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UNION RECORDER. MILLEDCEV1LLE, CA.. NOVEMBER 22, 1»2» WHY WE SHOULD APPRECIATE OUR HOME Children of Baldwin County Write Letters Telling Why They Appreciate Their Horn —— ... (« - - " 7 ~ —- esl Interesting Letters From County School Children every r Apprectation, gccordln* to Mr. Webster, is a just valuation or esti mate of merit. When we think of r*de, | appreciation, just what di- wo mean? I Do we mean that we appreciate a appro-' thinc j ust becau * e il there: ur do elete our home. We hew beUer " *PPr«i«* H '« ■»«““ housra than our forefathers did. The | »mm,thing to us? The thing that 1 most of them ure ceiled or plastered | think is most worthy of appreciation and painted. Many centuries ago, Home. According to Dryden, people lived in caves made in the •‘Home is the sacred refuge of our rock-. This was finally improved by j |jf c . “Home is a symbol of all things of log houses. The cracks of EO()( j Back of every good thing We have many the the houses were filled with mud. We are blessed wth. conveniences which our ancestors never dreamed of. We have the telephone, the phonograph, the radio, better lights, better methods of heating and many other things which make the home more comfortable. We can study better than the boys and girls*, who had i orch < idle. Ev. f you live in the country and far way from church you can talk to our friends over the telephone, and to sermons over the radio. We live in a civilized land, and we ave good churches ami .schools. ■rho do v. do n< t live iod church- and education, ho: good. then* is the influence of Home. There love is born; i*. is at home thut we have those who love and care for us. What our home is, follows us through life. There are times when we do good things, 'Because the folks expect it.’ Thdn there are times when we would be tempted, but we say, "We consider home because it has meant so much to us." Through the ages, home hus been .he theme of the sages. Home has been made fumou. by song und story. The old song, “Home* Sweet Home" — is dear to all of us. When he said, "Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home," the author seemed to express our thought* very aptly. masterpieces of Art, help us in t stand by us .me. The home istitutions in th the first place ;pir.’ition. Mother is the mainspring, but behind her is the home. Mother is the predominat ing spirit of home. Home-is where the heart is; the heart is where the mother is. Without a mother, no house can be u home. "It taken a heap o’ sun unci shudder Afore ye really appreciate the things ye left behind." Even jjf it he the mo> costly building in the world, without love in it, a house is not a home. There ure many factors thut mnk of earth nearest »h.- throne of the t life. It i • t hai mothei known best and appreciated t In a t th- othei of euch i not make a home. There co-operation on the emlte Thei must kn <w how to he the iselfishness on the part of every With words alone we can not our love und appreciation. We show them by our .actions. There is much that we, as high school ty reasons why I girls enn do to show our apprecia te that I hardly tion of our home. We can help to telling you about ‘ nmke it happier and better. By be- ’ ing cheerful we can show that we are »ve a daddy and happy. Back of our happiness, there care for me and muat ,, t . a rea son. That reason is our • wit out that. I appreciation of and happinesa in our »y in our ome home. To show that we appreciate me, we should do all we can to t attractive. This we can do where there is health. We have plenty of good thing* to <«t f.„- which I am vm thankful, wc l,y allr “ ct,v ' " “ r«i« COW., hog., chicken, and manyi WMt bc attrac,ivi ' “ ar fruit, and vegetable,. ' hot hav <’ aa attractive |>er- There is nothing Ilk • a her.utiful i ><*nalitj\ By our manners, we show home A place where you can sit on \ vbat w <* « r * • Let us show by our your porch and hear the birds sing- nmnnera that our horn has meant ing sweetly. Plenty of room to play *»»othing to us. thut it is the place out of doors. And many beautiful where we find our happiness. As meadows und woods which will be well as sharing the joys and happi- dear to your heart in yeary to come. ■ nesses of home, we have to share the —— burdens und responsibilities. Cli Little. Sixth Grade Overflow •». Georgia Military College. Milledgeville, Ga. Of and t II \N e should love it becaus little brothers and sisters to play with us and love us. \\ e love it because little birds sing in the .rees by the side of it all «ura- m» r and seem to brighten the world. It is a place to stay in when it ia cold and raining. We love it be- cau * e We tfo in it at night and the roof protects us while we sleep. Sometimes beautiful flowers grow around it and make it more beauti ful than ever. No matter whut kind of home we have, it is beautiful to us and we should try alwuys to make it more so. And always remember to love and appreciate it. i Holloway, Peabody High School 11th Grade ad of many mansions Within the House Divine But need not go to find them, of them is mine." For on "And when I say ‘Our Father* It seems so far away To think of Heaven up yonder—^ I think of Home and pray." Home has not always been the place it is tod..y. At the beginning of time, and things, a garden was a home. There was no building with the label "Home" written on it. The Garden of Eden was home, because there was love. This home did not last always because there was dis obedience and distrust; but still there was love. Even when the home was taken away, the influence continued, love provided a way for the mem bers to live. Then when home was only a cave, there was apprec’ation of the cave. The natives loved their caves because they were homes. The rights of home were jealously guard ed. Even when there was only a tree top, it was loved. It was the thing which sheltered and protected the numbers of that home. Family ties hold love in the home. Let us twine ourselves around the heart-strings of our home. Considering what home once was and what it is today, we should appreciate our homes more. In our love of home, we would not be elfish. Appreciation of our na tion should also be included in oar appreciation of our home. In the broadest sense of the word, our na tion is our home. It is the land which gave us birth; it is the place of our opportunities. Our love for our na.ion is just a little different from .any other love. We owe it a rerpect and reverence which we give to nothing close. M*»y we i.«ver, by act or deed, de fame the name of that tacred institu tion, Home. A SMALL BOY SPEAKS NELLE WOMACK HINES I gue.v my Dad's the finest man That really ever was. He goo* up town most every day— With money that he makes—oh gee! He buys so many pretty things For my dear mother. And as for me He gives me marbles, baseballs, bats. Most everything you see. Of course I want to show him how I love him; .*» at night I run and set his slippers down Beside our fire bright. Then wait to hear him say—"Why non— That’s fine—” but—dad—he— Just forgets. And I run out and whistle loud— Big boys don't cry—but oh! There is the queerest little pain— Right here—above my tummy. I know my precious mother is The prettiest woman ever! She make- me things and alwuys sees That 'hind my ears is clean. She help- me with my lessons too And fixes pies for me. I love my mother. She’s awful nice— And sometimes—gee! I hang around and do my best To try to help her but she suys— "No-no—just run along— I’m busy now—you worry me—” And oh! A great big lump sticks in my throat And hurts me so— An I run out behind the barn— I just can’t whistle. You know my dog? Ain’t he a beaut? He seems to think I’m fine. He waits just out the kitchen door While 1 go in to dinner. And if I bring him buck u bone He nearly twists his back in two— And his eyes say— "Just look at you!” But if I don't bring anything ** He wugs his tail off just the same And runs and gels a little stick And brings it back to me. I grub him up and hug him quick And then oh gee! the fun we have! He runs in circles all around Just like he wants to please me-, see? And when he creeps back to my feet I pat him on the head—oh gee! How 1 do love him! And the queerest little happiness Just flutters .all around my heart— And my—how I can whistle! Appreciation Week to Be Ushered in at G. S. C. W. PAGAENT WILL BE PRESENTED AT VESPER SERVICE SUN DAY EVENING IN THE AUDI TORIUM AT SIX-THIRTY. 1‘ugaent Huntley Ha ty Mrs. Lyllian andcrsville. PROGRAM Song—Day is Dying in the West —Choir. Talk -The Idea of Appreciation Week—Mrs. Nelle Womack Hines. —PAGAENT CHARACTERS. High Decision—Katherine Hemp hill. Beauty—Margaret Lumpkin. Faith— Lundurna Garrett. Love—Sallie Ruth Meadows. Wis Emily Shepherd. Wit—Dorothy Dawling. Valor—Willie Baker. Fame—Elizabeth Hearne. Appreciation—Austille Adam The Question of the Hour— Who will be crowned grente: These? ong— My God 1 thank Thee Cho Director of Choir—Irma Vaughn. Organist—Frances Christie. Given by Program Committee < the Y. W. C .A. Religious Depar Chairman of Religious Department —Katherine Hemphill. Program Committee Chairman— Robertinc McClendon. ATLANTA CITY SCH03 TO CELEBRATE W. A. SUTTON ANNOUNCES THAT APPRECIATION WEEK WILL BE OBSERVED BY THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ATLANTA A- a splendid forward slop for the idaa of Appreciation Week thous ands of children attending the city schools of Atlanta, the Capital of old Georgia, the Empire State of the South, will tuke part in the observ ance of this celebration next week. Last year immediately after the close of Appreciation Week, the fact that it had been observed for three years was brought to the attention of Supt. Willis Sutton. In a letter to Mrs. Hines he wrote; "The Idea of Appreciation Week strikes me as one that could be made wonderfully help ful i Mrs. J. W. Hooks of Gordon Sends Appreciation Message! POINTS OF VIEW EXTRACTS TAKEN FROM A FEW LETTERS •rom Howard Wall. 7th Grade. Scottsboro I enjoy doing my duties at home, such as helping mother with the cows, chickens, and feeding the hogs, pup- jiles and dogs. My home people furnish the things I need such as my hooks and clothing. I appreciate all these thing*." From Beula Mae Hildebrand, 5th Grade—Scottsboro "We should enjoy our homes and try to make them more beautiful every day. We should love our brothers and sisters and not be rude to our fathers and mothers and we should obey them under all circum stances, showing we appreciate our PRESIDENT OF THE TENTH , TRICT FEDERATION OF MEN’S CLUBS WRITES APPRECIATION. The president of the Tenth Dio„l Georgia Federation „f l Clubs, feel, her inability to u-ticle on “Appreciation," but it was one of her predcee^or, Nelle Womack Hinen. who first Bested that we observe ••Ar.,,^'1 •5“ , We ' k ’'' il U on '>- fitting £ She should try, thus showing her preciation of an original idea. The president of these vjtril States proclaims one day i n evt, year to be set aside and observed b! giving thanks and showing app r « tion for the many blessings rece during the past yaar, and we rU&I and willingly comply. ' Annually many of the club of Georgia give three days beautiful classic city—Athen.v-tT] Club Institute, showing their ap pr * ciation of the splendid speaker- are engaged to bring such mem to them, as are needful in club v In the spring of each year fon days are given at the State tion, in appreciation of w State officers, the various clubs am chairman throughout the state a doing, for mankind. LaU-r in the year ten days of mo scottsboro x valuable time is given in appreci "We should appreciate .our homej tion, at the General Federation Bie •cause it is the first place where nial. Appreciating each and eve e are taught to do right. We should ! speaker that appears on the prograt • thankful for our father and moth- For it is by hard work and stui • that love and care for us; for our that these speakers ure selected sters and brothers for it touches u- j such appreciated care. 1 '* lin " < ' lfisl1 " ; Then why should we not give a uth HoI.enuvck. Seventh Cp.de | week thut the beautiful" day °..,now Ci... Ceopei. hhliuey .Thanksgiving, beautiful hecaui College. Milledgevtiic, G.. „|| have „„ much „ ^ , h „„ kfu , ,, IS also observed)—at home und appreciation of our own horn, friends who live From A. J. Hxwkina, Jr., 7th Grade, Scottsboro "Our mother prepares for us to have pleasures at home. We do work and sometimes think it is hard but it iw all for our good. Our mother some times tells us to do things .hat we do not want to do, but it is for the best, and thi« should make us appreciate Fro, Hollinshead, 5th Grade • that ' i:h then Rho.lai re beautiful We should place. our town may not he very lar, homes may not be very i may fill our b “.‘ n -’ vart heless they - V that glad 1 To sh home .hat ha- been giv should try to make it m< and pleasanter each day. set out flowers around c show we are interested in it. God has provided the fields with wild, Uous but° and. the best we have anti we shoo appreciate both. If we do not, d» it is our fault, and we need to r busy and moke our surroundings i and everybody else will i ihow their appreciation. At the Tenth District Convent* of the Georgiu Federation of Ch Importance. Moat of us come into Women, held in Sparta, in 1«1 memberahip in the home « usi ^Appreciation Week” Was adopt. nd ... Women, held me a. won a, ' '' Appri ' ciatior > Week’ „„s aoop» i the world, and most of I S ° ot ua ’ al1 B,t tugethir and shg ic years in it before we | W ec ‘»‘ion of the work- are any other social! i ' onv ™« a n a "d aU the li all. Even many >£ . 1 convention, that have ba imals set up short lived Novembi them to ltfok out for themselves. ATe may .almost say the home is the one social institution that nutune hpr-elf has ordained. In the home boys and girls re ceive their first training. The boys, as soon as they are large enough, help their father in doing his work. The girls just naturally learn to cook, to sew, to mend, and even to make their own clothes. It is here we re ceive the foundation of our education from a religious, moral and social standpoint From an educational point of view we learn more during the first life than 25th, December 1st, suggested by Mrs. Hines, the ..rig tor. Glady. Lawrence. Meriwether School, Fifth Grade Appreciation is the spice of life and it is certain we will not get more than we deserve. What can be a better beginning of appreciation than that of home, the foundation of the world. We should appreciate the con veniences of home. We can have lights, water works and many other things. The greatest thing about the home is that we have love in it, there is no greater love than home love because we havc mothers and fathers love. We should think \of tbe orphan chil dren who have n<| one to love them. nk \of 1 schools and I will be glad to see that the Idea is carried out in our own schools next Thanksgiving Such a movement would be help ful to the children of Atlanta and the entire state." And so—next week, Atlanta, th< BIG sister, will join with Milledge vile the LITTLE sister in the Cele bration of Appreciation Week. Next year—who knows—maybe Augusta, Savannah, Macon, Columbus, Rome, I art * seldom Athens, Albany and other cities and ( life, towns will join the procession. ® Ur n,ora J habits are -o fixed i we are taught right and wrong, and home placed so indelibly upon My horn. i s situated in the lid village of Scottsboro. Possibly a mach udmired by others, M greatly appreciated by First of all i* i< . .. aa 11 ,s new; No gtarnui «t; No one ever died in; No one our own family ever lived in it ’* ’ itual i<i a " a high hill free fn«l nmlariu and has splendid druiMf any other , a good well of pure water Mv hi period. We do not learn the art of ah*, j, as * reading and writing, but with open book of nature around the home,, with father and mother as teachers, we learn much about the life of plants, trees, birds, and animals. We are taught religion in the home during our early childhood through the faith of our parents in family prayer, Sunday School, and other re ligious works. Our early religious changed in ! peach enjoyed We should appreciate because we have it as our own. What j ory that they dominate would the world be like if we had no lives. home? Nothing! Socially the homo is the first place Our country would go down, if we come in contact with government. homes there would be Here we learn the rights of others. also taught to form proper no churdhda, no schools. The homes are helping the wk)ric\ together. Children may leave their homes but always come back. ‘Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, "Be it ever «o humble there's no place like home! A charm from the sky seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne’er met w*th elsewhere. _ win Home, Home, Sweet, Sweet Home!" the great underiaking. habits, and to overcome bad So our homes really make America. Outside influences and attractions, good or bad, ought not to be allowed to break up our homes. Each member of it ought to live in such a way as to help the other to live happily and nobly; and the younger members ought to be so trained that, when the time comes for them to set up homes of their own, they will be fitted for pecan an around it.vwhich ai much by me. There good stores near it, and close to a good common school only two miles to the junior school at Midway. My home is sil ed only four and one half miles fr*l a Benior high school at MilledgerJH by the name of the Georgia MiliW College, and the same distance tbe Georgia State College for I am almost in the center of B»^ win county and there is more d two million dollars sent to ' country each year by the State Georgia. We have fine neigh* 1011 good churches and al lthat it take* tcl make a boy like me appreciate home. I forgot to say my represents four of the good 1 this county J. F. attend- 1 W., Thomas at Midway ,te, John and I here a: ^ ool of Scottsboro, with t*° 0 teachers on earth. ^ cTl i didn't I appreciate my bome