New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
CHRISTMAS CHEER

MAKE us a blessing another was SEN
tence written in a letter received yesterday from
an invalid member, and It seems an appropriate
motto for the Christmas Sunshine endeavor. At no
other season Of the year is the sympathetic heart
so responsive TO the needs Of others as at the
happy Yuletide. The T. S. S.. through the large
heartedness of its members, has been able each
year since its organization to send cheer IN large
measure to the poor. sick and unfortunate ones
who otherwise might have missed any snare IN Ihe
general good will. This year it hopes to do even
more in sending sunny offerings to brighten sad
dened lives. In addition to the money contrioH-
tions that will be distributed all over the country
TO individuals and through the branches tIe PIE,
Of the Crippled children the day nurseries. the
destitute blind and the consumptiFe chlidLeh OF TIC
To please the children there IS great need Of
f Tib6ons and @ books s. as Well as tens stockings
hoods, etc For the tnyads such artceS s 5noGI m
valid wraps and stationery are especlaY WeIc9IIne'
VIII those VINO are Wns TO @ aiu is+ III e asriy "a
possible. that they may be arranged paGktq anu
the last days?
BOOKS FOR ARMY AND NAVY POSTS
The following appeal has been made by the
United States Soldiers Aid Association for BOOKS
for the army posts. and Will no doubt meet with
ready response:
Late advtces from regiental ShaRla,,n7s and ofti
GERS OF the line in Porto Rico the PnilPpes ana ana
libraries for the use and benefit o? United states
ton Of some means of employing prohtably the va
cant hours Of the men when OF au5y 10 I 0cJuPg W
TO auluse the great multitude may Wen o1
regarded by the philsnthTOpist the statesman ana
the mOraliSt, as OF tranSCendent importance AL
history teaches this lesson.
The United States Soldiers Aid Association mas
been engaged for many years in active eILorts Tor
the moral intellectual and religious welfare, OF
American soldiers, and will undertake 10 receive,
ton such number of volumes as may ne oHeled
Prior 10 the Spanish and Philippine wars many
of the EarrisOns had valuable libraries hut during
that period the books were largely lost, or worn
from many changes.
Our special need this time. IS for
books magazine and periodicals of late date Old
religious and daily papers are Of no use 10 US We
rsrffc1Iiarlv desire bound volumes-althOuEh paper
covered standard novels will be acceptable Books
IN need Of repair Will he sent to our oindery, for
rebnding expense; also, fun sets or mag
aziEes
kindly look over your shelves and your library
table and send what you spare for US. Gifts
will be promptly acknowledged:
BY order Of and on behalf of the association.
MAJOR JOHN B. KETCHCM
Corresponding secretary.
VIII the members who are IN this splendid work
for the soldiers please send their contributions d.
rect prepaid TO Major Ketchurn. No. q Park Row,
New York City, Rooms 49 and so, and the asso-
citation will forward them without further expense.
The president OF the T s. S. requests that the
members during the holidays send no large con-
tributiOns of reading matter to the T ; ;. office.
as the room space and the services Of the helpers
are needed for the regular holiday work. She Will
be glad TO have all such good cheer gifts go TO