The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-16
Contributions Wanted for
Christmas.
FILL 1.-THE CALLS" BOXES!
Cheering Instances of Generosity Side
by Side With Heart-Rending
Cases of Destitution.
HEADQUARTERS OF
THE CALLS CHRISTMAS Box BUREAU


who are said to be worthy of Christmas
box from THE CALLS Bureau.
This is very large number of cases to
investigate and in order to do this fairly
and conscientiousiy the manager announces
that he will not receive any more applica-
tons for Christmas boxes, except in very
extraordinary cases of restitution. as there
may be some that the bureau has not yet
heard of. The number of applications now
on the register represent about 1000 human
beings, ranging in age from the newborn
babe to a woman SS years old.
Yesterday the donations to the bureau
numbered seventy-four, the greatest re-
ceived any one day since the bureau opened.
There are great many promises that have
not yet been fulfilled. When these contri-
buttons come in they will add greatly to the
store already op hand.
The manager will to-day resume his sys-
tematic investigation of the cases that have
been presented and discover those who are
not in want. but who, like woman In the
southern part of the city, wanted Christ
mas box because they were to be given
away, and she might as well have one as
any other woman. He will also make
careful note of the worthy persons who
will need most and measure out the confri-
buttons according to the siZs of the family
and what they will most require.
A few days since the manager received an
offer of assistance from Mrs. Florence
Percy Matheson TO assist in making up
parcels and preparing for the delivery of
the goods. Now the manager wishes to
know II there are three or four ladies in
this city who are ready and willing to assist
this lady in that work, also in the work of
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tributed by many families for women and
children. This will require at least three
days next week. The manager knows that
there will lie a great many volunteers, and
he requests that they will send him their
names and addresses. One or Two or three
days work at headquarters. according to the
time that they can spare in the good work.
will be credited as their contribution In be-
half OF the poor.
The first contribution received yesterday
was from a lady, who sent a parcel. On
the paper enveloping 1t was written ''For
baby from six months TO year old"
The parcel was made up OF a lot Of
clothes for babe, and in addition TO the
linen, fiaDnels, skirts and cap were several
pairs OF new stockings and a pair of new
shoes. On one OF the little skirts was
pinned a Tote in these words:
This bundle is suitable for a baby six months
OLD. or year old. Please give /, entire It Is
Itself.
The wish of the donor will be carried out.
On wednesday evening the manager re-
eeived note asking him to send to the
Bartlett Primary School, on Bartlett street.
for some food ana clothing. One of The
CALLS wagons was sent out TO procure the
articles In course OF time it returned with
the contribution, aud it was one which
made those at headquarters open their
eyes. 1t was grand Offering from the chill
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and In view OF the ages of the donors IL was
one OF the finest donations that has been
received.
IL was made up of SO 20 contributed in
small sums, seven and half sacks of po-
tatoes, one box of apples, one and quarter
sacks Of -four. sack of onions, five hats,
two boxes of books and toys and two boxes
oil groceries. In addition there was an as
sortment OF clothing for children made up
INTO hfty-four parcels. The principal OF
che7schooi and her corps OF teachers were
in sym patty with THE CALL in its effort
to do good to the poor, and without giving
the bureau any notice awakened the inter-
est OF the children iii the matter. They
soon eBthused and each brought little.
Every one brought few potatoes and put
them In bng, and when the bag was full
one OF the teachers sewed it up, and then
the children filed another, and so on until
they succeeded in filling seven and one-half
sacks. Then those who could brought an
apple, or took it from the lunch basket and
filled box. They were willing to foregO
luxury that poor children might enjoy
it. Good, noble-hearted children. 1t is 10
be hoped that in future life they may never
be in the position Of those for whom they
each contribute a little 1t was a very
pretty idea and we'll carried out But these
little ones did not stop at this and they
made selections from what they did not
need and which hung in the clothes closets.
This they contributed to keep warm the
bodies Of the little ones who are now suf-
fering from cold for want OF warm
raiment.. The collection was made
up Of little dresses. skirts, jackets and what
not In the line OF male or female wearing
apparel. Some gave toys they cherished,
but which they were willing to part with to
make some poor child happy at Christmas.
Others gave favorite story books, fairy tales,
and one little one handed in a small bag of
peanuts, saying that was all he could buy.
His little heart was oprn but he lacked the
means TO do that which his sympathy for
the unfortunate children would have per-
mitted him to do.
many who have the means to make liberal
donations might do well to learn.
One OF the letters received yesterday Is
from young girl who writes:
Mr. Ernest C. Stock Manager of the CalPs
Christmas Boz Bureau: hurnbly ask you for a
Christmas box My mother Is sick In ped with
pneumonia. My father Is dead. was the only
one TO SUPPORT my mother and little brother, but
/ had 10 leave my work to take care o my moth
er Ii has been ail that can do 10 get bread.
We have hardly enough clothes TO keep US warm.
hope you VIII come 10 wish US soou ana then
you will see that l am writing the truth. Do
please come soon for we IN great distress.
DO Try and give us a Christmas box be IL ever SO
small IL will be most thankfully received.
From
Ii the writer of this letter has written un-
truthfully the manager will ascertain the
fact in day or two. If she has written
truthfnlly it is almost certainty that she
ana her invalid mother and her brother
Will spend merry Christmas.
Another letter was from Mrs. ]. c. Fit
schen OF 923 Twentieth street, who makes
an offer of another contribution, the third
sent from her residence this week. This
lady has her heart In the movement.
The Beasy Children. the talented Juvenile
musicians, offer their services in a letter.
which reads as follows:
Mr.. Ernest c. Stock-DEAR SIR: We ara
deeply interested in The CALLS good work
viii regard TO its Christmas Box Bureau and
we would be very much pleased TO play for q
benefit for the poor. iu a hall or private rest
dence. There shall be a fee charged. the fund to
be thus acquired to 90 to swell The CALLS
charity.
IL would give US great pleasure to help THE
CALL In any way. Our services are at The
CALLS disposal. Very respectfully yours.
BEASY CHILDREN.
b. ii. Lichtenstein, president of the Col
lateral Bank. who is so well known as
Uncle Harris, has sent ina contribution
of a lot of groceries. give it TO the poor,"
said he, ''and let them enjoy Christmas as
we'll as Others"
Mr.. Waunkowsky Of the firm of A. Block
4 Co., merchant tailorss at Ill Montgomery
street. said yesterday: I'VE will contribute
to The CALLS Christmas Box Bureau.
Send US two deserving poor men and we
will make for each suit Of clothes 10
order"
A.lady. who simply signs sc. NJ" wrote
to the manager that she will make contri-
button to the bureau when the wagon is
sent to her house. and adds: 81 am pleased
TO sea THE CALI. doing snch gnnd work and