Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-11-15
ANNUAL APPEAL
FOR THE ORPHANS
North Carolina Orphan Association
Asks Contribution of One Days
Work on Thanksgiving Day for
Fatherless of the State

receiveth me-"
When the lights are burning in
your spacious home on Thanksgiv-
/ ing night, when the children's hour
has come-that little tot so bravely
struggling against the sandman,
those of larger growth busy with
the lessons for tomorrow, so well
started on life's road as fine, useful
citizens, with all Of life's opportuni-
ties before them, may it be said that
you have previously given thought
for those who are homeless, without
father, without mother, just set
adrift to find what harbor they may
on the restless sea of human en-
deavor.
Have you ever felt the thrill and
the weak hand of the little child
snuggles into yours on dark night,
or in strange place? If you have,
this message, although it has come to
you a dozen times during the past
12 years, will appeal to your sense
of justice to the fatherless and
homeless children of the State who,
through no fault of their own, are
left to battle alone along the rugged
pathway OF life.
The farmer plants the seed for the
harvest he expects to garner. The
orphan homes of the state are plan
ming for harvest of the race. Shall
we give to growing children that de-
gree of care and attention the farm
er eXpends upon the plants from
which he expects an abundant yield
Of golden grain? Shall we have a
part in building for the future? Shall
we grow patriots for the coming
years? If so, we shall not offer an
apology for bringing again the
needs Of the fatherless ard mother
less children of North Carolina to
the attention of the people at
Thanksgiving.
Here is the proposition: The
North Carolina Orphan Association
is asking every well to-do man and
woman in the state to contribute the
equivalent of one days income, or
a days salary, to one of the homes
on or near Thanksgiving Day. Ali
of them are cleaniy administered and
all of them are worthy Of unstinted
support. Their needs are urgent
and they are looking with hope ami
confidence to the Thanksgiving
period for means to sustain them
through the long drcary months of
approaching winter. No one can do
a firer thing at this blessed Thanks
her, love and appreciation fo2 chem
and for the thousands of helpless
children whom they are nourishing
and bringing up under religious in
fluences, by remember s. tscm at
Thanksgiving in generous way.
The president CT The United
States and the governor of North
Carolina issue their Thanksgiving
proclamations calling upon our peo-
pie of every faith and denomination,
and in every walk of life, to "give
thanks" to the Almighty Author Of
our being, the RSeserver of our lives, /!
liberties and all the blessings we en-
joy through the gracious mercies of
the Protector of our country-the |
Great Architect of the Universe. |
But the measure of ones thankful
ness is found in what he is willing
to do, and WILL do, for those who
are less fortunate.
Those who are truly thankful for
this Christian land of ours, for the
creature comforts that God has
given them during the year, for the
prosperity that their community,
their state, and their nation enjoy,
will show it by trying to pass on to
those worthy of their benefactions
some of the blessings that they them
selves are enjoying. To those who
are looking for some such an outlet
as this for the joyful spirit of
Thanksgiving we commend to their
consideration the appeal of the
North Carolina. Orphan Association
which is, once again, asking every
citizen of the "Old North State" to
contribute the income of one day
out of 365 to the orphanage of his or
her choice on or before Thursday, |
November 20, the day set apart for
the celebration of divine goodness. |
Make the offering on the basis of
your earning capacity for single
day-more if you will; less if you
can do no better Make it through
your church or lodge or Individually
to the orphanage in which you are
most interested.
And, remember, you are asked to
do this in the name of Him who
said, "And whose shall receive one
such little child in my name receiv-
eth me-" 1t is for His little ones be-
reft of parents that this appeal is
made. To the liberal giver it will
bring happiness and contentment;
and the liberal contributor is the
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