Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
4. S. ENGINEERS
SWELL FUND FOR
POOR kIDDlES
r.rles Also Bring in a Lump
AZ Good Cheer and Good Eel
lows Are Taking Hold.
sTCRIES OF REAL POVERTY
49, Destitute Cases Come TO the
At,ertio7 Of The Argus Santa
Clause Committee.

fs-e Saturday afternoon The Argus
s,.,a Claus Committee had a very de
,-s,ful and agreeable surprise when
. -sceived information from the Office
= The corps OF United States Engi-
-ss-s that a sum OF money was there
,r.itiug 70 be claimed for The Argus
s.nta Claus Fund Some time since
v.ior C. NJ Hoffman in charge of the
Us OF United States Engineers, pro
,sed two boxes which he had placed
y the upper floors OF the federal
,rrding convenient 20 the passage
,.vs and in sight OF all. Above them
IRE posted notices 10 the effect that
.ssv we're 10 serve as receptscles for
zee will offerings in sums OF money
TAT would be equally divided between
ne Argus fund for Santa Claus and
= fund for the suffering children in the
ruridden old world.
he response was very generous and
s,outaueous with the result that to
Tss Argus came an envelope bullying
ri;h good Christmas cheer. Because of
- fact that the contributions from
,s4 engineers we're entirely unsolicit-
4 and for that reason perhaps more
ss,ecizlly the hearts OF the Santa
Csus committee we're made very
warm and grateful.
Frsternal organizations have taken
ID the cause OF the poor children and
numerous societies have voted sums
d, money TO their relief. The Eagles
: the last fraternaI society to bring
Z is ten dollars Of good cheer and
happiness
From Other Towns.
Contributions come from the smaller
,5vns throughout the county. the Civ
srs asking that their donations be used
.o- the children OF the unfortunate.
Among the doners are many women.
One OF the most gratifying signs TO
hose engaged in the work Of reliev-
n poverty and unhappiness is the
interest that il shown in the cause by
hose from whom one would least ex-
psct sympathy. once bring people to
rsaiizs conditions as they are. the
Erstchedness that really does exist
and the help that IS needed. and the
hearts OF these same people are proven
10 BE- big. kind and generous and they
sTince a real desire TO do their part as
hey see it Il has been a most crafty
q experience to The Argus Santa
-Iaus. committee to received not only
he generous checks and money for
b. fund for poor children's Christmas.
w the words OF encoura cement that
company these substantial helps has
lealt much II is a healthy sign
-heu people in moderate circum-
tances write. come in person or tele-
hone 10 The Argus Santa Claus head
uzrters asking for the names of chill
ren 20 whom they may minister and
hare their better lot
Never a day passesSbut that numer-
us such requests are received. Young
omen who themselves are working
very day in Office. store or other place
Z business. express the desire TO pro-
ide Christmas for a number of poor
hildren. They do not only buy a lit
e gift and some candy and ease their
onscience with that. but they visit the
smily, inquire as TO their needs. buy
hem shoes. stockings. often make new !
rssses for the girls and shirts for the
oys. and in fact fit them out with ]
7eTything 20 make them comfortable. Z
Think you that the need is not great 4
Come-you who have your warm,
g. Injurious homes. with every COM !
ar and convenience. with tables heap
Z with good. nOurishing food, with .
ieh clothes for every occasion, who /