Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-16
Children Enter Into Spirit of Christmas Fund Campaign
TOYS WITH POOR TOTS
More Money Needed to Reach
All of AtIanta'S Unfortunate
Riddles.
By EUeiyn Wren

Marjorie is a little next door neigh-
Dor of mine, and for weeks her chatter
has been of Santa Claus and what he
might bring her. Marjories father isn't
rich man, but he has a comfortable
income and there are lots of uncles and
aunts who play Santa to Marjorie every
Christmas, so she is sure to find her
stocking full and running over.
She came running to me this MORN
ing bubbIing over with excitement.
Say, Miss Evelyn. she shouted,
mamma has been reading about you
and the Empty Stocking Fund And
she asked me whether Ia rather have
her spend MI her Christmas money on
something for me or give it to some
poor little boys and girls. Mamma says
Santa Claus is certain to bring me a
whole lot of things, anyway"
Marjorie Willing to Share.
What did you say about 1t, Mar
jorie?'' ! asked. The yellow curls bobbed
up and down enphatically.
why, / told her to buy something
for the poor children" returned Mario
RE. "Of course, | wouldn't want not to
have any Christmas at all, but I'll have
plenty, And mamma says she can find
lots Of pretty toys besides the money
she was going to spend on me. There's
an express wagon I'm tired OF that's
Just as good as new and a red coat
that I've outgrown and it hasn't a spot
on it. She is going to send them to you
for the children's fund. And she says
will you take them?"
why, Of course, well take them and
be glad to, Marjorie, I replied Not
that we want any broken. WORKOUT.
thrown-away toys not fit for use. but
We'll accept anything that's nice enough
to send real Christmas happiness to q
boy or girl and not hurt their feelings
by looking second handed"
Worthy Example For Others
And Mariorie's example in giving up
a share of her own Christmas gifts for
the sake Of others is a plan which
might we'll be adopted by thousand
little girls and boys among the well-to-
do of Atlanta The Georgian wouldn't
for the world take all of one child's
Christmas presents to give another.
That would not be fair.
But surely the mother who plans to
spend IS on her little girl might give q
dollar Of it to the Empty Stocking Fund
ana give her little daughter just as
much happiness with the other four
l believe that if the mothers would nut
the proposal before the children the lit
tie folks would vote in favor Of sharing
with the poor.
And there are many things needed In
these homes Of the poor besides candy
and toys for Christmas morning. The
Christmas Editor has gone over the list
made up after careful investigation.
and there are many homes where a pair
of new shoes fit to wear to school would
mean as much to little girl as a pony
and cart would mean to a Peachtree
child
Many Need Clothing.
There are children who need warm
wraps, and children whose clothing is
SO worn and soiled that they are
ashamed TO go to school at all.
The Empty Stocking Fund was meant
primarily to furnish toys and good
things for the children, not to relieve
more serious needs which other organ
izations might look after.
But the Christmas Editor has discov-
cred SO many cases where pair OF
shoes or a warm coat would be a god
send that he viii supply just as many
of these as he can. 1t all depends upon
how many dollars are in the treasury
this week