The evening world., 1891-12-11

ChuIcu, lhc nearly every otnrr Cnurcn Ill
town, makes yearly practice uf giving
turkeys, toys and other gifts tots children
ana to It's poor at Christmas, is the best III
dorsemcnt OF any movement that makes
christmas gala time Tor the children and
for those who have no other Christmas cheer.
"1herc can he no question that there are
thousands Of children In this city who cannot
be reached by the churches. The churches
are local essentially. THE EvESiNG WoRLp's
christmas Tree enterprise scCUs to take III
the whole metropolis
Your plan OF distributing admission
tickets to the children through those who
work among the poor sccularly seems to be
very excellent, and think that you must do
much good. At any rate you afford an oppCr-
tunity for the whole public, down to the
least, to vent their christmas spirit"
MAKE CHRISTMAS BRIGHT AND HArry.
Rev. Jesse +. Forbes. OF the Adams
Memorial Church, which has the third sun
day-school Ia the city IN point OF numbers,
said earnestly:
ANY EFFORT that has for It's object the
making OF Christmas a bright ana happy day
for the children has my hearty Endorsement
and support.
/" It is the day set apart by the Christian
church in cOmmcmoration Of the Christ child.
Because our saviour was Il child and because
children are very dear to him. all lovers OF
Christ ougut to desire to make Christmas the
brightest and happiest day in the lie Of
every child.
"The EFFORT OF THE EVENING WORLD IS
especially pralseworthy, as 1t brings the
Christmas lesson of Charity, peace on earth
and good Will towards men into many, many
tie or nothing OF Christmas Joy.
"God gave his Son, his best gift, to the
world on that day. We ought, also, to give
one to another, and especially to children.
ESPECIALLY FOR PooR CHILDREN.
"There are in the city OF New York prob
ably about 100, 900 children under the age OF
fourteen years whose parents are too poor to
give them any special Christmas gifts. The
lives OF these children are hard and barren OF
Joy to sad degree Many OF them are forced
to toll or beg for their own living. Their fare
is coarse, their clothing poor and bright spots
In their life are very few.
"These children ought to be remembered by
Others at least on Christmas Day.
at Is noble thing to teach the children
whose parents are in better circumstances to
remember these destitute ones. Any act OF
self-sacr1cc on the part OF q child TO the end
OF assisting other children must bring re.
ward, for 1t Is more blessed to give than tc
receive.
Would that every one OF these 100, ,OOC
children OF the Very poor might receive one OF
more presents on Christmas Day from more
fortunate children. such efforts as that Of
| The EvESISG WORLD are very helpful In
reaching children VINO would not Otherwise
be remembered"
ISDoRsEs "THE EVENING WORLD" PLAS.
Rev. Henry Kastendiek, pastor Of the Ger
man Methodist Episcopal Church on Wes
Fortieth street, said:
lyon may put me down as in favor OF tn,
EVENING WORLDS charity. 1t may be tht
means OF doing much good.
" While In itself, the giving OF gifts to tn,
| poor children does not mean the benentln.
OF their spiritual welfare, II may. In a meas
ure pave the way for this and render lhei
minds and hearts more susceptible to re
ligicus instruction.
"Of course our Church, like most others
has its Christmas tree, and we spend consd
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