The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-26

Thousands Of little tots deprived e The
JOYS Of home celebrations were made hap
~ BY entertainments Sf ChF1Demae char.
aeser IN the city's big institutions through
the inmates yesterday.
IT, each Of the hospitals ana charitable
homes for children ard their elders q cole
places a Christmas ,:ee was decked and
presents distributed from it9 branches 70
the patients and homeless. but not friend
Less, waHs.
A general observation Of the day By CIV
Ing presents and ps0yididnI an extra menu
!s reported from the institution Special
se,r;c-, were held in many Of the homes
OF patients was nO.ei
AT the 81. Louis Industrial School each
cf The 30 children received presents and
smd srans. The dinner .,c cas ,hs :s.ss s1
mace :" help IN. children forget the en-
vironm"nt of their homes. In the morn
Ing sp.cia; service. were held in The
dr:n on the meaning n the day.
Surer:nt.nd.n, / II. Cadwai.ader se
Missouri baptist Sanitarium had pre-. .ts
;:,d;bu,e4 I? III. help :bcS. the tn.,
Oranges. fruit and candies were also
gwen TO PATIENTS whose condition allowed
them to eat such swectmeats. ABOUT 10
patients Were served I'm this way.
AT CHII.DRE:S'S HOME
An old-fa.hioned Christmas tree and
d..ns Home society building. 80. 1s:.
M:sfEaIetta avenue. during the afternoon
brought JOY Co the hearts Of thirty small
tots tots tsins cared for by III: Sssan':.- e.;
rsct-d the ceremonies IN person.
Roth and Mrs r. ". RaumhoiR ana 9TH
each of the children presents. A splendid
Christmas dinner was served. which vas
followed during the afternoon ~ singanS
ana the closing OF the c"ieofat."n.
AT FOUNDING; SOCIETY.
Al 81. AIMS Founding Society about
the same programme vas observed. The
tiny tots and those Who are stronger were
made 20 feel that Christmas Day is one to
he approached with sentiments OF rever-
One OF the most complete Christmas en-
t-rtainmeris Was that held at the Ma
snric Home. where ei9hty-dve children
ana received pr...nts. The arrangements
...ifte.. with representatives from, each
lodge IN the city. had planned tie af'aif
Superin,eGd-n, +. u Redd Of the insti-
triton said last night that the ohsefv-
% Sabi. se. she 1as n. so,n ~ s.: 81 sonn,eS @ Each
in'na1. was given from enc TO three
presents. 4 large Christmas tree. deco
rated and Illuminated with electric lights.
made the Old and Young merry. The spe-
c...I menu comprised turkey. oysters Gel
cry c-arh~rries. !cs cream. nuts. can
d:,s. oranges and many other .:sat: :isiicaciss: %
siO;ls each observed the day by special
services In tn" afternoon and evening
!. Christina, d'n:., vas "esvsd % :" the
eral hundred children and ErOwn persons
p.r,. fed
In former years this institution has de-
l'v-re.i baskets at IN" doors Of the poor
Tn. cus'"m was changed this year. the
.-."- being !c'! n the headquarters S"s-
!.l. u .i;y. street several hundred per-
sons were sr.s.rs during tho hSefnSOn
All. evening services.
SPRUCE STREET MISSION.
Santa ''ians appeared as the Spruce
Street Mission II person for a short time
::.s. Niehf. Songs and r"caiafions were
Giv.n by the children. under the direction
struc,s the children.
Y q Saunders presided sni among
II Iranforsh. J. A. stanton and others.
Mrs.. 7. N Mc',nrkell chairman 0: the
NoGs~ Committee % the Martha Parsons
or. q. the mos, sacce..sui @ christmas func,
tions ever held at the Claiming avenue
Institution. A large Christmas tree Was
s.S II ~ IN The gi.y,oS% sns
'-:n: treated At the hospital. suspended.
DID NOT ANTICIPATE TREE
The children had no knowiedge Of the |
treat until they were Led into the play
roo'n during IN" afternoon. santa Claus |
dropped or long enough 90 distribute the |
N'fi, sf.,: then Jumped into hts auto and 1
wheeled away. About thfrsy-five children |,
wera Remembered A SPECIAL a.nner vas !
served sor the children and songs sang
During IT,. afternoon under IN" direction |
u Mrs Matilda Berg. 'he directing nurse. /
THE Evangelical p-acon~4,s Hospital 81; |
Mary. Innrmsry. 81 Luke. Hospital. |
Good Samaritan HospitAl. ss Louis MuI- |
ianphy Hospital. 81 Louis Protestant Hos /
;itsi - Is,,;.s Chiiaren's Hospital. all on
scry.>I the Cav by special services .n fss 1
ard An entertainment, Hos pa |
'i.n's ana inmates during ;h~ afternoon !
la many 90 sh~ Institutions Christmas /
tr"-s w~r~ decorated and presents given.
ore hgrir~! and s!Af~"n aged men and /
wOu'-.: vsr" made happy a: Memorial !
Home IN 'h" enjoyment % . real Christ
mas dinner. provided BY bere:acso.s os
,... Institution
The Lars. hail IN which she dinner vas
sc-veG aas decorated 20 suit ,he occasion,
ans greatly added 20 she enjoyment %
The occasion T'l,- customary Christmas
'n.tu. i'fr!;ii'S turkey, oSs;ess. an! the
other a"Cr>~nrf~s aas sh. order % she
CAV. Mrs ~ NcI~an and John Bar
lows ~sr. ~ charge - :iI~ festivities No
f;,.~.' al services w-r~ h-Is