SATURDAY, DEC. 7, 1921, Santa Claus' Mail Bag Will Be F The following are the winners of the ten prizes! of one dallor each |. given by the Whig for the best let- ters 40 Santa Clause: Nancy Jarrett, 37 Russell street, five years old, Depot school. Stuart Moore, 95 Di- vision street, seven years old, Vic- toria school. Matthew Rolson, 148 Ordnance street, eight years old, St. Mary's school. Rose Davies, 163 Raglan Road, nine years old, Mac- donald school, Morris Henderson. 90 Gore street, ten years old, Syden- ham: school. Edna Cress, 77 Union street, eleven years old, Orphen's Home. Elsie Holland, 87 Chatham street, eleven years old, Macdonald school, Madeline Redmond, 258 Johnston etreet, twelve years old, Louise school. Mary Lambert, Ports- mouth, thirteen years old, Ps school. . Anastasia O'Reilly, fourteen years old, Notre Dame convent. The prizes will be mailed to the winners and our only regret is that w could not send one to every boy and girl who wrote a letter. The winners whl be able to help out some little friends and those who aid not {Win a prize will be looked after by _ Santa Claus anyway. All the letters sent in were very good. The points considered wery originality, neatness, composition, length and the spirit of the thought behind the letter. The judges were glad to find that almost every little writer gave a thought to others and especially to poor children, asking Santa Clause to remember them all. The clder ¢hildren sent in the best letters, of course, but #t was de- vided to grade them as nearly as possible according to age and we feel sure that the Senior Fourth pupils and the older boys and. girls will be glad that al] the little tots had a chance. brrrrrrrrrirssriesitesoces THE TEN BEST. | The following ten letters won the Drizes, It was hard work selecting them from hundreds of good ones but the judging was done as fairly as. Possible and has at last been com- pleted. 37 russell st. kingston dear santa will you pleass bring me a sleep- ing doM with curly hair, and crayons and a colouring book will you ploase put them on the christmas tree ana - please fil mu stocking, Nancy Jarrett, five years old. El -------- ------------ dO A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE SALVATION ARMY. 95 Division St. Kingston, Nov, 29. Dear Santa,-- You live at the north pole. You | know why I like you, because you have big long Whiskers, You are a | quar old fellow becausd you have a nice red suit. I want a pair of hoe- key skates for Christmas please, Your little friend, { Stuart Moore, Age-7, | Vietoria School. | Kingston, Ont s Nov. 29, 1921. | Dear Sante Claus, I often hear about you ang wonder "re: you get the toys, | elves help you make them oy (get them in a fairy cave? | You are well and your reind {I would like to know where you live (and if you have any children, | We are going to decorate the house for you and are going to leave you a lunch, I think you must "be very busy now. Don't forget the other boys and girls, Your loving friend, Matthew Rolson. Age-8. St. Mary's School. 148 Ordnance Street, 165 Raglan Road, Kingston, Ont, Nov. 25, 1921. Dear Santa Claus, Christmas is near at hand and I must write to you. I do not know what we would do without you, You |are so kind and Jolly. Your eyes twinkle like little stars, your'hands are as white and as soft as snow, You work very hard in your North Pole home to see that we children got what we ask for At Christmas Eve you come very softly when we are all asleep and give all good chil- dren what they ask for. Dear Santa, You are getting very cid and you work very hard. I must not ask too much from you, want is a baby sister but that would be too much to ask of you and if yoy can't, please bring me a hice school book-bag. Now please, Santa, don't forget the poor children whose fathep and mother work very hard toskesy the "children from starving. I have four brothers, one 14, one 9, one 4; and one a baby 2 years. Please do fot forget them, From your loving friend, Rose Davies, Age 9. Macdonald School. ANT mas, THE DAIL ull This Season Y BRI1 Sydenham School, Nov, 30, 1921. Dear Santa Claus, 1'suppose you are very busy just now getting dll your toys ready. You are very kind, giving all the children toys. I should lke you to tell me where you live, very much, Will you please give me a set of Meccano and a pair of snowshoes for Christmas, I like you very much because you are so jolly and kind. All the boys and girls and my sisters can hardly walt for you to come. Yours sincerely, Morris Henderson, 90 Gore street. 10 years old. Sydenham School, Wed., Nov. 30, 1921. Dear Santa Claus, I think you have been very busy this year. You are a very jolly fel- low. I thought you would like a let- ter so I am writiig one." You Hve up at the North Pole don't you? 1 always thought you"d#id but 1 wasn't sure. i Will you bring me d/doll's. orga. for: mas, please. A 1 wa doretty bells and suit best. We have some prétty flowers here which the children brought for the winter. Yours truly, Edna Cross. Orphan's Home, Eleven years old. Pr--1 Dear Santa, Christmas is once again near at hand and I must write to you. First let me tel] you How I picture you in my mind; a dear old gentleman with big blue eyes; on a frosty night they twinkle like stars; cheeks like twa rosy apples; hands that carry joy and happiness to many little hearts and a heart ful] of the spirit of Christ- mas. In your faraway home in the north land your whole time is given to making others happy. You bring Louise School. Kingston, Ont., Dee. 1, 1921. Dear Friend Santa Clause, Now it is the first day of Decem- ber and Christmas jg only twenty- four days away, I am to write you a nice long letter. I suppose you and.| Mrs, Santa Claus and all your little | children are al] working very hard | fo get all the toys ready to give the | 800d girls and boys. I am going to Le a good girl, because I heard you would not bring presents to bad girls. I would like you to bring me a new dress, a pair of shoes, a new coat, a new pair of skates, and a ring with my birthstone in. I know you have such a lot of presents to give and I am not going to ask for a lot. Well Santa, T am going to leave you. a nice piece of Christmas cake on the table so you can have it when you come down the chimney, From a loving friend, Madeline M. Redmond, 268 Johnson street, Kingston, Ont, Age, 12 years. ---- Portsmouth, Ont. Dear Santa Claus, : As it is near Christmas, when you make your annual visit | thought I would write you a Christmas letter | | { to thank you for remembering me | each year, I think you are a very kind old | man to make and bring so many nice | gifts to girls and boys. I think you | must live at the North Pole because, | whenever I see a picture of you, you | are dressed in fur. | I know that all children as well as | myself like Christmas to come | around. I like you very weh because | you never forget girls and boys, This year I would like you to bring books, If there is anything else | Among my presents that you like you | may give some to some of the little to this old earth 'the feeling that Christ was the first' gift intended for each of us to love. Now, dear Santa, my wishes for Christmas. fond of reading and would like you | to. bring me books for my presen. | And please remember my brothers, I | have thiee, one nite, one seven and | one a baby. Please do not forget the children whose fathers died fo keep us free. I am very glad my mother and father are stiM Hving. With all good wishes for Christ- oan Your loving friend, .. .... Bisie Holland, Macdonald School. Age 11 years; 87 Cheatham street, "| 4 ones who suffered during the I'dm very | : | the heading "Letters to Santa Clans." day for your letter orphans, } Well, now, dear Santa, I am in the senior fourth class. I remain, yours sincerely, Mary E. Lambert. | Age, 13 years. | \ Notre Dame Convent, Kingston, Ont, Nov. 28th, 1921, Santa Claus, 13 Adults' Avenue, Toyland Dear Santa, It is a long while since I have writ- ten to you but I know from former Christmases that you have not for- gotten me. As long ago as I remem, Bor our Christmas trees (if we wer. fortunate enough to procure them) '01 our stockings and chairs were gen- efously filled. Even in wartime we were not forgotten. Now, thet ex- ¢ruciating war is over, and we beg or 701 10 re-imburse those poor children of Belgium. If you are very rich ex- tend your bewefactions to all the Tit- war. We know you can do won- drous things. 1 don't think you will oeod to bring us, here in Ontario, vety much, we have' good homes and good food for Christmas. If you can spare anything I would like a fountain Hen and e nice story Oh, ves, please do not forget | my little brother, who is not old enough to write. Bring him a new sleigh and a jack-knife. 1 Trusting you will have a Merry Christmas, I remain, your loving, Anastasia O'Reilly. Age 14. Notre Dame Conveny Other Good Ones, Many other good letters re- ceived from al over the city. 'A few of these will be published each day between now and Christmas, under Watch the copies of the Whig each as it may be g them. We would gladly pub among lish them all but there are so many | | | | | me @ pair of hockey boots and some ; =A DEPOSIT HOLDS ANY The name of Kinnear & d'Esterre has long | been associated with gift-giving, and this | | Christmas it will enjoy a greater following than ever before. You knew what you are giving when you buy gifts of Jewelry at Kin- near & d'Esterre's, and you know what you are saving, too. 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