New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
HOME 0F OLD SANTA
 CLAUS IS LOCATED
Little Child Addresses Letter to
 Angel Street, Heaven"

The New Britain Charity organiza-
 ton agents report for December fol- lows:
 To the Directors of the New Britain
 Charity Organization:
 Dear Mrs. Santa Claus, Angel
 street, Heaven" read the letter con-
 taining a plea for numerous remem- brances, which came to the hands of
 one of Santas helpers. Upward or northward go the thoughts of the
 children at Christmas time. and so they sent their messages to Old Saint Nicholas in various terms of endearment, addressing him from heaven down through the list of
 North Pole, Greenland, Iceland, Mas sachusetts, and even BelVidere
 Scores of these children came dur ing the two weeks following Christ
 mas day to enjoy to their utmost the beautiful tree at the Charity Organi- zation society Crowned with a gold
 en star, it's heavy green branches tip ped with blossom like white pop corns, it's many ornaments and little toys shining in the cheery, soft lights from numerous colored and fanciful- Iy shaped electric bulbs, our tree has been a source of daily pleasure to our visitors Almost every child old enough to come to the office seemed to be remembered by Santa at home more than for several years past Tales were told of his coming in an aeroplane because of no snow, and of the gifts he left which were invari- ably useful ones except for the candy and nuts. The Charity organization planned it's own especial cheer for the widow mothers into whose homes, during the past few months another visitor came, one who was not wei comed as is St. Nicholas, and who took away with him the wage -earler and father. Surely these mothers with their families of little ones. ba- bies mosty, even up to seven in num-
 Der. and in many cases preparing to greet a tiny new conner, need as never before. a friendly hand to aid and en- courage them.
 AS these mothers were remem ber- ed in November with Thanksgiving dinners, the gifts at Christmas were mostly in the form of much needed wearing apparel for themselves and children. From gifts of money to the Charity organization, purchases of warm garments for outdoor wear were sent to children il sanitoriums where their best gtfift of all is return ing health. Twenty of New Britair's girls receiving special training in cor rective schools found individual gifts awaiting them either through the mail or by a. personal visit. Nearly double that number of boys away i'from home were generously remem- bered by some of New Britain's big
 hearted men who have not forgotten that they once were boys.
 Spreads Christmas Joy.
 For ten days before Christmas
 small groups of youngsters came to
 inquire if there was to be q Christ
 mas tree or a party at the Elks
 home, for the memory of those par
 ties never fade. Through the gener- ,osity of the order of EIlls of this city
 and their joyous giving at the holiday
 time, it was the pleasure and privi-
 lege of the Charity organization to
 purchase warm winter underwear and
 plan for and distribute on Christmas
 eve surprise packages to 14 mothers
 for their - children and themselves. Special bundles were reserved for those of whom we shall learn during the coming cold months. To these widows with their added burdens and
 the more than double price of this years clothing, this proved a great
 blessing Gloves, mittens and stock