The National tribune., 1893-01-12
OHIO ORPHANS CHRISTMAS.
Festivities at the Soldiers and Sailors Oh
phans' Home.

Festivities at the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home.
Christmas at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home, Xenis o.. ably presided over by
Gen. Charles l.. Young, Superintendent, and Cora
Day Young, Matron-in-Chief was memorable for
its varied festivities and the lsvisness of the hoi-
day gifts borne to the children by the representa-
tves of the Grand Army. Relief Corps, and Sons of
Veterans.
On Christmas eve literary and musical enter
tainment was given in the beautiful chapel, nclud-
ing Christmas musical extravaganza by Col. G.
NJ. Finch. of Cincinnati. who present in person
to add to its fine ecat This was entitled young
Americas Triumph; or, the Good Fairy Dwarf
requiring host Of characters for its rendition and
the children fully equal TO the call made upon
them in voice and dramatic talent.
There Christmas tree, with gifts for the
Home babies, tablcaux and good music by the
band, with the Home Cadets appearing as the
"Young America Lancers" in good style.
The bulk of the presents for the nearly 600
children distributed among the 30 cottages
and included everything under the sun. the choice
of the children having been considered.
About 600 worth of games. toys and books
were sent by the GAR. and W.R.C, while the
gifts Of the s. of v. were a valuable magic lantern
with views, and music box playing eight times,
10 Dc uSeu NJ oiSo All lnSalu-cuiilf
for the hospital.
Sunday was a typical Christmas Day, snowy and
white as Christmas should be. The sleeping chill
dren were awakened by the Home choir singing
Christmas carols, making the rounds of the cot
tages ut o'clock in the morning.
Breakfast in the great common dining-hall we'll
over great preparation were begun for the Christ
dinner. The tables were lhid for Il holiday
spread, 1870 turkeys having been stuffed and bak
for the occasion. Then there were oysters poa-
aud oil tIn nj n,
candies and nuts for finish. and the Home Band
to furnish sweet music from first to last.
THE CHAPEL SERVICES.
Chaplain Collier the Father of the Home"
The absence of Gen. Young. who was unable to be
present, owing 10 serious Illness from which he is
happily recovering.
Department Commander Mack was there to
speak for the veterans; Department President
Carroll for the women of the Relief Corps and Col
Musser, Commander, Ohio Division S. of w. for
the patriotic young men of the Slate.
Ex-Presdent Hayes and Gov. Mckinley sent kind
messages. In his address Department Commander
Mack recalled interesting soldier "reminiscences in
the following: ~.
when saw you eating dinner to-day was re-
minded Of Christmas dinner 81 years ago The
waste from your tables, the bones potatoes bread
have been "A luxury TO US prisoners of ut New
Orleans. We had but one meal n day. which was
brought In pail for IA men, and consisted of boil.
ed beef rice soup, and bread. mono of it clean nor
wholesome. Perhaps none OF your fathers were
with me that day, but you represent those men
| who fought for the honor OF our flag.
More than 800 years have passed since He died
| for whom honor this day. For 800 years men
| have tried to attain free Government, but every
attempt failed till your fathers helped to solve the
| problem. God does not allow such problems to be
solved at once. but slowly and with toll. He was
with from 81 to '65. or we could not have con.
| quered.
Il heard Gov Mckinley relate this incident re.
Gently: Gen. Siclses had been wounded Mt Getiys-
burg. and carried to Washington; Lincoln called.
We're yon worried over the S outcome Of f. the bat
dent. Why not? Every one else was Then
Lincoln answered: On the day before the battle
| went by myself and prayed God to be with us ;
promising that if He would, would be with him.
Now should keep my promise
"A company of wealthy young men from New
Orleans had been fitted out by their fathers for the
rebel army. On their way to the front they pa
raded for the benefit of the people of city through
which they passed An old lady walked along the
line to look at them. and then called out: Boys,
you are going 10 fight against your counry's flag
but that flag will float long after you dead
| One oil the company says that he. at least, could