The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-23
GIFTS TO THE DESERVING.

Editor Providence News:
"Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe IN
crease)
Awoke one night from deep dream OF
peace,
And saw. within the moonlight in his
room,
Making II rich and like a lily In bloom,
An angel writing I'm book of gold.
.;ceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
And 10 the presence In the room he said,
What writest thou?' The vision raised
its head.
And with a look made OF all sweet
accord
Answered: The names of those who love
And is mine oneg said Abou May.
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more
low
But cheerly still. and said I pray thee.
then
Write me as one who loves his fellow
The angel wrote and vanished, The next
II came again with great awakening
light.
And showed the names whom love OF God
had blessed:
And 10, Ben Adhem's name led all the
rest"
II is greatly desired at all times-and
more especially at this season. when
plans for the bestowment OF gifts are be-
ing formed and when Is celebrated the
advent into this world of Gods most pre-
cious gift. Christ the Lord. who. during
His earthly ministry rendered so much
love. compa ssion. and practical aid In be-
} half or the unfortunate. that attention
should be called 10 the many agencies
through which those who wish to follow
the example OF one whose life and char
acter they admire can have the oppor-
tunity.
Most people engaged in such service
prefer to make use OF agencies such as
the following and in connection with .he
various religious and secret organiza-
tions: The Providence Association for
Ministry to the Sick. the Rhode Island.
and the Saint Joseph hospitals. the Rhode
Island Roman Catholic Orphan asylum.
Saint Mary's orphanage in East Provi-
dence. the Society OF Saint Vincent de
Paul. the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. the Saint Elizabeth
| Home for Incurabes, the Providence and
the Homeopathic dispensaries. the Provi-
dence Charitable Fuel society the Chill
| dren's Friend society. the Providence
! Shelter for Colored Children, the Prison
ers' Aid association. having a nome for
/ repentant wayward girls, and fallen wo-
men, the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent as
ISOLATION. the Woman's City Missionary
! society, the Irrepressible society the
| the Kings Daughters, the Salvation
army. the Overseers OF the Poor. especi-
ally that of Providence. the Un.on for
| Christian Work. II giving free outdoor
excursions for the aged and invalids.
1t also has a free library and reading
room. and sends flowers and other gifts
| to the sick and disabled at the hospitals
| and elsewhere. The Day Nurseries.
which care for very young children whose
mothers or guardians are employed away
/ from home during n portion OF the day.
! Tho Providence Free Kindergarten asso-
| ciation. the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
who provide n home for the aged and To-
! Gated I'm Pawtucket. the Homeopathic
hospital. the Young Mems aud the Young
Women's Christian associations, the Eye
| and Ear Infrmary. on Broadway. Provi-
dence the Sisters OF Mercy and OF Char
| ity, the Providence Society for Organic
ing Charity. tho Old Ladies' Home. the
old Mems Home. These have an ex-
! cellent reputation as regards efii =
] fltntl III sfTNlCfs lfttuom lTou Stt-
! tarianism and for wisdom and economy
1 In expenditure Full information as 10
their methods and what is needed 10 make
| the service more useful and extended can
| be obtained on application.
| take this opportunity to suggest that
| II lie whose birth Is about ITO be cele-
brated. should come again and IN his
glorihed manhood. II may well be be-
| lleved that He would pass by with gen
erous pity II not rebuke. much that
! claims TO represent Him. yet would lay
Hts dear hand Of blessing on those who
render deeds OF love. mercy kind.
ness. and not only to those who
think themselves without fault. but also
To- the ropentaIt sinner and the victim
[ OF an inherited and degraded will, and
speak again those kindly words: Inas.
much az We have done 70 unto one OF the
least OF these my brethren ye have done
| IL undo unto Me.
Scatter thus your seeds OF kindness.
| = All cnrlching as you go.
Leave them. Trust the harvest giver
lie will make each seed 90 grow
FRANCIS GALLAGHER.
| Providence. December 90 1892
|