The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
Preparations for Feeding
 the Destitute.
GOOD FOOD AND CLOTHING
Elks and Salvation Army Arc
 Working Systematically.
N.sriy sOs nsskets of Christmss Cheer win ne DistribstsA--Big CAr,.s.a~ Free st Court
 House, Dec. n.

Mopt~omery's poor will have the
 xreatest Christmas this year that they
 have ever had. Preparations that have been made and will be made for their comfort on the happiest day Of the year are more extensive than they have ever been before and the organizations that are behind the work are not leav- ing a stone unturned in their enorts Useful presents and provisions VIII De in abundance, but the work IS being 90 systematized that only the worthy VIII receive them. - While not working in conjunction, the two organ. .zations that will distrib . ute the largest proportion or the pres ents have so arranged things that aii the poor people will receive what they need. There will be no duplicates of presents or provisions.
 The Salvation Army has been mak- ing preparations for Christmas Tor several weeks. and the members nave the situation we'll in hand although | Captain Odom states that he has not | yet the amount that he expected. The | weeks. but along somewhat different | line from what Captain odom is doing. | The Elks have collected about e1.bOo | among the members which will DC | spent for provisions alone. The com I ,nittee ,n charge expects to fill 800 Jackets and distribute them early l Christmas morning 5
 1 In this way, there will be riy $50
 baskets of food and provisions given to the poor, and at the same time, they received gifts that will be more sub
 stantiai. The presents that will be
 given away Friday night will consist
 largely of clothing for men, women
 and children. For the children there
 will also be good many toys. The
 I Axtf n h-
 scriptions, and think that they will
 still get more money and gifts that !. will be appropriate for the poor people
 | The Eagles are preparing to give sev'
 eraI tons of coal to the poor. but whether they will be ready for Christ.
 mas or not has not been determined. q EIks. Committee to Meet.
 Tonight the committee from tn Elks, which has had charge Of tn
 | work, will have it's final meeting an' . I will make the last arrangements. Tn twenty-five members have. secure about $1,500 among the members whii they have received subscriptions O , most eevrythiDe in the eataoie m
 from the different merchants in Mont . gomery. The wholesale merchant l have not only given great deal { stuff outright but they have agree . to let the committee have anythin r they want at wholesale cost prict ' This will make the money Bo WuS
 farther than if the regular prices wer ; being. paid for the provisions. It WI , | take 300 baskets in which to deiive , the provisions and when this fact wa ] mentioned to a local wholesale mer , chants he subscribed for the baskets. | Last year when not as many basket l were distributed 1t took twenty-tw [ draws to do the work Christmas morn ing. It is expected that more will b
 needed this year but the iiverymen : inc city have responded nicely am every dray will be loaned free
 charge
 work ed hard to secure the names : worthy persons to whom they migh |, take A basket. The Salvation Arm; has helped wonderfully in this worl ! while numerous names have come fron : nrivate sources. Members of the com { mittee still wish to receive names Q , worthy persons and they will be gia 7 if persons desiring to do some goo . work will send in the names or any o these people. The Communications ea he sent to the Elks Homes or 70 Df
 l Fitzpatrick.