Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-18

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IA SR NJ committee OF the club IN
Mzy,fLvs W. riAd1eninr the Christmas
UPHG@ Of little ones who other
u TkSS wise would know only
M/// hunger and want the
EJ day when all should be
happy. Members of the club will receive badges.
which IL il hoped they will all The club ts
organized that will able TO reach the most deserv
ing of the poor. and 50 % will be most efficient and
Trustworthy agent for the distribution of Christmas
charities. Therefore the club appeals to all who
have ntributions TO give TO sand them The Even
ING Star. Badges have been sent through the mail
TO those who have enrolled themselves members Of
the club BY writing to The Evening Star, sending
their contributions In soma cases. however. Il has
been impossible to forward the badges. because tn
little who wrote the letters their prvsts
taries forgot to put their post once addresses afei
their signatures. All those who write to The Star
should DO careful state exactly where they would
like to have the badges Of membership cent.
There are thousands of little ones who are
going to have merry Christmas, Thousands
who are going to be little happier because
they will know that they have helped the poor
and are members of n club that is going TO do
all it can to bring pleasure 70 poor children
this Christmas
There are old folks, too, who are taking in
terest in the club. In addition 10 contribu-
tions already mentioned in The STAR the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company has
sent two packages of coffee and two of tea.
Jenny C., eight dolls. and some person. whose
name was not furnished. one coat.
Some body. too, who has a very warm corner
in his heart for children sends The STAR IS to
pay the membership fees in the club for ifty
poor children whose parents are unable 20 fur
nish them with the necessary amount. Past
experience tells me" the writer Gays, chat
there are MANY in our schools whose
will is good, but who cannot spare the amount,
small as it is. Many little hearts beat for the
possession of badge and wonder why it cam
not get it, but many parents know why and
sorrow III secret because ii is So
Below will be found specimens of letters from
children who have enrolled themselves in the
club:
Dear Mr.. Editor: Ny two older brothers have
just received their badges and they are so pretty
that have asked Papa to please get my little
brother Henry and me one 80 as am only years
old my Papa is guiding my hand so that can
let you know to please send us each badge for
the 20 cents which YOU will find inclosed.
Dear EVENING STAR: l am a little boy six
years old. go to the Taylor School and love
send You l0c to help make some little child
happy Christmas.
Dear EVENING STAR: am an orphan Just
yrs. old but have good home and kind gard
ian and always have nice time christmas.
am SO delicate can't eAn any money but my
gardian gave me 10 cts. and won't buy any
candy because want to make some poor child
happy.
Dear EVENING STAR: want to be member
Of the Santa Clans Club send ten cents
Please send me badge. 1 hope Santa Claus
will give some of my good time to the poor
children.
Dear Mr. Santa Claus: am a little Country
Girl-but my Cousin in your City is a Member
OF your Club; and wish to be one too-but /
do not know whether You let us Country Girls
join-but any how send You 10 cts. please put
my name down. want to help too if you
don't III think you are real mean. l live at
Brandy Wine.
Dear Santa Claus Club: am only fifteen
months old, but send my name and ten cents.
so can become a member Of the club. know
some more little children who are not much
older than l, and l will try aud get them to
join the club too.
Dear EVENING STAR: am a little girl five
years old, been saving in my penny bank for
Christmas to buy Papa 4 Mama little present
When Aunt Kate read me your letter l wanted
to send you 20 cts out of it too-to help poor
little boys girls to have Happy Christmas.
like want TO have. do give lots Of my little
toys now 10 little ones that have none. Nv
Grandma told me she has been taking your
STAR paper ever since the first one printed
Please send me little badge.
GARRETT PARK. MD.
Dear Santa Claus Club: / am little girl less
than six months old and with only one tooth
but want to be member of The EVENING
STAR Sapta Claus Club and enclose 10c initia-
ton fee.
Dear STAR: You are very good to try to
make this happy Christmas for the poor. and
gladly send ten cents out OF my bank. but
have been wondering what the poor children
will do after Christmas. II you will keep up
your club all the winter l will save ten pennies
overy month to help them Nv little brothers
loth 10, 80 %la; No.
INDUSTRIAL HOME ScHooL, GEoRaErowy.
Dear EVENING STAR: NV brother and want
to Join your Santa Claus Club want to make
the poor people happy would put more money
in if had il l am eight years old and am in the
second grade. There are lots of boys out here
and we have a big yard to play in.
Dear Editor of THE EVENING STAR: send
you ten cents and hope IT may help to make
some poor little child happy at Christmas. /
hope you will send me badge and if l can
save any more money will send you some
more.
Dear "Evrxrxa STAR" I will not b two
years old until next Wednesday. but hope you
will let me Join your club. ! hope my twenty
five cents (25l will make some little child, a.
happy a. will be.
HYArTsvrtlE.
Dear Santa Claus Club: Enclose find SCOT
from my Brother Eddie age years baby
Brother age years I am only yesrs nv eelf
but we worked for this money ourseif my
Papa has a horse and Papa went to the City
and while he was gone Brothers and pick up
leaves for the horse 6sleep on 90 my Papa
gives US loot piece for the christmas club
please buy some little children doll and ball
to make them happy q We viii be. please send
badges to all your little friends and dear Santa
please write to me Your little friend
Dear STAR Santa Claus, We are two little
girls, without q papa, Florence six years and
Mabie three Year,. But we live with our dear
grandpa, and We send you loo each for come
little girl who has no dear grandpa 70 love
them. oh. ...- ~
Dear EVENING star: Ny sister Fannie and
Ellie read all the letters send 10 your kind
paper by the other little boys and girls YEN are
80 good TO every one I want you to give my
money and brothers to Santa Claus,
! am six years old and brothsr is seven. I
cannot write, and Fannie IL writeing for me.
She said Santa Claus sent her such a nice letter
last year.
Do you think he will send us one.
oh wish could get letter and badge from
Santa-Claus. He is such dear old santa
Mama says win take up all your paper but
I wont will I. Good by dear EVENING SrAR.
Dear Editor or Santa Clause: send YOU 10
cts for me b my little Nephew sends you 10
cts am years old q Robbie 10 two months
old but we want badge, two boot Of us
when 60 to bed and says my prayers viii
flank yoa for it-Santa Clause please give al the
little poor children something Good night
dear old Santa clause.
Dear Santa Claus: lam q little colored girl
am twelve years old. / want to become .
member Of the Santa Clause club I make my
own living and nurss. would IKE to help