Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-24

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for the children Of the war-stricken coun-
tries OF Europe.
Christmas JOY is Here.
Christmas Joy has not been entirely
overlooked in the eagerness to provide
useful things\ for the relief OF the little
ones and their mothers In this time OF
their need. Along with the other lining,
are toys of all sorts, candies and nuts
preserved fruits and all manner of good
things. so that at least some taste OF ar
American Christmas will be had. And
It will be the brightest thought OF the
day on next Christmas morning. when
the presence OF old Santa Claus 10 felt
here, TO know that the good old saint
has also been visiting In Europe. and
that children who otherwise would not
have had a call from him have been
made little happy at least by the cargo
OF the Christmas Ship. the Jason OF the
United States navy.
Appreciation of Bees Work.
Along with a box OF merchandise, gath
cred and sent TO the Christmas ship by
Mrs. II. A, Vose. Shelton. comes letter
OF appreciation Of the part The Bee has
played In the movement. especially valued
on account OF the high reputation borne
by Mrs. Vose In the part OF the state
where she lives The letter reads in part
after expressing regret that more time
10 not TO be had for the work:
What a great and grand work you are
engaged inl But l have learned from
many years acquaintance with The Bee
20 expect always just such grand things
from It."
Mrs. Vose has read The Bee continu-
ously since she vas a child
The contribution OF Rev. c. W. SAvIdge
Is so worth of shirts. together with
sweaters and underwear. which will keep
warm many a needy war sufferer, which
he delivered 10 the home OF Mrs. Gould
Dietz.
bloomfield PapiIs Help.
Pupils Of the Bloomfield public schools
have donated a box and a barrel of toys
and clothing Superintendent A. f. Gull
liver has taken special interest in this
good work.
Women OF the Pleasant Valley club.
Wayne. and school children OF District
No. 10, Wayne county. have sent two
boxes and clothing and canned fruit.
writes Miss Florence NJ KinEsbury.
teacher OF the school. There Is a wide
variety Of articles In this, which should
ut the needs OF numerous persons.
Mrs. Susie McDougall. Indian school
Genoa. sent cash contribution 20 be
used for the benefit Of the ship
From Ute, Ia, comes a box OF articles
and with Il kindly wishes from the resi-
dents OF the town. expressed by Mrs.
Mabel A Bird.
Miss Louise wietzer Of Grand Island
has sent forty-oDe articles, especially Sc
lected. To bring about the fulfillment OF
her wish that they may bring some JOY
10 poor little children OF the war.
Fifth Boz from Syracuse.
ID. 7. Hill OF Syracuse, Neb., writes:
I'VE are sending you the fifth box today
for the Christmas ship. ] thought after
the fourth large box had gone to the
depot for shipment that contributions
would end, but soon after other thinRs
began 20 arrive At the office. SO we
packed another box. notice In The Bee
that you make a very kind acknowledge
ment Of the gifts from this city. II Il
true that the firm OF Haas q Hahn
placed just 500 worth Of goods I'm two OF
the boxes. 1 would say that the syria
euse Mercantile company brought OveT
armsful OF underwear. We don't know
how many. and that H. q. Hughes
brought from his store as many chill.
dren'S suits a. two men could carry. w
:. lambeth 4 Sons also gave quantities
Of suits and sweaters for boys We fec
very glad ana thankful that We have
been able % DO this little IN 80 worthy
4 cause"
sunday schools Help.
The Sunday school children Of the Pres.
bytorian church at North Platte. Neb..
collected enough presents for the EurO-