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

stockings OF the little ones who help him
in his scheme for making the poor happier
by providing food for those who are hungry.
warm clothing for those who are poorly
clad, and fuel for those who are cold. He
wants not only the little ones who are his
chief care to help him, but he has appealed
to the older ones too. and though he may
not fill their stockings. his benediction
and the benediction of the poor will rest
on them, and, 1t is hoped, go with them
through the year. Just think what will be
done with the dimes of the little ones who
Join The Evening Star Santa Claus Club!
One dime does not seem much. but when
10000 or more are put together. they make
good deal of money. Some OF the boys
and girls in the third grade can tell how
much. This money and the money which
is contributed to the clubs treasury by
older folks will all be spent in bringing
comfort 20 cherries, poverty-stricken
homes. Then there will be supplies sent
in, loads of groceries. sugar. potatoes and
other Giles Of food, and perhaps a great
many nice warm coats and dresses. And
they will all go to the poor, too, and when
Santa Claus begins his rounds with his REIN
deer sleigh Christmas eve he will be all
the merrier for the good he and his little
ones and his older friends have done
The mail of the Santa Claus Club has
grown about as big as Santa Claus pack
Many little ones have written, and their
letters have been gladly received, and their
show that the children are interested in the
club and the good work it has planned As
stated in The Star yesterday, ii is intended
that the public school children Joining the
club should give their dimes to and get
their badges from their teachers, and that
others desiring to join should apply for
their badges when the badges are ready at
the counting room of The Evening Star. 1t
Is impracticable to answer by mail, in the
short time given for the organization of the
club, applications for membership
The membership dues are 10 cents. No
limit, Of course, is placed on the amount of
contributions either Of money or supplies,
that friends OF the club may choose to
make The club. with all its army of little
scouts. and the benevolent agencies allied
with it, affords one of the best means that
can be found for dispensing Christmas
charities.
Some Of the letters received by the club
are quaint and interesting. Below win be
found few extracts:
She VIII Have Badge This Year.
Evening Star Santa Claus Club: Enclosed
ma % cents from my little daughter and 81
from myself for your good work. i wish
great success Please send her badge for
although she sent money last year no badge
came, and all the year she has grieyei
about 1t. thinking Santa Claus sighted her
She is little cripple girl; has not walked
Ior nearly -FOUR years, SO her pleasures are
limited but her heart is large and she
would have sent all the money she has
saved for Xmas, only we thought that
would be too much of a sacrifice"
Will Spare His Extra Pants.
This from West End. Falls Church:
Dear Santa Claus: My sister, Lizzie and
1 want to join your club. She hasn't got
as much money as me, and only sends 10
cents, ard send 20 cents. so please put our
names down in the club book and send us
two of the pretty badges. SO that We can
show them to the other little boys and
girls at West End, and get them to join.
My papa brought me home two pairs of
pants last night, and / only want one pair
for myself, so please give this pair to some
little boy seven years old, and tell him to
write to me where he lives, and will send
him some of my good things on Christmas"
From Other Little Ones.
Dear Evening Star: Enclosed please find
81 for sister and 20 cents, to pay for
badge for US, and the balance to go to eight
little girls what amt got eny money"
My Dear Sante
Il read your letter in The Evening Star
and send you fifty cents to make some |
little boy or girl happy on Christmas" |
Il was a member of the z. S. s. c. c. last |
wear it |
Il was a member of the E. s. s. c. c. last |
year and would like to become a member
this year too. When / received my badge
last year 1 was very glad and wore IL an |
the time until one day / lost it."
In The Evening Star of tonight I saw a |
picture OF Santa Claus and 1 would like 10 /
become member Of your club"
Dear Sante Claws
! am glad you are going to help the door
again love to help the poor will send YOU
twenty nve cents out Of my christmas"
am ten years old hope that YOU will
get lots of money to help the poor peopeI
WIN ana that lots of poor peopel will be
made happy this year 1 enclose TO Won ar
,hild happy" Ae soine
Here is bright new quarter out of INV