The Washington times., 1911-12-23


I all the time. My mother would get
those things, but she has not got the
money. would like to have a doll
baby, q story book, and some candy
RUTH THOMPSON,
go 1898 Ninth street 8. e.
Among the organizations, which came
Into the charmed circle of GOOD Eel
LOWS yesterday were the members of
the Cheer Up" Sunshine Branch, Of
Fort Myor Heights, Va, who sent a
cash donation, to be used as the st.
Nicholas Girl raw At. Another con-
tributor was little Miss Elizabeth Ju-
lihn. who. being Christmas baby"
wants to help the st. Nicholas Girl to
bring happiness to some Of the little
cnes. Her contribution was accom-
panied by bright Christmas card, and
pretty little note.
There ts 81 from my grandma and one
who sends his contribution in letter
which reads: 7T
I. 81 want to join the ranks Of the GOOD
, cause and regret It is not fifty instead.
81 am three and one-half years old. and
perhaps next year may do better. Un-
der another package ! am sending some
toys, and hope some poor children may
have"
The thanks of the st. Nicholas Girl
goes out to Master Kenneth. and he is
Little remains to be done in the mat.
ter Of arranging for the distribution OF
the gifts on Christmas morning. In the
banking room OF the Munsey building,
over 5000 toy-filled packages await the
coming Of the army of little children
who have written their wants to the
good old st. Nicholas.
For more than a week. a score Of
helpers have been as busy as bees, sort
ing and packing toys, filling candy
boxes, and listing the names Of those
who are to receive the gifts Every
child who wrote letter to Santa Claus.
care of the St Nicholas Girl. of The
Washington Times. has received an an
swer In the shape of a postal card.
bearing certain number, corresponding
with the number Of the bag containing
the toys for which that particular child
asked. .I
Good Fellows to Help.
An army Of GOOD FELLOWS, headed
by Isaac Cans, prince Of GOOD FELL
LOWS, and official assistant to Santa
Claus will. on Christmas morning, take
charge Of the distribution of these gifts.
Assisting him will be the members of
his committee. who are Judge w. II De
Lacy. William r. GUIDE. James r. Oys-
ter. William Galliher. D. ]. Callahan,
Mira Cuno Rudolph. Mrs. A. Lisner,
Mrs Claude Swanson. and the members
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary, the member
ship Of which includes Mrs Isaac Cans.
Annie 3. Murphy, Miss Agnes Murphy
Mrs. Alfred Fowler. Mrs. q. v. Buck
Mrs. Simon spitzers Miss Margaret
kaufman. Miss Esther Behrend. Miss
Paul G. Patterson, Miss Bsteiie Ions
Mrs. H. B: Macfarland, Mrs. Richard
Sylvester. Mrs; A. r. Mullowny. Mrs
William H. Callahan. Mrs. Leftwicf
Sinclair, Mrs. Joseph Strashurger. Mrs
Simon Kann. Mrs. William Burdette
Mrs. walter Hilton, Mrs. w. T. CALI.
Malone, and Mrs. Howard Barnes.
The distribution of the presents viii
commence on. Christmas morning a
twenty members Of the Boy Scouts CIR
ganization will be on hand to direc
the children to the booths where tn,
toys are to be distributed.
Much Work.
It win take several hours to accom-
plish this work. but the crowd will b,
handled as rapidly as possible. Eacf
child will receive what it asked Cor, a.
far as 1t has been possible to fulfill 1t,
request. In addition to the toys that hav,
been provided, each little tot will b,
presented with a bag of candy. Owe
5000 numbers have already been givel
out. and the task Of packing the bag,
has not yet been finished. .'s
This morning a large donation wal
received from the Hub Furniture Com
pany. in the shape of hundred o.
more brass doll beds, and an equa
Saint Nicholas Girl and twenty Of ne
girl assistants are securing the town 1,
automobiles, gathering in the Christina
toys that have been contributed by tn
children who are interested in the worl
that is being done by The washington
Times. By midnight all of the worl
connected with bringing Santa Clau
INTO the homes of more than 5000 poo
oh 1xrill ha Aniahad