Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
g. 1892
HOMESTEAD CHILDREN.

The Fund to Give Them Merry Christmas
Still Growing-Large-H Hearted People
Responding with Substantial Tokens of
Their Co-operation-The Children VIII
Be Made Happy.
That the little folk at Homestead are not
going to be disappointed is now a well-es-
tablished fact and is subject of congratu-
lanon. The idea of endeavoring TO make
little children happy Is such as to strike a
responsive chord in many hearts and in
homes where little children are or have
been. The inability of the little folk to do
anything for themselves is what most
strongly appeals to generous people every
where.
Many kind words that have been sent in
commendation of this fund show that the
matter is attracting widespread interest and
attention.
There is no one but who must feel that
their own Christmas will be brighter and
happier in that they have made these chill
dren's Christmas less of disappointment
than it otherwise might have been. That
the spirit OF Christmas is in our midst is
best evidenced by the list published below.
The following letters from the children
tell the story of their own needs:
EIGHT AVE, HOMESTEAD. Pas,
has no work and l wich Santa Claws would come to
sister. - ages.
HOMESTEAD. Pa. Dec. II. 1892.
DEAR FRTEND-I am getting along al school
very nice & as It is soon Christmas will tell you
school books. some sheet music SO that can play
larg Dictionary. Well will be satisfied If L
get all these. will close my letter. Good ny
Your friend,
ELEVENTH AVE-, HOMESTEAD. Pa.
DEAR sANTA-I go to school and have good les,
be at home. and 1 will not get much this year for
mama is away Broth Will took sick and sent for
mama. She will be at home next year. Iwould
like TO have head for my doll,
HOMESTEAD, Pa. Dec. IL 1892
DEAR SANTA CLAUs-I live on Eight Ave The
No OF our house is 5IS. want you to bring my
pair of SHOES. The people of Homestead are in
trouble and they are poor.
NINTH AVE. HOMESTEAD, Pa.
Dec. l2, 1892.
We have baby and he will be one year old on
Christmas. wish you would come 10 my mouse
aud do not fall down the chimney.
HOMESTEAD, Pa. Dec. 70. 1892
DEAR SANTA CLAUS-Please will VOW give me
second Reader, My little sitter said am going to
get little doll. am going to put my stocking for
you next Christmas. live on third aYenew.
HOMESTEAD. Pa, Dec. IL, 1892
DEAR SANTACLAwS.-Wnl you please bring Inc
a gun and some candy and Santaclaws there is
been shooting. Santaclaws is good man and his
brother is good boy and like Santaclaws and like
his brother.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Dec. 12, 1892.
DEAR SANTA. Il go to school every day and have
good lessons. I don't think that he will come
down to our house, >, age 8.
H MESTEAD. Pa, Dec II. 1892.
DEAR SANTA CI AUs-I like to go to school and
am a good girl. want buggy for Christmas.
20 to the Second Ward School. i've on third Ave,
Mcclure st. Homestead is in trouble. yet will go
to school and learn. Be sure to come on Christ
mas. TOUR friend,
HOMESTEAD, Pa. Dec. II, 1892.
To SANTA CLAUS-Please send me q can.
ages.
HOME STEAD. PA, Dec. 12, 1892.
DEAR SANTA CLAUS-Wil you bring me hat.
Will you bring pair of shose. like to go to
school, like to go every day.
HoMEsTED, Pa, Dec. II 1892.
DEAR SANTA-I go to scool every day and have
to get third reader.