Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-29
THEY'LL BE HAPPY CHRISTMAS MORN.
STARS CHRISTMAS FUND.

THE STARS Christmas Fund was
started on Saturday last.
An appeal to the inborn char
ity of the people was made on behalf
of thousands of little children of this
city.
The response thus far has been
gratifying. Contributions are being re-
ceived, expressions of earnest ap-
proval of the STARS purpose are
heard, and the certainty of the success
of the plan may be contemplated with
assurance
The aim of the STAR Is to provide
happiness for poor children on Christ
mas Day. The scope Of the relief Is to
embrace the city Of Newark only.
In this city there are many fortu-
nate children. They are happy in the
possession of fond and induigent par
ents, able and willing to accord to their
children the fulf1llment OF their dearest
hopes. To children so happily situated
the season of Christmas comprehends
a period of greatest joy. For them the
past holds no disappointments. the
future Is clothed In the rich garment
of promise, and the present contains
happiness in it's fullest form. for il
has brought to these fortunate children
the joys that follow in the wake of a
bounteous Santa Claus.
To the children so fortunate the
STAR sends greeting 1t hopes thai
the joys of childhood may ripen with
the years into settled and lasting hap
piness. 1t urges all such children and
their happy parents and friends to read
this article. and be concerned, as the
STAR is concerned. for the little chill
dren who sit in dependency and sor-
row on the reverse side of this picture.
Poverty holds much of misery. II
portrays scenes that play cruelty upon
the emotions. 1t causes the heart
strings to throb with anguish. 1t en-
dows the luckless ones, whom II en-
shrouds, with an imagination painfully
vivid. 1t creates for the poor child S
contemplation a vision of the fortunate
one on Christmas morning. 1t shows
scene into which peace and plenty
have entered 1t depicts children whose
childish hearts hold no pangs, for Santa
has been kind and bounteous.
1t sleeps the little heart in misery by
sight OF Christmas joys and causes
it to cry out in anguish Of spirit be-
cause those joys may not be shared.
Poverty intervenes. and charity seems
unresponsive.
In the home desolated by poverty
what chance has the little child to ex-
perience Christmas joys, unless charity
bridges the chasn that yawns in the
eyes of the little ones between longing
and attainment. There are many such
homes in this city. There are many
more children whose eyes viii be tear
dimmed and hearts grief-laden unless
charity comes to their aid.
Nest readers are familiar with the
story of Cosette-that child Of sorrow
In Victor Hugo's immortal work, LES
Miserables" From life of gloom and
darkest sorrow, with sadness as her
companion and brutality as her re-
ward, she was lifted beyond the inf1u-
ence of her dreary surroundings and
carried into the realms of delight when
on Christmas night doll was placed
In her rag-clothed arms by the benevo-
lent spirit of Jean Vatican.
There are many children whose lives
cry just as loudly for sympathy. They
are not called upon to suffer brutality,
but they are enduring the miseries and
deprivations Of poverty.
The STAR believes that the chari-
table spirit of the people of Newark
will not permit these little ones TO be
forgotten on Christmas Day. 1t is con-
fident that its efforts to provide cheer
and happiness for these children viii
receive such support from the people
as to enable it TO announce on Christ
mas morning that thousands of little
stockings have been filled and many
little hearts have been Frightened
through the agency Of real charity.
The Evening Star:
Enclosed find $40. which please credi,
to the Christmas fund for the poor.
Credit same to J.. H. e. Very truly
yours, II. ]. EGNER.
Newark. N. j., Nov. 27, 1909.
Newark Evening Star, Broad Street.
Newark. N. j.:
Enclosed please ind SIC
to be added to your Christmas fund in
aid of the poor children of the city.
Yours truly.
F. W. wooLwoRTH & CO,
BY J. s. Friery.