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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
MRS. SUSAN E. STUART.

Our entire community has been
Saddcned by the death of our be-
loved friend and sister, Mrs. Susan
t. Stuart.
She was born November 20, 1916,
At Frankford, w. Va, and passed
quietly away at her home in White
water, Kansas, on Friday, June IL,
i'22, at the age of seventy-fivc years
"N months and sixteen days.
On the 22nd of December, 1869
&Ac was married to William r.
Stuart. In the year 1877 they came
10 Kansas and soon after settled
near Whitewater, where they lived
apply together for eleven years.
men on the 18th day of December,
iNSS, Mr.. Stuart died.
They were blessed with five
'"ildrcn, who were their mothers
comfort and help during the long
Years Of her widowhood. They were
~ able to be with her when she
""SScd away. They are: Mrs. Betty
Drake, Calvin A. Stuart, Colin S.
STUART, David C.. Stuart, ALA Brown
STUART. Her two sisters are Mrs.
INA l.udington, Cowgirl, Mo-, and
NFS' &. B. Mahon, Hinton, w Va.
Mrs. Stuart was one of our pio-
'rrF women and faced the hard
>A'pS of those early days with the
same courage and fortitudc with
Mhicll she met all LIES problems;
,%I"ayS lending helping hand to
nose in need. She was known then
H now for her generosity and hos
'a'lty. She was not only kind
snu loving mother bur a loyal
I,l'hi and sympathetic ncighbor.
,',r chlcf thought was of others
,, "ancF than herself, and she never
'''n serving those she loved.
=, WIS Stuart was widely known
,,,i!I99uShout this district and was
'S|,N respected and loved. She
IL, ~ DC missed, moi only by her fam
- ou' by the whole community as
.'''. She was one of those truly
I;.'' women whose life will con-
, ~"u' TO be an inspiration to others
..,,..,.. 'houSh she herself has passed
f. W. 'Dovc was sent in by Mrs. e..
L'|''oh' OF Hinton, and was pub
a,,..'.' III newspaper Of White
HHeUdfer Kansas Paper.
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PICNIC. PICNIC. PICNIC.

PICNIC. PICNIC. PICNIC.
The Farm Woman's Club will
give picnic at the Clubs park at
Rupert, July 18th. There will be
speaking, baseball and many other
projects to interest and entertain the
public. Every body is invited to at
tend. Come one, come all.
Morning Program
Song, "Amcrica,''
Scripture Reading,
Prayer,
Song. Star Spanglcd Banner"
Reading, MY Flag
Male Quartelte, America the
Beautiful"
Speaking,
Song in Costume,
Community Singing,
Salute TO the Flag.
Dinncr On the ground. To be sold
by the Farm Woman's Club for the
benefit Of the Club Camp.
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l.EWISBURG LIBRARY.

The following books are missing
from the library shelves:
Linda. by Margaret Montague.
Penrod. by Booth Harrington. Cos
EloS. the Soul and God. Helen OF
the Old House, by Harold Bell
Wright. The Man Nobody Knew,
by II. Hall. Lynx Hunting, by c a.
stephens. Margcry, by +. r. Benson.
Main Street, by Sinclair Lewis. ST.
George for England, by G. A. Henty.
Please return these books as
promptly as possible TO the Library
not forgetting that there is a fine OF
two cents a day for each day that
Il book is over due.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Tuesday, June 9TH. little Miss
caroline Moore delightfully."- enter
talncd number of her friends at
the home of her parents. Col. and
Mrs. Houston b. Moore. LcwisDurg.
IN honor of her ninth birthday.
Those present were: Martha Ann
lang, Lydia Anderson. Brownie
Moore, Ellen Armstrong, Mary Ethel.
DwNcr, Helen Hayes. Sallic McCor-
mick, Margic Boothc, Catherine
Hern, Virginia Eudora Hcrn, Annie
Este Campbell, Mary Cooke Camp
bell, Sarah Tabscott, Martha Dotson,
Mary Wilson DotSon, Nina Holt,
Mary Frances Williamson, Margaret
Preston, Frances Preston, Virginia
McClung, Polly Price, Warner Du
Bose, John |. Armstrong, Mike Tay-
Tor, Billy Wray, Johnnie Moore,
Freddie I.ohmycr.
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SMOOT ITEMS.

RuSSell Forrcn, who was operated
On for appendicitis in Hinton Hos
pitel last week, is reported getting
along very nicely.
}. ii. Hundley and family, of
Charleston, spent few days last
week with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
flundley.
Mrs. w. III. Reed and little daugh-
Ter, Kathlcnc, who have been visit
ing relatives in Smoot, returned to
hcr home at Redwood Saturday.
she was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Emma Hedges, and Miss Mary
Sheppard.
Prof. A. J. Thompson, of Romncy
is visiting relatives in Smoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. VI. Lawson and
family of Charleston, passed thru
Hmoot last week motoring to Gov
ihSton, va, where they spent few
Gays with Mr.. LuwSon's brother.
Harry Lawson returning to Blue
ulphur Springs Saturday.
a pleasant family reunion took
place at the home Of |. e.. Bivcns. at
Blue Sulphur Springs. last Sunday,
walen all of thc children and their
families were together for the day.
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
wheeler Bennett, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. +. BivcnS, of Blue Sulphur
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. w. VI Lawson
OF Charleston; Mr.. and Mrs. } II
Dlckdrson, Mrs. Preston Shawvcr
and Mrs. o. +. Judy. all of Fayettc-
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. e.. II. Hobbs, of
Smoot, and Mrs. II r Judy, of De-
troit, Michigan There were twenty
grand children resent. 1t was the
lirSt time the family had been to-
9ether for Il number of years.
Prof. Percy Brown, of BlucficId,
EvangeliStic Singer, who has been
III Smoot for the past few days, left
Tor Dawson, where he will assist
kltcv. &. E.. Lambert i'm the revival
meeting i'll progress there. He will
begin two weeks music class at
The NJ. +. Church, South, at Smooi
on Monday evening, July 10th. be-
ginning at = O'Clock. Prof. Brown
rs well known in parts of Green
bricr where he has been engaged in
evanSclistic work with DR.. Cope
land.
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ROAD MEETING.

The temporary organization Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Highway
Association, division of West Viz
ginia. was formed at a meeting of
road enthusiaStics of southern West
Virginia at White Sulphur Springs
Wednesday. The following officers
were elected:
J. l.. Bumgardncr. Of BcckIcy
PRESIDENT; r. +. Dunlap, Of Hinton,
Secretary; } II Long, of Huntington.
First Vicc-Presidcnt; l.. L. Johnson,
of Monroe county, Second Wee
President; Tom Reed, of Hinton,
Third Vicc-Presidcnt.
The meeting was called to order
by b. NJ. Haynes, and Sam p. Pres
ton, of Lewisburg, was chosen tenn
porary chairman, and Fl. NJ. Miller,
of Huntington, temporary secretary.
They rcliqunised their posts to the
permanent officers, who were elect
ed as the first order of business.
Those who gave addresses were:
J. l.. Bumgardncr, Scott McWhortcr
II. o. Boley, A. d Preston, Tom Reed
A S Johnston, and others.
lhc ASSoCldtloH met AGAIN nurS-
day and was addressed by II. A Rus
sell, President Of the Atlantic Pa
cific Highway Association, who eX-
planned the work Of the association
and its purposes.
People were present from prac-
tically all the counties of southern
West Virginia. a resolution was
adopcd urging the speedy compile
ton of Midland Trail; also, the route
by way Of 'Beckley, Hinton and Al
dcrson. A County Chairman or
Vice-President was elected by the
representatives of each county to
secure members of the Atlantic-Pa-
ciiic Highway Association in each
county. J. Scott McWhorter was
elected to the position from Green
brier county.
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NOTICE.

Scaled bids for printing the bal
lots to be used in the Primary Elcc-
lion August I, 1922. will be received
at the Office of the undersigned
Chairman of the Board of Ballot
commissioners in I.cwiSburg. West
virginia, till - o'clock p. H., July
), 1922.
Number Of Ballots to be printed,
Z3,oU0. Sample Ballots, $50.
W. +. RICHARDSON, Clerk
'EN-O!licio Chairman of Board of
Ballot Commissioners.
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ANOTHER STRIKE PROBABLE.

ANOTHER STRIKE PROBABLE.
b. NJ. Jewell, head of the shop
crafts to the Association to R'y
Executives, has let il be known that
unless the railroads agree to stay
the $G0,00O,0O0 wage cut due the
shop workers on that day, that Il ma
tion-wide strike will be called Sat
urday, July is.
Should the rail heads arrange an
immediate conference agreeing
meanwhile to continue present
wages, restore working rules modi-
fled by the railroad labor board and
discontinue farming out railroad
work, however, Il walkOut can be,
halted, the telegram said. Otherwise
"a sanction of withdrawal from en-
ploymcnt on July !, 1922, as voted
by the employees, will be unavOida-
bic"
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Nc / ICE:

II The Young lady. who in 1905 o.,
. .I''' requested. photographer to
''h ,, her to White Sulphur Springs.
Wiil send her address to the follow
ms advertiser il will be- TO her adj
vantage. Alex Mclaik, Clairmon,
Florida. ''''''''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30

SALE OF PERSONAL. PROPERTY.
will offer for sale at the home
place Of J. l.. Anderson. deceased.
near lnus, Grccnbricr County. w.
Va. on
WEDNESDAY, lilly 90. 1922.
beginning at 10 O'Clock. y. m. ti,r
following personal property. viz:
s Horses. two of which are abOut
? years old and is one of the very
pest work teams in the County: the
Othcr IS an old brood mare of ibr
Morgan stock:
! Lows and Calves. Shorthorns:
Fine Ycarling Hcifcr:
Sow and pigs. thoroughbred:
- mead OF good. young, Ewes:
az CHOICE Lambs-rcady for the
30 head Of Chickens:
aDolt 200 lbs. Of choice Bacon.
Crib Of No. 1 Corn:
About 60 bushels of old Wheat.
] Hay-stack and Straw-rick.
J Moving Machine;
J Hay Rake:
] Turning Plow:
! Spring-TOOth TarrOw:
SDikc-Tooth Harrow:
CultivatOr Plow:
food WaGon. Work Harness.
and al other farm implements:
] Good Saddle:
! Good Grain Cradle:
Good Range Stove:
>, Some Household and Kitchen
Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums Of
$1,000 and under, Cash in hand:
on larger sums q credit Of Q months
viii interest, and approved security
~ Il. II. ANDERSON. Executor.
oo-9W Beech Hill, W. Va.
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MATTRESSES.

We have just received a large
Shipment of the famous Primrose
Mattresses, the best the world af-
lords, and will make delivery to
any home in Greenbricr county.
Watch for announcement in next
weeks Independent.
BOWLING HARDWARE co.
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
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TIE GREEHBRIER COUNTY WOMkN'S
ASSOCIATION.
ttl,-,f,.t
ADVERTISEMENT

contributor: Miss BcS> Crawford.
tlcndinnin, W. Va. Miss Crawford
Is one OF Grccnbricr'S daughters
who remembers our work and often
shows her interest in this way.
The Regular Meeting of the Green.
hrIcr County Woman'S Association
will be held OH Tuesday, July 18th
ut 10 p. III.
DURING CHAUTAUOUA.
All who are in LcwiSburg attend
ing Chautauqua are especially in
Hltcd to The Community House at
this time 10 use the rest room and
library Tables and chairs will be
placed on the Kindergarten porch,
for any who wish to bring their
lunches and eat them. We hope the
public will take advantage of this
arrangement and make themselves
at home here.
THE BENEFIT SHOP.
Many customers are turned away
from the Benefit Shop because their
wants can not be supplied. If you
have anything TO send won't YOU do
SO now? Children's clothes and
womcn's summer dresses are espec-
tally in demand at this time.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
All who took part in the Old Folks
Concert at Renick OH Tuesday even
ing were very much gratificd with
the reception they received, for the
audience showed much appreciation
and good sum was made to be di-
vidcd between the Community
House and towards paying for lights
for the new Renick School building.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

The concert representing life in
days gone by, by the local talent Of
the county in the interest of The
John A. Preston Community House,
recently given ut the Carnegie Hall,
WAS reproduced at Rcnick last Tues
day night in the High School Build
ing. There was Il full house and
everyone enjoyed themselves.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT.

The one hundred and eleventh
annual commencement Of the Lew
isburg Seminary closed last Tuesday
morning
On last Saturday evening was
rendered program given by the
Department of Expression. The
program was we'll and effectively
rendered.
On Sunday morning Rev. B. F..
Sperrow, of Kcnova, w Va, deliver
cd the annual sermon. This sermon
was out of the ordinary of the usual
commencement sermon in that il
was practical, pointed and dealt
with Life To-Day in real and moi
fanciful way. His subject and
theme was from the text, BE
Strong"
On Monday evening the annual
students recital took place. This
was an excellent program rcplcte
with excellent music and readings.
The young ladies from start TO finish
of the evenings program acquitted
| themselves with honor. We can
not mention all Of the features and
will NOT ,l;.or;,,;,o,o - .:
ina onH. h,,t ani,. ~ ,I h,''i.ioi.
credit .Iua " o Say .nr' Sea.
toot nor, soo"e '""S '''"'
~
VII tuesday morning came the
commencement proper
| Vo'''io'i WAS niaue by ReV. d.
q. nte'S' pastor Oh the NJ l.. Church
M;s. 1o,,;.o Dou -
S,L,to,or;on. u;.s Io"n,'t wa" n E,"sS
Jsv CJass iI;.,n '" o''P ,,: ''''iu
Rmnort C;f,nr;an. w.. t ,1In -U U d
fpronbnt cias. c :n'. .,". -" i'"'n'
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and ,,,n, tho ,.o,, ,'" ".p'' '', n,
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Cl,,r" Si;s. L1,.ai ,aCI', W..
uvr,f" Sbnrr I;.. EI;nat,a,,, '",s'
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B.ASl: BALI.

MaNwelton will play Rcnick at
MaNweltcn, Saturday. July md. Co.
morrow at 2:3O p. IN.
MaNwelton will play Williams
burg, Saturday July Sth.
lheSe are all good teams and the
games promise to be fas, and inicr-
cStlnS. Come TO see them,
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PICNIC DATE CHANGED.

The date Of the picnic at Clinton
vile has been changed from July
+th to Saturday, July 1st, to-mor-
row. The proceeds so to aid in the
Church work of the community.
The public is invited to be present.
i'emcmbcr the datc-tomorrow, Sat
uTday, the Island be there and
enjoy pleasant day.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30

F0H SALE.-Oil stove; fcur burn
crS; warming closet and oven; l.. l..
model; Reasonable price. Call at
Community House and Mrs. Stokes
Will demonstrate for YOU.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-30
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No. 1882.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District
Of West Virginia:-

In the District Court of The United
States for the Southern District
Of West Virginia:-
In the Matter Of
J. G.. MYERS, doing business as
"NEOLA TIE co." Bankrupt.
To the creditors of J. G.. MYERS. of
Nicola, in the county of Grcenbrier,
and district as aforesaid, a bank
rllpt.
Notice is hereby given that on The
31st day Of December, \. ID. 1921.
the said j. &. MYERS was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt: and that the: first
meeting Of creditors will be hclI at
my office in the Citizens National
Bank Building, Charleston, Kanawha
County, West Virginia. on the st.,
day of July, 1922. mt 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. at which time The said
creditors NAV attend, prove thciY.
claims, appoint Il trustee, examine
the bankrupt: Orders OF sale, free
from liens or subject thereto. will
be cntcrcd; and transact such other
business as NAV properly come be-
fore said meeting.
w. G. MATTHEW'S.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
MEMORANDUM
Proof Of claim must be in strict
conformity with the form DrcScrib-
ed by the Supreme Court Of the
United States for proof of debts in
bankruptcy, and must be duly veri-
fled. Otherwise the Referee can not
allow claim.
Please observe this notice and do
not forward statements or claims
except in such form.
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W,<rED.-Thc name Of every
.,ncr in Grccnbricr county who
,>prcts 10 buy Il Silo this year. Best
e material and reasonable terms
:, BUYERS. Write immediately for
tree catalogue. Address, Agent. =.
n EoN 415, Anderson, W. Va. 30-2
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ALVON METHODIST CHARGE

Preaching, Saturday, July /. q,
Alie2hanN. , p. H.: at Hull, 8 D. IN.
preaching. Sunday. July =, at Little
creek, at ii Il. H.: at Columbia SuI-
phHr al : p. M; AT E.mbury at y. H..
at Nicola al s p. III.
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NOTICE.

Expert watch, clock and Jcwelry
repairing after June 18th, in Halls
Earbcr Shop, White Sulphur Springs
IS years experience. Mail orders a
speciality.
J. NJ. WILKINSON.
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TAM! TAM Two nice cars and
careful drivers. Prompt service,
pArroH's STORE, Lcwishurg, W. Va.
right or day. Call phone No. PAS.
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FOR SALE.-Red Star 4-burncr
oil stove. Bought last summer. Bake
even included. Cheap. ADJ ~ at his
Office.
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LnR SALE.-A beautiful 800 ID.
,lrk Shetland Pony. Also buggy.
'~nrss. saddle and bride. Cheap.
,.rlv at his Office.
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NOTICE

Grccnbricr County Court will
convene in Special Session OH Mon
day, the 3rd day of July, attending
to any regular business.
PAUL C.. HOGSETT, Clerk
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FOR SALE,

20 Economy Silos; % Blizzard
Siio Cutters; rs Sharples Cream
Scparators; 20 1hrcshlng Ma
chimes. G. w. Graves, Alderson.
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NOTICE.

1s,c Stockholders of the Meadow
,.,,r Mutual Telephone Company
IN hold their annual meeting at
,,'gdow Bluff, Saturday, July /, 1922
- NJ. J. AUSTIN, Sec.
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For prompt Taxi service with
careful drivers. call Phone 2I3. Day
or Night. l.. e.. COilman.
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vou S,LL.-Two good building
us in Lcwisburg. Apply TO this
,tiiCt.
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Fer iir>t-claSS :aNi service call
picrcy'S Restaurant, phone 211,
!.cwisburg.
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r,xi service. Phone No. 22O. Dan
oudcrmilk.
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G"""Ehricr Valley fair--Five DAYS
August 2%, 80. 80. 81: Sept. list.
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HERN 4 BRAKEMAN,
Owners and Publishers.

. Slogan: LARGER-LINER-
, rWISHuRG - GROWlNG-GfEAI-
N.GREENBRlER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-09
My Birthday.

Dear Uncle Jed: Perhaps you would
like to hear about my birthday party.
Anyway, I'll begin and tell you all about
it
It was Dec. 18th, and the day passed
by quickly. I had my nose creased
twice and received IA spanks. In the
evening some Of my friends came up and
we played tag outside until about Z. Sew
eral of the children played finch, except
ing another girl and T. We and a couple
Of others sat on the stairs. We had a
grand time until supper time. When we
went in the dining room it was lighted
with japanese lanterns and candles.
There were two kinds of sandwiches and
several kinds Of cake, also cookies We
had cocoa with marsh1nallows in il for
drink. We had some cunning little IA
vors. They were little baskets covered
with crepe paper and they were filed
with candy.
Soon after supper the people went
home. For presents I received string
of red beads. and in money altogether ]
received S1.1S; also ribbon and some
pretty Gins. game and cake.
Perhaps, dear uncle and cousins. you
would like to hear what my aunt and
uncle are doing. My aunt is writing q
| letter and my uncle is making an at.
| tempt at churning butter. 1 guess BY
/ this time you are tired of hearing m,
talk, so I will close for this time.
! CLARA CORA CARPENTER, Age IA.
Columbia
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wnE-AMAKE POETRY.

wIDE-AWAKE POETRY.
In Winter.
Yes. Winter has its special joys:
The pleasure of the bracing abr
Enjoyment of the landscape, with
The white snow glistening every
where;
The skating, skiing, and the fun
OF coasting to your hearts desire;
And one Of its most pleasant stunts
Is just to sit before the fire.
How grateful Is the CHEEKY blaze
Of burning logs or glowing coal'
How full of pictures are the flames,
And how the warmth delights the
soull
Let others face the nipping cold
With all the pep 1t may inspire.
The pleasure of the indolent
Is just to sit before the fire.
It's pleasant there to rest and dream
On sunny days. when it is warm
It's pleasanter, when Natures wild,
To sit there shelteredt from the storm.
A good book helps to pass the time,
If doing nothing tends to tire,
But lazy folks ask nothing more
Than just to sit before the fire.
-Somerville Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-09
Glasgo
A Christmas Sunrise.

Dear Uncle Jed: II just got a letter
from Uncle Ned said Ethel joyfulIy to
her mother. In her hand she held an
open Letter.
What does Uncle Ned writer" asked
her mother.
He says he has a surprise for me;
but won't ten me what it is until Christ
mas eve" Ethel replied And there are
two more days before Christmas comes"
Her mother smiled, but didn't say any
thing. Ethel busted herself around the
house, While her mother secretly deposit
ed many parcels of all shapes and sizes
in a room where Ethel was forbidden to
go. She watched her father come into
the house with we'll laden pockets
At last Christmas eve came. and
Ethels mother led her to the room and
opened the door, and this is what Ethel
saw:
A beautiful Christmas tree in the cen
ter of the room, with many decorations,
candies, and, many presents on it; also
on the floor near the tree The room
was decorated with beautiful bells and
other decorations.
Seated around the tree were many
children from the Village. who had come
there secretly, when Ethel had been abb
sent from the house for a while
| And there near the tree stood her Uncle
Ned. oh. how glad Ethel was to see
| him. So this was the surprise he had
written Of
They all had very merry time and
| when it was time to go to bed very
happy and sleepy little girl crept into he1
| bed.
What lovely Christmas it has been.
she whispered.
PAULINE EISENSTEIN, Age 10.
| Colchester