The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11


would Ike to contribute for the Christmas
boxeS that will be made up for the worthy
poor and on the following day THE Cal L s
tbristm aS-b0x wagon will call around for
your contribution.
1t will not cost you much trouble, and you
will feel the happier for having done good
deed.
Yesterday was the busiest day that has
been known since the bureau was fopened.
Thirty-nine contributions were received.
and thrty-eight applications for Christmas
boxes were he ard.
In addition to the contributions there
were seventeen promises from merchants
to send in something within the next few
DAYS.
There are great many persons who Wish
to be made happy during the holiday week
that Is, poor people who are struggling very
hard 20 get enough to sustain them selves
and their children. There are women with
large families, some with a husband sick,
or out of work for months. and men willing
to work but unable to secure it. They are
the ones who want something to cheer them
during the holiday season. 1t takes great
deal to give each of these Christmas box.
aud while many citizens have responded
literally to the demand made upon them In
behalf of the poor there is not yet enough
to 90 round
A great many ladies who feel for those
who are not so fortunate as them selves
have given freely from their stores of cloth
ing so that poor women and children may
have something 10 keep them warm. Much
OF the raiment sent Is In frs,-class condi-
tion. but little worn or out of fashion. But
II is all good for those who care more for
warmth and comfort than they do for the
styles of the fashion plates.
To those ladies who may read this and
who have not yet sent In a contribution L
suggest that they overhaul their wardrobes
ana receptaeles for cast-off clothes, and see
IL they cannot select some articles thar are
Of no further use TO them and send them to
the Christmas Box Bureau. 1t makes no
difference how small the selection.
One thing next to wood aud coal OF which
the poor stand much In need Is footwear.
Dealers in shoes who have stock that has
become shop worn can select few pairs
and send them the bureau. There are many
who will appreciate them.
The CALLS movement In this matter
has become the talk of the town. Every.
body is talking of the good work in which
IL Is engaged. and everybod understands
that the contributions will be distributed
only TO those who from their present cir
cumstances are unable to provide for them
selves.
Professional mendicants, individuals who
believe that the world owes them living
and those who have been endeavOring to
have themselves supported the year round
by charitable associations will not be
among those who will receive any Of the
| peoples contributions.
Robinson & Knox, grocers, sent in a con-
tribution. and with IL was a note which
reads as follows:
Inelosed please find our order for donation to
| the Christmas Box Bureau, which we are heart.
| lily In sympathy with. We hope that by Xmas
| 1888, the circulation OF The MORNING CALL
VIII nave increased one hnndredfold. Yours
| very sincerely, ROBINSON s. KNOX.
Their contribution is one sack Of potatoes,
| two sacks OF -four. two sacks of oatmeal and
| one dozen cans of jellies.
Mr.. Joseph Music, wholesale marble
dealer at 700 and 7I5 Battery street, owner
| OF the store In which the headquarters OF
the bureau are now located. when asked fol-
the use OF The premises said that In view oi
the good that is to be done the bureau could
have the place free of charge and that would
be his contribution to the cause.
There is hardly demand made In aid OF
the cause that does not meet with a hearty
response. E. Maginiss, teamster, when
asked Tor the use OF one of his trucks to
convey some goods from the depot to the
| new headquarters, caAed one of his team
| sters and said, move that load at once. ~
So it was with Baum, dealer in furniture on
Montgomery street. near Washington
| When he heard that chairs and tables
| would be required at the new locale. he
said. II Will gladly lend ycu all you need y
Robert Haight & Co. of 226 Front street
said, in handing an order In blank. "Come
In on the 10Th and make a selection"
| DR.. Halpruner sent in as a contribution
case OF remedy for colds. and in a note he
writes: Kindly inform the poor people
who are deserving. but who are suffering
| from rheumatism. neural in malaria cold a