Palisadian., 1925-12-04
Gifts Galore Pour Into
Fl. Lee Orphan Home

Residents from the many boroughs
represented in the Helping Hand So
ciety of the Christian Orphan Home
met on Tuesday afternoon for the reg
ular meeting in the Home, with the
president, Mrs. Donaldson, in the
chair.
Six new members were reported
from Leonia. Palisade and Cliffside
Park, and four joined at this meeting.
A donation of SIS was received from
Mrs. Banta of Grantwood through Mrs.
Donaldson.
The splendid sum of S320.50 was re-
ported from the recent musicale in the
Home, and letters of thanks were
voted to be sent to the several artists
who gave their services and to Cap
tain Harry Elkan, who had secured
the band.
Mrs. Monk reported the sum of $21
resulting from the afternoon tea given
by her and Mrs. Krug in November,
which was used for the purchase Of
cotton blankets for the children's
beds, for which there was great need.
Mrs. Anastos of Woodcliff reported
the sum of $100 sent by the Wood
cliff branch of the Helping Hand for
Thanksgiving in the Home. Mrs. Mar
tin, president of the branch, reported
many donations of all kinds sent to
the Home and an Easter party to be
given later, as the Christmas party
which they had expected to give was
superseded by so many others for the
children at this time.
Mrs Gulickson of Woodcliff told of
the White Cross Society in her church,
which she has interested in taking up
work for the Home. Sewing for the
children will be their special object.
On request the consent of the Help
ing Hand Society was gladly given for
the forming of branches in Hacken-
sack and Englewood if possible
through a member experienced in that
work.
Reports given by the matron, Mrs.
Nelson, about Thanksgiving demon
strated the generosity of the surround
ing towns and the willing spirit of the
society members in securing dona-
tions.
Leonia sent three turkeys, quanti-
ties Of clothing, groceries, candy, fruit,
preserved fruits, apples and $41.50 in
money through it's individuals,
churches and Girl Scouts.
haywood, Hackensack, Fort Lee,
Morsemere, Englewood Cliffs, Palisade
and Grantwood sent food, clothing, lol-
lypops, turkeys and money. Palisade
Church League gave $40, Cliffside
Park schools seven turkeys and s12 in
money.
Miss Worden of the High School
faculty in Cliffside Park stated that
the Junior High School girls were
planning to give Christmas party
for twenty-five girls from the Home,
and some dressed dolls for the tree,
also dresses made by themselves.
Mr.. Giraffe of Leonia sent a letter
reporting the contributions of dolls,
toys, games, ETC., promised for all the
children, and Sunday school class in
Woodcliff are dressing dolls also for
the very little children.
Ine society was quite entertained
by letter written by one of the Home
girls about the Thanksgiving dinner
and her enjoyment of it, which letter
will be printed in this paper next
week.
Altogether, it was happy time of
reports, showing the great kindness of
the human heart everywhere for the
little childrens need and happiness.
In view of the generous donations
of toys, etc, the real need now is for
sweaters, shoes, rubbers, etc. Mrs.
Cadien promised to bring this need
for sweaters to the attention of her
lodge, as they have on Christmas do
mated to the Home.
The members voted to hereafter
vote on any important question by
! ballot vote.
Meeting adjourned for short So
cial period with light refreshments.