Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23


DISTRIBUTING CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES TO
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yesterday was n busy day with the teachers
and pupils OF the fourth division or South
washington schools, for II was the time set for
the distribution OF Christmas supplies to indi-
gent people Of that section of the CITY,. The
reception of the goods was con, 'nenced Monday,
and In bundles, bales and packages they came
anu Kept coming up to noon yesterday. Each
package was labeled with a description of its
contents. These contributions were collected
together In ropms at the Jefferson, Amidon,
Greenleaf and Potomac buildings. There were
quantities of flour, sugar, coffee tea meats and
oIher necessaries of life. besides hats, caps,
boots and shoes both new and old. The first
work to be done was to divide some of these
bundles, the idea being to give each family a
JudiciOuS selection of such articles as could be
OF use. That there should be no imposition
the pupils were requested to quietly take to the
teachers the names OF worthy families, and
these were noted down. Where there was any
DOUBT the teachers made further Inquiry. In
order to prevent duplication the principals of
each OF the four buildings made copies OF these
lists and furnished them to the others. Having
appropriated estimates, the numb Der of families
to be supplied, the teachers with some of the
oider pupils went to work at the store of edibIes
and other articles putting up in separate piles
the allotment made to each. In order to relieve
the expected rush in the afternoon, yesterday
morning packages were sent to number Of
Families who We're quite surprised, as they had
they supposed kept their condition to them
selves. The gifts come to them so unostenta-
t1ousiy that they were received with prOfllse
words OF thanks to the donors.
THE DISTRIBUTION
The hour of three o'clock was named for the
general distribution, but long before that time
many who had been notified to come were at
the doors OF the building waiting in long lines
with their baskets. These were not, however,
from long way up town appeared with her
basket. Having come from such q distance
the distributors had not the heart to send her
away empty handed, and she received full
basket. The others were given the packages
arranged for them, and they, too, left express.
Ing their thanks. Mr.. Johns, the secretary and
treasurer, has or will have about 500, and it is
proposed that some of the lady teachers shall
tomorrow visit families with the view Of giving
further presents OF wood aud coal.
THE VALUE OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING
distributed from the Jefferson building was put
down at $3.50, and this estimate was based on
the lowest prices. The amount distributed
from the Greenleaf building was S15: at the
fotomac $50, and at the Amidon, $50. This
did not include the money contributions aggre-
tire contribution not far from $500. Mrs. Mar
tin ana Miss Wise had charge at the
Jefferson building, and they were assisted by
Miss Doyle, the assistant in the female gram
mar school. who received and assorted the
OF Mrs: Martins school. At the Amidon Miss
Irook had charge; at the Potomac, Miss Halle
gay, ana at the Greenleaf, Miss Hartman, each
r Tasing as many assistants as was required.
FairoroIher, the supervising principal, and
,ScnoOi trustee Baum took an active interest In
Inc work. Besides the contributions brought
uted $40.