brought pleasure and happiness to numberless 

 little ones. They gave Mrs. Sprunt much sat- 

 isfaction, and she was always active in promot- 

 ing and extending their good influence. In 

 this work she felt in touch with the lovely 

 child whom God had taken unto Him.self, but 

 who was ever present in the mother's heart. 



"A mother is a mother still, 

 The holiest thing alive." 



It is safe to say that no work in which Mr. 

 and Mrs. Sprunt have co-operated has been 

 more valuable for lasting good. 



"And whoso shall receive one such little child in My 

 name receiveth Me." 



The Delgado Kindergarten School. 



At the Delgado Cotton Mills, which are 

 located near Wilmington, N. C, Mr. and 

 Mrs. Sprunt established the Delgado Kinder- 

 garten School. They erected a building suit- 

 able for the needs of some fifty children below 

 the age of public schools. The children are 

 furnished with a substantial meal every day 

 while their parents are at work in the fac- 

 tories. This undertaking is carefully looked 

 after by two excellent teachers in combination 

 with other competent persons. It has greatly 

 benefited the Delgado settlement and has ele- 

 vated the character of the people. A play- 



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