Fellow countrymen!
In the days that you are reading this newspaper, 170 orphans are arriving here in Germany. We rescued them from the hell of Minsk and Polotsk with the help of the German Red Cross. The 94 Catholic orphans will be cared for by the Charitas Association, the 76 Protestant orphans by Pastor von Vodelschwingh, so that, now that their bodies have been saved, their souls may also be preserved.
But we all must donate and not forget that the holy festival of Christmas is near. After all the physical and emotional suffering these poor orphans have endured in recent months, they must now be given much joy. Parents, think of these poor children, but especially you children who enjoy the loving care of your father and mother, give what you can.
There is a more beautiful feeling than bringing joy to orphans.
They have nothing. Your love and generosity can keep them warm through the long, hard winter, can provide them with food and drink, can bring them joy.
Open your hands and hearts wide and let the gifts flow.
See, where there are compassionate hearts, there are always ways to give. Even the poor refugees, who are truly not living a life of ease here in Germany, know how to give. Our countryman August Bopp, who is working the land in Markendorf with a number of other Volga Germans, is sending us 400 marks for the orphans, which he collected from nine other refugees. Take an example from these brave men who gladly and happily give their share of the little they have for the orphans.
List of orphans from Minsk and Polotsk who are ready to go to Germany. The number indicates their age.
From Straub & Neu-Schilling.
Heimkehrlager Frankfurt/Oder 
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