The Washington times., 1902-12-07
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS
CHARITY WELL UNDER WAY
Tons of Good Things to Eat Secured by Nobes
of Mystic Shrine

tons Of the city in which the people re-
side. and aftcrward according TO the
wagon routes laid out for delivery. A
bundle Of tags viii be provided for each
of the wagons that viii start out
Christmas morning.
Each Of the baskets will weigh about
fifty pounds and. In addition to a serv-
iceable basket for each person, will con-
tain sack of flour. a pound and a half
OF coffee. two pounds or sugar two
pounds Of beans, a large can. of pork
and beans with tomato sauce a peck of
potatoes and turnips. two pounds Of rice.
q loaf OF bread and a ten-pound ham.
All Of the Mobiles of the Shrine have
been summoned to present themselves
at the National Rifles Armory at .
O'Clock on the afternoon Of December
q for this work. They will meet again
at o'clock the following morning for
the purpose OF placing the tags on the
baskets and seeing to their distribution.
The work OF distributing these 800
baskets IS no iuconsiderable work in it.
self BY Z O'Clock Christmas morning
there viii be lined mp in front OF the
armory about seventy-hve wagons Of all
kinds and sorts. from the immense ex-
press wagons Of the Knox Company to
the delivery wagons OF the merchants.
The use Of these teams. wagons. and
their drivers viii be donated, and no ex-
pense whateyNr viii attend the distri-
button. The baskets will be hurried
away on their missions Of gladness with
noble upon each wagon.
Children's Christmas Tree.
The crowning feature Of the day will
be the children's Christmas candy-tree
presided over by Santa n-Chief.
C. Hector CIemes. This Santa Claus
is said TO be a respecter Of union labor
and for fear they will charge him with
working over time he has arranged to
bring with him a sufficient number OF
his ilk from Rcindeerland TO give per
sonal attention TO every chilli that shall
seek his jovial cheer and bask in the
good things that he will dispense.
Chairman Jacobsen has endeavored to
the Weather Bureau 10 furnish a cover
ing of snow on the ground to permit
Santa Claus % come down in his sleigh.
but has failed to secure the promise.
Mr.. Moore. il IS quietly rumored, de-
clined 20 take 50 rash p step unless
the energetic chairman and his assist
ants would agree 10 place in each stock
ing a "black diamond" OF at least sew
eral tons weight. He explained that
with cold weather for their accOmmo-
dation they could do no less than to
provide a nucleus Of that stock which
might some day keep the recipients
warm. Chairman Jacobsen. acting as
advance man for Santa Claus. reminded
Mr.. Moore that the stockings TO be ids
tributed were clean new stockings, and
he would not take the responsibility Of
soiling them In that manner.
Wood to the Rescue.
The situation was developing serious
phases. it is claimed. when Col. Charles
E. wood came to the rescue with his
bright new automobile, the one that took
first prize for decorations during the
G. A. r. encampment Colonel Wood
declared that rather than see Santa
Claus held up by the congestion Of 'traf-
fc incident 70 the unusual prosperity.
and the inability of-the runners Of his
sleigh to make time he would place
his automobile at his service. and with
a load OF Santa Clauses and their packs
guarantee to make a record breaking
trip that would make the fieet-footed
reindeer go out OF the business
Colonel Wood has enjoined the strictest
secrecy as 20 his purpose, as he fears
that despite the fact that he VIII operate
over the housetops 81 Major Sylvester
hears OF the enterprise he will "tlp of"
the bicycle police and cause trouble
under the speed ordinance.
Major Sylvester VIII be well represent
ed, howlver, as he will be present AZ
the hall with a large detail OF police
70 care for the little folks. line them
up for entrance into the hall, and 10
preserve order generally. No tickets
viii be required for the children. Every
child I'm the city that has not had 4
bOunteOus Christmas feast prepared for
him at home is wanted