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Show HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHEEJ). "Go and sin no more." These words or the gentlo Christ to Mary Magdalene -Avere contritely recalled at the Home of the Good Shqpherd Christmas morning. But. oh, how different-the spirit! While the Sisters, whose loving care has made the home the haven of rest and helpful secrecy for the stricken, the parents, the brothers and sisters of those Avho need mere than any other filial and , parental love and support, gave them j no sign of recognition. In this life no sign of religious or philanthrcpical assistance as-sistance will OA'ercome the neglect of relatiA-es. At Christmas midnight mass Avas said j by Bishop Matz. After the services the order ones proceeded to their resting plates, and the little tots, who range in ages from 2 years to 12, wore safely I tucked away, with the thought im- I pressed upon their minds that Santa j Claus was sure to pay a Ais.it to the home, and, furthermore, would neglect no one. It Avas early Christmas' morning when the children commenced to awaken awak-en from their pleasant dreams. But the good Sisters had done their work faithfully and well. Every little being had hung up" its stocking and eA'ery stocking was well filled Avith the good things of life. In this department there are se-enty homeless Avaifs, and it was a pleas-ing sight to watch them. There they sat. in the large play room, and eA-ery face Avas full cf smiles for eA'ery-one. eA'ery-one. Neatly dressed they Avere, too, and to see them play Avith the dolls Avould do the Avorst sinner on earth a Avorld of good. But dolls were not the only presents they recei'ed. Nuts, candy, popcorn, dresses, stockings and many other articles were included in the list. A real Santa Claus was in evidence, and all morning he played with them and dished out untold quantities of sweet things. There Avas only one litfle girl who was afraid of dear old Santa. She refused re-fused to haA-e anything to do Avith him Avhatever, and whenever she found herself her-self shy on candy she would request a Sister to go and get a supply for her. She declared that she saw the eld man Avhen ho came down the stovepipe and was not going to take any chances with him. "Because," said she, "he might take my dollies away from me. He does not. need anything. He has eA-ery-thing he needs." If Santa came near her she would make a run for the protection pro-tection of a Sister, and place herself under that person's care. Throughout the entire morning this little group amused themselves by singing Christmas Christ-mas songs, ' eatimj candy, popcorn, oranges and other fruits. In the reformatory department the older girls Avere enjoying themselves. Here sixty-six girls, varying in ages from 12 to 18, were found. EA-ery one had been provided Avith a new dress, new stockings, tooth brushes, toilet soap, etc. Thev, too, like the younger ones, Avere off by themseH-es, and Avere passing the day singing and playing the piano. It is et range, but nevertheless true, but of all the girls who are in this department de-partment not one received a present from home. It is true that many of them have no parents, but a majority have. They are from all over the state, and are certainly as well a behaved body of people as anyone would care to meet. A Sister said she Avas surprised at the failure on the part of many of the parents of the incorrigibles to send their children some kind of a remembrance. remem-brance. It is certainly a pity when the parents so far forget themselves as net to remember their own flesh and blood. At noon a big dinner Avas served to the inmates and every one received all that could be asked "for. It was nec essary io e a supply oi iweruy iui-keya iui-keya to go around. |