Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-29

girls in Tehcran- Miss Dale, the Mis-
sionary, Tells of Its Reception.
Last summer the ladies' IL West rresby.
terian Church packed a large bOX full Of
dolls and other childish toys principally
dolls howevgt-ani Srut il tn Miss Anna
Gray Dale, q missionary at Fchcran Persia
The box left New YORK. 1uy Isl, and after
a long journey, including transportation
for $40 miles o4 the back 9f acamel, ar
rived safely i'll TehCran, and made happy
the hearts Of the little Persian girls Tor
whom its contents were intended
letter from Miss Dale to Mrs. A n
keigwin, wife OF the pastor Of West
Church, recently received, gave the follow
ing account OF the reception Of the pre-
ciors box
The precious box of "beauty dolls" the
sweet letters, some Of which | saw read
and heard with my own ears, the other
contents, such as States, pencils and the
like, arrived safely Al our gate. III The
middle Of our high mud wall which
isolates us from the world some time early
IN january. on, YOU VIII say, twas
too late FOR Christmas hut ito indeed.
that IS the incest thing Of ALL it was III
beautiful time for Christmas That H. the
Armenian Christmas, which comes on
january 18TH just after the New Year.
wish could stand before you al and
about the pleasure and delight which the
dolls and the letters gave to our poor.
happy little glrlies oh, you can never
understand II, you darling children, who
1 have new dolls and countless pluylhings
every Christmas Day. You can never
understand the awe; the ccstacy ii child
who holds a doll in her arms for tie first
time i'll all her little life, and that doh all
her own, forever and ever Us one of
them said. And do you know your dolls
have brought two new scholars into orr
school already; for we gave the children
vacation for week, and OF cunrSrthrdUils
Went with the proud and happy owners
When the time for coming back arrived
two little girls came from one Of the vii,
lagos to the school where they gave "dOlls
to the Children The two little scholars
are sisters. call them i'll my own mind,
your children. one is named Victoria and
the other Shushang, which means Little
Lilly. Now II one Of the dear little Girls is
named Lilly let her know that She has d
dear, quiet little namesake out here in our
school.
And ! am praying that she may he a
Hover in our Lords garden here on earth.
to bloom and grow fair in all Christ like.
ness, for His honor and His delight. am
writing in our school room. We have 50
scholars now and could have half as many
more II we thought best. But somehow
we don't have very good help aud some Of
the girls are little and need 4 great deal Of
care. You know the reason, dear Mrs.
helgwln, that there are so few large GIRLS
IN the school. for think spoke 10 Won Of
the custom of marrying the children when
they are still very young. Nearly all our
large girls are married or are at home
hoping to be married, but the people are
more than willing to have us take the
little children, and to relieve them from
care and responsibility.
Just in front Of me is n class of Ar,,a,in,,
girls, with bright eyes and funny little
heads, covered with handkerchiefs tied
under their chin, and long dresses nearly
touching the ground. We have sweet
little girl here in the school named
"Ghohar,h wee, wee grille, who is surely
one of jesus little lambs. She IS a ire
worshipper, or rather her father and
mother are. The children for a time
treated her very unkindly, even cruelty,
striking her and choking the poor child
Nut when 1spoke sternly to them ana told
them that Jesus had died for Ghohar ma
they must not treat her so badly, they
ceased ill-treating her. So NOW, She is the
pet OF the school, and by long odds the
best little one we have.
Shall tell you something Of our Christ.
mas? We opened the box, for we lad
nothing to give the children and We
couldn't help feeling little worried and
bothered over II. But that feeling was
changed into joy when the lovely dolls.
one by one, came out of their long i'm.
prlsonment into Persian sunshine. RE
dolls were in absolutely perfect condition.
When the evening came all the children
were gathered in one big room. and i'll Inc
midst of thelr quiet play. after thtlntirr.
ing rap at the door, Santa Claus entered
with an enormous bundle on his back.
which on being opened disclosed a doll
apiece for each child.
me Titles ones lost their first fear of
Santa Claus in their eager desire ID ind
ont whether hchad brought q dnli lyr tbeIn
tpo. And after the fun was all over ANA
the little ones had all gone IN 10 he'd caCh
with her doll lovingly Cuiuicd ms ~ bnr
breast, we thanked you all again aid auau,
for the happy Christmas you had giyc,I w
the Christ childs sake t. these ittle cfItl,
dren whom he loves. | told tile cuildrpT
about the letters, gave some II thenltotA,
eager ones, and promised Luread and trans
late all of them. And the children IN
begged Miss Dale 70 please send ,bril
love and SO many, many thanks ii TN
children who had remembered them, Aha
send my love too; and ask tho children
In our school. Dear Mrs keigwm / nr
SO much Obliged for my share d III, p,iX
! was as pleased and delighted Is tile u!lil
dren. Now must say good .byc.
Please remember me to III, keigTin
dear Mrs. kelSwin, and believe nd y,r,
lovingly and faithfully yours
hHNh tiENY DAtE,