The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
SALVATION ARMY WILL DIsTRI-
BUTTE 1900 SUBSTANTIAL Has
KETs ON CHRISTMAS.
DEMANDS ARE LARGE
ABNORMAL INDUSTRIAL CoNDI-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ALREADY
BEING HELPED.
nv w. NJ. BICKERs.


As the beautiful Christmas tfdt
draws on apace and the great hear
Of nature seems to beat closer to the
heart Of natures God-when loy1u
anticipation Of family and fr,enoiy re
unions and Yuletide festivities MAKE
glad the heart. lea us not forget ths
hearths and homes in the snadoW o.
want and misfortune. This good cat,
is ever responsive to the cry OF dis'
tress and In needing II our people
are to no creed or code cbnnned
save that Of the Fatherhood OF God
and the brotherhood OF man. One
touch of nature makes the whole
world akin" and the happiest Christ
mas will be experienced by those
whose kindly offices brighten sad eyes
rejoice the humble Afiresides and lift
the heavy burden from tired shoul-
dsrs on tho Kings Highway
Among the many worthy institu
tions through which our efforts In be-
half OF the less fortunate than our
selves can be wisely and tudictousiy
directed Is that great pioneer Bur
den Liter" the Salvation Army
Through all .he weary days Of the
rear these soldiers stand sentinels to
guard the helpless and stricken and
10 minister TO their comforts. 1t Is a
labor Of love. Already this inssi-
tuition has befriended hundreds OF un-
fortunate souls this month. II has
Thousands Of worthy men have
been THROWN out OF employ
ment by the industrial depres-
sion. The same cause has con-
sributed to the fact that the dona-
lions to the army from the public are
50 per cent less than at the CORES
ponding period last year, Nothing
daunung this great institution VIII
distribute 1000 substantial Christmas
baskets and 1000 Christmas stock
lngs from the John Marshall High
school auditorium q. 1880 o'clock
Christmas morning. The public Ia ask
ed to contribute to this cause. for the
rainy weather has interfered with the
stree. Contribution pots and funds are
needed. The beneficiaries Will be des-
tgnated by q committee OF well known
public spirited ladies and gentlemen.
and every dime contributed will be
1udiciously used.
An Amusing Incident.
A rather amusing incident occurred
a few days ago when a man inquired
of a patron of the army If the money
wasn't sent to London to the Booth
when the adjutant was good -humor-
eddy tdld this he lauahinEly said !;
Our expense account hasn't any ex-
portaaion item. We would love to
help the Eeigfans. but we have our
hands full In trying TO make our con-
trfbutfons TO around In relieving the
Door we have always with u.s. and this
Wfntsr We have exceptionally great
demands. and our receipts are far
below what they were this time last
year. n our imaginative friend Will
cali around and look at our books
(which are always open TO the pub
licr / am sure he win never again
fnaKine that we are exporters OF gold
to Europe"
Tho treasurer Of the Salvation Ar
my n Mr.. p. w f. Goodwin, the
we'll known banking man, and the
secretary IL Mrs Mary 8. banner.
Scxurcd Work For Many.
It IL worthy of noting that the
army has been Instrumental in secur-
inx positions for many of the young
women who have been thrown out
Of work by the reduction Of forces
In places OF business. and in many
ways In the Institution proving
blessing 10 the city.
Tho pioneer OF relief agencies Will
not be overlooked among the many
worthy channels through which
(yhvigtuas contributions win reach the
nsedy, for tho public knows the spe-
ciai ana unique position It occupies
in this respect.
.'(sive to tho world the best you have
And the BEST will come back to yon.