The Washington times., 1894-11-27
POOR WILL HAVE PLENTY
Thanksgiving Distribution by the Mis-
sion to Commence Tomorrow.
GOOD CHEER FOR THE MANY.
Arrangements Perfected at the Meeting of
the Distributing Committee-Many Fat
Chickens Will Be Sent Out in the Seven
Hundred Baskets-Bill of Fare for Lunch.

The great Thanksgiving distribution of
many hasketsful of food supplies to the poor
of Washington by the Central Union Mission
will commence bright and early tomorrow
morning.
The Thanksgiving committee held full
meeting last evening in the boardroom of the
Mission building Rev. E. D. Bailey presided,
and several reports from the workers were re-
ceived and acted Ipon. One OF the lady col
lectors, Miss Mabel Stickney, daughter OF Mr..
Frank Stickney. disbursing clerk of the Navy
Department. returned her collection list filed
on both sides with sums collected from ia
persons, amounting in all to $3.50. AS there
are 256 collectors at work. the committee ex-
pect splendid financial harvest when all the
returns are in.
1t was reported to the committee that 700
oak-split baskets were received yesterday at
a cost OF S2S. ThesHewith 800 already on
hand, make a total ofd 900 baskets.
The receipts from the managers of the Pure
Food Exhibition was acknowledged of one
mammoth prize loaf of bread. Is inches high
by % inches in length: another twist loaf, 80
inches in length, and $50 smaller loaves
Treasurer n. a. Robbins reported that a total
Of $3.50 for the distribution had already been
received, with a number of collectors yet to
be heard from
The committee has received hundreds of re-
quests for provisions from families who are
reported to be in great distress.
The Independent Ice Company has agreed
to furnish free seven delivery wagons, and as
from ten 10 fifteen additional vehicles are re-
quired. the committee hope other business
men will furnish volunteer teams for use to-
day in hauling supplies and tomorrow and
Thursday in delivering the 700 baskets laden
with Thanksgiving supplies.
large packing room has been arranged on
the first floor, where the baskets will be filed
by lady and gentlemen volunteers. Each
basket sent out will contain one or more
chickens, according to size OF family: one
half of peck each of potatoes and turDips,
one-quarter of a peck of onions, one pound
Of butter, one-half pound of coffee. one
quarter of a pound of tea, two pounds of
sugar one pound of rice, one pound of oat-
meal, two loaves of bread, and apples or
oranges. Where there are sick members in
the family preserves, lellies. and other deli
cacies will DO added.
The entire mission building will be thrown
open for inspection on Thursday. and all cali
ers welcomed by the reception committee.
Each basket sent out will have attached to
it a MANILA paper tag on which is printed:
"Tne inclosed is the gift of the Central
Thanksgiving, 1894 Name - Address
-. Recommended by --. No. in family
-. Trust in the Lord and do good so shalt
thou dwell in the land, and verify thou shalt
be fed.''
Il is estimated that 81 200 will be expended
in Carrying out the Thanksgiving programme,
and scattering sunshine in the homes OF the
poor.
The Thanksgiving lunch for the homeless
will commence at IL o'clock Thursday fore
noon. Last evening when TINES reporter
called at the mission building Chairman
George W. Wheeler, Supt. Andrew Thompson
and a corps of assistants were up to their ears
in business preparing for the coming event.
Great flags OF red, white and blue were being
draped IN the dining-hall and kitchen, and
long tables arranged for the feeding of the
hungry masses. Five hundred ticN cts have
been issued. but it is believed much larger
number will be fed. One hundred will be
seated each hour from II o'clock a. m. until
4 or p. m. The Thanksgiving bill of fare
will consist of turkey sandwiches. baked
beans. pumpkin or mince pies. and coffee
Chairman Wheeler is enthusiastic over the
outlook and says 1t will be one of the biggest
affairs in the history of the Central Union
Mission.