Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-05
Gifts IN MEMORY
OF Allowed ONE
Rock Island Business Man, in
Remembrance of Daughter,
Gives to Santa Fund.
is HIS ANNUAL CUSTOM
Numerous Requests Come to The
Argus for the Names OF
Children.

One of the letters received by The
Argus Santa Claus fund committee TO-
dav contained a check for So. II was
from a Rock Island business man and
the subscription was. in memory OF
younS daughter OF whom he was be-
reaved several years ago. The little
one around whom his whole life cen
tered having been taken from him, 1t
was his wish to bring earthly happl-
ness at the Christmas season TO the
hearts of some children who remained
TO enjoy the pleasures that might be
denied them did not the more FORUM
atclv possessed in worldly goods re-
spcnd 10 the appeal that is made in
their behalf. The gentleman mention
ed a year ago contributed similar
amount to The Argus Santa Claus
fund
In the DAYS mail there were several
of The Argus blanks with requests that
the names of poor children be supplied.
In these instances the people wish to
personally purchase and deliver the
gifts and goodies. Probably this is the
more satisfactory way, but The Argus
is making it possible for those who do
not desire 10 assume the responsibility
OF details 10 aid also. They have the
alternative of subscribing their share
in money, no matter the amount. large
or small. nice sum already has
been received. Christmas week the
funds viii be turned over to Miss Dina
Ramser. the police maTOn, and Miss
Margaret Giles. the visiting nurse. who
are respectively chairman aud secre-
tary of The Argus Santa Claus fund
committee.
Publicity F., Avoided.
Misses Ramser and Giles. who are in
q position to be in close touch with
conditions among the poor families of
the city. constitute the agency through
which the names Of children are sccur-
d and furnished applicants. There is
30 publicity The little folks Will sim
rlv know that their appeals TO Santa
Claus have been answered These lii
tie folks write hundreds Of letters each
year to The Argus. These letters arc
rurled over 10 me committee, and per
sonal investigation is conducted i'm
each instance. in order hat there be no
offCEse offered families tEat are in a
position to care for their own off
spring. The charities organizations o.
RCCk Island see to it that none of the
poor families suffer for lack of fuel
clothing and food. It's the children
whom The Argus Santa Claus fund
plans to protect against disappoint-
mCnt In their dreams of Christmas
Gifts were bought for nearly two hun
dred little ones a year ago Advance
investigation shows that there is a
likelihood that the list will be increas-
ed the coming Christmas.
Christmas Eve Treat.
The committee secures the name.
sex and age of each child for whom
presents are bought. Deliveries are
made Christmas eve. When the little
folk awake on Christmas morning they
find their presents. bearing cards on
which their names are written. Child
like. they believe that old Kris Kringla
has been around during their sleeping
hours with his sled and reindeers.
It's a simple and effective means of
spreading cheer among the young of
the poverty-s homes of the city.