The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-23
.moRE THAN 400 CHILDREN.
Were Recipients OF the Christmas
bounty of FroebeI Circle.

Bounty of FroebeI Circle.
The Christmas tree entertainment given
by Froebel Circle OF Kings Daughters at
Masonic Hall yesterday morning was a
complete success. The attendance was
large. and everybody had a very pleasant
time
The charity IN which twenty Young la
dies who constitute the circle engage re-
ccives the sanction OF a great many 81
the cldzens OF Savannah. and 1t IS largely
for this reason that Il always proves such
a great success The young ladies' have
always been extremely practical In their
charitable work. and the connection Of
Frocbel Circle with any undertaking al
ways commends Il TO the public. The sue
cessfuI conduct OF the Fresh Air Home
az Tybee has been largely responsible for
tho popularity OF the circle and for tho
esteem in which 81 Is held.
More than 600 children were the bene-
fciaries OF the circle at the Christmas
tree. All these children we're chosen by
members OF the circle under the belief
that they would receive no presents al an
At Christmas unless they were remem-
rered bv such an organization as their
own This plan was conceived some three
,-rsrs ago. AMI 10 has now been put m
-uccessful execution three times.
The hour appointed for the Christina
tree was n o'clock but long before then
tbo children were gathered on the side
walk in front OF the Masonic buiidins
Al we're eager and impatient for admls-
sion into the han. ana the enjoyment OF
the good time to which they were con
6dentlv booking forward. Many Of them
b.1 attended previous entertainments OF
Irroebel circle. and knew that they might
expect nice presents and nice things TO
cat and IN this expectation they were
not disappointed.
Policemen were stationed a. the door
10 keep back the crowd of children, ana
10 admit them IN small parties upon the
presentatlon OF their tickets, the idea De
ine 10 avoid a rush up the stairs 70 the
nail TWO or three firemen were 70 at
tendance IN the hall. and the ladies were
deeply grateful to both policemen and
nremen for their assistance.
An the day before the members OF tho
circle had been busy preparing the hair
for the Christmas tree. They had ar
ranged great piles OF presents, consisting
principally Of toys for hoye and girls.
and 81 fruit and candy. Each child wns
To receive toy. an apple. an orange anu
besides. large bag OF candy
Trpon the admission % all the children
into the hall the girls from the Savan-
nah Female orphan Home. who were IN
the balcony. sang Christmas carol.
their beautiful voices being heard 20 adj
vantage. Miss Martha O. Backus then
auieted the children and held their clos
ess attention while she told them, In
charming and interesting manner the
story OF Christ. impressiug upon them the
slgnlhcance OF the observance OF Christ
mas.
The distribution Of tho presents and
other things followed the story. the chill
drcn being admisted IN twOs and tnrees az
one door 20 the stage. receiving their
share OF the treasures and departing by
another door all immensely happy and
pleased with the things that had fallen
20 their lot Hundreds OF homes will have
a ray OF gladness enter them through
Froebel Cir.ae that would otherwise have
been without the JOY that makes Christ
mas what Il Is 20 the children o. the
we'll o-dO classes.