The morning call., 1892-12-14

Charles A. Brlderman of $40 Montgomery
avenue.
Ii Is brief and Is In the following words:
To "Ths Calls" Christmas BoE Bureau. K.
C. Stock. Aanager-If you viii send your wagon
10 my place will give you bundle OF clothes and
a lot OF toys Let the good work go on.
1t is going on and will continue until the
holidays.
Many have asked. How will the distribu-
ton be M de?
The manager will determine that as soon
as he can ascertain the amount of contribu-
tions he will receive. IL all who have
promised to send us something do as they
promised then there will be great deal to
parcel out to the needy poor.
Each individual case will De studied and
the wants ascertained. A family of six or
eight will certainly receive more than a
family Of three. The distribution will be
made with as much fairness to all parties
as it is possible to exhibit.
Yesterday the manager investigated sew
eral more eases and found some deserving
and some undeserving ones. At one house
where he called he met very surly looking
Individual who asked what was wanted.
The reply to the question which the
manager asked was given in a tone and
Howard street hoodlums.
The surly individual then called out to
some one that''a man wants TO see yer"
The manager, who followed him upstairs,
was by this individual invited into front
parlor. furnished in as good style as any
one in middle life could desire. Ii showed
that the occupants Of the house had ali the
comforts of home and are not in want
The woman asked for appeared in the
hall as the manager was about to enter the
parlor. He noticed look of annoyance on
the woman's face and observed that she
glarei at the individual who had called to
her. Then suddenly her face lit up with
smile, and she asked, "Why did you show
the gentleman into that lady's Toom?"
The question seemed 10 take the party
addressed all aback and he did not reply
Then the woman in an apologize way
said that she occupied rooms in the house
for which she paid a small rent, and that
the room the manager had been shown into
was that Of lady.
Then she told a story of want and pov-
erty. which. upon further investigation, was
found TO be without foundation. Ii turned
out to be case where a woman in comfort
able circumstances thought she could obtain
as gift something which is intended for
really deserving person. She thought that
a little deceit would enable her to obtain
a u
| box this year, but it will not be from The
CALLS Christmas Box Bureau.
at another place the manager knocked at
| the door of a house to which he had been
| directed by woman. who few days be-
| fore had called upon him with q story OF
restitution. When the manager was knock
| ing at the door he noticed that snow white
| lace curtain that hung at window was
| drawn aside aud q woman's face appeared.
| AS the face was Withdrawn and before the
foil - alaaa
| caught glimpse of several men in the room.
| The woman who had called at the bureau
| opened tbe door and instead of inviting the
| manager into the house quickly closed the
| door after her and carried on conversa-
| ton on the porch.
| She repeated her story, which she seemed
| to know by heart, and closed by saying
| that anything in the way of provisions
| would be very acceptable.
"Your husband, what does he do?"
| She answered that he had employment
And he is earning $50 week." added
| the manager.
| The woman blushed and stammered
"Yes, sir"
7 "You have husband who earns that
much q week, there Is no sickness in your
| for assistance that you know you do
| not need: You ought to be ashamed of
| yourself"
The woman turned to re-enter the house,
L l. CALI.
was going to give Christmas boxes, and
thought might as we'll have one as any one
| else"
Yes. THE CALL will distribute Christmas
| boxes. but no woman like this one shall
| he the recipient Of one IL 1t can be pre-
vented, and to that end every effort will be
made.
| In one of the houses visited the manager
| found a mother with three children. When
he entered she was doing the family wash
| ing in coal-oil can. and on the stove was
| saucepan, in which was boiling piece Of
| beef, the only meat meal for the day. She
| stated that her husband. after having been
| idle for some time, had been given a few
days employment so as to give him an op-
| portunity to earn enough to pay the rent.
| which is Overdue.
| The cigar-maker's wife whose case was
mentioned in yesterdays CALL was also
/ visited. and it was found that what she had
| stated as to an empty iarder was true and
that she had to stint herself and her chill
| dren. Her husband had also obtained q
| few days work, and what he will earn will
| keep the family for several days. She re-
ceived supply Of food that will tide her
over until salary day.
| During the afternoon Mrs. Robert Haight
| called at headquarters and said that she
| took lively interest In the work of THE
| CALL on behalf OF the poor. and she be-
lieved the method adopted Is the proper one
! to reach those who are really deserving.
my husband" said this lady, "has prom
ised to send you something from his store
Now, independent Of what he will do.
| wish to register contribution. l will
| donate some clothing and l will make cake
| and pies for some OF the poor people, tut
| you must not send FOR my contribution until
| the day before you commence TO dis
| tribute"
| Mrs. Haight looked around headquarters
| and remarked, "Wby. that is nothing to
what our mer chants ought TO contribute TO
| this good cause. They ought to be more
liberal than they have been"
Mrs. Annie +. Black of Seven Pine