The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-24
SOME CHRISTMAS CHARITIES.
Miss AppIetOn's Tree-The Kings
DauGhterR

Between $50 and 400 children, many of
them from Yamacraw and the Old Fort
and other sections of the city where The
sunlight of a happy day seldom reaches.
and to whom the joys of Christmas are as,
some of them, imagine like those of
heaven, gathered at the Catholic library
hall yesterday afternoon, where they saw
What they seldom see, beautifully light
ed Christmas tree, upon which there was
something for every one of them
This charity Is principally for hose
chlidren who do not attend any OF the
Sunday School Christmas trees. 1t was
begun by several ladies some years go.
but-for the last three years has been I'M
der the supervision of Miss Mary Apple
ton, who was assisted in her good work
yesterday by Mrs. w. r. Leaken, MS. r.
T. Mercer, Jr., Misses Catherine Stiles,
Maud smith and Alma Cummings.
made by Pro W. Il ns pSysoa
department of the Catholic Library hall.
When this charity first began several
years ago. there used to be about fifty
the gifts, candies and fruits that were
there for them, but within as many years
the number appears to have increased
about eight times, and the increase seems
to come every year.
Just before Christmas the ladies went
around and hunted up all the little chill
dren among the poor to whom days like
Christmas are few ana far between, and
they were given cards of admission to the
Christmas tree. There was not one of them
who dad not put in an appearance, and
there was no doubt as to their enjoyment
or the occasion. Each of them was given
some toy as a present, besides bag of
candy a bag of nuts, banana and an ap-
pie. The occasion was undoubtedly enjoyed
as much or more by the ladies than BY the
little ones, for it made their hearts glad to
bring JOY to the hearts or the children.
Circle No of the Kings Daughters is
as usual doing its good work among the
oft af.ata fg
at Christmas time.
The ladies composing this circle spent al
most the entire day at their headquarters
at Bull and New Houston streets yester-
day, and there dispensed TO many of the
poor of Savannah such food and clothing
as will serve them well in the season that
is upon them.
These ladies' have solicited contributions
from all quarters, and have met with
many liberal responses, for which they de-
sire their heartfelt thanks expressed to
the merchants of the city who have lib
orally given to the good cause. and also
to those in the market, who have given
much to I'LL out their store of supplies
which win give many poor man and wo-
man and child a hearty and delicious
Christmas dinner. There were hams and
turkeys, meats of all kinds. flour. meal,
vegetables, cakes, bread fruit, nuts can
dies, and, In fact, everything that goes to
make up the necessary larder for a COM
Portable Christmas meal, and a bountiful
supply of each of these was given out to
fifty-three families during the day.
The president of the circle is Mrs. Rob-
ert Gibbs, and with her able assistant
Mrs. e. r. Gibbs, who has done more to-
ward its success perhaps than any other
member. Il succeeds in making glad the
hearts of many, who might otherwise go
unthought OF. 1t is not only at Christmas
time that the work of this circle is DONE
but its charities go on through the year
and wherever there Is need they seek ii
out. and the wants of the needy are sup
piled.
The Bethesda boys will be remembered
as usual this year They will have one OF
ever known, and their pleasure will be
given an added zest by the discharge OF
some fireworks tomorrow night, which
have been donated for their special bene-
fit, by some OF the well known merchants.
Mr. John v. Fernandez, chairman of the
board of stewards and his able committee
have had them we'll in mind, and they
Will be beautifully cared for. Already
many good things have been sent out and
there Will be still more
The Christmas festival of the children Of
the Female Orphan Asylum, at South
Broad and West Broad streets, was held
yesterday afternoon. and the children of
the asylum received their Christmas gifts
Christmas Is always a gala holiday season
at the asylum and tho matron, Mrs. Bragg
and Miss Ward. teacher OF the school fhls
year devoted much time and attention 10
the entertainment OF the children whom
misfortune has made the wards OF the n-
sttution.
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