The news & observer., 1905-12-01
in CHARITY NAME
Open Handed Generosity
Shown in Raleigh.
Over Four Hundred Baskets of Food
and Much Clothing Distributed TO !
Needy Throush h the Associated
Charities for Thanksgiving.

Raleigh men ana women and chill
dren, big hearted aud open-handed, by
their gitcs at this Thanksgiving sea-
son h;ve already given happiness to
the homes of many needy in Raleigh
and today the list will be Increased.
This is because Of the gifts of food
and clothing made yesterday, and be-
ing made today through the Associated
Charities of Raleigh, to the needy poor
OF Raleigh Over four hundred bas-
kets, packed full of good things of
life, and packages of clothing, were
prepared yesterday at the rooms of the
organization and nearly all have been
distributed
The headquarters on West Hargett
street were a busy place yesterday. In
the two rooms and on the piazza there
was piled high the donations coming
from every part of the city. In the
great assortment there was flour, hams,
bacon, fresh meat, bread, crackers,
biscuits, meal, sweet potatoes, Irish
potatoes peas cabbagcs, jelly, canned
fruits, oranges. apples, bananas,
canned vegetables, coffee. gingerjsnaps.
live chickens, shoes, hats, clothing and
other articles. In the list is 700
pounds of fresh meat from Mcssrs.
Crawford and Schwartz, of the city
market
Not alone were the adults of Raj
eigh alive to the occasion, but there
was a big box Of toys sent by the tots
in st. Marys kindergarten, while gifts
Of many kinds came from the pupils
in all departments of the city public
schools. The hearts of the little folks
were opened for the benefit of their
less fortunate little neighbOrs and be-
cause they are "dOerS of the WOrd'
there will be happiness i'm many an
otherwise dreary home this brave day
with all the rejoicings it brings From
private homes and business houses the
gifts poured in, coming as pure and
undefiled stream of freely given char
ity.
The committee in charge of the
work aiding the superintendent, r.. S.
Stephenson, is Mrs. John r.. Ray,
chairman Miss Fannie Heck, Miss
NarcisSa Hutchins, Mrs. G. G. McDOn-
aid, and Miss f. V. Pennick These
were kept busy asserting the donations
and piling up high the baskets, with
each of these going Il sack of flour.
These baskets were distributed by
means of drays yesterday. the work Of
distribution bein" also pushed forWrad
by members of the band of SunShiners,
many of whom will keep up the good
work today. 1t is said by Superin-
tCndent Stephenson that the gifts this
year far exceed any previous Thanks
giving Day, and this is enough to make
all who gave feel happy this day as
they enjoy their own Thanksgiving
feast.
There will be happiness in other
ways made today for those who de-
scrVc it, At the Methodist Orphanage
today at two o'clock there will be
splendid dinner to the children in the
orphanage, this given by the Ladies'
Home Mission Society of Edenton
Street Methodist church. with plates
laid for eighty Out of town orphan
ages have been remembered also With
boxes. and today in the churches there
will be cash collections to further aid
these. The Masons have prepared
box for the Oxford Orphanage. Mr.
w A. Cooper and others are fixing
q box for the Baptist Orphanage at
ThomasviIle, and donations should be
sent to Mr.. Cooper's marble yard this
morning The Presbyterians will send
q box to the Barium Springs Orphan
age. and the Episcopians one to the
Thomson Orphanage at Charlotte.
These donations are given in splendid
causes. and the giving will make the
givers the better for it. God has richly
blessed many in this city and as of
their plenty or abundance they re-
member others they are doing deeds
that will render the day sweeter,
richer and brighter, day of Thanks
giving in deed and in truth