THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19759, 14 December 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Doar Girls and Boys,—Only another week and a half to Christmas Day. How excited we are becoming-; do try and bring all the joy you can into any other boy or girl’s life as well as treat with kindness all animals who cross your daily RatU in life. The joy or well-doing brings with it its own’ roward,-as you immediately fool a better and happier person as you help in the links or daily deeds of kindness chain around tlio world. Did you know that our own Prince of Wales is also a member or the Royal Society Tor the Prevention or Cruelty to Animals? So each one of you can likewise be a royal by being a loyal S.P.C.A. Thank you, President Jack Owsley, for:your letter; I do hope you are better now, boys, both Bill Mcllaflle and Ron Richardson.. Oh, my! I must now tell you I have seven or the nicest littlest chicks, all black they are, and a lovely big black hen. -I am so pleased. You, too, have an unusual Christmas gift, a canary,

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. “ Try to prevent cruelty In every way possible.”

lan McKinley. I know how rond you are or all animals, I feel quite sure it lias a happy home. I have heard of the faithfulness of many animals; here is_ a story of a cat who was taken from Kendal to London,-.a idistance 0f.250 miles, decided to go back to his old homo, and did so, nobody knows how, but ho was tired out at the end or the journey and although every care was taken of him lie died soon arter. I, too, know or another pet eat tiamod Blackie(owned by one of our own Junior members, Margaret Brooke), who with one or two kittens crossed the bridge and returned home from Hamilton West to Ruakura. Such faithfulness is a treasure indeed. Do let me know if any members have such stories to tell. So now cheerio to all Waikato S.P.C.A’s, with all good wishes and lots of fun this Christmas.—From your own TINKER BELL.