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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
6
In Marseilles an old shoemaker known as Father Martin dreams Jesus will pass by. He serves a cold street sweeper and a sick mother with a hungry baby, lending warmth and his shoes to the child. That night he learns by vision that he cared for Christ by helping the least of his brethren.
The piece urges generous wartime charity and emphasizes duty beyond peace time, noting some cannot afford festive observances while others can give more. It argues all should give in proportion, warning that failure to do so would be unpatriotic and selfish.
The piece urges preserving the Christmas spirit despite war and hardship. It stresses kindness, generosity, and civic resolve as essential to sustain civilisation, liberty, and morale while nations fight and resist brutal governance.
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