The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15
A BIG time XMAS!
Elks Will Entertain Army of
Topeka Youngsters.
All Needy Children in City
Are Invited to Attend.

Members of the Topeka Elks lodge
will play Santa Claus to nearly 1.0Ot
Topeka boys and girls at the Elks
lodge hall Christmas morning.
Funds for the Elks' Christmas tree
came in the form of voluntary dona-
tions from the members of the local
order. Letters sending money for the
annual benefit were filled with char
acteristic Christmas spirit. Almost
every letter indicated that if there was
q shortage Of money this year, the
lodge might draw on the donor TOY
more cash. 1t is with that spirit pc
hind the movement this year that the
Elks will make the greatest possible
effort to bring a little joy to the hearts
of the Riddles who will know no santa
Claus in their own homes.
Last year a small army OF Topeka
boys and girls were cared for at the
Elks' Christmas benefit. Not only
were the youngsters arms loaded with
bags Of candy and nuts and toys. but
there was a real entertainment for
the little tots who crowded into the
hall at Seventh and Jackson streets
for the annual entertainment. This
year the Elks will try to eclipse all
Former efforts and will play Santa
Claus to every needy boy and girl in
Topeka.
More Money il Needed.
Der asked George A. Clark in letter
which carried a remittance. Il Will
send more if you are short was the
encouraging tone of the contributor:
Here is my contribution. Am glad
to have a chance to help, was the
message from a Topeka Elk in Deni-
son, Texas.
"Sorry 1 am not in a position to
make this ten times as Big said an
Elk who wrote from Kansas City to
send his donation.
Herewith my check for IS for the
Elks' Christmas tree for the Riddles.
a Topekan wrote. Il am little snort
this year. but If you need more mon
ey let me know
That is the way the Elks are getting
behind their annual benefit for the
Topeka kiddies. 1t is a spirit that in
sures one of the biggest Christmas
trees the Topeka lodge ever bought.
1t means that the Topeka order will
make $50 little tots happy.
Plans for the Christmas program
are nearly completed The care of
the youngsters will be entirely In
charge of the members of the lodge
and they will make an effort to reach
every needy boy and girl in Topeka.
The Invitation.
Following is the invitation extended
b. the E.lks to the children who are
expected to attend the party:
To Our Little Friends Aged From 1 to
IL Years:
The Elks will hold their usual Christ
mas entertainment at their home,
Christmas morning, between the hours
of 10 and u O'Clock, and want to meet
you there.
We will have a Christmas tree and
jolly good time. Refreshments will be
served and a present for each child.
The management of the Aurora theas
ter has Kindly offered to furnish tick
cts for the children for Christmas aft
ernoon matinee. Tickets will be dis
tributed at the morning entertainment.
1t has been the custom of the Elk
lodge of Topeka for years to give a
Christmas entertainment and presents
to the small children of Topeka who are
not otherwise provided for, thus en-
abling the children who are not for
tunately situated to enjoy a happy
Christmas.
3 No other invitation than this will be
sent out.
INVITATION COMMITTEE.
Hard Coal Cfoyoc ut Eorhoc.