Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-21
HINTS FOR GOOD WORKS.
SuggestiOns Made to Those Who Re-
gard Their FellOwmen.

Three Christmastide suggestions are en-
bodied In the following communications to
The Star:
To the Editor of The Evening Star;
Knowing the gracious eagerness with
which The Star responds to every call
for help. 1 feel very sure of cooperation
in a plan by which every conductor and
each motorman may have Happy Christ
mas" and be encourage by the public rec
ognition of their unfailing, unwearying ser
vice. Early and late these men are on duty,
in rain, sunshine, heat, cold, they are at
their post. The holiday season bringing
good cheer and JOY and happiness to so
many only brings to them increased work
with longer hours and everything that can
wear mans patience to tatters. Polite,
kind helpful, these servers of the people
answer thousands >of questions Are silent
under fault-finding and self-restrained I'M
der abuse. AS a slight recognition of such
service l suggest that every one who rides
on Christmas day give the conductor some
small excess of fare, say ten cents for a
fare. or more if means permit. AT the end
of the day the conductor and motorman to
divide the money No one VIII be poorer for
this. Every enc will be happier and l
most earnestly beg The Star to urge the
people to this small recognition OF men 10
whom the public owe so much.
Respectfully, c. II. M.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 notice that the Philadelphia Inquirer
has suggested scheme by which all the
motormen and conductors Of the street
railway companies in Philadelphia may be
presented with turkeys on Christmas. At
that time, when all the world is filled with
good cheer and troubles are forgotten, for
a time at least these hard-worked men are
Ia h0rinp ri Their
salaries are small and their hours are long.
And perhaps many of their tables will not
groan because it is Christmas. One touch
of nature makes the whole world kim and
one touch Of kindness makes the whole
world happy.
The Inquirer suggests that each person
shall give to the conductor on Monday. the
day before Christmas, as he collects his
her fare, 1 penny or a nickel or dime, or
such sum as the donor can afford. If
every one who rode on that day gave even
a penny the sum collected by each con-
ductor would be sufficient to buy turkey
for himself and the motorman The man.
ayers of the companies in Philadelphia
have made no objection to this PLAN and
the local managers will put no obstacle m
the way, 1t seems to me, of allowing the
public to give the men who serve them so
faithfully small token Of their apprecia-
ton.
Hoping that you will give the matter pub
licity through your paper and that the
yours, JOHN K. RICE,
141O G street northwest.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In this time of general good cheer and
Christian generosity 1t is to be hoped that
the good people of Washington will not for
get the humble appeal of the Red Cross
Auxiliary No. 3, located at 1917 H street.
asking for contributions Of toys. books,
candy, ETC., for the destitute children of
Galveston, Texas. These presents are to
be distributed without regard to creed or
crior, In the spirit Of the Master and espe-
cially given to the children who have either
entirely lost their parents, or who are to-
day living in tents and ramshackle build
ings, bereft Of almost the necessities of life
1t Is suggested that If any dona tons are
to be sent in to the auxiliary that 1t be done
at once, as time Is feeting and even fast
freight can barely get the articles to their
happy recipients before next Tuesday. 1t
will be an easy matter for many purchasers
to buy to the extent of so cents or dol
lars worth Of toys and have them delivered
at the headquarters, and the writer thinks
that this hint to the busy shoppers vii! serve
a good purpose.
FLORENCE C. BUTLER.