The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30
the SHADY SIDE
Reflections on the Sorrow
full Lot Of Those De
priVed Of Holiday
Blessings.
OUR DUTY TO THE POOR
How We Can Extend the
Seasons Greetings to Our
Neighbor-Among the
Churches.
OUR DUTY TO THE POOR

readers of The News 1t Is the ptouuet
Of the pen of a gentleman who is well
known in the county and has made an
extensive study OF the various phases OF
phHanthropic work. This is what ne has
to say on the matter of Christmas bench
cence.
81 would like to call the readers atten-
lion to a certain point. 1t is simply this.
Does 1t not strike you as as being very
noteworthy that Notwithstanding the
Christmas season, (as in the past has
proved to he an occasion of general merry
making. gift distribution and elaborate
religious observance. yet 1t is an indisput-
able fact that it has been a sad time LOT
many men and women. who are to be
found In out-of-the-way hooks, and
whose lines nave by no means fallen in
pleasant places. 1t Is q homely and sober
thought. It reminds us Of the nebuious
streaks we so often discern p~eneiled on
the golden horizon that welcomes the
advent OF early morn. Let us give this
matter a few moments of serious and
profitable reflection. IS
sNow. remember thai despite all the
festivities that have 4taken place, the
plethoric bounty that has been d stributed
and the impressive church ceremonies that
have fttingly observed the great: day and
eladdened the hearts Of men and women
In avery part of the land. 1t has been a
very poor Christmas for many a neglected;
and sorrowing child Of misfortune. You
cannot deny that assertion. It is the high
aim and inherent meaning of the Christian
system. and It Is in strict accord with the
exalted teachings and beneicent mission
81 the Divine Master that every man,
woman and child on this broad earth
shou,d have a happy Christmas. now and
untfl time ends. II all. Of our neighbors
h want ana loneliness have not had a
pleasant Christmas. then we. who are
favored bv a gracious Providence. are to
he blamed. / am strongly inclined 20 the
oninion that many of US are so deeply en-
crossed with concern for our immediate
kinsfolk. an dour formal religious duties
In the church. as TO entirely forget that
there are men and women in the outside
world whose hearts need to be Frightened
and frightened.
..Ys there is. ever a funcfure in my con-
sact VIII, men and women in absolute
neex5 ~ sincere Friendship. and substantial
succor. when / yearn for the patent and
mvsfjfvine touch of Midas to transform
NV limited resources of beneyolence into
3nexba ,,s.ih Ie GOLD II il Just around the
good times of ~Chrstmastide 1t is then
that NV longing to do others a Special
favor e. tbe most vehement and sunsatis-
ga ss4s
.Prohahlv he reader may smile sigrdf-
doffpt tsie assertion, but DO you
tnnw I'll were compelled by sheer
fo,ea ~ assveys4 circumstances topgfvesup
tba usual christmas festivities. say the
r,rlma factor. the feasting, and could
.boast ~ but TWO buns ana a single pint OF
n,ilk I, would really seem IKE Christmas
~ + mad some needy friend to come in to
20 halves with me and manifest appre-
citation of INV kindness after 1t was all
aver Now what IS 4 fine Christmas re-
nast ANYHOW without the Indispensable
GENIAL associations. ana a jocular time
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