Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-28
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Merry Christmas HOLIDAY.

r'epron. Me. Dec. Observation-Disclosures
~ Nhfistmas. Merry Christmass' This
s'"o call rang out promptly Christmas
'''oriilhg at six A. M.-;he very frs. min
ute patients are allowed to rise. After
that there were no more n,or,,ro No..
merry hand of girls went about rousirg
an. an WIN hearty, good wishes which SET
we rear Christmas spirit glowing throuph
MY, uiI, institution, spirit of jollity and good
vi III WIncn never once f1arEed all ,Iav
Wnen the 80 patients arrived for hreat
.aSt az the Administration building they
Ionnd appropriate decorations at all the
as II by magic.
Iled to each chair in the dining rom,
MAS a pretty stocking full CT TOYS to de-
IrSn! their for-the-moment childish hears
lhelr discovery was greeted with a h,,rst
OF applause and the morning meal was
made joyful 1t was more like a iolly
pCardipg-schuol frolic than a breakfast
ol a algni1ed group of health-seekers.
through the day the usual routine was
gwen up and patients amused themselves
as they choose, with games, music or
outdoor exercise.
room which again was greeted with an.
plaus;. ArosS the center of the room
| nuns gay flags bearing the legend Merry
Inrlstmas,' beautiful red bells and
SUI eamcrs were every where and to crown
II all. each table bore n small. but elabo-
rate Christmas tree decorated with great
s skill; At supper time the many little
| for few moments the room wore the
| look of a veritable fairyland
| THANKS to the skill of the attending
physicians every patient in the institution
was able to be at his place at dinner.
There was not one empty chair. fact
which added to the pleasur of ali
The chief part of the celebration was in
neighhors to the number of about 100
| entered the assembly room they were
met by the sight OF a gorgeous tree
laden with trimmings and bright with
| quarter was soon diverted by the sound
of sleigh bells outside Santa Claus was
certainly coming straight from the North
| Pole! In another minute in he popped
the genuine old Saint himself, with white
| hair and flowing beard, and dark red
suit with white trimmings. He was lug
cling a huge pack on his back and was
every inch the Santa Claus the children
| love
He was chubby and fat. right Jolly
i of my self
fie was OF course greeted with all sorts
| of applause. Then the fun began, for ho
cracked jokes at the expense of one and
distributed the hundreds of interesting
bundles with the help OF the
present received bag Of popcorn. ancth
er of candy and fruit and a pretty rec
paper favor Many of the patients were
loaded with gifts from friends outside
and many were the practical jokes they
/ passed from one to another making fur
l for Ali. Nobody was forgotten, none hat
a moments chance for melancholy. A
l last. his good work done Santa twho by
this time was we'll known to be DR.
| Estes Nichols. the head physician, him
self. started to go. His departure was
i STAYED a moment by one of the younf
| men WHO made neat little speech o
thanks TO the staff and to all who hat
| helped 50 ger eruus'y and kindly in pro
Il Viding such fine and aburd mt entertain
| mcrt. And arid more applause Santa he
| partei followed 10y erthUsiastiC graft ud
from each. The merry crowd then quick
" dispersed :tgrneil.E together that they
| had well succeeded IN living UP to tn
advice on the pretty dinner menu card
AT Christmas. play and MAKE good
Greer. ,
For Christmas cones but once year