Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-12-21

gifts to Be distributed to the successful
guesser on the 25,h OF this monsh.
Bat here are several signs trimmed
With shining holly; here are vreaihs
aud anchors gli,tsring With the slossy
sreen and the crimson berries. Near By
tang some hfigh, rcd stockings very long
Ia The Lex and very shOr, Ia the foot, Ia
kslled "wsi,ing for Santa Claus" and
jas, bsyOnd Il a hfe-sirs representation
Of the venerable Sain, himself. loaded
9TH al the treasures the zee owner OF
sieh stocking. could ever dream OF de-
sfe.
Here are high stacks Of az trees
b'oagh, from Maine. perhaps from o.
frd County. and their aromatic odor
bring. Up b,for, my eyes q Gar different
sssne from that upon which they nov
cure. Ia place Of this ~hirl and CON-
motion. these immense buildings, this
hnrrying crO~d that flls the streets for
NILS. | zee the eternal mountains white
IN the sunshine valleys piled deep With
saow; long stretches Of intsryals and
Upland. 9TH vailins pines, and waving
hsmloeks. and graceful slns outlined
asains, The sky; oountry roads With
shish bells ringing merrily; hospi,aole
farm houses school house nom which
a troop Of boys and girls come 9TH
,hnu,s and laughter. and over al the
blte heaven. that bend down mos, low
in.ly. Truly the balmy breath OF the
Christina. tree has begun TO weave iis
magic spell and may !, bring TO all .'
pleasant visions a. this 10 ne OF my old
home.
Boston !. always generous city. lib
e,ally giving cut Of Der abundance 10
public ard private organized charities,
ard rspoading eheerfally 70 all special
appeal. Cor aid-no- sending . hundred
thousand dollars to afflicted Ckarles,on--
nov q soodly ,um to distressed Er,por'
AID row distributing ten tons Of ptovi'
,ious 70 the poor The day before Thanks
giving. bat the Christmas spirit y
.ho-in iisslf in other form. than os,sn-
iatiou. display and elaborate decorations
ard The true lo,ing sense Of universal
brotherhood !, abroad and doing iis holy
~oik-ii oil take is way TO the hos
piial., and The weary sufferers viii md
themselves remembered. II -ill 80 Il
tie prisons. and oonvie,s oil kno- the,
are no, utterly abhoued BY the grea'
world ,ha, live. bsyOnd their walls
Peni,sniiarie.. Alms.hOusss, homes fol
ehildrsn. Coz The aged poor. for disAelsC
soldiers and sailors. the Peni,sn,s Rsfus,
Bo6n's Bovsr. al these snd many mor'
~ill BE- blessed on Christmas with ho-
srs. fruit. cards. bOok'. food and cloth
ing AID money Coz present use and ia
iure needs. The Associated Charities .
busy in IL, endsavor, 20 sneoursg'
thrift. prevent begging and help ih'
poor 20 help themselves, and vith ~
perfect system Of Investigation and super
vision. Il i. the comfort OF the worthy
poor md the dread Of the imPcs;sr
One o. the NOS; beautiful orsaniia'
too, 20 me is The Childrens Mls'io'
20 The Children Of the Destitute insii'
iuisd ior the purpose o. bringing poor
isnorani children 20 school. and par.uin.
sgeh measure. as vii Be mos; likely 4
save them from vice snd degradation
the children Of the wealthy give their al
20 this work Of bensyolesee. and gair
christian sympathy and ssrrs., helpful
ness ~hile assisting others This Mis-
.ioa Ia. foand home. f5r eight thousand
little vail. ia The as, t-ea,y year,. and
to-day the yoang member. Of the Society
are preparing the Christina. favor' 10
The inmates Of the brick building OF
Trmon; Street. near Hollis.
Boston Il would seem bad been sivin.
Der bes; ia way Of entertainment befor'
the holidays arrive The Incompatible
Joe jefferson a. Rip Van Winkls. Ed-i'
Booth A. Hamle, and lasO. AID the d.
vine Patti. more charming than ever II
voice. manners Gnd costume. WIZ
could cone TO please eye and ear .i'e'
these Oae cares little tof the no,e' OF
q robin after l.s;enins 10 the eArrol OF The
nish,sngAle-sni TIA, = the price al
way. paid to pertcciion-no,hins u len
70 Be desired. b, there is Away, v.rie'
~ here. The mind reading. the Womsn''
Saaragis,s BarAar. the favoriie-D'nsy
ihe Miksdo. The ;obosgAn clubs, and 81
the thousand ether Anasenenr thu,
make a par, q The lie Of = great city
Bg, for one ~ the close o. visit. Be Il
ho-evsr often repeated. ! an glad ,h.'
oeyoud ihese four hundred mules o
streets where the pressing. eager ,hroas
20 rushins by. oatside this town mar
hAs made. i, the quiet Of the God.mad'
eoan,ry. And the happy. rural homes
where soon the dawn % the CHRISTMAS
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