Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-05
KINGS DAUGHTERS DINNER.
It Was q Grand Success. and Many
Persons We're Made Happy and
Cheerful Band Of Noble Women.

The annual Christmas dinner given
by the Kings Daughters and Sons to
the children of our city who have little
or no Christmas at their homes, was
held at the Central Hotel Tuesday,
Dec. 2s, 1898. Thanks to Percy Hord
in giving us the use OF the hotel dining
room, and to Mrs. Rixey for procuring
It. This is the third time we have
used this means OF reaching and CIV
ing the less fortunate children Of our
town real Christmas feast, and and
that it pays. To spite OF the criticisms
from and the protests Of the lords OF
creation 1t was success Could you
have seen the eager, happy faces and
sppeased appetites of the children
you would rejoice with us that such
an idea had originated somewhere,
even if it was evolved by the brains of
a few women. As least 100 were fed
at this dinner-children and their
mothers. Each child was given E s=ck
of candy, an orange and handker-
chief. Thanks to Mrs. Wise for 81
worth of handkerchiefs, to Mrs. Free
man for same and Miss Belle Morris
for handkerchie.s
The supply seemed to multiply, even
as the loaves and the fishes, for of the
fragments at least thirty well allied
baskets, consisting of sugar, coffee,
sausage, turkey, pickles, jam, salad,
ham, bread and butter were sent to
deserving families. Il is marvellous
how people do respond to an appeal
OF this kind. Truly the Masters peo-
pie are stiIl abroad In the land. SIN
asmueh as ye did It unto one OF the
least Of these, my brethren, ye did IL
unto Me-"
The merchants around the square
donated s5 IS besides other donations
in abundance. Much credit is due
Mrs. d. NJ. Hill, chairman on dinner,
and her secretary, Mrs. M. 3. Harper,
for the succees Of the dinner and for
donations, also to the committees who
canvassed the wards, inviting the
children and their mothers and to the
soliciting committee.
In fact, all did their part nobly and
we'll. We have neither time nor space
to refer to each one separately. Our
leader, Mrs. Callaway, was at her post
and did her part In steering the enter
prise successfully. We extend our
heartfelt thanks to all who assisted 10
making the dinner a success, especial
ly Mr. and Mrs. Dudley and son, who
were so helpful In carving the fowls
and in helping to deliver the baskets
to their respective places. We thank
the preachers for their presence on
this occasion and to Rev. Hanna OF
the Methodist Church for his prayer
OF thanks returned In behalf of the
children, and to the gentlemen who
paid for their dinners for the purpose
Of contributing to the charity fund.
The most oallous heart would have
been softsned had they witnessed how
eagerly these children partook and
imblbed Of this bit of sunshine,
Christmas dinner, which brought cheer
and comfort for one day to their usual
comfortless, cheerless lives. Our
hearts were made sad by death in
one household that had been hidden
to this dinner. A purse was quickly
made up by the Kings Daughters and
little shroud was bought, the GENTLE
mon around town paying for the
casket. "Little acts of kindness, little
deeds of love, makes the human heart
like unto that above"
Again thanking all who assisted In
any way and wishing all q happy New
Year, we subscribe ourselves the
Kings Daughters and Sons OF Mexico,
Mo. SECRETARY.