The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-03
IN ,sru.s AT THE ASYLUM

-. other STATE
1tat ~ mind and the Deal
.ooutiful Christmas spiri'
1hs p'a sa,d the world beneath its
Busd y - week and everywhere,
IuepS ,,ass and among all people
y n o1 earth and good will to
ass J ~ rule. To rich and poor
w. ss and low alike the sweet
N, D ssat its messengers Of kindly
Ply u. .ance laden with joy, content
speuO' II is the time for happi-
N VI han homes are brightest,
ire tenderest, and even the
l' .,i.,t nature finds itself thawing
g u. ~ cordial grasp of a friendly
N J. the eager eyes of child. 1t
s H. fine that families come to-
friends are united and all the
,,n delights to do for those who
v ~ and needy. Few, indeed, are
somes of poverty not frightened
.ome helping hand, and few the
u tbat must needs dwell in lone
- The widow is helped, the or
I'M i remembered, and wherever
AZ unfortunates are gathered to-
',,ssr the Christmas spirit comes and
Aeds Its radiance.
n is infinitely to the credit OF our
~ that all Of her institutions make
!. rals day Of Christmas. Even the
.snyicts are freed from work and
.;ven great feast, while at the
rhools for the blind and the deaf
.utes the week is turned into a fes-
syal and time of rejoicing Is had.
4 the blind institution q splendid
nristmas dinner was spread and
.,,h Of the children who are deprived
\ the great blessing of sight was
,;ven useful and attractive gift.
IIusic their chief delight) was en-
joyed at special hours during the. day,
|spd ali Of Dr. Sims wards spent the
week happily.
AL the big home of the deaf and
|dump pleasure reigned supreme, and
|the pupils 1.-THE happiest body of stu
|dents we have ever known in any
school) had many surprises and many
delightful plans with which to pass
the days and evenings. The culmina-
ton of all their joy was the splendid
Christmas tree, on which was a boun-
Iiful Crop of fruit. candy and gifts
IL all sorts. Games and other diver
lions followed the tree, and on Christ
mas night some of the little deaf and
lumb children closed their eyes on the |
lappiest day Of their young lives. 1t
Fss at the State Hospital for the In
ane, however, that greatest prepare
ions were made to give happy
hristmas to the (more than one thou
andJ people who dwell within those !
reat white buildings, with the iron
AIRED windows ON every side. To the
,sane Christmas is a time of great
sjoicing. Most Of the inmates of the
ospital evince fondness for the good
llngs to eat, and as soon as orders
Y Issued for extra help in the great
lchen, the patients begin to hope and
an for Christmas. Fully two weeks
aore Christmas, each ward must sur
nder one of its attendants for q GER
IN time each day. and these all meet
der the matron's direction, in the
MISTER work rooms, to begin to get
10y for Christmas. The store room,
lore a is invaded by the culinary
ny looks as if it were stocked
ainst a seven years famine. How
~ 1t does not take long to reduce
utterly demolish the crates of
~ barrels of citron, raisins, cur
u.s. ETC., that are used in the big
II CAKES And the eggs! Judging by
dozens and scores of hundreds Of
? mat were hourly beaten for the
cakes, the asylum had "cornered"
tue hens in Kinds county and al
su no outsider to enter the pre-
'.ed space. After the two weeks of
Ny work in kitchens and bakery, in
,sn'er pen and barn yard, 'mongst
aen and orchard products (put up
Jug tne summary the great day ar
= AZ last, and Tie tired attendants
! repaid for all their labor by the
,ssuised delight Of their patients.
must every ward there are women
siris' skilled in fancy work, and
'ese II is great delight to decorate
lung nails always aglisten with
'nness and in beautiful order)
"reaths Of Christmas greens. and
- OF paper flowers. The dining
-. - however, tue point of special
~ % each ward, and 1t is here !
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