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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20112, 24 November 1928, Page 4 (Supplement)

jl A laugh is just- like music, I |[l It freshens all the day; Ei; It tips the peaks of life with light, I® And drives the clouds away, p The soul grows glad that hears it. . Gil' And feels its courage strong: i'j A laugh is just like sunshine, | For cheering folks along. —Sent by Jack Gordon, M.8.G., |, ; |j Raglnn. i Pear Boys and Girls: There is such a lnrge " Ma.il Bag" (fins week that I shall only take up space to Cell you to be sure to read the im portant announcements to-day with regard to the " Cheerio Scrap-books" and our Christmas outing campaign, which will represent our " Boys and Girls" Christmas effort this year. We are set ting a high objective for our outing and Good Cheer Fund, lint think what a splendid object! Surely it will be worth a little hard ■work, a little willing sacrifice, to be able to give a delightful Christmas outing to the convalescent children who have known pain and sickness and poverty during the year that is now closing. If only as a thank-offering for your happy homes and our health, dear boys and girls, surely you will be willing to help? Never yet has the Heiiald Brigade failed, never vet have generous friends failed to give their enthusiastic support! In a spirit of love and goodwill and thanksgiving for nil the year has brought, then let us go forward, and do our utmost to achieve success once again in a most worthy object! And " Good Lock" to every willing helper! Your friend.

the mail-bag. Jean Moir.—Several of my best girls nnd girls, like yourself, Jean, are regretting their advancing years, so I aro going to a r ran ire special competitions for our oversixteen members, so that they may still have n chance of earning their M.B.G. if they wish to do so. Mollie Williams.—A very nice little letter, Alollie, and I am Bure you love watching your flowering quince tree. Arnott Meiklejohn.—See notice about Christmas scrap-books to-day, Arnott. Tui Scott.—That was a nice little poem about Betty, and I hope you will be a great success when you read it on the stage. Eileen Hill.—Just a comparison between Christmas here and in England would not make a story, Eileen. It must have some kind of a plot and real-life interest. Otherwise. the setting would be all right. Joan Hill.—Thank you for your nice lotter. Joan. I hope many of your school mates will, join the Junior League, too. Joyce Barker.—According to ray book, Joyce, you should have two silver stars. If they have not come when you read this, let me know. Lorna Finlayson.—Yes, you can use cruyons for colouring. Lorna. ffogers Naylor.—Hard luck having that b;i(( leu, Rogers, and I do hope it ia all right again now. Give Billy-the-deer a stroke for me, and I'm sorry he could'nt appear on our page. Photos have to be very good to reproduce in a newspaper. Betty Molesworth.—l was so pleased to hear from you, Betty, and hope the rest lia.4 meant a real improvement, although tho inactivity is very trying. The Auckland gardens are looking beautiful now. Ailsa Clark.—You are indeed a large family, Ailsa! Many thanks for the pretty littlo snaps. I keep all the sketches that are good, as we have an exhibition of members' best work after Christmas. But if you really want pictures for the scrapbooks, write and tell me, and I will send you the address of a friend who could send you som« magazines. Ted White.—l am keeping your bird letter for a special page, Ted. Ada Proudlock.—l will put your name in s Pen-frienda' liat next week. Kathleen Thompson.—l think you might call your kitties after two _ very popular Jittle people on this page, Kathleen. Can yon guess who they are? I will let readers know as boou as I hear anything about our Overseas Pen-friends. Francis Huncock.—The chicks must be dear little things, Francis, and I hope the blackbird is still singing in the macrocarpa tree.

llobin ifcKenzie.—l hopo you have left hospital now, Robin, and that you are rjuite well again. Thank you for the little poem.

Gv*eii Soar.—-That'll quito right, Gwen—koep oil trying:, and you aro bound to win in the end! Try another little poem some timo.

Iria Payne.—lt was very kind of yon to remember my birthday. Iris, I hop® father i 3 well again now.

Margaret Clark.—Silver Stars do not represent marks. When you have 13, they entitle you to a handsome book prize. You broke an important rule by writing on both sides of the paper.

Thelma Teague.—Yes, you will need to fill in a new form to belong to the Artists' Circle also, Thelma.

Hugh Mountfort,—l shall look forward to Retting a copy of that old print, Hugh. Do it very nicely in Indian ink, and I mas bo able to use it in our page.

Pearl Herbert.—Send gazettes to the Matron, King Georgo V. Hospital, Rotorua. Be huts you read the special notice ro gazettes to-dny. Jean Rowlinson.—Yes, Jean, I think you had better fill in another form. Ko enrolments are made in our Circles unless one is filled in, and then you can receive a certificate of membership, without which you cannot bo accepted aa a member. Ailsa Clark.—Yes. Ailsa. all words aro counted in a Btory. That photograph wasn't really a very good one. I wa» interested to hear of the relationship you mention.

' Frank Molesworth.—Glad to get your letter, Frank, and quite realiso your point re Santa. But you or any other members who may wish to are quite at liberty to forward any other original Christmas poem, even though not in the competition class, nnd an award would be made for same. 'J'he verses on ' Creation " go with a good pwing.

Joy Gascoigne.—l have altered the address in my book, Joy, so your certificate will not need to bo changed.

Betty Morton.—Thank you very much for your nice little letter, Betty. I will keep jt for a " tiniea' " column.

Rita Hose.—That is a very nico little photo, Rita. Many thanks.

Letters al3o received from: Francis Khulc, Mavis Clark, Sisley Putwnin, Joyce and Avia Moflatt, Coi:i_ Taylor, Florence f.hnlmera, Mario Loiik, Nancy Jones. Kosio Denny, Brenda Poat, Marßaret Clark. Shirley Lane. Annia and Carol Burrows. Thyra Rennll, Annie Stockley, Janie Brewster, Queenie Uaynel, Arnott Meiklejohn, Allen C'ronin, William Vickeiß, Wilfred Burrow*. Hay Lynch. Billy Dnvey, Hoy Watter*. Gilbert Cooper. Waiti Thomas, Herbert Sharp Stanley Winterburn Peter Withor*. Ern Cooper. Connie Cuff Peter Gillespie. Thelma Teasrue. Huuh Mount fort, Phyllis Woodcock. Ho*ie Denny. Clem Brebner, Jack Lord. Sheila Leo. Lily Os borne. Jack Gordon. Deniae Holmeß Frances Bremner. Doris Hill. Joyce Jack ■on. Qiieonio Raynel, Hilda Bond, and Elma Lee