The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
CHRLSIMAS.


Next Saturday is Christmas. Thil
is one day in the year that every lit
tie child, and some big children
look forward to with so much pleas
ure. II has been customary on sucl
occasion for the members OF familie.
to make each other the present of q
book, or some souvenir as token
of affection and devotion, and it
would be we'll to commence now to
lay by surplus change for such a
purpose. The children of the poor
should not be forgotten, aud if every
young lady who is blessed with a fl Il
share of this worlds goods would
lay aside some of her pin money"
and purchase some little token for
the children of the poor. they will
have the pleasure Of knowing that
they have made some little souls
happy. You need not go TO their
humble cabins to lind them, but
stand before some of the town toy
shops, and see the little ones peer
ing through the show windows with
a longing for a toy, when your
pocket-books will fly open as if by
magic, SO great will your heart be
moved by the pleading look Of the
child Of poverty. We mention the
ladies because they are the first 10
respond to the children of sympa-
thy, and when they take the lead
the young gentlemen follow. The
hardest-hearted and most selfish Of
men feels that it is a time for doing
good, for the display of affection to
kindred, for kindness to the young,
and acts Of respect and devotion to
the aged. On this day, at least, he
gives himself truce from worldly
cares and meannesses, and opens
his heart TO the genial influences
that reign around him. The day
that the children have so anxiously
been locking for has arrived; the
expected gifts have Gene, aud Santa
Claus has found his way down The
chimney into their little chambers.
When they awake they will find
tokens of love from parents and
friends that will gladden. their hearts
to the end Of the year. Parents find
that they are not forgotten. and
maidens and youths keep the chain
of sympathy bright by delicate pres
ents that recall the giver to memory
Pleasant it is TO know that you still |
have a place in the heart of a fell
low. creature, that children are sffec.
ttonate, and that some halE.forgot-
ten friend still bears You in remem-
brance. All faces wear a bright
smile on this joyous day that reflects
the internal delight which reciprocal
acts of tenderness have given birth.
While there is rejoicing and hap
piness at home, let not the poor be
1t is a beautiful custom
hat which prevails in Germany.
where the children are taught to Wis.
t the needy and destitute, aud to
comfort their distress with gifts of
God and raiment, and their children
With toys and good things. 1t is a
practical lesson in charity that opens
heir hearts to kindly feeling, and to
with the loWly and unfor
innate. Children have eyes and ears
md busy brains and tender sensi-
'llities. Let us hope that no little
leart will be wounded this season
hat no seed Of discomfort will ne
own. They are now everywhere in
IN exstacy of anticipation, and we !
rust none may be overlooked, how.
'ver forsaken their lot. The GA
.ErTE wishes the little and big chill
iren, the young and old children.
ZACH and every one, A a4zRRY CHRIST.
las AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.