The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
THOUGHTFUL OF OTHERS.
Four Little Girls Who Were Happy
Because They Had Made Others
Thankful.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26.-The men,
bers OF the Morning Glory Vine Club were
among the happiest people in this city to-
day. Not that they had more turkey than
others, for they do not belong TO the
wealthy class, but because they had
learned by experience that sit is more
blessed to give than to receive"
The club was only organized few
weeks ago, ard consists of four members.
Miss Hattie Tabor is the eldest but she is
Only about eleven years of age. The others
are Hell and Flora Volmer and Alma
Strom. All live within block of one
another.
During their last vacation, while their
teachers were in attendance upon the
County Institute, they planned and gave
an entertainment, the proceeds OF which
were turned over yesterday to I. l.
Hierlihy for the poor. They told how
they had raised the money and desired it
to be used to make other children happy
on Thanksgiving day.
Hattie was dressed in white and yellow,
Helen in pink and white. Flora in blue
and white and Alama in red. There were
speaking, singing and tableaux. after
which the audience was treated to pop
corn balls. The entertainment was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Volmer, 11S3
Regent street.
Thanksgiving Service.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26. - The
thanksgiving service at the Santa Clara
avenue NJ. E. Church this morning was
largely attended, the house being
crowded. Rev. T. s. Brush preached the
sermon, which was attentively listened to.
The collection was given to the City
CHRISTIAN Endeavor Union committee to
assist the needy. The union gave foo /,
clothlng and fuel to over sixty families
sas sast night and to-day, but still have nearly
SfO on hand to use tor any who were over
looked IN the distribution. Never before
s nss .ne work been done SO Systematically
anu with such unity of purpose.
Falkinham Growing Worse.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26.-Josenb
Falklnham, who has resided here for the
past eighteen years, has been between life
ana death Tor the past two weeks. His
married daughter arrived from the East
last week to be at his bedside. He was
greatly improved early in the week, but
to-day suddenly grew worse. He is ant.
fering from brain fever, and il is not iikeIv
that he Will live through the night.
Cricketers' Entertainment.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26.-The Ala.
media Cricket Club will give an entertain
ment, which will be an event OF the season.
They have among their members such men
as Edward Brown, president; r. B.
Hogue and ID. Ward. vice-presidents; |.
G. Allen, ID. Anderson, G. II. Brogg, E. 81.
Bryan, Harry Bird, G. B. Burnell. G. M.
Brown, A. S. Burr, P. f. Chambers. T.
Collie, II. ]. Cronin, ]. Croll. f. G. Drift.
field, A. d. Hanson, Edward Hood, John
Halton. George Ireland, T. Kent, G. c.
Lewis, William Lewis, G. w. Lawrence,
Percy Levy, ]. J. Moriarty, r. Morris, F.
McKerrow, J. ]. R. Peel, f. s. Price, w. E.
Pedley, Captain Rodgers, {. T. Randall,
Harold Richardson, William Sheppard,
John Sheppard, /. Spiro, II. Scott, w. A.
Sabin, G. @. Volberg, II. ]. Virgins, A.
John Bird, Cecil Gardner. W. II. Howard,
George Lamb, George Hellman. <. G.
Sloman, J. A. Addison. I. ]. Barber.