The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.
THE WORK FOR A CHARITY DINNER
MAKING PROGRESS.
The School Children OF the City Called
to Meet Next Saturday to Organize for
an Active Canvass.

The ladies who are laboring to get the
Children's Christmas Club into shape, to
further the arrangements for dinner TO the
needy children of the city on the 20Ih in
slant, held meeting yesterday afternoon
at the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms, on Main street. Mr.. Menken pre-
sided, and much detail work was arranged
for The club, ii will DO remembered, has
taken the place Of the charity ball system,
and those engaged in il are laboring earn
eslly TO make it q success.
The idea conveyed by the preliminary
discussion, was that the object in view
would be expedited by the finance and
other committees exerting themselves to
collect clothing, provisions and funds Tor
distribution among the needy.
Among the ladies prominent at the
meeting were Misses J. lligbee, Lizzie
and Addie Douglass, Mollie Marshall,
Talula White, also Mesdamcs Smithwick,
Snow, Floyd, Brooks, Mcnken, Andrews,
Mooney, Shepard, &. w. Frazer, Wat
worth, Alternately, Edmonds, and others
names not ascortaned.
Six delegates from each Sunday School
and private, as well rs the public schools,
are 10 be invited, through Miss Lizzie
Douglass, TO meet at the Y. NJ. q. A. Hall
next Saturday at 30 clock, to organize and
20 10 work systematically.
II Is expected that an animated scene
will be afforded when these Young people
gather at the place named, and those feel
ing an interest in the charitable work
would do well TO drop N and gaze upon
| il. Only three weeks remain 10 arrange
| for the dinner, and IL was agreed that the
same should be given on the 29th inst.
Mrs. William Floyd Was made chairman
OF the Arrangement Committee. Those
named 10 aid on the committee are Mcs-
danes Falls, Merriman, L, 5. Aston, ].
Harvey Mathes, j. Shapard, Re Vance,
Judd. Edmuuds, i. Frazer Misses j. NJ.
| lligbce, Clara Conway Carrie Heating,
Lizzie Douglass, Ida Henry, Susie Yates,
| Addic Douglass, Lillian Norris, Matte
| Douglass, Maudc Ramhaut, Harsh, Julia
! lAwhorn, Percy Mcnkon, Underwood,
Pearl Needy, Pauline frayscr. Mesdamcs
l.. Frazer, II. Melto, A. j. Bigley and j..
Brooks.
Mr.. Mcnken was authorized 20 confer
with the ministers Of the colorcd churches
| aud request them To organize and arrange
| tu give the general fund 10 enable them 10
get up a good dinner for poor colorcd chill
drcn. II was said that one Of the greatest
drawbacks last year ut the feast was the
horde OF hungry colorcd children who
stood around IN wishlul manner and
were unable to partakc Of the feast. Mr..
| Mcnkcn will meet the ministers at one Ol
the chapcs OF the colorcd people 10 confer
and decide upon plan OF action.
Tho ladies during tho discussion spoke
IN high terms OF the generosity Of Mr..
1hos. Barrett last year, when lac distrib.
utcd street car tickets TO the poor children
with a lavish hand, and gave orders for all
little folks wearing badges TO be trims.
ported free Of charge.
Tho meeting adjourned TO convene next
Tuesday ut 3 O'Clock in the afternoon,
when II will be- ready 10 hear the reports
| OF various committees.