The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-26
LITTLE CHAIR
WAS GIVEN
With Numerous Other Presents
to Susie Mayhith.
TOYSFORSlCKANDCRiPPLE
With Dinner to Poor Was Work
of Mrs. Shields and
Salvation Army.
MISUNDERSTANDING

North Main street, and VINO one day
last week told Miss A. l.. Halsey, direct
or of the Lewis Academy kindergarten,
cannot make that assertion again, for old
Nicholas, with his sleigh bells, white
whiskers. red robe and bag OF toys and
goodies paid her visit yesterday. Little
Susie was very happy child yesterday.
She got her little red chair. She had
seen a little red chair standing in front
OF store and her heart yearned for one
She told Miss Halsey so, and Miss Hal
sey and the children and teachers Of
Lewis academy raised enough money to
buy her little red chair. II was not the
little red chair that Susie had set her
heart for; il was far better one than
she ever expected. 1t was large, solid,
enameled chair and the little girl was
more than Happy last night.
But this is not all. Many persons in
Wichita and out Of Wichita had read the
story of the little child in the Eagle. She
had lots Of sympathy. The story was
read to children; they cried for the little
girl that had never seen Santa Claus.
dolls. dresses, mittens and numerous
things that would make little child
happy. With the exception of the chair
everything that was given to Susie May
hith yesterday came from children. Sew
eTal articles were sent her from out of
the city.
Mrs. Shields, police matron, during the
early part OF the week received money
and toys from a number Of people in the
city with the expressed request that the
money be expended in making sick and
crippled children happy. Yesterday
morning she started out to play the role
Of Santa Claus. Instead of the sleigh she
took the police horse and buggy. The
buggy was fun of-toys and things. For
four hours she drove over the city, visit
ing every sick and crippled child that she
knew Of or whose address was furnished
her She visited twenty-seven homes
during the rounds. Many places she had
visited before and the little ones were
more than glad 10 see her, for AZ every
house she has visited the children have
learned to love her. She had toys and
candy and nuts in plenty for all her lit
tie patients, and there was many a hap
DIV little soul in Wichita yesterday.
Many a child went TO sleep last night
with sticky fingers. but hugging a doll
or a toy brought by the good police ma
tron.
In speaking Of her rounds last night
Mrs. Shields stated To the Eagle that the
most pitable case of restitution she had
found was that of an aged woman known
as Grandma Lorton, who lives in a little
house at $50 Mosley avenue. Grandma
Lorton is something over 20 years of age
and for many years has been totally
blind. She is afflicted with asthma and
but for aid from different sources she
would suffer terribly. She is a very nice
old lady and appreciates any little atten-
ton shown her. For three years the
Kings Daughters. one Of the strongest
Yet beneficial orders in this city has paid
the rent on the house in order that Mrs.
Lorton could have a home. The members
have assisted her in many ways. Al
though the work of the Kings Daughters
is unknown to many people. the order
and the members have done a great deal
oG good in assisting the poor and sick
people OF this city and those who come
in contact with the work fully realize
this
Mrs. Lorton calls them the Daughters
of the King" and regards the members
who have visited her almost rs angels.
Her nephew IS compelled TO stay at her
side constantly and cannot get out 20
find employment except when some one
visits at the home for a few hours and
be is able to pick up few pennies at odd
jobs.
Mrs Stoc1er of 421 Orchard street,
whose little son is now threatened with
lockjaw on account of having run nail
into his nose. rs given in yesterdays
Eagle. was made happy yesterday by
number of little articles that would lift
some Of the care from her shoulders. The
little boy was given train OF cars and
he can now play with the real thing in
stead Of with cracker box with nails in
II Dolls and toys were given the other
sick children and some useful articles
were given the fond mother.
over 600 poor people were given a good
turkey dinner at the Salvation Army han
yesterday at noon aud sixty baskets
were distributed among the sick and
crippled poor Of the city who were unable
TO reach the hall. The army had received
generous contributions from the people of
Wichita I'm money and in goods and the
members prepared an immense amount ef
good wholesome food. food that would
stimulate and yet have the favor Of
Christmas. Every poor person who went
10 the hall was given a hearty welcome
and treated as the guest Of the salvation
--rmy Two tables extended the entire
length Of the room. and when these we've
hLed Senator James Tapp made snort
speech. Every Plate was heaped high
Wa food and n second call was not de-
MED. There was focl enough for all.
The baskets sent around contained food
for a number of persons and were sen,
out especially for the sick and crippled.
large amount OF clothing had been
given and 10 those who needed il this
was distributed. Many people were given
good meal and clothing yesterday
through the efforts of Captain Francis. +
rs wife and the members OF the army.
The above are only a few of the acts
II Kindness and help yesterday. Many
people called on Mrs. Shields. the Sal
Patton Army. the Kings DaashrCrs and /
the Associate Charities ana We're siven I
ti.e addresses OF poor ard sick people +
They were furnished with Christmas 7