The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Genuine Christmas Spirit Demon
stratcd by Junior Red Cross
in Sumter Schools.

The real meaning Of Christmas
spirit was most indelibly impressed
uDon the minds OF those who were
, fortunate enough 10 be present at
the Christmas exercises Of the diff
ferent city schools on yesterday.
/ For weeks the girls Of the High
school have been busy making gar
ments and collecting useful articles
for their Christmas donation to the
poor in the county. Already these
girls have been corlpe,ts:.ced for
;heir labors by the realization Of
the fact that it is more blessed TO
! give than to receive. All kinds OF
wearing apparel, canned goods,
toys. etc, were on display in the
High school auditorium. Besides
these the amount contributed
! through the Red Cross boxes was
twelve dollars and fifty-two cents,
which amount was used TO complete
the list of necessary articles for the
baskets before taking them TO the
different needy homes in the coun-
ty. The second year girls also
I made a dozen holly wreathes for
the hospital. Each class Of girls
/ was asked 10 sell Christmas seals.
Over four thousand seals were sold,
the fourth year alone having sold
one thousand, seven hundred sixty
six.
At the Hampton street school
each. little face was wreathed in
smiles, not because OF any expect
cd gitt. but because Of the satisfac-
ton Of having done something for
some one n need. As whole, this
school has adopted an orphan at
the Rescue Home. Of course the
children. wanted to play Santa
Claus 70. this little girl. SO they
sent her box containing an ex-
ouisitely dressed doll and other
rcmenbrances Instead Of the lit
tie girls saving. Il wish I had that
pretty doll" You could hear on all
sides. ..Oh. won't Minnie be hap
py when she sees that pretty doll?"
Just that little remark typified the
spiritw ith which these children
lad worked Besides this general
donation TO their orphan. several
classes asked for poor town children
to visit them yesterday. It is I'M
possible TO tell how happy these
poor little boys and girls were when
these classes showered them with
Christmas toys, fruit and clothes.
One OF these classes will furnish
4 Christmas dinner to a poor fam
lily. Another room of boys donated
old clothes. which Will make most
acceptable gifts. Each class sold
Christmas seals.
The little tots at the Washington
street school had beautiful Christ
mas tree around which they sang
Christmas carols. Already they
have had instilled into their little
minds that the way TO gain happi-
ness is by giving unselfish service
for others Their Christmas fund
was for the poor and for Christmas
seals.
The boys of the seventh grade
contributed money for Christmas
dinner. also groceries for the poor.
TIE boys of the first year high
school carried a large quantity Of
groceries 10 a needy family.
Both pupils and teachers OF the
Sumter schools are to be commend
"a for their hearty cooperation in
and response to this grea, call for
help. The teachers have untir-
insly acted as leaders for their pu-
pills.
In behalf of the Junior Red
Cross want to express nay sin
cere appreciation TO the superin-
tendent. teachers, pupils, patrons
and friends OF the Sumter schools
Tor their services and wish each
one happy Christmas
Mrs. j. Pringle Brunson,
Chairman Junior Red Cross.
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