Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-15
CHRISTMAS SHIPS
APPEAL Is STRONG
Purpose Does Not Need Emphasis of
Mere Rhetoric to Drive Home
Its Simple Message.
OMAHA WOMEN IN THE WORK
Four WeII-known Ladies Volunteer
TO Help Gather and Pack Pres
ents for the Children of
the WRr-TOrn Lands.

One Ir1end OF the Christmas Shin edi-
tor said yesterday that the cause has not
Xet been stated with sufficient emphasis.
Maybe so; II has been presented slnpbg
with no effort at frills OF any sort. II
ought not to require any emphasis, for
the project itself is about the most potent
In its appeal of any ever set before the
public. 1t is merely that American boys
and girls are asked to contribute gifts to
the end that the Boys and girls OF Europe
may have something of Christmas 10y in
this year Of grace, 1914
Carry Only sunshIne.
That homes that have been darkened by
death, that have been wrecked and broken
as result of the war, may get little OF
the sunshine OF this land Of blessed peace.
That is all.
II is for no one country in particular.
but for the children OF all the countries
that are involved in the strife, and when
the big ship of the American navy, flying
the Stars and Stripes and bearing this
precious cargo, crosses the Atlantic ocean
next month, II will be received on the
other side as harbinger of Joy and a
message of peace on earth, good will to
men by all the nations that are at war.
Their governments are pledged to that,
and to cooperate as far as possible in
seeing that the gifts are properly dis
tributed.
That's the purpose of the Christmas
Ship.
Isn't it's appeal sufficiently strong,
without the embelishment of rhetorical
flourish?
Omaha Ladies Active,
Omaha is beginning to wake up TO the
message of the Christmas Ship. Yester-
day Mrs Clement Chase, Mrs. Charles Of
futt. Mrs. Frederick n. Nash and Mrs
NJ T. Barlow formed themselves into a
csmmittee that will take charge of the
work in the west part of town, and look
after the gathering together and proper
packing OF all articles that will be
donated I'm that section. Another meet
ing OF these ladies will be at luncheon on
Thursday when they will more formally
organize and plan for the work. In the
meantime, gifts or donations OF any sort
may be sent to the homes OF any OF
these four where they will be properly
cared for ard acknowledged:
Mrs. Clement Chase, 2ol South Thirty
third street
Mrs. Charles offutt, IA North Thirty
ninth street.
Mrs. F. A. Nash, 5O4 South Thirty
seventh street
Mrs. NJ. T. Barlow, ls7 North Thirty
ninth street.
Time Is Getting short.
The time is getting short In less thar
a month the Christmas Ship will be or
its way across the ocean. Gifts should
be sent so that they will reach the Christ.
mas Ship Editor OF The Bee ON or before
November /.
That the smaller towns of Nebrasks
are waking up is proven by this messags
sent 10 The Bee last night from its CORE.
spondent at Plattsmouth:
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct H-(sBe.
cial)-Plattsmouth children will unite
with other children in sending TO the chill
dren in the war-stricken countries OF
Europe Christmas greetings and remem.
brances by the Christmas Ship.
The members OF the Presbyterian Sun,
day school are now filling a large box
with dolls, toys, clothing, etc, for Santa
Claus.
Each of the other Sunday schools will
also FIJI box with similar remembrances
Il is said, 10 be- conveyed across the big
pond.
Rev. ]. H. steger pastor Of the Ger
man Lutheran church here, has raised by
subscription about $500 TO be given to the
widows and orphans IN Germany, where
his parents and other relatives reside.