Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-25

Three hundred and three dollars.
 That is the amount the people of Globe and vicinity contributed to the Merry Christmas fund.
 In addition, many of the merchants of this city and many individuals as well, made donations of meats and groc. cries and the like.
 As the result, the total value of all contributions made to the Merry Christ. mas fund and to the Salvation Army, will amount to nearly 1850.
 Such an expression of generosity on the part of the people of Globe is in. deed credit to this city.
 When the people of this city learned that the Salvation Army intended to make today the happiest Christmas in the lives of the poor people of this city, they were eager to donate to the Merry Christmas fund, the fund which was to meet the expense of this philan- thropic work.
 Their eagerness was surprising and the fine total of this fund exceeds even the most sanguine expectations of the
  those of this city who were also inter ested in this good work.
 And what will be the result!
 Today thirty dreary homes, which would otherwise have seen nothing of Christmas cheer, will teem with good things
 Yesterday afternoon boxes of good things were distributed to the memoers of these poor families by the Salvation Army.
 Here is the contents of an average box, in amounts depending upon the size of the family supplied:
 Chicken, turkey or roast beef, bread, pie or cake, celery, apples, oranges, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, potatoes, butter and canned goods. Enough of these good things were contained in each box to supply the recipients with food for the entire day.
 Tonight, at Dreamland, beginning at f:30, the children will have their inning Some 700 children will be presented with n paekageof candy, nuts, oranges and apples and in addition some toy to their liking.
 This affair will be scene of happi- ness. The distribution of the gifts from two big Christmas trees will be proceeded b va program of songs, speeches and recitations which will be decidedly interesting.
 This program will be as follows:
 Recitation--" Why do Christmas Bells Ring!H by Gertrude Prebe.
 Recitation" Jennies $ Christmas, by May Henninger.
 Recitation--,'A At the Old Home Place, by Lucia Baird.
 Song" Merry Christmas, by Nel. 1 lie and Johnny Lynn.
 Recitation" Jolly Old St. Nicho- las, by Albert Lynn.
 Recitation" Hang up the Baby s l by Viola Sedgwick. : Song Little Boy Called Taps by | Johnny Lynn.
 Exercises by the children.
 Recitation---'' Marriage of santa Claus" by Madge Mccoy
 Song" Go to Sleep Dolly" by 1 lass of little girls.
 Recitation-,Selected, by Ruby Brun- lier.
 Recitation--"o Old Woman in a Shoe;' by Lucy May Baird.
 Recitaton--" Christmas at Possum Flat, by Amy Brunnier.
 Exercises by Miss Lee g class.
 Recitation by Mrs. Deal s class.
 Recitation-"'S Santa Claus" by Mil [ on Deal.
 Song by Mrs. Toby's girls
 Song by audience.
 Distribution of presents, by Santa llaus.
 Tickets have already been given out Q 800 children. These children will 'e served with presents before those yho attend without tickets.
 All children who have a part in to tights program, are requested to re, 'ort at Dreamlapd at clock this .fternoon for final rehearsal.
 Everybody is invited to attend to, light s exercises and witness the distri- 'ution of presents to the children. The ntire program will be decidedly inter finn