New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
~Inanuucb as Ye Have Done 1t Unto One OF the
Least of These My Brethren, Ye Ha0e
Done 1t Unto 5l1e!"

Morlet and her children has so far brought us
tho assurance that four more children will be
kept with their mothers. That is all, but even
four mothers comforted out OF the thousands
left with empty arms means widening circles
Of happiness instead Of misery-tne spirit OF
Christmas kept again!
Two of these are the Christmas gift OF
wise American mother TO her own two children
And of all the gifts in the world we can think
Of none which would SO embody the whole
meaning and spirit of Christmas or so bless
both river and receiver as this. II means not
alone the gift Of the small sum Of money neces-
sary to keep this one little fatherless child with
its mother; II means also the development Oh
every good quality in the souls of the children
who have been given this charge. This tiny
boy and girl, beloved and sheltered, will have
a bedtime story of growing wonder and inter
est as they follow the fortunes Of the adopted
BOY and girl across the sea.
The happiness of its mothers arms for an
other French baby will be literally earned by
Young school girl who is now saving her allow
ance and has made arrangements to work two
hours day during the summer vacation that
she may save one baby to its mother all by her
self-for the sheer luxury of feeling that she
is able to do that much for France.
The fourth is The Tribune Institute baby,
adopted by the members of the staff and
group of friends who have sent In contribu-
tons.
Only four, but those four represent an
amount of personal interest, of heartfelt Civ
ing. that means more to each individual than
any amount Of organized aid. Then there is
the baby to follow in after years-to send toys
and gifts to and to cherish in behalf of Its
father who fell for the sake Of France and the
world.
To keep one Of these orphan babies with its
mother for two years requires only S13-but
in order to make possible the apportionment of
help, the money must be sent to the Orphelnat
des Armees in units Of $73-not in instruments
Of that sum to be paid at regular intervals.
Sometimes this sum is given by one person,
sometimes by club of ten or more, sometimes
bv class of children at school. But whether
one or many make up the sum, it is certain
that each check for S73 sent across the sea
means another child safe in its home.
If you feel that Christmas will mean more to
your own children if they, too, have the
happiness of feeling that they have kept
French baby safely in its mothers arms, send
the money in their name, either to the Tribune
Institute or to the Fatherless Children Of
France, 200 Fifth Avenue.
Why not try this kind of Christmas gift?
1t means the personal interest that alone
grows out of personal sacrifice, be it small or
great; it means a personal tie that will last
through the years, even if giver and receiver
never meet, for the names Of the babies adopted
will come back 10 us from France,
It means the deep still satisfaction that
comes from literally obeying one of the plain
est, profoundest, most urgent commands OF
Him whose birthday we celebrate.