The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-26
Day Was Marked by Efforts
to Make the UnfOrtu-
nate Happy.
! SPIRIT OF DAY GENERAL
Charitable institutions and Or.
CARNATIONS Provided Food for
Thousands. .Su bstantiaI
Meals for Human Wrecks.
Weather Was Pleasant.

ANRA @O'-
in this city yesterday, for with the
gladstone greetings of the season and
the custom Nof in~terchanging presents
came magnificent weather of a spring.
like nature. which brought out the
buoyant spirits of all, vel those who
are wont to look upon life in a cloudy
manner. The air was invigoratink TO
the spirit as well as the body and APP
peared to inject a generosity of feeling
into the hearts of those who were pos
sessed of goods enough to assist in
making others happy.
Sunshine made the day one that at
tracted great crowds out of doors TO
enjoy the weather. Pedestrians were
out by the thousands greeting each
other as they met, while those who
owned vehicles took advantage Of a
rarely beautiful Christmas Day.
Remnants of ~snowdrifts that had
been left on the ground in isolated
places were melted away under the in
fuerace of the sun, though there was
Just enough ~crispiness In the air to
make the day enjoyable.
The weather was not such as is usual
to Christmas in this latitude, and the
youngsters who received sleds from
Santa Claus will have to wait for the
snow to come that they may use the
'hiers.'
Christmas eve saw a busy, busting
crowd on the streets, and the stores in
the shopping districts were damned
with humanity up to the hour of clos
ing. all benz on buying something to
make good cheer and bring happiness
to someone.
The charity organizations, whose an
nual custom it is to give to the poor,
were not forgotten in, the mad rush Of
the shoppers, and the Golfers Of or
CARNATIONS were well filled, and the
poor unfortunates IN whom the smile
of fortune seldom beams felt the re-
suit.
Those who did not have means to
furnish their household tables with n
of the dainties of the day, and reported
their cases to tAsproper channels. were
not forgotten. Food. clothing. and i'll
Ahiany cases fuel were distributed among
the city's poor.
The public institutions throughout
the city and county held their usual
Yuletide festivities, II happiness
reigned among the inmates, and the
Christmas of 1907 will be we'll remem-
bered by those who were made happy.
MOI lilS tcdSt VI IUOSG III Slid vi ia
the harvest of plenty were the chill
dren. Santa Claus a a big bundle of
toys this year, and many were the little
ore who were ~gladdened by the giving.
The letters addressed to the mythical
inhabitant of the North Pole. for the
first time in the history of the post
office, were delivered to persons with
the means to crafty every little re-
quest land there were hundreds) made
by the children whose Christmas would
otherwise AVE been a barren n The
Children's Aid Society, through its
superintendent, Jared w. Kimball, dis
tributed gifts to those whose requests,
upon Investigation, proved worthy.
Not content with providing for the
wants of dozens of children who wrote
to Santa Claus, Mr.. Kimball played the
part of that dignitary at a Christmas
tree celebration held at the office of the
association, 249 Mulberry street. The
inmates and about 100 tots from the
homes of the poor were ~gladdened by
little gifts of fruit, clothing, food and
toys from the big Christmas tree, n
every one of the children at the asso-
citation received a good turkey dinner.
To the elders of the children the asso-
citation sent such gifts as coa nn6
clothing.
Nearly 500 men were fed on turkey,
beans, potatoes, celery and other good
things at the Salvation Army barracks,
In Washington street, yesterday after
noon and last night. Major Simonson
and his assistants spent one of the BUSH
est days of their ives playing Santa
Claus to the homeless and the unfortu-
nate. If there were a single person in
all Newark who failed to imprint the
shape OF his teeth on a section of the
national fowl 1t was his or her own
fault, for all corners were Toasted.
A crowd began gathering at the bar
racks as early as Z o'clock yesterday
morning. The first corners were there
to obtain baskets. When the soldiers
came down at $3.50 the throng was big,
and they gave out 600 christmas pack
ages.
Barely had they completed the basket
distribution when the time arrived 10
begin feeding the men and children who
applied in person for a Christmas din
ner. The spread began at 2:SO and
lasted into the evening.
AS each corps of men came in and seated
themselves at the table,, Major Sinonson
asked that they sing the doxology before
beginning to eat. They Joined in and rem
dered the old tune OIL Praise Goo from
Whom All Blessings Flow witt a vim
which proved that beneath their ragged
clothes nestled hearts.
Mrs. Simonson and other women OF the
Army served the food, giving to the
BANQUET the feminine touch. Many OF the
uncouth wayfarers often found 1t DIM
cult to repress tears.
At the Rescue Home. 23s men and
women, with a liberal sprinkling Of
youngsters. sat down to a good turkey
dinner. Special Christmas services were
held at the home the Rev. Louis s. Os-
borne. president of the home, delivering
a Christmas srmon
Almost pathetic was the response. The
diners who listened took up a collection,
everyone contributing a penny, some two
or three, and with the proceeds purchased
a box of cigars, which they presented TO
Mr.. Osborne, after giving three cheers for
him. George Simmons, the superintendent
Of the home. said that a quantity OF FOOD
was left over. In previous years nearly
twice as many have ben fed at the home
on Christmas Bay.
The volunteers Of America distributed