Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

with the national colors. which were to be
found on the corners OF the busiest thor
oughfares of the District during last two
pot and in strident tones called on the pass
erby to contribute and Keep the Pot Boil
ing"
The pot was boiling for thousand of the
hungry of the District. Unlike most pots,
1t seethod and bubbled as it was watched
by those interested in the scheme. Pennies,
nickles. dimes. quarters. half dollars, dol
lars in silver and paper and five-dollar bills
found their way into this boiling pot and
boiled over the sides. The boiling over was
welcomed by the ensign and his staff, and
the more they received-the harder the pot
boiled-the louder became their invitations
to the charitable to contribute.
The money was all brought into Salvation
Army headquarters yesterday evening"
where the members of the little band
worked all day and all night in preparing
the feast for the hungry. They wanted TO
feed thousand people and they wanted to
reach the men, women and children-the
families. They wanted to have the people
enjoy the dinners they would give them in
their own. way. In years past it has been
the custom for the charitable people to is
sue tickets 10 the poor, and have them come
to a large hail. where a banquet was
spread, the proceedings being under OBJ
servation from the galleries. 1t was the
belief of the Salvation Army people, that
the hungry would most enjoy their Christ
mas dinners In their own homes and there
fore. arrangements were made with this
idea In view.
. The Results.
Two hundred stout. roomy baskets were
purchased by those in charge of the af-
fair. into which were placed 200 chickens
as starter. The providers of the feast
worked on the plan that each family to re-
ceive a basket should consist Of five peo-
pie. and that therefore 1000 people would
be fed as a result of the charity. The Saliva
tion Army lads and lassies worked almost
all Of last night. and were up betimes this
morning to begin the distribution of their
bounty. The baskets. when filled, contained
chicken. n loaf of bread. a can OF baked
Deans. can OF tomatoes a quarter Of a
peck OF potatoes. a quarter Of a peck of
apples. a quarter of a peck of onions one
pound of sugar. one pound Of coffee one
half pound OF butter and quart of cram
berries. For dessert a large box of
dates was provided for each basket.
these baskets would make a generous
meal for five. perhaps two meals. and with
a little squeezing here and there maybe
three. Secretary Weller of the Associated
Charilies was called upon to furnish a list
of the deserving families who would need
Christmas dinner, and on his recon-
mendaton invitations were issued to 300
families. requesting them to call at Saliva
tion Army headquarters this morning.
The Invitations Accepted.
Bright and early the guests of the army
assembled around the building used as
headquarters. and in a short time were
formed in line and marched into the roomy
hall on the second floor. where Ensign
Sewers the father of the pot-boiling
scheme: Mrs. Sewers and Capt Nellie Green
received them with hearty Christmas greet
ings and gave to each person who held an
invitation one of the baskets and a copy
OF the Christmas number of the War CRY.
the official organ of the Salvation Army
which contained large half-tone portraits
or General Booth. commander in-chief and
Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker in the
supplement and several bits of interesting
reading matter In the body of the issue
STABILITY dressed mothers were made
happy by the kindly greetings of the Saliva
tion Army people and their Christmas Of
ferings for their chiidren's sake. Fathers
stalked into the room and took out the
baskets as quickly they could. Every
shade and color OF mankind called during
the morning, and by IL o'clock the supply
or baskets was exhausted.
The Sick Remembered.
The 20O baskets were not all given to the
callers at the headquarters building, how
ever When the rooms were almost cleared
OF the hungry guests. fifteen or twenty
baskets were loaded on a big wagon and
hauled to the houses of those who were
sick and afflicted and in dire need of help
Ensign Sewers superintendent the distribu-
ton of all these baskets personally He
has had charge OF the work OF collecting
the money and buying the provisions and
Is much pleased with the success attained
He said this morning that this is the first
time the plan has ever been worked in the
national capital. and of course he was
grstitied that II had succeeded Thanks
Tor the success are due. he said to the
District Commissioners. the police and the
Associated Charities.
Two Hundred Supplied.
Hungry men, women and children to the
number of over 30 were fed at a bourtiful
repsst at about l o'clock this afternoon by
the Homeward Bound Rescue Mission The
danre. was spread in the large room at the
branch mission house. ODD I'd street north
west. and 1t was happy gathering that
surrounded the tables to spartake of the
good things laid out before them. The din
ner consisted OF turkey, with cranberry
saure, hot gravy, potatoes. turnips, bread
and butter, hot coffee, cake and Christmas