National vaudeville artists fund (1929)

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THE PLEDGE OF THE N. V. A. S a mother who guards her own from harm, We shall take our kin by the hand, And their steps we will guide with steady arm To the lovely Saranac Land. We shall smile when they smile, their joys will share, As our path runs freely along; When their hearts overflow with music rare Then our heart shall beat to their song. But if shadows should fall and grief arise You will find us there by the side Of our children adrift ’neath threatening skies — And we’ll stem the turbulent tide. For they’re blood of our blood and bone of bone; Not a precious life shall be lost When a mother’s most tender love alone Is the sacrifice for the cost. So our work must go on from year to year. And the strength of motherhood grow; And the faith we shall keep, oh, have no fearFor He knows they’re needing us so! — Roland Burke Hennessy.