Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
HOW new YORK OBSERVES
YULETIDE HOLIDAYS
WHERE CHARITY LARGE WORK IN DISPENSING CHRIST
MAS CHEER AMONG 100000 RESIDENTS THE METROPOLIS
WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE NoTHING-HEAvY CHRIST
MAS MAILS DO NOT sUBsTANTIATE CLAIM OF HARD TIMES

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Seventy-
five million dollars is the estimated
sum it takes to provide Christmas
cheer for the 100000 inhabitants
of Little Old New York" The
figures may be cut a little this year
on account of the financial stringen-
cy, but if such is the case, there is
no outward sign of the fact The
STREETS are congested with shoppers,
the stores are crowded, and the sub
way, elevated and surface cars pack
ed with bundle-laden passengers.
But with all the money spent on
Christmas presents, the fact remains
that at least 200, 900 residents of the
metropolis who would have no
Christmas at all were it not for the
charity organizations, the church So
cieties and individual philanthro-
pists. 1t is estimated that at least
this number will partake of the
bOuntiful Christmas fare provided
in the city hospitals and asylums, in
missions and other benevolent insti-
buttons supported by private chart
ty, and at the annual distribution
of dinners by the Salvation Army,
the Volunteers of America and other
organizations.
Salvation Army in the Lead
The Christmas philanthropy of
the Salvation Army is broader in its
scope than that of any similar Or
ganization or society. The needs of
5000 families or about $4,000 peo-
pie will be looked after by the army.
For all who care to come, the Grand
Central palace will 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 chill
dren are equally welcome. None is
barred on account of color, race or
creed. In addition to the big din.
ner, the Salvation Army will dis
tribute thousands of baskets of food
to those who are sick or otherwise
unable to attend the dinner. Bun
dies of clothing for children and
adults also will be distributed. The
work of the Volunteers of America
will be conducted 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 espe-
cially looked after at the Newsboys
club in East Fourth street.
7 The Timothy D. Sullivan associa-
ton has arranged to give it's custo-
mary dinner to the needy families
residing along the Bowery and in
the adjacent side streets. These
Christmas dinners have been given
for many years, but that prepared
for day after tomorrow promises to
eclipse them all. big Tim SulIi-
van will be master of ceremonies,
and will be assisted by Little Tim -
The hungry will be fed in relays of
500 at time, this being all that can
be accommodated at the Sullivan
club. In addition to bounteous
dinner, the men probably will re-
ceive an additional present of pipes
and tobacco, as in former years,
though it is rumored that "Big Tim
is nursing 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 panic, the
employees of the big financial houses
do not expect a 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 its in
tention of remembering it's employees
as usual