The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
DENIsONs HAVE
MERRY CHRIST
Enjoy Cheer Provided by Times Read
ers-New Home Found for Them,
and More Money Received.

new home was being sought for Mr..
and Mrs NJ. e. Denison, the aged cou-
pie made happy on Christmas and
saved from the poor house by readers
OF The Times, c. e. Miller, OF No. 7SO
! Eighteenth-st., called on Ensign kath-
on Sunday, and told her he would rent
| four rooms of his home 10 the un-
| fortunate pair. The ensign was over
| joyed at the offer, inasmuch as 1t was
! feared some difficulty would be ex-
perienced in finding suitable accom-
modations for the couple, and she
| didn't hesitate to close deal with
Mr.. Miller for the quarters.
The old couple are obliged To leave
the rooms they now occupy at No. 227
Second.ave.. on Tuesday, and arrange
ments for the removal will be made at
once. Ensign Annach has arranged
to have members OF the Salvation
Army scrub the floors and clean the
windows OF the Eighteenth-st. house,
and she herself will superintend the
moving on Tuesday. Until their new
home is thoroughly warmed and made
as comfortable as possible for them,
Mr.. and Mrs. Denison. Will remain In
the care of the Salvation Army. IL Is
expected that the place will be ready
for them by Tuesday night.
Il am sure the new home we have
secured for Mr.. and Mrs. Denison will
| be a big improvement on the place
t.ey are leaving" said Ensign Annach
to The Times "Thc new rooms are
large and airy, and Mr. Denison, who
is Ill. will gets lots OF fresh air and
sunlight, which he needs in order to
give him a chance to build up. There
are some things, however, which. be-
sides money and food the old couple
will need for their comfort from now
on. One thing they need badly is a
stove for heating purposes. Their cook
stove Is none too good, but 1t will do
for while. Then. they also need a
carpet, some dishes and few cooking
utensils. With these things supplied,
the old folk will be pretty comfortable.
The couple enjoyed their Christ
mas dinner immensely and were as
happy as Christmas cheer could make
them"
For their dinner the Denisons had
plump chicken, sent to them ;.lready
cooked: all kinds of vegetables. plenty
OF bread and tea biscuits and fine
assortment OF oranges and other dell
cacies The chicken, nicely dressed,
but uncooked, was sent to The Times
office on Saturday by Mrs. G. B. Sey-
mour, No. 81 Tyler-ave. She read or
the misfortunes Of the Denisons while
lying in bed, suffering from injuries.
the result OF being struck by street
car and she at once gave instructions
that one OF the best chickens in ner
flock be killed, and, with other good
things to eat. be forwarded to the
Denisons, through The Times.
At The Times office it was known
that the old couple had practically no
facilities to cook the chicken. so 1t
was sent to the Woman's Exchange TO
be cooked. The Exchange did the
cooking free of charge.
Mrs. Denisol showed keen appreci-
alton when the basket was delivered,
Saturday evening.
my, il was kind of that lady to send
so many good things she said joy
fully. Kindly thank her for me
through The Times. | also wish YOU
to thank others who have been so good
to us. Several people have been here
today with money and food for us. ]
was afraid we were going to have a
dreary Christmas. ut all has been
turned TO joy. God is good to old peo-
pie. as we'll as to the children
Among the latest contributions 10
The Times fund for the aged pair
we're: o. F.. Bennett. No. 7SS Bellevue !
ave-, who gave 90 cents; a woman who
left so cents and jar of preserves; an
unknown man who rendered a dollar, /
with the statement that he only wish |
he could make it Million" and "A
Friend" who mailed a dollar, accom-
panied by the fo4lJwing note: For |
dear old Mrs. Denison. May God grant !
she may never go to the poor house: !
subscriber. 81; IL. NJ" 81; James B. !
Thorn, justice OF the peace, Hudson. !
Mich, 81; Last Grand Boulevard resi-
dent. 81. with statement that he will .
give 81 per month until further notice |
for the support OF the aged couple;
Holly. Mich, correspondent, who .
didn't give name. 81, and an old De
troit couple, who work for a living
themselves, 25 cents.
Mrs. John F. Rubley. No. - High
ST. west. called up The Times, Sat
urday, 10 say that she would be very
glad to provide couple of rooms for
Mr.. and Mrs. Denison. should any diff
Guilty be experienced in finding a suit
able place for them
Mrs. r. NJ. Zahn. No. l47 Euclid Il
ave. west who, with another woman.
is making an effort to raise a sufficient
amount I'm monthly pledges from a
number Of people to take care OF the
Denisons during the winter. says she
now has eight persons who have |
agreed to give 81 a month for FIVE 1
months, and is confident she will get
additional help. Her co-worker in the
effort also reports that she is meeting
with success. The two women plan
TO raise fund of about 800, which, .
they think. will tide the Denisons over
the winter. inasmuch as Secretary
Williams, of the Associated Charities,
has agreed to pay the rent of the cou.
pie. The old folk will also receive tho
regulation allowance from the poor
commission. and the Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has stated that It Will give Mr.. Denison
the medical treatment and nourish