The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27
THE CHARITABLE SOCIETIES.
Hundreds Made Happy by Their Efforts



They had turkey and cranberry sauce and can
dies, nuts and fruits in great profusion, and
many other good things in which the hearts and
stomachs of little ones delight. Early in tho
morning Mrs. w. T.. Boone and Mrs. ID. K. How
ard paid the home visit and saw that the in
mates needed for nothing. Then, filling up .
wagon with many provisions, they went out on
a private mission of charity and mercy to leave
food and other articles for those families that
to their knowl edge needed aid. The matron,
Mrs. G. NJ Smith, said that it was grand thing
on Wednesday to see the children of the Mercer
school loaded down with gifts for the home, file
in and deposit their burdens. She felt also
grateful to the teachers who showed
Kindness and consideration in not max
ing the inmates of the home carry
the donations. The orphans were exceedingly
happy. They had general jollifieation in the
afternoon; were romping around in their play
rooms. When the visitor entered they were
called upon to sing something, and their fresh
young voices sounded sweetly. After they had
hummed several bright verses, the good matron
suggested that they sing the Lords Prayer"
In an instant every face grew grave and rever-
ent, several fell upon their knees, every head
bowed low. The picture was one OF simple
childish reverence that went straight to the
heart 1t was q scene, the production of which
upon canvass would have made the fame of any
artist. The sight of little tots of q urchns of 5,
the great Father OF Creation, preached more
forcible sermon on piety and faith than some
times falls from the lips of the greatest preach
ers.
The women's Christian Temperance Union
gave dinner at the Armory that furnished
pleasure to at least thousand souls The aid CIV
en- was not only material, for many who ate were
really in need of good square meal, but it
showed that the fortunate had not forgotten
those less happy, and that the spirit of true
charity is abroad in the land AS early as 10
O'Clock IN the morning crowds began to congre-
gate about the Armory. In the multitude were
strong men and women and young children by
the hundreds. In the inside of the huge build
ing scene of great hustle and excitement pre-
sented itself to the eye. Cooks were busy pre-
pairing food, young ladies and matrons were
hurrying to and fro setting the tables and max
ing things look coy and comfortable. Proyis-
ions in large and varied quantities had been
placed at the disposal of the union, and the
cooks had prepared meal that was fit for an
epicure. 1t consisted of roast beef, veal NUT
ton and pork excellent ham, stewed corn and
tomatoes, potato and cabbage salads, fresh
bread and butter, coffee, tea and milk, pumpkin
and mince pies aud apples, nuts and candies The
bill OF fare was not only good and wholesome,
but 1t was arranged i'll an attractive manner.
Great branches of celery waved like big vines
over the three long tables, and white snowy
linen completed the makeup of a table that
looked tempting in the extreme. At noon an
installment OF 20 were permitted to enter the
dining-room. The crush was great but three
men guarded the door and all got safely in with
out accident. These were served with courtesy
and kindness by the ladies, aud were helped to
as much as could possibly be eaten Then they
were allowed to file out. No words of gratitude
were spoken, but eyes told what tongues could
not express. Then came the most interesting
experience OF the entire day. Newsboys and
small girls to the number of 100 were led into
the hall Some OF the adventurous Youngsters
finding out that there was rear entrance had
stolen around and gained their seats in advance
OF the main body of little ones They were all,
however, seated with a quietness that was re-
markable. Shortly after these beamng faces
lined the tables, Billy Seymour, the comedian,
spoke few kind words to the children, and
asked all who were Tor temperance to stand up
large number obeyed, but many did
not, and one little girl, whose mother
is very active worker in the
temperance cause, said: az know a good
many were not for temperance, because after
the dinner was over some of the boys went out
side aud smoked mean, nasty cigarettes" Then
the sweet women began to serve the children
with the excellent meal prepared. The be hay-
Tor of these small men and women was ex traor-
dinarily good, and everyone remarked upon it,
Alter they had eaten to a fun and complete sat
isfaction they were dismissed, and for several
hours after they played aoout the hall. complet-
ing very JOYOUS day of thanksgiving Be-
tween that time and 8 o'clock fully 2a0 more
were fed, and still the provisions held ont II
seemed as though heaven had looked down and
intended TO feed all who came, irrespective of
what had been prepared. Then one OF the good
women suggested that there were many, per-
hAps, who would like a dinner who needed the
actual food and who either could no; come or
whose pride would not let them come. Quick
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with good dinners, and at least seventy OF these
hampers were taken 10 the homes OF the poor
bringing happiness into many household and
giving even the poverty stricken something TO
THANK God for in this year of grace.
Following are the names OF the ladies who
assisted at the dinner: Mrs. J. Lawrence John
son, Mrs. Frank II. Lee, Mrs. E. s Wood, Mrs A
H. Harrison, Mrs. A. /. Moore, Mrs. {. ; smith,
Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. Waterman, Mrs. {. H. Foote,
Mrs. NJ. N. scott, Mrs. Mccullough, Mrs ) r.
Tabro, Mrs. r. J. Dodds, Mrs. 0. A Case. Mrs. ].
NJ Crowl, Mrs. 5. :. Lowell. Mrs T. Van. MIS- II
o. Morgan, Mira. II. Z. Mccullough, Mr.. C.
Preston, Mrs. Z. Nickles, Mrs Miseaer.
Mrs. n. NJ. Lynn, Mrs ". ". Stewart.
Mrs ". Thomas. Mrs Ida Doolittle, Mrs r. A.
Dupec, Mrs. A. Gordon, Ms. /. :. Moss. Mrs A.
D. M0ak, Mas Sadie Honey. Miss Heartie Wood
Miss Lizze Roth, Miss Clara l. HouEh Miss
Lizzie Davis, Miss Jennie Johnson. Miss Mary
Hyde, Miss an Amrlnge, VI IS Nellie Moss Miss
entine, Mss Carrie Hammond, and the following
men assisted in various ways Mr. W T.
BcadIes. MI J. r. thomas, Mr.. c. P. Lewis, Mr.
G. Watts, Mr.. Wallace Edson. Nj z 4 Iesuer.
NJ. II. Woods, Mr.. Z H. Hotchkisa, Mr. Harry
Knight, Mr.. W. H. seymour, Mr.. Thomas Dewar
and Mr.. 4. Patterson
Yesterday was joyous day at the House OF
the Good shepherd. Mr. Terence Briea came
early Sni presented the mother Superior with q
purse OF SioQ, which had teen contributed hv
four gentlemen wao did not care 20 10 known.
The Inmates 0t the institutioa-seventy in
number-sat down 20 3 fine turkey dinner and
enjoyed generally pleasant day. Quite nam
Der OF visitors csme aud each left kindly re-
nemerAnoe A large amount OF provisions was
leit from TIE supper which was given on
wednesday al the ArmOry, and these were sent
To The home 10 be used Tor the unfortunstes
there. The mother superior was happy, Tor she
had heard that the co1ceTt was a success. and
ali sae inmates were eontsntsd because thew had
spent day OF extraordinary pleasure. In thu