Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-04
Holiday IN ne QnesnlOity.


Astbe business of this week anil the year Of
is5s, is now closed. wiz igiss you some ofih
incidenls Of The Holiday season iast passed.
Monday last wss generally observed as
Chfissmas, especially by our wholesale dealers.
We, in company with the Rev j. Brown,
visited the old Museum Building, on Front
street, where We found $50 poor children par,
talsiag Of a splendid dinner prepared for them
by some noble citizens Of Cincinnati. These
poor children are sought oat in their misersble
hoveis by philan,hropic citizens, and cared for.
% this oceasion the Rev. Mr.. Clayton appeared
10 be the principal Superintendent, and masier
Of ceremonies. assisted by The Rev llr- Frsak
iin, and Others, together with number II las
dies = 1t was beautiful aud interesting sight
to witness a number Of the wealthy eihzeus, Of
all sec,s, PfesbJ Jterans. Baplisls, Meihodislss
Qaakers. &c., oil collected together % give q
feast TO the poor children collected from the
highways and byways Of ibis great city. A.
ter iwploripg blessing, the rhildrea arranged
alongside of ample tables loaded with ell the
substantals as well as delIcaeies Of the seas
on, were told by Mr. clayton that they could
now satisfy their hunger, but that they must
conduct themselves respectfully, as ihey we're
IN ths presenee of number Of sprrtatsrs from
lneiehboring cities The little fellowso Of both
sexes seemed to be completely under his con-
troll At the close of the feast resolutions Of
thanks were passed to the Burnet House, Glib
son House, Spencer House, United States aud
other Hotels, for their bo6u,eops contributions
Of prorisiops. az well as 10 the ciuzeus end
superIal dent of he Bethel enterprise
Attbis stage Of their proceedings an inter-
estipe incident occurred The .ohildrcu's
Aid Society, another branch OF the Bethelsn
lerprise, findipg they had more cake than Ihey
wautsd sent very large one to their friends Of
the Be lbel. with joyous greeting. The little
folks passed vote Of thanks for The present
and shortly after Adjourned in good order,
We never enjoyed 50 much real pleas
1reon aholidoy before It gave us higher
opinion d humaa nature, Rich, fashionable
young ladies and gentlemen instead Of spend
ing the day 10 luSuIious ease, were here at
work, Supplying The wants Of the pOoies.
children in the city, and endeavoring to ele
vate their thoughts ard condition Many Of
these children will yet become our most uses
ful aud prominent mechanics, merchants nnd
professional men We need only to refer TO the
past nproof Of this. God bless the friends of
the poor, the oppressed and down trodden. May
he bless be Publicans, one Of whom heaGih-
lsohl saat 81 taTkies and great many other
things to the feast. No man is better quail
fed to take charge of this school than the Rev.
Mr.. franklin. Heis man Of great diseerns
ment and large heart, who syinpalhizes with
and understands the wants Of all his scholars.
May he i've TO see them all placed in respec,
table fourishing occupations The Friends,
OF Quakers we were glad to find were among
the most liberal. uoobsrasive, active members
of the Bethel enterprise. four Of whom waited
on the table.
We have great many other charitable insti.
tuliOns, supported by generous men in this City,
The Widows Home, Orphan Asylum, Home
for the Frlendless, &c. Wealthy men, such as
Jacob HoiToer, of seunmingsy also do much
make joyous Of the hearts of the poor at this
season Of The year Mr.. Hoffuer fed about Eve
hundred children on Christmas, besides giving
l lneu. DItotbNbs Ht WVilu 10 NV hta h'1Nh
up to dissipation. begin to think it is better
than it ever was and is growing better Poll
ticians may be more corrupt but the great heart
Of the people is sound,
i The weather is very coldland the hog trade
is as active az ever. Money is becoming more
plentiful, and business men out Of debt say the
times are good.
The Street Rail Road Cars are great con-
venience this cold weather, l prefer them to
sleighs; seyerplare warmed ,uP mlplr comfort
auIe eSToves These roads will shortly be ex-
tended seven OF eight miles out Of the city,
Indeed, / have heard it suggested that it would
be good idea to get the right of way from
the Great Miami Turnpike and extend il tc
your city. 1t is thought that it would pay.
, Great preparations are beiag made to ushel
ia the New Year with becoming honors.-
May it prove pleasant and prosperous ont
to you all. s.