Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

where they will have the Christmas
tree from 10 to ~ o'clock. and hot
turkey dinner from IL to 2 p. m. We
want you to come and bring your chil-
dren that they may have happy day.
The above is copy OF an invitation
being sent out by Mrs. Boyle ana
| Mrs. Raymond and through the
agency of the Salvation Army Off
| GERS.
As a good many have asked regard
ing this tree and dinner and the facts
are not understood, the Heraii VII
say that Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Ray
mond have undertaken to afford some
cheer and comfort to the many who
do not have an opportunity to enjoy
life like the more favored ones. They
have secured Red Mems hall for the
tree and exercises which will take
place between 10 and IL Christmas
morning, while a turkey-chicken din
ner will be served between the hours
of 12 and g This dinner will include
lots of good things-mashed potatoes.
plenty of turkey and chicken. gravy,
! cranberry sauce, celery, vegetables,
bread and butter. tea and coffee,
: winding up with pie and cake. The
dinner and tree will be by invitation,
i and that no one deserving is left out,
, a canvas is being made. goodly por'
: tion of the city being turned over to
the Salvation Army officers who will
issue invitations to all on their list
d and those they generally provide fol
[ Christmas time. 1t is the desire oi
:, the ladies that no children outside o
s the regular Sunday schools and those
y whose lot in life is not cheerful bt
S omitted and this includes the parents
and anyone knowing of families wh'
should be included in this list will
o confer a favor by informing eithe
" Mrs. Boyle or Mrs. Raymond.
e Candy. nuts and trinkets will hay
h to be provided for possibly 200 chi
II dren while dinner will be prepare
d for probably 800. No soliciting vii
be done for this big event. AS al
know, 1t means a great deal of wor
e and big expense. but Silas Smith ha
n kindly donated the use of Red Men
e hall for the tree and the use of tn
e basement for the dinner, and quite
e number have expressed a desire t
n contribute. All free-will contribution
n will be thankfully received-anythin
from turkey down to a sack of pei
nuts and full credit will be givei
N l pf ha ln6
It tribuiing bread, pies, cake. etc, an
Ie assist in the work. they can motif
is either Mrs. Boyle or Mrs. Raymond
ie while any individual feeling like col
re tributing turkey, chicken. potatoe
II or vegetables of any kind, or none
e to buy candy and nuts for the tre
r. can inform the Herald. In TIL
e, connection it will require over 2(
pounds of candy and nuts to provid
the children attending with sack.
at complete list is being prepared, shoN
I'd | ing those in need of clothing, shoe
s. stockings, mittens and other wearir
ut apparel and should any of the me
I'd chants feel like contributing article
IS. they will be appreciated and proper
I'd distributed. II is the intention to pr
is vide n tree and dinner so the day mf
Mt be full of cheer for the children al
he parents. AS before stated. no OF
Mt need contribute If they are doing Il
xt same kind of work as individuals
have any hesitancy in doing so, b
1t would be specially gratifying If IL
st tree and surrounding platform cou
ch be loaded down with contribution
- from the general public-contrib
ad tions that come with hearty goo
Id will.
as Oh. yes, IL the newsboys, the lit
an fellows who have to stay out la
* nights and get up early these co
IN mornings to peddle papers and earn
en- few dimes, are included in this invit
i'll ton, which means the carrier boys {
ar the two daily papers. oh, it's goil
| To ha =, ioIly rhrictmac for thar