The Washington times., 1911-12-15
SPEAKER CLARK
JOINS RANKS Of
GOOD FELLOWS
MIR. Champ and Mrs. Champ
In Happy Circle, and Will
Do Their Part.
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GOOD FELLOWS were welcomed into
the royal order yesterday. Among them
were any number of little tots who
called In person In answer to the St.
Nicholas Girls request for toys that
have been outgrown, but which will be
entirely new to those little children wi,
would have no visit at all from Santa
Claus were 1t not for these little gener-
Gus souls.
Several big members were also well
coined to the circle of GOOD FEEL
LOWS, amcng these being the girls
from the Normal School who sent their
contribution iE the shape of a score or
more Of smiling dolls, all dressed in tn
end hats and sdyie; a.,n, their pretty dresses
capes fashioned by the ninlble fingers
or future school teachers of Washing
!. ton. on one Of the dolls was pinned
"Please see tfat l fird a home with
some little child who will appreciate me,
some little girl eight or nine years old,
VINO VIII be good to me, and keep my
1oIis meay may and be ,rS ,idy that ana
JUST such home. and little mother
VINO will love her almost to death.
Bring in Dolls.
Another contribution to the st. Mich
olas Girls growing stock Of toys was
brought in by a fairylike little miss
who floated into the office like dainty
little bit Of thistledown, carrying two
mig baskets filled with dolls and games
which che said she wanted to give for
the poor children of Washington. Every
year this little girl has sent to The
Times her. contribution of dolls and
toys, and Is one Of the most reliable,
the Goop SDe h eires OF
one of the letters that came to the
st.; Nicholas Girl this morning was as
follows: -. :
Dear St. Nicholas Girl:
Inclosed please find a small contribu-
ton which, we hope will help a little
In your good work. We feel ashamed
to send such a small amount, but it is
all We can spare, as we are two work
ing boys, each getting but small pay,
we will try to help you by getting
have them send something to you. too
We both hope you will have excellent
luck. and will be able to give one pres.
ent, at least, to each child that has
asked for it. And we also ask you
TO let us remain,
JUST TWO FRIENDS.
Just two boys who have probably de-
prtvedNS themselves of something they
would really like to have bv sendinr
their contributiun to The st. Nicholas
.iirl who will see that it is expended
wisely. -
No Cause for Shame.
Don't be ashamed. boys, FOR there's
nothing about which you need feel EN-.
barrassed in such n gift Much more
might ycu feel ashamed IL you were to
discover OH Christmas morning that
sumo little Roy or rirl had been for
gotten entirely by Santa Claus. ard that
you might have prevented this tragedy
Of childhood. Hfffs "a- ~"
Santa Claus assistants, the good wom-
en- who comprise the st. Nicholas Girl
auxiliary committee, are to hold Il Meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at l O'Clock in
the St. Nicholas Girls office In the
Nunsey building. Notices to this effect
were sent out Yesterday, but If any ot
the members, have failed to receive them
they are asked to attend tie prelinlin'
ary meeting without further notice
This includes all those who have volun
teered their services as assistants