New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-26

fed not only with substantial food but the Injuries OF
to them a real merry Christmas.
But the most substantial part OF the festival was
shout 800 contributed in small suns by the visitors
to furnish substantial food TO the poor in future.
contribution Of eco leaves OF bread ~as received
from the servant girl. in the house Of Richard X.
Ilaigbt This prevented many poor ~omsa and
ohildreu who came 70 the door for fIod, from go;az
supperless 10 bed OF rather 70 sleep UPON the foor
without a bed. We could no; help thinking as We
tasted OF these fine white loavcs that IT possessed
peculiar sweetness 1t had the sweetness OF gena-
inc charity.
A monster cake, seat by Mrs. Jones, of NO. i13
Greene ST was divided among the poor sewing wo-
men Of the house. Some one inquired of Mr.. Pesse.
if be intended TO make public holiday Of New
Years He ssid that he should like to set table the
whole length Of the chapel and cover it with plain.
substantial food and invite all the working poor OF
the reichboIhood TO come end get one good hearty
meal but he was almos afraid to make the attempt,
because the Institution had so far behind-s,
much in d,bt-;hst he had some scrupes about such
pleasant New Years offering to the poor.
Among others present who encouraged him to Sc.
such table was Mr.. Treaiwell, of tho 81. NICHOLS
Hotel who profsred to furnish food enough to flliwo
hundred mouths of such as will get good Eed
by coming to such table only. perhaps in all this
winter.
Sor eihirg having been said about the want Of
room for workshops in the present buildings, slaiy
said ste would give 500 toward building fund,
either purchase the present site of the house, or
other property on the Five Points, tc build more
conmodious House Of Industry, where employment
could be given to all the destitute who would rather
work and live than be- and steal and suffer the
sequence.
After this lead, ten Others followed, with the same
proposition, TO give hundred dollars each.
Both at this and all the other charitable Institutions
that we heard from the present Christmas was one Of
unusual cause of joyfulness for the spirit mtuested
by the people TO indicate that they will Eo see
the worthy poor suffer for food while they without
work.
From the country, too we have received several
gratifying tokens Of willingness to contribute to our
aid in this trying time
The following note speaks the object of the donor
in better language than we can employ.
II comes without name of person or place; but,
from the pos-mark, we are that Nor gich Conn,
contains one Christian widow. Ii reads:
In casting my bread upon the waters, would wish soma
Of fall upon or more OF those distressing
that viii never reach the public eye direct
the widows mite with the tina, the Offering
:esiu sIS ussTer from LADY IN THE COUNTRY
Dee %, 1884
That widows mite" s fifteen dollars
Another note, from Collinsville Conn:
Enclosed peAe fd IS for that widow with i've children
unless you know OF some one more destitute >
Thank you most heartily, c. b., whoever you be.
That widow ate meat for her Christmas dinner, for
the first time in many months and she is not the only
one that gave thanks to God for your gift Wedo
know of others equally destitute.
In another letter. signed A., we do not know from
where we find " AZ for the poor widow, and "s3
for the Cbildren's Aid Society"
In ar other letter from lady, "s for your general
relief fund" case of misery has been relieved
with that
A letter, dated Taunton, Mass, from "a friend.'
Gays:
We have not few such with US; but having lis or
send you said barrel Of flour to said widow
We are glad to find not only that our friend hasa
little over, but an overlooking heart.
Another equally happy friend says; Notes all
"paid, and IS for poor family Another says;
"Here is slO for the suffering poor of New-York-
"use it right We win try to do So lady to
whom we sent half of it and turkey for her Christ
mas dinner, with our good wishes aud sympathes.
burst into tears and said; sob, l had bitterly
"despsircd of anything but dry crust Of bread
"to-day; and as looked upon my sick husband,
"out of work, did not feel bit like saying Merry
Christmas; but you have lifted load of cold Ice
d" from my heart. Who shall thank p Our mes
seDger answered.: e." Thank God" I" I will, l will"
We have one more note from the country. Here
it is
BIRNNGgAm. Conn } Saturday Dee. q. 1851
Enclosed s s5 to be Piled in feeding the hungry and
clothing the naked GEO. W. SHELTON
There We are not only enjoying merry Christ
mas-we are downright jolly. At New. Years, il
these things continue, we shall be UNNECESSARILY
/ happy.