Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — Presents Given 1,600 "Poor Kids." [ARTICLE]

Presents Given 1,600 "Poor Kids."

Terre Haute, Dec. 26. —Two giant Christmas trees were provided for 1,600 "poor kids,” the annual event In charge of Captain Stahl, of the lighthouse mission, and funds for which ire contributed In 25-cent payments. With such payments the men in. the glass- factories alone gave $l6O. Everybody Is glad each year to give to the ‘‘poor kids’’ funds. Each child received a present and candy and fruit. At the Union hospital there was a tree In the women's charity ward. This , ward was established by a society of women in the northern part of the city and they arranged the Christmas tree festivities. The tree was in the center of the ward. There were exercises and then the present and fruit.