Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-19

An annual grand Rummagc sale IN
the city of Albuquerque for the beno-
fit OF the Non-seotarian Benevolent
society with perhaps "A charity call
and other features attached is the
interesting suggestion OF Thomas J.
Passm0re. the well known carriage
maker. as means of helping aiong
the splendid work Of this society and
giving II the popular support Il de-
serves and especially needs ut this
time In itH career.
Further suggestions as To how tn
people may give practical support 10
the work viii be gladly received by
the Herald.
MIR. Passmore has sent us the fol-
lowing communication:
Editor Evening Herald:
How about an annual Rummage
Sale 10 help along the work of Tho
-Sectarlan Benevolent society?
would suggest through the col
umns Of your popular paper that the
citizens merchants. churches and So
cret orders get together az a public
meeting called by the mayor and
council and organize FOR the purpose
OF holding such sale and also make
q permanent organization for the
purpose of mankinE II an annual
event; for the poor We have always
with us Let M make Il one Of the
rig annual events Of every year. A
large sum of money could be raised
In this way and could be used to a
good advantage by the society.
Next month. February would be
good time 10 hold It ana no doubt
the quarters now occupied by the
Economist could be secured tor the
sale. one interesting point 10 be
brought nut when we stop 10 think
Of such sale for such a purpose az
helping the poor and destitute, IN
that an this material with proper
canyassins through committees OF
ladies' from house 10 house, can DO
brought out az trunks, packing box
IT, attics ana cellars. given freely
10 be sold az runmnge sale prices.
All the material that could be gath
cred would do more good than when
packed nNVng. n is difficult to find
an excuse Tor putting away ana pre-
serving Whist one needs, ur things
ono h iikciy 10 need. but there is NO
good excuse whatever for ciinglng
90 things one doeF not need. simply
for the sake Of clinging 90 them Tho
principle Of distribution comes Into
operation here Th;ngs OF general
utility even though they be- second
hand should be kept in use. Giving
h one OF the best antidotcs FOR sci
tlshness The rummaEe sale pro-
.HaH
viii be gathered, u th,s plan ~ pro-
NOTED. en- n large scale suitable 90
a city of our size would include real
estate. pianos organs, stoves, furnl-
cure, carcets, rugs, household goods.
hooks. underwear, SHOES, women's
clothing. shirts collars ana ties,
chiidrens clothing notions. mems
hats. mems ciothiuR millinery, shirt
waists and wash goods anything of
any value no matter how small 70
may he can be used hy some one ana
would bring in price OF some sort
Booths could be- arranged IA the
building for the sale of new goods
donated Merchants would vie with
each other 10 have some Of their
goods represented, goods that are
slightly out OF date all other goods
separated according 10 their kind
and sold The cost of such sale
would be nothing as everyone would
be pleased 90 take part In such a.
good move and this would enlist
the services OF every person IN the
city hut 10 make Il q success u
must be- made an annual event and
must be endorsed by all the church
~. societies and citizens az lerge
Also AN annual charity bali could be-
held some night Of the week while
the sale IL going on, the proceeds ca
90 Tor inc same uso or thoso of The