Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-12-24
Letters to the Editor
An Appeal To Your Heart

SnIlSImas tlnle: - What joyous
thoughts of youth are not brought
nome to us at this season of TIL g
year when we look back to the DAYS
OF our childhood, the stockings filled
by the chimneyside, the tree decorat-
ed with gay tinsel, with toys around
Its base, horns and candysticks hang
ing thereon and new pair of pants.
new dress, or warm wooden UNDER
wear for the more fortunate. But
did it ever occur to you my friends
that right here in Montgomery
County there are among us who do
not have the advantages of youth
that we had, families that are sepa-
rated through no fault of the child
rem, families who, while their parents
earn enough to barely feed them
have nothing left over or saved up
to give their little tots the necessary
clothes to make them presentable or
the toys to bring joy and gladden.
their little hearts, on the anniversary
of the birth of Our Savior, who said
"Suffer Little Children to come unto
me for of such is the Kingdom of
God"
| know Of few families in such
predicament and appeal to your
hearts at this time to ask that if
you have any second hand clothes,
or warm underwear, or shoes, or
toys, please send them to me or
bring them to my address 410 East
Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, Nd,
or to Room 102 basement floor of
the new Court House, and I will see
that they are personally distributed
to those know are in need to make
the following families more happy.
LIST Family:
A father and mother and six little
children ranging in age from baby
girl of two and girl of six, to four
boys 10, IL, 13 and IA. The furniture
has been set out on the street for
nonpayment Of rent and the Juvenile
Court has placed the children in
homes to see that they get board and
lodging. The father does not earn
enough to care for them and h e
mother has become helper at al
farm house to earn her board for
the winter. Surely these lovely child
rem whom I know personally should
and can be made more happy by your
generosity at Christmas.
End Family:
A father and mother and 10 child
rem ranging in age from 2 years to
seventeen, healthy and rosy checked
little chaps and girlies, whose father
is an Industrious worker and feeds
his family well but the rent of a
house large enough to house this
family drains him of being able to
save anything for them at Xmas in
the ways of toys etc., and is most
worthy case for your support.
3rd Family:
A hardworking man and wife and
four children, two little girls of six
and eleven years and two boys of Is
and II. The fathers employer h a s
recently died leaving him looking for
a -S job and not much prospect of
a happy Xmas for these children.
Good warm underwear, some warm
coats and pants for the boys or
dresses for the little girls would not
only allow them to continue their
schooling in comfort but a few toys
would bring joy to their hearts.
If you have some needy ones in
your own community help them by
all means but if you have anything
left over and can help these three
little families that know are deserv-
ing, both /, and they, will 6eeply
appreciate your aid nd suCcor at
this time.
When fellows warm and snug like,
And his bellys filled with food,
He's like to forget another,
Cold and hungry, interlude,
Though he's got heart within him,
That beats like yours an mine,
And soul that's just as precious,
That our Savior called divine,
Don't forget him in this hour,
Bring him succor, let us sing,
Of joy, and bliss and merriment,
And let the welken ring.
Judge Henry ]. Hunt, III,
The Court House, Rockville, Md.