June, 1946
THE FEDERATION JOURNAL
Page 5
DURHAM CLJJBS
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE EDITOR
The Durham Club women congratulate
the editor of the N. C. State Federation
“Journal” for her splendid work given on
the issues that have been published and
wish to commend her highly for her un
tiring efforts and her patience in this
undertaking under rather discouraging
circumstances. We would urge clubs
throughout the State to “rally” to the
suport of the efficient editor of our “Jour-
support of the efficient editor of our
“Journal.”
The “Junior Mothers” Club at Durham
is about to “chase” the Seniors out of
business in club work. These young
women—^mostly daughters of the mem
bers of the “Senior Mothers Club,” are
enthusiastically at work. They report very
splendid meetings and the following ac
tivities:
1. A Thanksgiving distribution of bags
of fruit, etc., to the patients at Lincoln
hospital.
2. Christmas found them assisting the
“Women’s Auxiliary of the American Le
gion” in toy gifts to underprivileged chil
dren.
3. A donation of $3.00 to the “American
Bible Society.”
4. Painted the “maternity ward” at
Lincoln Hospital.
5. Help to the “John Avery Boys’ Club,”
Durham.
6. Making plans to furnish a “private
room for expectant mothers.”
This club, about three years old, plans
to federate in May.
The “Utopias” are alive and alert to
the needs of their fellowmen. Under the
leadership of Mesdames Nettie Johnson
and Madge Turner, President and Vice-
President, respectively, the club reports
such motivation for greater work from
tliese ladies as surpassed any they’d an
ticipated. The sick, needy and bereaved
received help and cheer throughout the
year with emphasis at Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Other contributions were
made to the local Community Chest fund,
T. B. Christmas Seals, the Red Cross,
Y. W. C. A., and they add “of course our
own Girls’ Training School,” at Rocky
Mount.
To bring messages of help they had
the Revs. T. A. Valentine of St. Joseph
A. M. E. Zion Church and J. A. Cannon
of Twine Memorial Presbyterian Church,
also Dr. Randolph, recently returned from
the Pacific theater of war.
The “Daughters of Dorcas Club” dur
ing its long years of existence can truly
say it is proud of the work of Durliam
clubs, having “set the pattern” of activi
ties. TICs club, still ledfhy our beloved
President Mrs. A. M. Moore—^whosfe at
tendance is well nigh perfect—and in
spired by our Vice-President Mrs. A. D.
Shepard—this (jgar woman 'almost a
“shut-in”—^“mo'\^ on”!
Dorcas Club, with pardonable pride,
challenges any club as to its enthusiasm
and loyalty among members. Weather—
hot, cold, ice or snow—is never a barrier
to its meetings—the women come! The
“State Federation’s” policies are heartily
endorsed and “Dorcas” Club continues to
commend to every club throughout the
State the rule of lending help, cheer, hap
piness and Christian fellowship among
men everywhere.
RULES FOR DAILY LIFE
(Psalm 1)
Begin the day with God:
Kneel dowm to Him in prayer
Lift up thy heart to His abode.
And seek His love to share.
Open the book of God
And read a portion there:
That it may hallow all thy thoughts
And sweeten aU thy care.
Go through the day with God,
Whate’er thy work may be;
Where’er thou art—at home, abroad.
He still is near to thee.
Converse in mind with God
Thy spirit heavenward raise:
Acknowledge every good bestowed
And offer grateful praise.
Conclude the day with God
Thy sins to Him confess;
Trust in the Lord’s atoning blood.
And plead His righteousness.
Lie down at night with God
Who gives His servants sleep;
And when thou tread’st the vale of death
He win thee guard and keep.
—From Comfort Series No. 45.
CHANGING A-TTITUDES
(Continued irom pa7e 1)
“What have you done to my boy?”
“He’s so different.”
Sometimes we wonder why some par
ents don’t take a little of their time to
plan a definite program for their child.
Certainly the home could do far more for
the child, if love and understanding, on
the part of the parent, create for him an
environment suitable for his nurture.
Lack of physical equipment, and other
handicaps have impeded the program as
originally planned, but with the proper
facilities and an interested staff we look
forward to the development of a finer
young citizenry for our great State
through the training that Morrison shall
offer.
SPARKLING THOUGHTS
(Continued from paqe 2)
qualified voters who choose to vote, that
constitute the political power of the state.
WHEN EVENING COMES
When evening comes, go off into a quiet
place and review your day.
Have you been kind and thoughtful,
or mean and thoughtless?
Have you kept an even temper, or have
you lost your temper when things have
gone wrong?
Have you been pleasant or grouchy?
Have you inspired those whom you
have met, or have you depressed and dis
couraged them?
Have you done something worthwhile
and creative, or have you wasted the day
with petty things?
Have you been fair and square in what
you have done? ,
Have you increased the happy moments
in the lives of others, or have you
thought only of self?
Have you enlarged your mental hori
zon, expanded your personality—have you
gi-own larger, or shrunk smaller?
What we do day by day determines
what we become. Hour by hour we build
our lives for better or worse.
A daily inventory will help to keep us
on the right track, headed toward our
highest ideals.
SOUND LOGIC
If you throw an apple at a horse, he
will rear and run, no matter how juicy
the apple may be. But if you gently hold
it towards him, let him smell and smell
it, and then draw it away, he will follow
you all over a pasture to get that same
apple. Horses and humans have much in
common. Handling either is largely a
matter of understanding.
ARE WE LISTENING?
Some boys were teasing a poor bare
footed lad one day, making fun of his
faith in God. They said to him; “If God
really loved you, why doesn’t He take
better care of you, why doesn’t He tell
somebody to send you a pair of shoes?”
The lad seemed puzzled for a moment,
then with tears rushing to his eyes, re
plied: “I think God does tell people, but
they are not listening.”
Are we listening?
'THERE IS GLADNESS
(Continued from page 1)
President, 66 and 17.
Adder Club, Mrs. Frances Little, Presi
dent, 12 and 12.
High Falls Club, Mrs. Madie Davis,
President, 3 and 3.
Eagle Springs Club, Mrs. Catherine
Brower, President, 3 and 3.
Shady Grove Club, Mrs. Charley
Brown, President, 10 and 5.
Total: Towels, 222; bath cloths, 107.