The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-25
Poor and Destitute VIII 81 Made Hap
Py BY tire Many soeisties
ef tire City.
OBSERVANCE OF rHE
DAY IN THIS CITY
sUsineas viii Be Suspended. While all
viii Unite In the FsstIvi-
ties Here.

With h tolllng OF bells and the
Wild footing OF whistles. Al midnight
another Christmas was ushered in
The happ.est day OF all the year Never
In the history Of these nineteen cen
turtles will the day be made so bright
and happy 10 men. women aud chill
dren as the q hat dawned upon tae
earth today. From the four
OF the globe VIII come the tidings.
Peace on earth and good will toward
men, II will renew the Christ-like
spirit. and rich and poor. high and
low. will enjoy the day In a manner
that will be OF Joy and thanksgiving to
all.
Not only in wheeling but through.
out all the land children last night
hung their stockings on the mantle
and her went to bed TO dream OF
santa n his deers. To the children
Christmas is always looked upon as
the happiest day OF all the year: Z,
give and 10 receive. The story OF the
wise men OF the East who followed
the star OF Bethlehem 20 the manger.
where they presented gifts To the
Christ-child, is all renewed and IS re-
told within their little hearts.
Practically every charitable society
OF this city united In an effort to bring
cheer and happiness TO the homes OF
the poverty-stricken. Old Santa Claus
did not forget the children of these
families in the tenement district and
Sums OF Wheeling-the little ragged
boys and girls will climb from their
beds at an early hour 10 find their
stockings filled with candies and toys.
The fathers and mothers will be pre-
scented with more useful presents. such
as blankets. bed clothing and food.
Many Contribute.
Showing the same civic spirit that
has characterized them in all similar
AFFAIRS. the residents of this city con-
tributed literally TO the cause. Every
n Of the $4,000 residents OF Wheeling
and the $4,000 residents of Greater
Wheeling will today be given a square
meal Hunger will be banisned and
the tables OF the destitute will contain
all the dainties OF the day.
Five hundred baskets were vester-
day morning distributed by the Wheel.
ing lodge OF Elks. in accordance 10
the custom established some years ago.
These baskets each contained a
chicken and all other dainties To be
found on the table Of the rich. The
salvation Army distributed nearly this
number OF baskets. and their workers
visited the slums. where they distrib-
uted toys. The Guild OF the Cathedral
distributed I25 baskets. each contain
ing a turkey and 80 baskets Of cooked
food for the sick.
Tho little tots whose parents are I'M
able to provide toys were made happy
through the work Of the Toy Mission.
Associated Charities and the various
church societies. The orphans were
well supplied with toys. the majority
being furnished by the Catholic
churches.
For several weeks the ladies' who
launched the toy mission movement
have been working faithfully at their
quarters over TruXtell's millinery store
gathering toys for the poor. Nearly
two wagon loads of toys were contrib
uted. and these ladies' had them dis
tributed throughout Greater Wheeling
Their hard work made many homes
happy that Otherwise would have been
~darkened hy the children being passes
BY the old man from the North.
Down In the tenement district on
the South Side. whore hundreds OF for
eigners are huddled like "A car load OF
sheep. the writer yesterday. on a tour
with a party distributing toys 20 the
poor. had an experience he Will never
forget Here in. One OF the tenement
houses was a family Of six little chill
dren. The father vas unable 20 work
owing 10 a broken leg. while his wife
lay 100 In bed with an infant child.
The family were hnfno ponrfv provfH.4
for by the ncighborhood The poor
little children were crying for food
and asking about Santa Claus. ne
family was well provided for with
clothing. food and toys. and 10 see the
expression 81 relief % Joy on the
faces OF these poor ignorant people
was worth going miles out or the way
Tor presents for them " the rich
could see more , ctures OF poverty ~
This kind there would be more work
among the destitute.
Social Functions.
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