The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-26
GENEROUSLY
REMEMBERED
Christmas Observered In
Public Institutions.
The COUNTY INFiRMARY
The Scene of a Most Happy
Throng, Thursday.
Children at the Home are Generous
ly Remem mbered-Old Folks Have
Day of Real Pleasure.


The Christmas spirit permeated the
atmosphere of the various charitable
institutions in the county yesterday,
and, although there we're no special
services, the gift season was repre-
sented by bounteous Yuletlde boards
filled from natures horn of plenty
by generous folks whose hearts we're
large enough to admit the unknown
brother or sister.
AT the Waddell Home for Aged
Women, Mr.. Ben Waddell Marion
countyis premier phlanthropist, sat
at the head of the table heaped with
good things. It was happy example
of communism that sat in rows of
eight at each side with the matron,
Mrs. Harry Horsfall at the foot.
Wreaths of holly and potted plants
adorned the rooms in festive fashion
Age took fight before the remem-
brances and the days of evergreen
trees and toys lived again in the
hNhlNS w NliOoV NllOlii lHt tHAiISlilS
tides of time had cast ashore in the
home for the aged,
At the Waddel Children's homo
little folks denied the JOY of the
stuffed stocking at their home fire
side were made happy by two huge
Christmas trees, branches laden
with gifts and all the goodies that
spell happiness for the spirit of
youth. In the dim light of early
morning the star of hope which led
to the birthplace of Gods Perfect
Gift spurred tiny feet to the boys
and girls playrooms where all in
shining array Santa had placed
their favors. There were dolls and
toys for everyone, and there was
laughter and chatter and cradling
Of toy infants on chubby arms and
the whirr of mechanical toys being
tested.
Thirty-four bursting little hearts
beat high with expectancy while
their owners sat primly at the dim
ner table, eyes fixed on the big
brown turkeys that so lately strut
ted about the farm-yard in majesty.
There was candy and cakes and
fruit and nuts and all the things
kind hearts in Marion could con-
ceive TO bring sunshine to the day
And in the evening there was
grand pond of presents where every
one rished for gift. The appeal of
unfortunate youth was not lost at
this time so essentially the perroga-
tive of childhood.
Christmas cheer was not limited
to the inmates OF the inflrmary at
the county farm yesterday. Every
body including superintendent mat
ron and employees entered into the
spirit OF the occasion. Dinner con
sisted of roasted chicken and all
the good things that go with 1t with
no leash placed on quantity con"
sumed In the evening everyone
assembled in the dining room to
listen TO a few seasonable remarks
by the superintendent. From the
branches of a brightly lighted ana
decorated Christmas tree each man
was presented a gift consisting
shirt, pair of suspenders, pair OF
hose. handkerchief and pocket comb;
the women's package contained
calico dress, an apron and 'ker-
chief. There was a mingling OF
smiles and tears truly pathetic as
the gifts were distributed. Some
yisioned the day Of long ago when
they gathered around mothers knee
10 take the gifts from her hands
and others less tempemental were
pleased as children over their new
possessions. Miss Rexroth and her
sunday school class made one tiny
heart in the institution leap with
the 10Y of basket all his own
holly trimmed and filled with toys
and sweets.
The swift tides of misfortune
were not able to sweep their VIC
tins beyond the reach of Yuletide
cheer and generosity which come as
messengers to the humble as well
the exalted. And so they rejoiced
in the birthday of the King, the
aged, the youthful, the driftwood OF
life's seas--all paying homage to the
one Gift of Divine Love.