The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
TELLS OF JOYOUS
XMAS IN CHINA
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we gave to our native preachers. We
decided that the ones the bible wom-
en- had last year would last year
longer and the preachers really need
something OF the kind for their books.
noticed the presiding elder carrying
his yesterday as he accompanied us
on our trip. The beautiful scrap
books went to our workers-the large
red ones from Denison. The small
ones to the kindergarten children.
They still remember the clickers you
sent last year and ask for more. The
hair pins, too, went to the workers and
to our girls. The post cards are be-
ing used in our Sunday school work,
The large scraps of calico, ETC., We're
used in making scrap books and post
ers. The others will be used in max
ing baby quilts, bibs, shoes and vari-
Gus other things. meant to send
you one OF the striking bibs and pair
of the shoes with which your scraps
made a number of people happy last
year. am sure it would be revela-
ton to you of what can be done with
remnants.
But to go back to our Christmas
tree. The girls had not seen it until
the parlor door was opened. led
them in. Our line is getting SO long
now. We went through Miss Jones
study, around the tree, across the hail.
through the dining room and my study
and then doubled around the tables
and chairs in order to get them all in.
When all had been around the tree
twice they formed double circle
around it, We could just all get in
standing as close to each other as pos
sible Then we sang 20, Little Town
|of Bethlehem" and our district super
intendent led in prayer. after which
the presents were distributed. The
girls were so pleased and happy. Since
it was rainy and they could not so to
church they spent the remainder OF
the day in sewing and crocheting for
their dolls. They certainly have the
mother heart. Some of the dolls had
eyes that opened and shut, though
most of them were the ordinary kind,
One of the smaller girls was heard to-
say that she was so happy to have this
kind OF a doll, but if she ever should
have one tlrat opened and shut its
eyes she could "die happy"
Some friends of Miss Jones in the
homeland sent her a Victrola for
Christmas and some of our friends
here among the missionaries sent us
(some records so we had some special
music through the afternoon and eve
ming.
Ny own personal Christmas came
on. Christmas eve, which IL also my
birthday, when | opened my Dow City.
box and found it filled with all OF
those delightful things. Miss Jones.
was quite as interested in it as ! was
and was so pleased that she was re-
membered too. l doubt ii anyone but
you could pack SO much into so small
q space. am so pleased with each
separate gift and I want to write a
little note; to each of the dear doners
as soon as can. want you, though,
to thank every one OF them and every
one who contributed to our school
| SHIlSINiuS. we Sliat We "a Y
Preaching nearly thousand people in
our Christmas this year and the Dow
ECity box is by far the largest dona-
ton we have had After all am sure
that the knowledge that you have had
share in making thousand people
who would have had no Christmas,
happy on Christmas day will be the
very most satisfactory compensation
that my Dow City and Crawford coun-
ty friends could have.
The organ grows sweeter toned all
the time and is constant joy to us.
l have my curtains cut out and am
planning to stencil them with poinset-
tias. The Dow City people have done
so much for me and am SO surround
ed by evidences OF their love and good
will that cannot we'll forget it.
The seals, the holly paper, the
Christmas napkins and the calendars
helped to make our Christmas Christ
masy and honey" in fact there is
nothing that has not been or will not
be used. even if have not mentioned
everything. Now, much love to you
and all my friends, and best wishes
for a Happy New Year.
Mamie F. Glassburner.
Note: A similar box will be sent
from Dow City about June 1st Any
one desiring to contribute gifts or
money with which to make purchases
for the box may send to Mrs. G. L.
Voss, Denison. Iowa, or Miss Mildred
Virgins, Dow City, Iowa.
may be with fear as to ability, but new.