The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-28
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DINNERS DONATED
TO WORTHY POOR
CHARITY ABROAD FOR THE:
THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST,
Volunteers Of America superintend HE
Distribution Of F'oodstufs, and Han
I. dreds Of Private Gifts Are Directed
Thru the Poor Department and Other
wise. Ss

Thanksgiving day will be marked to
a greater degree than usual, this year,
by the charitable acts which character
lie the season in Minneapolis. Be
tween 600 and 700 families are being
provided with dinners worthy the day,
by or, thru the charitable organizations
of the city. It is impossible to say
how many more are being looked after
by private persons without the inter
ventlon Of any organization or agency:
According: to the tacit understanding
me Salvation Army, Th Ha BE- Be.
longs to the Volunteers while the:
!" Army undertakes to look after the
time. Today the work Of passing out
Hennepin avenue. is in full progress.
, Women and children, with an occa-
sional mane have mounted the steep
stairs to the hail, have stood in line a
moment, and retired with a basket
Drumming over with good things to cat
and substantial things they are, too.
Each person has been passed upon pre-
viouslys by either the Associated Chart
ties or the city poor department. and is
the bearer of a letter, the presentation
Of which entities the bearer to about
twenty-five pounds Of foodstuffs.
- Not a. Ragged Throng.
1t has not been ragged or dirty
throng which has waited eagerly for
it's annual feast, and more than one
observer unaccustomed to such scenes,
has refused to believe that the persons
were really in need. of help. They are
the people who most need help, the
worthy. poor; Theirs: is the poverty
which hides itself. The class of, peo-
pie reached BY today,'s distribution
is made up, Of those who strive to hide
their i'll fortune by neatly mended gar
ments, quiet bearing and neatness, not
by ostentatious display Of i their
"want.' x.l=s.. "a r. r.
Behind the TOW: Of chairs which made
a barrier between the Volunteers and
the recipients OF the dinners, were
stacked high piles of baskets waiting
to be filed. Sugar, beans, potatoes,
rice and apples by the barrel and cot
fee by the sack was at hand for the
workers who made up the baskets. Into
each parcel went one chicken weighing
about three and a half pounds, peck
each Of potatoes and apples, one pound
of coffee, a pound of sugar, two loaves
Of bread, rice, beans and cookies.
l. OOu was ltduy Luz COO ldul1ItS u
average size and before the day was
button was marred by none of the pain
full incidents which have sometimes oc:
taught the Hs cRa as that hat
they. are: well known to the charity
workers Of the city, and they steer
clear Of all affairs under their charge
The few applicants who had no creden.
tials were subjected to the scrutiny of
Major George W. Andrick, commanding
the volunteers, and James Kranz, spe-
Gil agent Of the: Associated Charities. .
Thru the Poor Department.
!, Hundreds of persons have called up
the city poor department. during the
last few days asking for names Of poo1
families who would appreciate a din
ner. Some offered one dinner and others
more. Several bachelors, who can hardly
be expected to, cook. a turkey them
selves, have offered the cash and will
purchase dinners for the poor at tho
restaurants and have them delivered tf
the homes.
superintendent Barton says that he
never knew; a time when 50 many were
willing to help. There are plenty of
poor and plenty of names, but only
the names of families who have recently
applied for aid, are given. This is done
SO as not to conflict and cause a dnpli
cation Of orders.
Men and women who are still more
unfortunate and possibly less worthy
who have to be locked up by the police
Will also fare well. Matron Sarah
Schaeffer has been busy for several
days preparing dinner for the men
and women who will be behind the hars
while others are making merry Aside
season and other things that make :
perfect holiday dinner will be served
to the prisoners. @.. %.I:.-,s1
Maine to the Rescue. II
Seven Thanksgiving dinners arc
ready, for the aged couple whose story
Of misfortune, told thru tt g jour
|, has aroused so much sympathy
among former. residents of Maine now
living in Minneapolis. =
But more than a single square meal
seven times repeated is in store for the
oetogenarian and his paralyzed wife
Half OF the sum needed for their sup
port thru the winter, $50, has been sub
scrlbed, and so far every cont has been
sent in by. former residents Of the pine
tree state. The end Of the week will
see the other half Of the $500 at hand
+ More than one youngster went to
school this morning with a potato in
each e hand or q cabbage under his arm
tomorrow Will be Thanksgiving Day
important part of Thanks giving Day +
the dinner, and if there are people il
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