The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-30
chr,gtmas at the Aims House.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
Christmas at the Aims House was made
unusually pleasant this year through the
efforts Of the young ladies and gentlemen
who were instrumental in procuring the
chapel organ now in use at the Sunday after
noon services. OF course the regular Christ
mas dinner of turkey with its accompani
ments was served on Christmas Day, by the
popular steward and his wife, but the festivi
ties began on the afternoon of Christmas Eve
with bright service of song under the direc
ton of Mr.. H. A. Depfer, of the Seminary
Addresses appropriate to the occasion were
made by Messrs. Whitaker and Allgood, Of
the Seminary; Miss Berthe Keen sang in her
best style beautiful Christmas Anthem, and
Miss Mary B. Shellman read an origina
poem, entitled christmas in our hearts, .
which was written especially for the occasion.
At the close of the exercises, pretty and
useful gifts were distributed to each of the
inmates, Misses Lottie Moore and Alice
Huber assisting in the distribution. The
little ones were remembered with dolls, and
the sick and infirm with delicaces. Carols
were also sung in the rooms of those who
were unable to attend the service down stairs
In addition to the articles prepared by the
young ladies', thanks are due the following
persons for contributions to the gift basket
Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs. Jas. A. C. Bond,
Mrs Scrivenor, Mrs. Shellman, Mrs. Keen,
Mr.. Mather, Mr.. Schneeburger, Mr. William
Derr, Mr.. Joseph Waesche, Mr.. William Il.
Vanderford, C. I. Reifsnider, Esq, and
James NJ Shellman. By request the Christ
mas Poem is given below.
s'CHIsTMAs IN OUR HEARTS.
Oh, ye VINO are poor and lowly,
Though the world seems strange and cold
ranr "a haatr ftrl gfn
The sweetest that ever was told
It is old-ayc as old as the ages,
But we tell it again and again.
How Jesus the Blessed Redeemer,
Came down to the earth among men.
1t was night in the land of Judea,
But Bethlehems town was bright,
For men from all over the Nation,
Had gathered together that night.
There were prophets and princes and saseS,
And men of wond'rou renown,
Back in the far away ages,
Gathered in Bethlehem town.
There came TO the Inn two poor tray'leiS.
Weary aud longing for rest
And asked for a bed and lodging,
For the woman was sore distrest.
But the Inn keeper turned on him seorning,
With a laugh and q toss of the head.
l shelter the rich and the mighty,
I've no room for the lowly, he said.
Then back in the night and the darkness,
Away from the warmth and the light,
Weary, discouraged and foot sore,
Went Mary and Joseph that night.
There was no room in the Inn for Mary,
No room the Inn keeper said,
So Jesus the great King Of Glory,
Was born in stable instead.
It was there that the wise men found Him,
The King who had been foretold,
And they came with their gifts and OIL rings,
OF Frankincense. Myrrh and Gold:
And the Angels sang songs of rejoicing.
And His star DER the stable shone bright,
For twas Jesus the Saviour of Glory,
Was horn in Manager that night.
And we wish you merry Christmas
And glad and Happy New Year,
There's no room in our hearts for sorrow,
No room in our hearts for n tear
Though the future seems dark and dTcary
And filled with despair and dread.
Remember that Jesus the Saviour,
Had no place to lay His head.
And we who have food and shelter,
Must remember the ones who roam,
Who have naught but the sky for cover,
No place in the world for home.
We've no room in our hearts for sorrow,
No room in our hearts for care.
For Jesus the Saviour of Glory,
Is seeking shelter there.
If we listen now 10 His pleading.
Ifw open and let Him in,
There'll be no room for sorrow,
No room in our hearts for sin.
And all will be Peace and rejoicing,
As the wise men rejoiced of old
And the gift of His love and His presence.
Is better than gifts of gold