New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-17
- RoWERs OF PARADIsE.
THANKSGIVING CHEER

Somebody says Thanksgiving is one Of the "nofn'-
est times OF the year" but it also Is one OF the
saddest Christmas not excepted, to those tor WoIn
home IS only a name, or where the shadow OF pow
erty always turks. Many, very many, that are re-
membered at Christmas by friends or kindly us
posed neghbors. churches or missions. are over
looked this earlier festival Philanthroplc Work
ers still OF town perhaps, and committees
and associations are not yet IN WORKING winter
trim. So tho lonely dweller in the single room
the family OF little ones who Hnger with longing
eyes before the bakeshop window filled with
Thanksgiving goodies, the invalid ana the Garner %
a starvation wage go dInnerless on this horIlleSt
day Of the year" with perhaps the memory OF
other and better Thanksgiving in bitter contrast
The Tribune Sunshine Society, as its members
know never goes out or town. Is always IN
working trim" and always most especially anxious
sunshine and substantial help at least re-
mnder OF this most American or fesllvas: IloLe
even 81 would represent feast; many VINO 90 no.
dare TO take 50 much as pie yoIinester who
scant daily allowance, and many a S,-7ee i77Sr nv
Ike little MUIligaas. knows cranoerTIeS JUS ~
There is many a sckbed that simple delicacy
would gladden., some sweets OF ITulI pl 49,
any s5nslina merabe~ or any one who reads this
snS fIs s6a 5ksrfir e' TO the extent Of ever
So sr1aII con+ribUtir -vard the days cheer will
go ST. aToo,,1t ~ tribune Sunshine Society
yTrIb,,1a rI1iI5fng ". rk City, many homes can
De mace , naPpS Siam uppIy Thanksgiving cheer
- - s o5y 5eedv me- directly will he or she
Ir;,5I- rotiSI the s. in due time, that no
,rr1 fOar Inns
caive two dinners ana another thereby go hungry
This IS really very important, as there Is never
enough to supply. even scapuly, all needs, ana II IS
only bv such forethought' and management my
the most good can result from the means in mana
IT, lions OF the society such that
food supplies cannot well be received ana dlsIrlD,
I1ted from the central Office, but II any one WouId
he willing 10 take the name OF FANNY or an m
divj5TaI to whom such Thanksgiving cheer nay
be sent directly the society would be only TOO gag
TO furnish It Perhaps country members could
send small basket OF apples or potatoes, ZONE ZONE
nuts or a share Of their own Thanksgiving goooles
70 some less fortunate little boy or girl mere N
town Possibly city members could supply a
cooked di-rer to some one in their neignDOrhood
There are dozens OF different ways IN which a ray
~ sunshine NAV he passed on from TnemDer %
member for Thanksgiving. and the society Wouid
he very grateful II its members and good ITlenUs
would make known their wishes and inIerJlons-
frst what they viii be able TO do-at once SO that
as many as possible may be provided for -.
In sending money to the society. no amount IS 100
small 20 do its need OF good. IF each or It's mem
hers could send a little at once. hundreds could %
made happy the last Thursday IN this Inontn3
Each wear adds 70 the long list Of those who looK
TO the society for their sunshine ana as tnere
is no permanent fund and the organization can
carry On its work only IN proportion 10 the gen
spDeals IL viii be realized how urgent this IhaIlSs
giving enDeaI now is II these voluntary contrib
iItfone do not come IN the society Is practcaIly
uoverless Small amounts may be sent IN stamps
while for larger sums checks OF postal orders are
more convenient and every contribution VIII %
gratefully and promptly acknowl edged, II accom-
named by the name and address or the sender