New-York tribune., 1891-12-25
PRESENTS BY THE THOUSAND.
how TIE CHILDREN WILL FARE AT THE HANDa
or THE CHRISTMAS SOCIETY.

bow TIE CHILDREN WILL FARE AT THE HANDs
OF THE CHRISTMAS SOCIETY.
Probably 10000 children will assemble this afternoon
g. Madison Square Garden 10 await the opening OF the
dos behind which the Christmas Society has provided
good cheer aud presents for them all. Two hundred
policemen under command Of Captain Reilly, will see
Vst tie crowd passes through the portals Of the great
Garden without confusion, ard that accidents result
sr0m OvereFOwdng The officers Of the Christmas sOci
ety worked until midnight last night preparing the
presents and arranging the amphtheare for the recep
ti0n OF ther many guests. Nearly hundred people
we've busy last night fastening presents to the ropes
FL pended from the roof of the anphtheare, and in
placing the tons Of candy and sweetmeats In parcels
Tho doors of Madison square Garden will be opened to
DAY at O'Clock p m, and the agents Of santa Claus
sfB begin the distribution Of gifts at O'Clock.
All Yesterday afternoon, in the midst Of drizzling
flin little street urehns and wee tOddlers from the
tenement districts hung about the Office Of the
christmas Society and peered through the windows at
Tie heaps of TOYS and good things within They will
ssume their watch early this morning, and will not
acave the spot until the merry Yuietde is at end.
Ths afternoon tho police will form the children in
Inc in blocks of hundreds, and at l O'Clock the march
Hi begin. Every hundred Will be followed by sturdy
Policemen. Each child upon entcging, will hand In its
tcbet and receive package containing candy, ginger
bread and apples. There are thirtysix stalls from
which the presents will be distributed. These are
arranged In Two cOnvergns Of eighteen stalls each
between the stalls gates, which will be guarded by
policemen. Each stall will be in charge Of two per
sons one viii distribute the presents which the other
N take from the ropes suspended from the gFderS of
the roof Tire presents will be classified according TO
Tie age cf the children.
As fast the little folks served they VIII pass
through tie gates and make their way TO the two
large exits on the FoLrth-sve. side. As they walk
nrough the big Garden they win have chance to
view the decorations and 10 listen TO excellent
music. over 300 banjo players seated on the Twenty
teyenth-st sde viii thrum lively airs, and from the
twenty -sixth-st. side Jules Levy and his band will
contribute the musical programme. As the platform
oeed IN the tug-ofwar tournament occupies good deal
q GOor sIaoe there will be room within the lines for
f.y 1000 or 5000 children at time.
Tho arena boxes and the seats In the first gallery
t2ye been reserved for the parents of the children, and
tie upper boxes will be occupied by friends and patrons
Ct the Christmas Society. If any Of the children get
yparacd from Their parents friends in the crowd they
VII be taken TO Section X, where they may be
fund Physicians will be stationed in Section h X
so1 sections 7 and 10 be in readiness In case of
socidenA
IN. recent Attacl, made by the Rev Dr. Rainsford
tcn me methods Of the Christmas Society has aroused
s., friends aud number Of letters have been received
il0ls.ug the work Of the organization. The most
cded in its tone that Of the Rev. Dr. d. Parker
Morgan Of TIE Church Of the Heavenly Rest. 1t WAS
10 the president Of the Christmas Society," and
S-s as follows:
Gsnk YOU for your kind offer 10 supply me with
tickets for any children whom may desire 70 have ad-
lifted 70 your festival In Madison Square Gorden am
td to say my parshioners nave Supplied mo
tie means Of making Christmas happy time for all
eharen and my paFishoneIs possibly pre-
te1d care FOR.
A. / am writing t. you would take this opportunity
expressing my sincere regret the hostile attitude
vhch some good people have assumed against your
ion. 1 had no sympathy whatever with their position
Win regard 10 the objections raised your having the
Children Of those 10 whom God has wealth seated
IA Of boxes and looking on while the poorer
children are receiving their gifts. cannot see any
teereuce and another Christmas gathering
where in this city been privileged to be present
and again IN past years. In the case to which
, one Of the generous-hearted ladies in New.Yok
has been won't give presents Of various kinds mostly
useful and substantial presents 70 the children In
school not far from here and happy day she always
Invites her children children Of her friends TO go
with her and see dear little creatures enjoy them
selves and realize Kingsleys words
'It is a JOY % 10 be JOY"
never dreamed the children looking on upon that
occasion were ttle prgs" etc, but rather considered
that that LADY was training her children 10 on her
work when she should be called hence With regard 70
possibility OF your action leading 10 some children
having three big meals can only say I'm TINS
hurried note that find this overlapping Of charity
constantly, spite Of all our efforts 70 te con-
sry. neghbohoOd. and therefore 1t is ridiculous
70 decry your Tor reason end second,
really do think that few extra good things WIZ 90
very serious harm 70 poor children at this happy