Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
SALVATION ARMY SECURING
SUPPLIES FOR THE POOR.
UNIQUE Method Employed by the Or
ganization-Christma Dinners
for the Destitute.

A unique methoL of procuring donations
for the poor of Washington presents itself
to the holiday shoppers, bent on making
purchases for those at home; to the busy
merchant, and to the idle sightseer at
nearly all the bustling corners of the bus1-
ness thoroughfares of the city. Suspended
from |. pod formed of three poles, gath
cred together at the top, hangs an ordinary
iron pot, suggestive of the typical gypsy
boz rg pot, but which differs from the lat
ter in that 1t is painted with the red, White
and e eoors. and has wire netting
stretched across the top, while 1t is guard
ed all the time by Salvation lad or lassle'
who reminds the passerby that, While re-
Numbering those at home they should not
forget the less fortunate ones who are I'M
able to participate in the good cheer OF the
season. Displayed conspicuousiy. at the top
of the tripod is large placard stating that
tie proceeds will be used to help make
happy the hearts of large number OF the
city's poor. The openings in the wire net
ting are large enough to permit a silver
dollar to pass through The contents will
be deposited in the treasury until Christmas
eve when the purchases will be made.
keeping the pot boiling, as this plan is
termed is entirely new to this city, but 1t
has been employed in many of the other
large cities of the country with marked sue
cess. There is no apprehension felt that
the ever ready, open-hearted citizens OF
Washington will permit the capital city to
lag behind other municipalities in regard
to the proper care of the needy.
Christmas Cheer.
mis- method is part of the preparations
now under way at the local branch of the
Salvation Army to make re coming Christ
mas day of good cheer, to make warm the
hearts of many of the poor of this city,
and to keep the gaunt figure of want
stranger at their doors at least for that
season when all men are, more than ever,
brought into closer communion. In order
TO accompl- this the S>,.vation Army in
tends to send out baskets containing food
sufficient for a family of five and that they
may be adequately supplied W. the neces-
saries the assistance of the ever ready citi-
zens of Washington is solicited.
The merchants and prominent citizens of
the city have been appealed to for contribu-
lions of money and provisions, the appeal
citing the amount of the many good things
desired, while a space for money contribu-
tons is placed conspicuously at the top of
a detachable coupon. In order to under
stand the magnitude of the self-imposed
task ii may be well to present list of the
many articles desired Among them are
the following: Hundred turkeys, 100 chick
ems, 200 pounds of beef, 400 loaves of bread,
ten barrels of potatoes, two bushels of
cranberries, five barrels of apples, 200
punches of celery 700 can goods, 100 pounds
of butter 80 poun> s of tea, 100 pounds of
coffee, 200 pounds of sugar, $50 pounds of
candy, go ounds O. nuts and 500 oranges.
List of the Deserving.
A list of deserving families has been sup
piled them by the Associated Charities and
individual efforts will be made to locate as
many of the poor of the city as the army
will be able to supply. The number of the
recipients is expected to reach LOCO and
the baskets will be sent out from the
army barracks, No. $50 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Ensign Sewers has charge of the work.
and he will attend to the distribution of
all of the contributions received. Contribu-
lions will be received on and after Deem
Der 16, and those who wish to assist by do
nations of money or provisions, may either
send them to the barracks, or inform En-
sign Sewers, who will send for them.