The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
I've Hundred thousand Pc.
pie al Benefit By Charity
In New Yet City
MAILS ARE OVERLOADED

five million dollars is the esti-
mated sum it takes to provide
Christmas cheer for the 5000, 900
inhabitants of "little old New
York. The figure may be cut a
little this year on account of the
financial stringency, but if such is
the case there is no outward eyi-
dence of the fact. The streets are
congested with shoppers, the
stores are crowded, and the sub
way, elevated and surface cars
packed with bundle-laden passen-
gers.
But with all the money spent
on Christmas the fact remains
that at least 100000 residents of
the metropolis would have no
Christmas at all We're at not for
the charity organizations, the
church societies and individual
philanthropists. 1t is estimated
that at least this number will par
take of the bountiful Christmas
fare provided in the city hospitals
and asylu1ns, in missions and 9TH
er benevolent institutions support
ed by private charity, and at the
annual distribution of dinners by
the Salvation Army, the Volun-
teers of America and other organ
iZatiOns.
Salvation Army in the Lead.
The Christmas philanthropy of
the Salvation Army is broader in
its scope than that on any similar
organization or society. The needs
of 5000 families, or about 25,0OO
persons, will be looked after by
the army. For all who care to
come, the Grand Central palace
viii be open at noon and here will
be spread the annual Christmas
feast of turkey, mince pie, cakes,
oranges, goodies" etc, for the
poor. Men, women and children
are equally welcome. None is
barred on account of color, race
or creed. In addition to the big
dinner, the Salvation Army will
distribute thousands of baskets of
food to those who are sick or 9th
erwise unable to attend the din
ner. Bundles Of clothing for chil,
dren and adults also will be dis
tributed. The work of the Volun-
teers of America will be conduct
ed along the same lines, though
not on quite so large scale.
Christmas Feast on -Bowery.
AT the famous Bowery mission
several thousand human derelicts
will be fed, and as many more will
be entertained at the city lodging
houses. The newsboys will be es-
pecially looked after by the News
boys club on East Fourth street.
The Timothy d. Sullivan asso-
citation has arranged to give its
customary dinner to the needy
families residing along the Bow
cry and in the adjacent side
These Christmas dinners
have been given for many years.
but that prepared for day after
tomorrow will eclipse all others.
The hungry will be fed in relays
of 500 at time, this being all that
can be accommodated at the Sui
livan club. In addition to boun-
teons dinner the men will prob
ably receive an additional pres
ent of pipes and tobacco as in
former years, though it is ru-
mored that ''Big Tim" is nursing
a surprise to be sprung in the way
of these especial little presents.
Wall Street Has Hopes.
Despite the fact that Wall
street is just emerging from a
panic, the employees of the big
financial houses do not expect
very lean Christmas. AT least.
they entertain hopes that Santa
Claus will get around. their way
as in former years. 1t is true that
the gifts may be less liberal, but
nearly every prominent house in
the "street has signified it's in
tention of remembering its en-
,ployes as usual.
The New York Stock exchange
and the Consolidated exchange
will make their distributions to-
morrow, when celebrations will
be held, as is customary The bro
'kerage houses usually make their
distributions the same day, while
the banks make theirs at the end
of the year. The bear houses will
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