Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03
PLEA TO AUTO|STS
FOR ORPHANS DAY
Officials of A. A. A. Urge
Clubs to BeStoW Favor on
Youthful Shut-InS.

Riding in an automobile may be an
everyday occurrence for many per-
sons, who. although they find 1t one
of their chief pleasures, stil do not
derive from it the emotional thrill
which 1t has for other thousands who
rarely are whisked along the high
ways in a joyous outing. So points
out a statement issued by natlonal
headquarters of the American Auto
mobile Association. which appeals to
its 500 member clubs to formulate
plans for an Orphans day on which
the little wards Of States and munich
palities, as we'll as religious and fra.
ternal organizations and groups, will
be guests of club members on motor
jaunt.
"Friendliness and thoughtful con-
sideration for those in need OF as
sistance are cardinal principles in the
platforms of A. A. A. clubs" says the
statement over the signature of
Thomas P. Henry, president OF the
national motoring organization, "and
no better way of manifeSting this vital
spirit is available than by holding an
Orphans day in your community" q
Joy in the Early Days.
Such occasions as Orphans day
are no novelty in the field of motor
dom, the statement points out, adding,
"thev have existed almost since the
automobile became sufficiently com.
mon for motorists to develop a class
consciousness Early motor owner,
will remember with pleasure what a
big event was Orphans day, not only
for the children, but for themselves.
1t was a joy in those early days to
turn ones car and ones self over TO
the little wards of various institutions
and other children in whose families
there were no automobiles. The situa-
tIon is the same today, although the
omnipresence of the automobile would
seem to make it impossible that there
are some who do not share the i'm.
mense pleasure it brings"
The many clubs which make
Orphans day a yearly event in
their programs have no difficulty in
getting the support of their members
to make the occasion a success, Mr..
Henry says. The club which appeals
to its members for the first time un.
doubleday will find them equally as
willing to give of their time, their
cars and their money to add such an
occasion to the clubs activities. the
head of the A. A. A, declares.
What the Outing Represents.
''The ward of public home lives
a routine, and to him the motor out.
ing represents tremendous departure
from normal" says Mr.. Henry. 1.-THE
club executive has but to point out
this fact to his members to get an i'm
mediate response, for the spirit of
friendliness and helpfulness that was
so much part of motoring in earlier
days simply is dormant. 1t is not
dead. 1t needs only the opportunity
to break out in renewed vigor.
THE motor club is a civic organiza-
this fact in it's every service.
other opportunity to emphasize this
point"
AS a suggestion to the club which
has not hitherto held such an event,
national headquarters points out that
those clubs which do stage Orphans
days usually provide an outing that
calls for motor ride to park, play.
ground or country where the young
open air and a picnic luncheon or sup
per of clean, wholesome food.
1.-THE motorist who realizes the
hea1thful pleasure that his own chill.
dren derive from such outings will be
quick to answer the clubs appeal
when he is asked to give his time and
his car that other children, to whom
the occasion means much more, may
enjoy the glorious adventure of a
motor picnic" the statement con.
cIudes.