The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-04
ShOrphan.

On Christmas day the quiet but busy
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Wolcott
We're relieved of their monotonv by
visit to the spacious residence of his son.
a. L. WOlcott. where the CHEEKY voices
of friends and neighbors afforded quite
an agreeable contrast to the shrll music
of his anvil; it being the fifth anniversa-
ry of their wedding. and the birthday of
bride and groom. it was an uncommon
trio of events. After spending Il pleas
ant day and partaking Of Il bountiful re-
past, the guests departed. leaving their
tokens of love and respect in the form of
appropriate and valuable presents.
The Christmas tree at Academy hall,
Christmas eve. for the Congregational
Sunday school. called out large number
of good-natured people of all ages. and
was particularly enjoyed by the younger
classes, many of whom had never seen
Christmas tree, nor experienced the de-
lightful sensation of having their own
name called by Santa Claus and receiv-
ing present direct from his hand. The
tree was laden with presents for all-from
the occasional scholar, that only goes to
Sunday School "when there is something
guy out" to the pastor the Sunday
School superintendent. teacher. sexton,
thankfully received. for, " 'Tis sweet to
be remembered. But the child that was
the best rewarded for her faith in Santa
Claus was undoubtedly Grace Bingham,
the youngest child of NJ. W. Bingham.
Her name was called as the recipient of Il
very handsome case of decorated china
dishes, a large French doll, and five dol
lars in coin. As these gifts were handed
TO her, Santa Claus well persOnated by
Il. Il. Hack) read the following article.
clipped from the Waltham. Mass. Record
of Dec IL, which unfolds itself as The
Tale of Turkey" And now we would
assure the good old Saint Nick, vino lives
in Waltham, that he occupies a warm
place in the hearts of every little girl in
Shoreham, and may this generous act
only verify to him. that it is more blessed
to give than to receive:
LITTLE GIRLS LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
On the day previous 10 Thanksgiving MIL. B.
Coolidge, well known citizen of this town, pur-
chased splendid looking turkey from his butch
err, and as the bird was being prepared for the
oven, on Thank ksgiving morning, letter was
found to be inside of it which read as follows -
My Dear Friend -
| wanted to write to Santa Claus. so mamma
said might send 1t in her turkey. 1 want Ssnta
Claus TO send me great big dolly and some lit
tie dishes, so please send this to him.
LITTLE GRACIE BINGHAM,
Shoreham, Vermont.
Mr.. Coolidge was shown the letter,and natural
ly took considerable interest in the missiye, and
told the little story and read the letter to party
Of friends soon after and each in turn became in
teIested and the party decided To write to the
postmaster OF Shorcham and ind out If possible
who little Oracle Bin nIham was, and if he thought
that her folks would he willing to accept a pres
ent from their hands Word was soon received
by Mr. Coolidge, which was very favorable to
little Oracle and her parents. SO the gent enen
interested subscribed $40 for the purpose OF
buying large doll and 1 set of dishes and the
money was put into the hands of the gentlemen
whose experience in buying toys made him Just
the person to make the purchase for the little one
IN Vermont. And now everything Is in readl-
ness for Christmas time with these benevolent
gentlemen, and they have written letter to send
with the presents which Will he sent next week
to the postmaster At Shoreham, wi tn instructions
to keep the package until the night before Christ
mas, and then he is To that II is delivered to
the object OF their gilt. Money will be sent with
the package to pay for a number of photographs
OF the little girl, which will be sent to the parties
who 50 literally subscribed Tor her presents
The following is copy of the letter to be sent
My Dear Little Gracie:-
You were good child TO tell Old santa Claus
just what you wanted for Christmas gift. 1t
was a long way to send your little letter through
Turkey, but got II at last in Waltham. open
ed my great pack To see II had lust the thing
you wanted and found had nice doll and n
pretty tea set. Well WE'LL | am SO glad for
know they are for little girl who will take good
care of them. Old santa loves all good children
and he thinks he would like 10 have a nice pho
tOgraph Of little GracIe, and he will send the
money TO pay for one; and will she have her doll
in her arms? You can send a letter to Old santa
Claus, and tell him how you like the present.
Direct to Waltham, Mass.
SANTA CLAUS.
Much interest has been manifested in this little
affair by the members of a certain Waltz nm or
ganiZation, who have planned and successfully
carried out this little scheme TO make presents
to the little girl in Vermont, and they all are anN
iously awaiting the letter from her and TO see the
photograph of the one that would take such "a
novel way OF reaching Old santa Claus. The
doll Is now on exhibition in the window of MIR,
Finen's store ON Elm street.