The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-01
THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.
ADJOURNED MEETING HELD YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
A Large Gathering OF Noble, Earnest
Ladies-Committees Added To, Re-
ports Submitted, and the Work Of
Preparation Being Pushed.

An adjourned meeting of the Children's
Christmas club occurred yesterday after
noon at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hail. on Main street. The object |
of the meeting was to hear reports of the |
several committees regarding the progress |
made toward securing Christmas dinner |
for needy children, and to give to the de-
serving poor in such sums as the collection
will warrant.
Last year it will be remembered there
was fund of 81, 7ll.5l collected for the
Christmas dinner which was provided,
and the money was distributed mainly in
the purchase OF fuel and clothing for the
needy. The Children's Christmas Club,
il will be noted, has succeeded the Charity
Ball system, and instead OF making a
frolc OF the matter, where much dissatis-
faction resulted, it now devolves upon the
noble young workers to provide the funds
and relieve the distress that may be found
in various circles.
/, The new system enables children to
render aid by eXerting themselves in be-
half of the poor, and ut the same time 1t
teaches them to be charitable. The noble
work was well done last year, and indica-
tons point to it being equally successful
this year.
Among the ladies present at the meet
ing Yesterday the following were noticed:
Miss Jennie Higbee, Mrs. Charles Jones,
Mrs. Mooney, Mrs. w. S. Alternately,
Mrs. Jane Boyle, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs.
Kane, Mrs. Southwick, Mrs. 7. NJ. Patter-
son, Miss Lizzie Douglass, Mrs. Floyd,
Mrs +. Brooks, Mrs Phoebe Edmunds,
Miss Lawhorn, Mrs. c. Hall, Mrs. Wal.
worth and q couple Of dozen more well
known ladies, all earnest and Jealous in
the cause.
Miss Jennie Higbee ofIiciated as chair
man in the absence OF the President, J. 5.
Menken. The minutes Of the previous
meeting as read showed balance on hand
OF sos in cash. Ii also showed that 300
bushels OF coal had been distributed 10 $50
families. Several committees appointed
for various parts Of the city were strength
ened. The Fort Pickering committee was
reported as Mr.. ]. IL. Snow, Mesdamcs
Clark and Miller, with the chairman.
The Finance Committee was reported
with Mrs. Ernest Walworth rs chairman,
and it was suggested that the city be di-
Vided up into sections, 80 as 10 canvass
the city carefully for contributions.
The Treasurer reported the sum OF
SOL. ~ as in bank TO the credit Of the So
Ciety.
The Distributing and the Purchasing
Committees were divided, and the first
named has for chairman Mrs. Samuel Wat
son, who with the former members OF both
committees will hereafter be called upon
g. serve only rs Distributing Committee
A committee To- select hall or place tc
give the Christmas dinner was selected
and Nlrs. W. L. Boyle was made chair
- MAJ, to be assisted by Mrs. scarborough
Miss Julia Iawhorn was added tp the Ar
rangcmcnt Committee and Mrs. Brook
was placed on the Purchasing Committee
4 week from Saturday, or the stl
instant, was selected rs a day Tor tn,
school children 20 meet aud organize e
aid in the work OF increasing the fund to
thc Christmas dinner.
The Distributing Committee was di
rcc,ed not To consider applications Tor ~
lief unless youchcd Tor by some n
sponsibc person. Instances OF imposition
were given, aud this course was decide
uron rs the best way 10 manage natter
General discussion resulted among thus
present rs 90 the best way to further IN
charitable work. and all manifested theI
willingness TO aid with all their might.
The Purchasing Committee include
Nrs. W. :. Alternately ~ chairman, aide
by Nlcsdames Shepard, lacroix, I. Brooks
J. :. Day, VIM. Floyd, r. a. Edmond
and Miss Lizzie Douglass.
Nlrs. A. V. Bruce, +. Y. Anderson, u
r. Miller and Misses Lizzie, Addie an
Matte Douglass were added TO the Con
mittee on Arrangements.
by n rising vote several coal dealers VII
have done good work for the poor wei
thanked. II was reported that these ger
tlcmcn had supplied coal at reducedpricc
in some cases 80 per cent. oil, and tic
had carted coal TO the poor as late as
O'Clock at night.
The meeting adjourned 10 convene agai
next Tuesday afternoon ut 3 O'Clock ut u
same place.
U,Lo makes the skin white and clear.