OUR CHRISTMAS MISSION

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22593, 24 December 1938, Page 9 (Supplement)

OUR CHRISTMAS MISSION

Hundreds of Parcels Sent Out To-day, as you read this, Shipmates and Sunbeams, there is a last flutter of excitement on board “The Press Ship.” Cars are drawing up in front of “The Press” office, and parcels are being loaded. Each will be delivered to some home in the city. Just a knock at a door, a “Merry Christmas,” and someone will be happier, and a Christmas pudding will smile a puddingy smile because he knows someone will find him plummy and delicious. These have been exciting weeks, girls and boys. Every hour of the day fresh parcels have come to “The. Press” office, and Lady Gay and 'her helpers have been unpacking, and checking. and then packing again. It has been a lovely time, but a very busy time, too. Puddings and Cakes First of all, there have been the puddings and cakes. Of course, there was the Christmaspudding making at the Gas Company’s offices, when _ 127 puddings were mixed and boiled, and then hung in ■ ‘The Press” office until to-day. Then many clubs turned to pudding-making. For instance, the Jolly Club, Ashley, brought in a wonderful box of puddings. So did the Rosemary Club, St. Albans. Puddings came from north, south, east, and west. It was good to think that the girls and boys were thinking of the old people and the children in this way. The Gifts And the gifts! There were dolls —big dolls, little dolls, fair dolls, dark dolls; gifts for old people; gifts for babies; big, fat Christmas stockings; sweets in dainty boxes and tins; gifts of every kind. Many hours had been spent in the preparation of these presents for those less fortunate than ourselves. “It makes me think that our motto is something very real and very true,” said Lady Gay to Mother Bunch, in a proud voice, as she looked at the great pile of parcels. Of course, you remember. Our motto is; “Spread Sunshine; Scatter Joy!” That’s what our Mission is doing—spreading sunshine, scattering joy. Waltham Orphanage Party On Thursday there was a party and a Christmas tree at Waltham Orphanage. All the gifts on the Christmas tree were provided by Shipmates and Sunbeams, and games were played, and carols sung. Many Shipmates and Sunbeams were present with Lady Gay and Mother Bunch. And, of course. Father Christmas came, too. Other Orphanages Big, bulging 'stockings, crammed with little gifts, are being sent to other orphanages. The cars will take them this evening on the last round.