoy lending
a helping hand if given the oppor-
tunity. Now the Junior Red Cross
is knocking at the door Of each and
every school in Sumter county to
offer this opportunity. Application
blanks have been mailed to each
school, and as chairman for Sumter
county,. am confident Of one hun
dred per cent membership for the
Junior Red Cross.
Heretofore, to become member
Of this organization required fee
of twenty-five cents, but, realizing
the general financial strain, this
year only fifty cents per class
room is asked, which amount en-
titles the class room to yearly
subscription to the Junior Red
Cross News. Then the service but
tons are rewarded to the children
by their teachers, as they perform
the required duties.
Already the city schools have en-
rolled and have done excellent
work. rs a suggestion to teachers
who would like to know Just what
their schools might do, l shall tell
you some of the activities in the
city schools. At the Washington
street school the little children
were asked to bring the day be-
fore Thanksgiving their pennies,
nickels, and dimes for member
ship, also to bring something real
ly substantial for the poor, an ap-
pie, an orange, a potato or any
thing. When they marched into
the school house on that morning,
their little faces We're radlant-not
because they had paid the very
small amount for membership, but
because they had the supreme
satisfaction of knowing they were
helping somebody who needed
help. AS one little boy expressed
it, the center of the main hall look
ed like cash and carry store.
Canned goods, loaves of bread.
meat, potatoes, fruit, rice, sugar,
coffee, grits, meal, vegetables, old
clothes were put into baskets and
taken to the pocr right here in our
own midst. Can you imagine the
feelings Of one mother in town
who had just started to serve to her
little children a Thanksgiving din
ner Of dry corn bread and molasses
when she was presented with a
basket containing bread, preserves,
potatoes, canned goods, fruit, etc,
from the Washington Street Junior
Red Cross Society. Besides these
charitable acts, these little tots,
feeling themselves real citizens Of
Sumter county, wished to do their
part in raising the amount allotted
their county in the Christmas fund
for disabled soldiers, so they re-
sponded with a check for five dol
lars.
The boys and girls at the Hamp-
ton street school are supporting an
orphan at the Rescue Home in CO.
lumbia. In order to raise money
for this purpose, they have a Red
Cross garden adjoining their school
from which they sell their pro-
duce. Think Of the many lessons
besides the service value Of dol
;ar this teaches them. They are
also making Nmas boxes for the or
Dhans.
The girls at the high school are
busy each making new garment
for box which they will donate to
charity.
Later on L Shall be able to tell
you many more interesting things
about other schools in our county.
for | know each school VIII re-
Spond TO this great call.
Dr. l.. Bragg Anthony is organ
ling the colored schools Of the
county and so far has done excel
tlcnt work among her people.
For the Junior Red Cross | want
TO solicit The good viii and coop
Grafton of every person in the coun-
ty
Mrs. J. prinsle Erunson.
Chairman
Tuesday afternoon tne fire de-
apartment answered a FIRE alar'2
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