Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-18
COME RALLY
'ROUND THE
XMAS TREE
LITTLE FOLKS WILL FEAST AS
PEOPLES GUESTS
THE HERALD STARTS FUND FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
Santa Claus Wards viii Have Time
of Their Lives Through Gen.
erosity of Los Angeles
DWeIIers

VERY CHILD is entitled to joy
H Gus Christmas.
~ The Herald, with the help of
the good people of Los Angeles VIII
guarantee this year that the day OF
DAYS will see no boy or girl overlooked.
Each needy one will be feasted and glfts
will be thrust into hands outstretched
Good old Santa Claus will be here in
person, distributing remembrances 10
all his loved ones.
A suitable place has been engaged
where for an afternoon on Christmas
the young people will be the guests OF
their more fortunate friends, the Dig
hearted Californians whose JOY is
broad, unselhsh desire to make others
happy.
All Los Angeles viii Help
suitable place has been engaged
where all Los Angeles may help to
send pleasure into the hearts OF the
future sons and daughters of the re-
public. u
The Herald will look after the details
of management, collection of supplies
and gifts, arrange entertalnmehts LOT
the day and in this will have the valued
assistance of a large corps of Volun-
teers.
This voluntary aid is asked and ap--
preciated. In the words of Admlral
Schey "there is glory enough tor US
ALL"
At this early day it may be stated
that arrangements are already under
way to set before the guests 1east
that will remain a cherished memory
as well as fill a present want. Ihere
will be turkey, cranberry sauce ana
celery There will be nuts and candies
and fruits. And finally, bag OF
presents will fall to the lot of each little
man and woman.
These orders have been transmitted
to Santa Claus.
Please Eyes, Ears and Senses
1t is proposed also to have continu-
Gus entertainment to please the eyes
and ears of the visitors before and after
the feast.
The best known people in Southern
California will lend a hand ON Christ
mas day.
Famed as Angelenos are for their
ability to dispense hospitality, the COM
ing occasion will indeed show how wen
this fame rests. Men and women Will
outdo themselves in serving as hosts
of the day.
Those who cannot come can send
gifts Let the farmers. ranchers ana
truckers send some of their stores
raised by natures grace. Let the COM
mission men, grocers and meat dealers
chin in their bit The busy business
be depended on to do their share for
only one rule will prevail that day:
Enjoy yourself
In carrying out the program personal
and financial help will be needed for the
benefit of the thousands of probable
beneficaries.
The Herald will start the fund with $3.50
Who will be next?
A Heart to Heart Talk
Dame Fortune has not smiled on all
her children alike this year: There are
many homes where pinching poverty
has stalked 1t may be weeks before
substantial and steady employment
NAV enable all the fathers and brothers
to meet old debts whose presence would
cast a cloud even on Christmas time.
There are heads of families who have
economical to the last penny TO make
payments on homes and furniture
rents and supply bills. Mouths had to
be filled; doctors bills paid Clothing
had to be furnished.
Fortunate fathers and mothers can
not well realize how harsh has been
the last season with factories closed,
stores operated on small forces, build
ing operations at lowest ebb and the
cost of living at the same high old
prices.
This is not condition confined to
the Pacific coast. Back east the situa-
tion for bread winners was worse
Give and Be Happy
But the tide has turned. Everybody
is preaching prosperity and practice is
following preaching. Confidence is
back, and confidence is the lubricant
for the wheels of trade and commerce
and investment.
Let the children have their inning
Let them arise Christmas day with
eager hope of presentations, of trees
laden with goodies, of turkey and sweet
potatoes, sauce and ice cream.
Their wishes must be gratihed, no
matter how humble they may be.
The Herald starts the fund with $3.50.
Who will be next?