The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
The BenevOIene Society Greets Ard
more Generous People. and Wishes
Them . Merry Christmas end
Very E1apny New Year.

Their homeIy joys. and destiny obscure;
Nor grandeur hear, with disdainful smile.
The short and simple annals OF the poor"
IT'S Christmas morn, and no
doubt the kind editor, who has
been so patient and listened to our
tale of woe" so often, and open
ed wide the door so readily, when
ever we have knocked for admit
tance, is busy-very busy, perhaps
with his egg-nog and such things
as Christmas morning brings, (for
editors do like egg-nog). So, TAX
ing pity on him, and rendering all
his patience and many kiEdnesses,
fearing lest we ask him one time
too often, we slip in through the
back alley, and approach the door
Of his sanctum, very cautiously,
and tap lightly, as of some one
gently rapping, rapping at the
chamber door," Then we hold
our breath and listen, lest we hear
this inside. "'Tis some visitor,
/ muttered, tapping at my cham
Der door; only this, and nothing
more" But we listen in vain for
the ominous sound. The kind ed
itor has never muttered" vet when
sweet charity" came knocking
at his chamber door," but has
hidden her enter each time, and
said, with a face beaming with
kindness: Yes. we will print
anything for the benevolent cause. "
And so here we are again, Mr.. Ed
itor. first of all, to thank you for
the kindness, which has been a
help indeed. a help such as no one
else could offer, scattering to the
remoteSt corners of the town our
call for help, through the medium
of your excellent paper. What
would we have done without the
big hearted editor? Truly, he is
big man, no matter how you take
him. Long may you live Mr.. Ed
itor; and if at any time we call
when you are too busy to listen,
Just stuff us in the waste basket,
and we will think no harm, but
still thank you for your kindness
and help in the past.
The call for help has been made,
and answered beyond our most
sanguine expectations. Ardmore' S
kind people have come from the
north and the south, from the east
and from the west, and have said:
What shall l give you! Call on
me if you need assistance in solic-
iting for or distributing to, the
poor" They have brought us
clothes, food aud money. Those
who could not bring it, have sent
it. They have given us toys and
knicknacks; the bingham dog
and the calico cat" They have
given US
"A chisel, or some such useful tool,
A bit of pencil. an empty spool.
~ M Of
And top long past its humming prime;
A whistle to help in making noise,
And fragments of half a dozen toys"
With glad hearts our faithful
workers have gotten them all to-
gether: and by much planning and
each one being willing to do hel
part, the ladies have distributed
them to all the families reported tC
US, using what care we could to see
that each family got something
suited to its wants and individual
tastes. We have worked early anG
late: in fair weather and in foul
in sunshine and in shower. .
We have tried not to think of our
selves. AS much as possible, sell
has been pushed to the back
ground and the happiness of Ard
more's poor, their simple want:
and pleasures, have been our prin-
cipal study this last week before
Christmas. Aud now that thu
glad Christmas Morn is here, WE
have nothing to regret, but mucl
TO be thankful for. We have done