Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-26
|EMPTY STOCKING
CLUB SWATS GRIEF
Evening Star Christmas Cheer
Dispensers Bring Joy to
Hundreds.
CONTINUED from First Paec.)

and was quite used to playing the
role of Santa Claus herself.
Into the children's hands the Empty
Stocking fairly poured toys and
games and warm clothes, and before
the mothers tired eyes was spread a
crisp five-dollar bill, with orders to
spend 1t, and not to grow afraid in
the spending. A promise of work was
also given her, and it was a light
hearted Empty Stocking fairy who
went on her way.
Toy Money Goes Tor Coal.
Downtown was a family of chill
dren who had saved their pennies
for toys, but a practical mother made
them buy coal, which to be sure was
right, but rather hard on the kiddies.
On Christmas eve at 8 o'clock the
three were in bed, and when the
Empty Stocking Fairy came along
their mother, who really would rath-
er have spent those pennies for toys,
gladly routed the Riddles out to re-
ceive the gay assortment of pretty
toys n useful garments.
At another place the news spread
through the streets that Santa Claus
has come in a cab" The good saint
(only 1t was a ~saintess) had not near
enough for a multitude of excited
children, SO she hurried into the
house assigned to her, distributed
her supply and fed, h%eartbroken. be-
cause of the empty little hands she
couldn't fill.
Down another street were four chill
dren whose daytimes were spent in
carrying up coal for neighbors and
supporting the family by their efforts.
The Empty Stocking Fairy went in to
the tired, hopeless mother, and you
may picture the happiness that came
to her in the joy of her youngsters.
Tree Tried Hard to Look Gay.
In yet another house there was a
tree that tried mighty hard to be
gay, and four children stood about it.
wailing because Santa had forgotten
them, and an aunt had remembered
only their sister. The situation was
quickly adjusted, and it was a merry
throng hat waved good-by to Santa
Claus's sister as the 7-year boy
dubbed her.
But I could fill columns and yet
columns were 1 to go into detail.
Suffice it to say that hundreds were
happy and hat the very few
left over will be cared for.
Today, thinking. over what the
Empty Stocking Club accomplished
in three short weeks. we have an ex-
allent opinion of the hearts of New
arkers.
Nost Letters Asked tpr Shoes.
In reading the letters to Santa we
noted that the great majority of let
ter asked for shoes and clothing.
Poor little kiddies! To so many oil
them toys seemed quite out of reach,
from Santa Claus.
But when they've courage enough
to ask for shoes when their hearts
cry for toys it seems to me they
ought to get them. Perhaps a shoe
manufacturer or the owner of a store
will consider this an excellent way
to get rid of surplus stock.
AND now to Empty Stocking Club
the Evening Star wishes a
most happy New Year.
Next season We'll be glad to greet
you and everyone you ask to join.
The club must begin work at least
two weeks earlier, that just so much
more may be accomplished.
Thanks for your efforts would be
quite superfluous. We're all lust
sort O. smiley ound the lips and
teary round the eye,'' to quote the
children's own poet, when we think
of all that has been done and all that
might have been.