The Orphans' Herald (Itasca, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1924 Page: 4 of 4
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THE ORPHANS' HERALD
ON THE WING VISITING
TEXAS PRESBYTERIALS
AND PRESBYTERIES
terians need—a definite realiza-
tion of the importance of the task
of training dependent children.
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| HOME HAPPENINGS |
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VACATIONS
(Continued from First Page)
with good old Bryan, the church
that loves the little ones, leading
in its gifts with over $850, al-
though the little church at Calvert,
with gifts totaling $565, had the
highest average. Nearly every
church showed some increase in
its gifts.
After a splendid luncheon served
to both the members of Presbytery
and Presbyterial, the writer met
with Presbytery, where he pre-
sented his plea for increased and
regular contributions. Rev. W. H.
Matthews was at the helm here
and he is a mover. Home Mis-
sions was again the feature of the
meeting, with Dr. Weaver in
charge.
The visitors were taken for a
boat ride that afternoon at 4:00
o'clock, but wasn't it too bad that
the land lubber from the hills of
the Hill could not enjoy this treat,
as his train pulled out too soon
and he had to be back in Itasca
Thursday so he could take in the
Dallas Presbyterial at Milford on
Friday.
Friday morning bright and early
found the President, accompanied
by his wife and the four graduates,
Misses Ruby McDurmon, Opal
Dotson, Roma Larsen and Anna
Meidle, bound for Milford, where
our good friends, Dr. and Mrs.
Bell, with their good people, were
entertaining the Dallas Presbyter-
ial. The work of the Presbyterial
was about over, but judging by
what we saw, this was the largest
of the Presbyterials attended and
had a fine session, with Mrs. Good-
ner of Wichita Falls presiding.
The faculty and students at T. P.
C. had added much to their en-
joyment.
By the courtesy and kindness of
Mrs. Goodner, the president was
permitted to say a few words for
the Home and then to introduce
the girls who again won the hearts
of all by their presentation of the
Home.
Friday afternoon had been set
aside by this group on their pro-
gram for a trip to the Home and
School, twelve miles away. So
at 1:45 we all loaded up and away
we sped to the Home that but few
of the 40 ladies going had ever
seen.
We want to ask our friends in
Dallas Presbytery, and Ft. Worth
too, who want an inside tip on the
Home to ask any of these ladies
what they found there. Our hearts
were made glad. Their commen-
dations gave us a new vision of
the greatness and the possibilities
of this work and along with this
a profound sense of the need all
our workers and children have for
an interest in the prayers of those
who love little children.
From the Home the ladies of the
Dallas Presbyterial were carried
in cars to Hillsboro, where they
caught the Interurban back to
their homes. Without a dissent-
ing voice they voted the trip to
the Home and School as the finest
experience of many days. How
we wish all our people could have
the same pleasure. Then there
would come what Texas Presby-
DEATH OF REV. WILLIAM
ANDERSON, SR., D. D.
The officers and children of the
Home feel the loss the Presbyter-
ian church throughout the State
suffered in the death of Dr. Wm.
Anderson Sr., on April 4th; but to
them Dr. Anderson's death was a
personal bereavement as well.' In
1915 he was elected chairman of
the Board of Trustees to succeed
Dr. French, who had moved from
the State. For several years be-
fore this step Dr. Anderson had
been a member of the Board of
Trustees and his deep interest in
and love for the children had been
shown in many ways. After his
illness some years ago forced him
to retire from the active duties of
the pastorate he continued his
work for the Home until growing
weakness forced his resignation
in 1922 after the election of the
present president.
No one who served with Dr. An-
derson on the Board will ever for-
get his wise counsel and tender in-
terest in the Home. He loved the
children and was continually plan-
ning for their good. Years of suf-
fering had but deepened his love
for those in need and many of
the children who remember his
genial smile and loving greeting
feel that a dear friend has gone
on to his Heavenly Home to reap
the reward he had so royally won.
Of him it may be said that he
never forgot the Master's com-
mendation, "In as much as ye have
done it unto one of the least of
these, my brethren, ye have done
it unto Me."
Honor Roll For March
First Grade—Arthur Larsen,
Raymond Witt, Billy Hart.
Second Grade — Ruth Pettis,
Winnie Riddle, Mattie Bell Jones,
Grace Davidson, Mary Ann Mc-
Clurkin, Mattie Sanderson, Aline
Dement, Ida Deemer, Viola Davis,
Elizabeth Hooper, Thelma Laven-
der, Ruby Taylor, Emma Riddle,
Aury Boatright, J. T. Davis, Eldon
Bickley, Edward Paddleford, Har-
vard Pettis, Louis Mayhood, Henry
Sanders.
Third Grade—Buster Laird, El-
dress Bickley, Bernard Smith, Dick
Laird, James Roberts.
Fourth Grade—Maud Hooper,
Kathryn McClurkin, Johnnie Dell
Blue, Mona Sharp, Madge Church-
ill, Douglas Dowd, Eugene Deemer,
Curtis Fieldon, Inez Churchill,
Lucille Jones.
Sixth Grade—Martha Stormont,
Terence I<avender, Audley Watson.
Seventh Grade—Ethel Sander-
son, Marie Inscore, Laura Rucker,
George Farriss.
Eighth Grade—Ward Watson,
Jennie Dodson, Mae Fry, Rose
Meidle.
Ninth Grade—Sarah Hamilton,
Jessie Hilton, Frank Walker.
Tenth Grade—Kate Jones.
Eleventh Grade—-Opal Dodson,
Roma Larsen, Ruby McDurmon,
Anna Meidle.
MARCH CASH OFFERINGS
Our contribution list was un-
avoidably crowded out this month,
but will appear in the next issue.
In a little more than a month
school will be out. It will not take
the last of May long to come.
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Just watch the boys line 'em
out. Their good friend, Mr. Pat
E. Hooks, has given them a sup-
ply of bats and balls and they are
happy.
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The ladies of the Dallas Pres-
byterial brought with them to the
Home a sure-enough treat of can-
dy and fruit; enough for every
kiddie to have a satisfied feeling
when it was 'all over.
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Cleo Carley, who is graduating
with high grades at Schreiner In-
stitue, will stay on there and work
for Mr. Delaney, who has charge
of the encampment grounds dur-
ing the Summer.
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Thank you, ladies of Hillsboro,
for your treat and that happy Eas-
ter Egg hunt. You know how to
reach the hearts of our children,
and they think Hillsboro is all
right.
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The East Texas Presbyterial
meets in Orange on April 30, May
1st and 2nd. There was an error
in the last Herald as to this date,
which we are glad to correct. This
is the last Presbyterial meeting
for this spring.
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The hills around the Home never
looked more beautiful than they
did this month when our visitors
from the Presbyterials swarmed
the grounds. The beauty of the
landscapes around the Home was a
revelation to all.
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The Texas Power & Light Com-
pany has all its posts up on the
grounds. Some are still to be
placed on the line to Itasca. Mo-
tors have been ordered and one of
these days soon we hope to have
this light and power problem
solved.
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One of the attractions at the
Home now is Mr. Stormont's
brooder hou.se with its 300 little
White Leghorns. Pretty soon the
150 turkey eggs now incubating
will be hatching and another at-
traction will be added to the poul-
try grounds.
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Miss Ruby McDurmon, one of
our graduates and one of the very
finest girls the Home has ever had
is to leave the first of June to
take a position in the office of
President Morrison of O. P. C.
as his stenographer and typewriter
for the months of June and July.
She will return in September for
the year in College.
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Just to show Fort Worth Pres-
byterial what they could do four
splendid cakes were sent in to the
noonday luncheon served by the
ladies of Itasca to the delegates
to the Presbyterial and their
guests. They were used to grace
each table, and when cut the la-
dies were generous in their praise.
To add to the joy of the girls a
substantial cash gift was taken up
for each of the four cakebakers.
One of the problems in orphan-
age work is the question of sum-
mer vacations. To the outsider it
seems the most natural and proper
thing to give the children wn'ere-
ever possible a vacation. This is
the policy followed by nearly all
Orphans Homes, although there
are some who allow no vacations
at all. Frequently it takes weeks
to get a child back into the rou-
tine of the Home after a vacation;
frequently they are unwisely fed,
and come back sick and tn poor
physical condition; again the exag-
gerated and discolored reports of
their really good time do not add
to the happiness of those who can
not get away. However, all things
considered, we deem it best for our
children to give them a vacation
under certain conditions.
The money for the trip must
be provided by parties whom they
visit, this must include money for
a round trip; the visit must not
extend over two weeks: Children
must not be taken away or return
on Sunday unless brought to the
grounds and taken from the
grounds, we do not send our trucks
to town to meet Sunday trains. No
child will be allowed to visit a
parent or relatives unless such
parent or relatives lives in a clean
and wholesome atmosphere.
Under these circumstances we
will be glad for our children to
have the outing which some of
them so richly deserve.
All visits should be made from
June 15th to August 15th and all
will have to be agreed upon in ad-
vance.
Have you made your will? That
is a matter of concern to many of
our good friends. May we sug-
gest that you remember the chil-
dren who will have to be taken
care of in the days that are to
come, and leave a bequest to the
Southwestern Presbyterian Home
and School for Orphans? There
are many things for which a be-
quest could provide. It may be
left to the trustees to use as they
see best, or if you prefer, it may
be made in the form of endowment
so th,-' ^nly the interest can be
use and the principal remain in-
tact. The interest on $4,000.00
would practically support a child
year after year in the Home or be
of untold help to one of our grad-
uates who was struggling to work
his or her way through college.
Could you make a better use of
funds God has blessed you with?
A number of Auxiliaries have
asked us to assign children to them
to clothe. Just now all of our
children are provided for. When
new ones come in we will be glad
to let them have this privilege.
How about feeding a child? If
any class or society wants to in-
crease its interest in the Home by
furnishing the funds needed to
buy food for a child we will be
glad to give you a "boarder." We
estimate that ten dollars a month
will pay for all a child eats and
furnish an abundance of good
wholesome food. Now who will
take a boy or girl and be respon-
sible for his or her board?
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The Orphans' Herald (Itasca, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1924, newspaper, April 1, 1924; Itasca, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292746/m1/4/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.