The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
BUSY WITH THE BOXES.
Willing Hands Putting Up Parcels for
the Distribution.
HEADQUARTERS OF
THE CALLS CHRISTMAS Box BUREAU,

Clothing department-6l9-62l Clay ST.
The kind people who have volunteered 10
assist the manager OF the bureau in the
preparation of the parcels to be sent out or
to be called for during the next ten days
were as busy as they could be all day
yesterday. They all worked with a vim
and could not have done better had they
been paid the highest wages. Their work
is one of charity. and could the people who
are to be benefited but see what these
workers are doing for them they would
still more appreciate the Christmas boxes
The manager of the bureau can with
advantage ind work for dozen more will
ing hands for the next three or four days.
Those who are willing 10 help the poor to
that extent and relieve the burdens of those
who are now so busy will be welcomed at
headquarters, 542 Clay street
Mrs. Sarah j. Stark of Modesto STAN
islaus County, formerly resident of this
city, sent from her distant home a case of
household goods.
box containing wearing apparel and num-
Der of apples.
Mrs. Robert HaighPs contribution con-
sists of washtub filled with homemade
pies and cakes that look very tempting, a
bueketful OF doughnuts dolls carriage
containing some boxes filed with nuts,
Iaisins and candy, and some wearing ap-
parel. In note accompanying the gif.-a
very generous one-Mrs. Haight writes:
The wasbtub and wasbboard. I would suggest,
should be given 10 the poor woman you found
doing her family washing in coal-oii can.
Distribute the rest you see fit. noping they
VIII make some poor family remember with
pleasure The CALL S Christmas Box Bureau ana
bring Joy and merry Christmas 10 some little
ones. ! baked and arranged everything with
my own hands ard trust all will bring as much
pleasure TO those who will receive the good
things as IL brought me TO prepare them. | wish
The CALL the success II deserves for Its kind
interest Ia the poor OF San Francisco
Quite a number of packages were pre-
pared yesterday and would have been sent
out. but several expires smen who had an
nounced that they would help in the deliv-
cry we're prevented BY the storm from
carrying into effect their good intentions.
The manager will find another method of
distribution and will have the packages
reach the persons for whom they are in-
tended.
Many who have not read the announce
ment that DO more applications can be re-
ceived called at headquarters and at the
depot on Mission street Yesterday TO ask for
a little Christmas box, but all such had TO
be refused. When the first list of regis
tered cases shall have been disposed of the
balance, if there be any. will be sent to all
who can be given holiday box.
The boxes are made up of a good supply
of groceries, canned goods. raisins or fruit
nuts or dates. Then bundle OF clothes is
made up for families that require wearing
apparel.
Several societies that have done good
work in the matter of assisting poor fami-
lies have made application for some of the
goods contributed to The CALL Christmas
Box Bureau.
The list Of cases that are now being han
died by the bureau represent over 1900
human beings, and niDety-6ve out of every
hundred cases reported the parties most in
rerested would spend dull week between
the lQlI1aV5 IL mt for the fact tbs a
THE CALL, acting as almoner fer those who
have contributed. will make the provisions
90 as far as they can.
Miss Jennie Beasey of S03 Golden Gate
avenue has composed very neat song en-
titled 1.-THE Christmas Box OF THE CALL. ."
and written the music for it. The words
are appropriate and the music is charming.
Owing to the inclemency OF the weather
and the fact that this is holiday week"
said Alfred Ellinghouse, manage of Stock
wells Theater, last night. 'the perform
ance last night did not realize what IL ought
to have brought Tn q treasurer will show
you the statement Of receipts, and you will
see that there is not much" The statement
showed: Gross receipts, S235; ~ per
cent of these receipts to The CALLS Christ
mas Box Bureau. ST. CO."
The contributions to the Christmas Box
Bureau yesterday were:
From the main Office, clothing.
MIS- w. q. C., clio hing.
Sarah j. Stark, Modesto, Sta nislaus County,
box of household goods
Mrs. s.. a sack Of potatoes.
1922 kearny, bedding.
Mrs. T.. 4. Jones' Two bundles clothing.
So" Clay street, clothing
603 Golden Gate avenue, trunk filed with
clothing.
Lady on Hayes street. sack OF flour and three
pounds OF tea.
5o4 Kearny street. So cash and clothing.
Old subscriber, bundle of clothing.
Mrs. w. Van WalkenbeTg, fruit cake.
913 Shotwell street. sack Of flour and bundle
OF clothes.
Mrs. W. II. Wood, bundle of clothes.
Mrs. c., bat, package OF clothes and shoes.
Robbie Derry. 1850 Howard. 81, shoes and
clothes.
921 Six zenith street, clothes.
227 Second, clothing.
A lady in Naps. box OF apples and clothing.
MIR. Cash. 81.
Grove street box OF clothing
Mr.. Smith, package OF clotnes.
Charles Barfotfi, toys and clothing,
e L. Higgins, donation.
NO name, mems clothing.
Mrs s., 81
Mrs .. Z. Goldberg, ALI Sixth. clothing.
,a a TREND 10 the Potrero, six sacks of wood,
second contribution.
1907 DeyisaGero, clothing.
1909 Devisadero. Clothing.
2322l2 Pine, clothing.
25l4 0ctaya. clothing.
III Jones, clothing.
72S Suffer, clothing.
2592 Broadway. three bundles clothes
1877 Post, clothing.
seven and half per cent OF receipts of Stack.
wells Theafer, SIT 60.
Full credit was not given az on the 22d for
contribution sent. 1t consisted OF two sacks of
hour. one OF potatoes, box OF tea aud pack
age OF sugar.
ERNEST C. STOCK.
Manager Of THE CALLS Christmas Box