Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

and being on the list Of those favored by
Santa Claus, should give a little and DO a
little for those who have no Christmas at
home. Through the .lub the children who
enjoy the good things of Christmas share
with the children of want. II is the suffer-
ing of little children that always appeals
most touchingiy to. the heart: 1T is the suf-
fering in the homes, where there are chill
dren that the Santa Claus Club, a children s
! charity. primarily purposes to relieve. but
| the means of the club viii be used 10 minis.
ter to the wants of the poor wherever
found, and If the means are great enough,
there will be no home that will be cherries
for lack of food and fuel.
Every boy and girl, big and little, is in
vited to become a member OF the club.
Membership is obtained by paying the club
dues of ten cents. To every member will be
given badge. neat pin. with a ribbon OF
the color adopted for the club for 1888.
The Club Badge.
The pin, which has been especially de-
signed for the club. differs from that OF last
year. 1t will have on IT the star, the en-
blem OF the club. and the initials of the club
name, Z. s. s. c. c. 1t is pretty and makes
a neat ornament to wear through the year,
even after the ribbon is soiled and thrown
away. Last year about 10000 children OF
the city wore these medals OF honor in Santa
Claus army. 1t is hoped that fully that
number, IL not many more, will enlist under
the banner this year. The badges will be
ready in a few days ana soon. IL is believed,
the children Of the city will be proudly
wearing them.
The dimes paid in by the members OF the
club will go into the club treasury and be
subject to the order Of the managing COM
mittee for use in carrying out the objects
Of the club. With the fund thus raised will
be united the subscriptions made through
The Star The supplies that may be do
Lated will be distributed mainly through
the Associated Charities. The kind of sup
Plies needed are tea, sugar, potatoes and
non-perishahle provisions, which should be
wrapped well so the packages will not break
and be plainly marked SO as to show the
contents of the packages. Clothing will be
needed and the clothing given should be
clean and ready for immediate distrfbu-
ton.
The Managing Committee.
The general management of the club this
year as last will be in the hands of q COM
mittee. This committee held its first meet.
ing last evening and organized for the work
1t is composed of Mr.. ]. w. whelpley, the
u II.
Perry, who was the originator in Washing
ton OF the Christmas Club; Prof. VIM. B.
Powell the superintendent Of the public
schools; Mr.. L. S. Emery. the general Sec
rotary of the Associated Charities; Mr.. A.
I. Stuart. supervising principal Of the
schools of East Washington, who managed
the East Washington Christmas Club for
number of years. and Mr.. Rudolph Kauff.
mann, Mr. F. B. Noyes, and Mr.. H p. God.
win Of The Evening Star.
Mr.. Perry was elected chairman, Mr.
Noyes treasurer. and Mr.. Goodwin secretar,
OF the committee. The general plan of the
club was discussed and decided upon sub.
stantially as given above.
1t was thought best to carry out the ar.
rangement, which worked well last year
whereby the public school children should
make reports to their teachers of cases
where relief is needed. These reports. pass.
ing from teacher to principal and from
principal to supervising principal, will be
sifted and consolidated. and thus, when
completed. will give the committee the re.
suits of very thorough canvass OF the city
A report was made that the first lot of club
badges would probably be ready by mex,
Tuesday or Wednesday. Members of the
committee expressed the hope that citizens
generally would take an interest in the
club. and manifest 1t by contributing to its
treasury.
So The Evening Star Santa Claus Club OF
1898 is in the field, and it is believed its
history will be such that in many a home IL
will be held in grateful remembrance, and
those who wear its badges will be proud
/ of it