The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-21

those parties whose cases have been investi-
gated and found worthy aud. these will be
sent out as rapidly as 1t is possible to have
them delivered. The manager is very
anxious 10 have as many expressmen as can
do so contribute their teams and time for
half a day 10 the bureau so that the poor or
as many as can he reached may have their
Christmas cheer on that day.
The delivery will then con tinue from day
to day until all the goods are distributed.
The bureau is receiving notice every day
of new cases that are said to be very de-
serving. These will be looked into as
quickly as il is possible To do so.
The investigation of these cases takes
great deal Of time, and 1t is impossible for
the manager TO See them all IN a day, or
even a week.
Seven Pines Circle No. 3. Ladies of the
Grand Army, Belinda Bailey president. and
Angie Ayers secretary. thoroughly appre-
eiates the good work Of THE CALL as will
be seen by the following resolutions uuani-
mously adopted at ee.ing held on last
Monday night:
Resolred, That Seven Pines Circle No 5,
Ladies' Of the Grand Army OF tile Republic,
heartily indoTses the go0d work OF The CALLS
Christmas Box Bureau, That they believe It's
Work 10 be The most broad and effective effort
ever made In this city for the relief Of The de-
serving poor; that II should receive the encour-
agement ana, as Tar as possible the substantial
aid OF all Charitable societies aud philanthropic
citizens;
Resolred. That copy OF these resolutions.
with 50 from be treasury DO contributed to
The CALL ) Christmas Box Bureau.
Yesterday the treasurer of the circle
handed the manager copy of the resolu-
tions and the contribution of money.
The lady stated that the circle had inves-
tigated the case OF the soldier who had
been a prisoner at Andersonville. of whom
special mention was made in this column,
and found him 10 be n most deserving per-
son, as also Is his wife.
Mamie l.. Park sent in a contribution OF
groceries yesterday and letter. OF which
the following is copy:
Dear Call: ! am very much Interested IN
Your plans for making the poor people happy
Christmas day and would like 10 contribute my
mite Mamma has given me few groceries TO
send 10 the poor people who med them. / wish
l could do more, but am only little girl and not
able this year 10 do more.
We have taken THE CALL for more than
twenty years and we would not be without ".
Please send at any time for the bundles. Your
true little friend, MAMIE L. PARK.
Another little contributor sent in a pretty
doll, neatly dressed. and with il was note
which reads:
Dear Mr. Call Nan: / wish you would give
this doie TO some little Girl i've years old who
has no papa 10 tell Santa Claus to bring her one.
From little SADIE OyERACKER.
Yesterday some of the volunteers were
busy engaged in the work of doing up par
cells of beans, rice, hominy and sugar, pre-
paratory to putting them in the boxes which
are to gladden. many waiting ones.
manager as professional mendicants pre-
srnted themselves at the bureau and asked
fer assistance. AS the bureau was not
established for this class they were advised
10 60 elsewhere for assistance.
The great majority of those who have
been visited BY the manager In their homes
have been very modest In stating what
would be most acceptable TO them. But
nearly all want coal or wood and provisions
of some kind, and they declare that they
will he very thankful for whatever Is sent
To them When asked about the need of
clothing, they have as rule called in their
children. and their appearance is the strong
est evidence of what they need.
The following is list of contributions
since those previously acknowledged:
Rose Tankie, cash 81.
f. j. Blasconey. clothing.
w. McNally, teaming of goods to head
quarters.
A friend. Elmira, IS.
25i4 Octavia, clothing
2502 Broadway, doll and clothes.
Left nj the main Office, MONTGOMERY
street: "A subscriber" bundle of clothes:
ID. +. Ogilvic, bundle of clothing; no name.
bundleof clothing.
J. G. Knower, bundle of clothes.
Mrs. A. C. Seymour. 5SS Folsom, large
Mrs. c. n. Brunt. two packages of cloth
The Armour Packing Company. two
''49er" hams.
Neville Il Co., bundle of Irvine to tie up
parcels.
Il. A. Brown. clothing.
Mrs. Il. V. Hardman, clothing
519 Chestnut street. basket Of clothing
and groceries.
603 LarkiD, bundle.
Mrs. ). Boucher. lot OF groceries.
"a Poor Woman" clothing for the lame
girl mentioned in THE CALL last Sunday.
Castro" twenty cakes OF soap.
Glen Park avenue. clothing.
"A Friend" clothes.
.sSeven Pines Circle" cash. S.
Mrs. l.. E. III. Smith. bundle to be called
for.
"a Friend" boys hats.
Ethan DE Grear, toys.
Mrs. Armstrong. contribution to be called
for.
"wiih compliments of Nj. Shannon,
Frank Eastman 81 Co.,, tags to put on
bundles.
X. Finking, 3i1 Kearny, pantaloons.
81. b., cash 81.
Mrs. Beverson, clothing.
"A Oak street. donation 10 be called for.
Sadie Overacker. one doll.
Mamie l.. Park, groceries.
"a Friend" clothing.
w. A. Samuels, Occidental Market ten
pounds Of corned beef.
S14 Castro,crackers, clothes and books.
S15 Howard, clothing, backs and hats.
1850 Howard, box Of books and rubber
shoes.
646h Valencia. box OF preserves, Q pack
ages of clothing and 2 hats.
Mrs. T.. books aud clothing.
Mrs. Murphy. sack flour. package of tea.
package OF coffee.
ofe ~ fro RI h~c.