The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-31

Greatest Charitable Egent Recorded 81
History Of TIE Capital CITY.

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Greatest Charitable NVent Recorded b
History OF TIE Capital City.
me BsDev0 ht PFJlocllvo OEdar be
Elks on last SABBATH Altern00n, gave b
ne caildFaneOl zRllahassaa one 81, tia
most enjoyable tines Of their lives
an their lodge rooms over the store Of
Gilmore 4 Davis Company, they made
the lIltle hearts throh with iOy,- eeDd.I
inc eaci, uNray lnden with. hansisfple
gifts. happy and coutent wearing
smiles, and carrying away with them
remembrance everlasting. SO impress
size viii tllB great event Of kindness
toward them remain that when they
rFUw up they Will roc0llect this with
thir happy childhood hours and do Ike
wise % those younger.
Santa Claus was there and made his
rounds 10 the youngsters present, leav-
ing IN his wake blessings and good
cheer; dispelling sOrrOws and cares
and making each child present the hap
piest one IN an the world. Had a dis
llute arose among some Of them there
as 60 who the happiest was, the vote
would have Leen unanimous: ME"
Ina his mysterious pack Of gifts were
/ Teddy iears. beautiful dolls, horns,
drums, ganes OF an descriptions, monk
eys. NOah's arlla, tea sets, china cup
/ aud sa0ters, music boxes, harmOnicas
/ and, IN fact, everything that a child's
heart could desire.
Every child received several pres
ents, and II Il wasn't what they wanted
they were given Just what they called
tor. Plenty for all and 10 dlsappOint'
nlents.
A few Of the echoes which have al
ready found their rounds among the
members % this charitable Organika'
ton, telling OF the success % ita mia.
sion, are enough 90 bring tears OF Joy
% en- who had a part N bringing about
this joyous OccasiCn.
Have yon ever made any one happy
Have you ever experienced the ox'
irene pleasure Of making some httll
ones face brighten up with smiles
bring their little hands % IN tQy, and
after tecaivinng TIE SLIT hang tbell
dear little heads 81 oppRoeiatiQnl u
yOu have youshaTo realised ona % %,
I happlost monmtB given An TIE lie q
Il each 81 e. Hach lk nay vel Zee
) tpeh 3 fealln4tio1. Gov ~ wa tar1ngl
ghom that thlu toyoog Csglgta9 e7El
was brOueh about
Have yUu, Too, seen some one eI8
mi the llfe % another with happiness
nave you bad one make little one O
yours, o. one dear % yOu, happy
Have yOu seen some one make q &c
% q child who probably hadh't q YER,
I pleahahl ChFlItinsn ahd Nhe Wa no
used to such nice and handsome giflS
who before reCBiving this knew ntti'
o. the Joys experienced By the chill
dren who were provided Cor BY parent
in better circumstancea9 IL yOu haV,
your heart swolled with admiration
love aud esteem for that one Whs
caused such Jog % q little one Il
brought back tender memories Of you
early days When you were happy, and
caused you 70 look upon the sight a
one % the greatest deeds pf kindness
(which eau be exporiencod By nOrtala.
kvery CitiseR--men, Wollion % chil
dron--sh0uld look 30 this good order
The Alias, IA q light OF thls nature
They have done q deed very worthy
0f che highest COMMUNICATION and de
serve the honOr aud respect, the low,
AlA4 N-sNNiAt1 NAu NAAAAtAAAHh A10 NlAAn'
Ot the whole community.
% OOurse thgre were many childrel
present who had old Santa % vial
them on the day before, but there Wer'
als0 those DreseRt who had up unit
the gracious git Of the klks. not 70
ceived q git, and Others who had re-
coiyed very little; 10 these Il was th'
/ special EFFORT Of the Elks' Santa Clau'
- give the very best gifrs that they hnt
IA stOre. Thus Christmas light
and rays Of happy sunshine were scat
tered through every home In Tallahaa
Sc where there was q child on las
sabbath eToBing.
1 What 5oy n there greater than max
lnF q child harry, anyhOWf