The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-08
CHILDREN'S HOME.

The following is report of the mstron
of the Wichita Childrens Home, which
will interest those who take al interest IN
that institution.
The echo OF Christmas bells is yet
ringing in our ears, and sweet thoughts OF
those whose kind offerings made our
Christmas r blessed reality are yet slug
ing in our hearts.
THE little ones who are ocean of our
thoughts have not yet tired Of their songs
and recitations and at this writing are out
III the warm. glad sunshine rehearsing
their program, songs and all
Kansas people are very kind and SYM
pathetic toward those who are poverty
stricken or suffering. Better than that
they are helpful, even making personal
sacrifices to assist the needy. There were
many generous donations this Christmas
10 the little folks IN the home. The beau
tiful Christmas tree WAS fairly weighted
down with its precious burdens aud yet
there were more 10 be piled up ~ the base.
LAS nearly all Of our children at this
time are girls thew were beautifully pro
yided with dolls. even Walter received n
boy doll which he Immediately christcued
joe
have rarely seen such happy faces nor
listened 10 such joyful EXPLANATIONS OF de-
light as on that glad Christmas morning
" hen the children were ushered 10 To re-
ceiye their gifts from the tree. The blinds
were drawn. the lamps lighted aud the
older children marched IA ahead singing
"S!,yery Bells The bright happy faces
were ali litup with expec,Aut deIIgbt. OB,
/ it was indeed a lovely sight There were
toys ia abundance, story books, bags OF
popcorn aud candy. oranges, nuts, uset al
school companions, handkerchiets aud
fifteen beautiful dolls She very picture OF
health and all dressed up Ia he very latest
a 4. !. q . Ia. al fafa
beamed with Joy a. dolly after dolly was
called out aud handed down 10 It's httls
owner some OF these ChildTeu had never
seen a Xmas tree, others mad seen tHsn
7 but were nos among those WHO we're gwen
presents and seemed 20 tbtUk such th!ugs
; were only FOR tie rich. But some who
were with Us last year aud are Sill here
were profuse In Their rscoilectiOns Of past
cyIorfes and good times 10 the home and
that enfhused the rest 20 that al
were full of happy anticipation
. II Is hasd 10 he poor sud iovsless, homeless
aud frjeudiess any time, but much hariet
when al. the rest ot the word - iLI "
. joy, love snd happiness.
/ Perhaps you would Ike 20 real
know aJou: cur Christmas amer aud
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