The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-11
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The Amjsh Mennonite Orphans
Home Christmas brought good cheer to
about thirty lite people who are in
mates there. A graceful tree, decorat-
ed PRETTY, stood in one corner of the
play AID everything bore evl-
dence Of the visit Of the good Christmas
saint. A box was sent over by the
Lutheran Sunday school, and food,
clothing, supplies and money came in
from many sides, regardless Of creed
or denomination. The little ones are as
happy as their conscientious caretakers
can make them and everything is be-
ing done for their physical and spiritual
welfare. Religious services are held
each morning, and a number of the
little ones attend the school known as
the Dutch College, " near the institu-
ton. Their quarters are comfortable
and cheerful, and while the treasury is
at !owebb, yet kind hearted people
among the Amish sect and others help
in many WAYS to care for the little ones
who have, many of them, neither father
nor mother
Saturday before Christmas was a
very busy day at the orphans home
making preparations for merry Christ
mas for the inmates. First came Joe
burst with load of chickens, canned
goods and coal, the names of the donors
of which have not been learned. Next
came J. W. Folk, of Springs, with a
sleighload of good things from the good
people Of that neighborhood. Joel
Beachy brought load of coal Some
parcels came by mail from Miffiin
county, Pa, and two barrels of good
things from Bayport, Mich, besides
the Christmas box sent by the Grants
vile Lutheran Sunday school and do
nations from various other sources.
The list of presents included potatoes,
sausage, beef, dressed chickens, live
chickens, cabbage, cookies almost a
barrel CT these, canned goods, oranges,
nuts, candies, clothing, butter, lard,
etc., for all of which the "Home"
people feel very thankful and pray
Gods blessing on the kind hearts that
prompted the generous donations.
Death entered the Orphans Home
one night last week and took one of the
little members from their midst. Bruce
William Friend, aged two and a half
years. was taken suddenly i'll with Group
on the night of Dec. Goth and died in
the morning after everything was done
for the little sufferer that was possible
to do. The funeral was held on Friday
at the Amish church, with no relatives
of the child present. Rev. Christian
Bender spoke in German and Rev.
Noah Miller in English upon the sad
occasion. He was bright little fell
low, greatly loved by all in the institu-
ton for his sunny disposition.
Several little high chairs are empty
at the Orphanage as few of the babies
have found homes, besides the vacancy
created by death. On Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Miller adopted a
little two-year-old boy named Ralph, to
brighten their home. and earlier in the
fall Milton Bender and his good wife
took little Rosa, a sunnY-tempered child
of Italy to be their own, which leaves
about two dozen at present in the
Home.
The Lutheran Sunday school gave a
Christmas entertainment on Monday
: night, both auditorium and Sabbath
school room being crowded. There
were songs. recitations, solo and duet
and several exercises. Little Irma
Swauger played most of the numbers
for the choir and children's songs. A
tall tree was prettily decorated and