Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
CHRISTMAS CHEER PROVIDED
FOR MANY UNFoRTUNATEs.
Chatter Of Knives and Forks Followed
by Features Covered With Satiss
faction and Content.

| With clatter of knives and forks and
an expression of satisfaction and supreme
| content on their faces. more than 500 poor
| men and boys, with here and there
woman, made q concerted attack on the
bountiful Christmas dinner which had been
| provided for them by the generous citizens
of Washington, through the agency and
activity of the Homeward Bound Mission
at 19sPennsylvania avenue northwest, yes
terday afternoon. There was steaming
roast beef with hot gravy, vegetables, and
a topping off of English plum pudding,
''the real thing, according to Mrs. Has
lam, who prepared it from the London
| recipe. In addition, each diner was pre-
sented with Christmas box containing
candy, nuts and oranges.
The dinner began at o'clock, the guests
being seated at two. tables, fifty-two at
time, until all who held tickets had been
provided for.
The feast was preceded by prayer.
Policeman Mudd was stationed in the
| hall and assisted Capt James HasIam and
his workers in seating the guests and pre-
serving order. The dining room on the
! first floor of the Mission building was deco
rated with American flags, Christmas
greens and the Homeward Bound banner.
Commander James Haslam and Mrs. Has
lam, who were in immediate charge OF
the affair, were assisted by Maj and Mrs.
Johnston, Capts. Valiant and Pendleton,
Lieut.. Ellen Haslam and Cadet Gordon.
Miss Elsie Halsmaa, Miss Frances stern.
Lieut.. Ethel Garner and George Johnston
served the good things to the hungry.
The Homeward Bound Mission also gave
300 breakfasts and dinners to the poor of
Baltimore, it was stated.
The Story Of Christ.
At the close of the dinner here a large
audience was present to hear Capt. Theo-
dore G. Valiant tell the story of Christ
from Bethlehem to Calvary. At the con-
clusion of his address he was heartily con-
graduated by the Christian workers pres
ent.
I'm our celebration of Christmas" he
said, in the JOY OF giving and receiving, or
feasting and merrymaking, we are apt to
lose sight of the true significance and
beauty of the Christmas festival. We are
apt, in our worldly condition of happiness
or pain, poverty or plenty, to be diverted
from the true spirit of Christmas giving and
receiving that is intended to commemorate
the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who
taught that it is more blessed to give than
to receive. We need to be reminded of that
old old story of Jesus, of HIS birth, His
life, His resurrection. Surely none of us
should bemoan the humbleness or poverty
Of our lot when we remember that Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, was born of earth,
the poorest of the poor, the humbleSt OF
the humble, but rich in spiritual wealth
that He now freely offers to every hungry
and thirsting SOUL
Let me remind you' said Capt. Valiant
In closing, "of the beautiful significance of
Christmas day. and ask you to celebrate 1t,
not in riotous revelry or drinking, but joy
fully, Christianity, in true commemoration
of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Working Eoys' Home.
The lads in the Maulsby Working. Boys
Home were made happy last night by the
board of lady managers, who gave them
many pretty presents and Christmas
tree. The forty-five boys in the home
range from six to nineteen years of age
and not only the authorities of the institu-
ton but relatives and friends of the lads
furnished gifts and CONNECTIONS for them.
Mrs. j. D. Tyson, superintendent of the
home, was in charge of the tree and OF
the distribution of presents. Mrs. William
Ker president of the board of lady man
ayers, among those present. Mr..
Thomas Morris, dressed as Santa Claus,
climbed down an impromptu chimney laden
with presents for the boys and created
much merriment.
Campbell Church Celebrates.
The Sunday school of the Campbell A. NJ.
E. Church on Nichols avenue, Anacostia,
held it's annual holiday entertainment last
evening in the edifce. A tastefully dec
grated Christmas tree occupied a place
within the chancel and hung on it's branches
were gifts for the children of the school,
the distribution being made under the SUI
pervision of the following committee: Mr..
Ivory Brown, superintendent; Mr. c. H.
Armstrong, assistant superintendent; Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Mary Webster, Miss Mary
Dale, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss BERTHE Dale and
Miss AIDE Dale. Pastor ]. B. Warner was
remembered with a supply of household
articles. In addition to receiving presents
from the tree the children were treated
to ice cream and cake. A musical and lit
erary program added to the evenings en-
joyment.
The Salvation Army.
by Capt. Walter H. James and Mrs James,
officers in charge of the industrial depart
ment of the Salvation Army, 121 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. to the men en-
ployed at the institution. The tables were
spread In the upper rooms and the menu
embraced six courses, nicely served
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