Evening journal., 1914-10-26
MONDAY OCT. 20. 1914
Wan cHILDREN's CHRISTMAS FUND.

ny this time the people of Delaware and those Of
ID the whole country must realize what serious
and important movement for humanity is developed
by the War Chldrens Christmas Fund.
No matter how hard try TO imagine the situation
get any adequate idea OF the horrible suf-
fering into which this European is plunging the
great nations. We only partially appreciate the
desolation and sorrow.
Thousands yes hundreds of Thousands of children
will be cold and hungry and suffering Christmas
morning The misery Of these little ones will be un-
spoakahle There Will be no ray of Christmas cheer
unless their American friends remember them with
substantial greeting.
Think if child dear to you. were TO be in such
forlorn condition. It would wiring very heart
You would compass and earth TO bring little
10y and comfort and warmth and Christmas cheer to
hat child
Won't you do the same for the little War Child Of
Europe? Surely you will share with that child what
were going TO give to the child most dear to you.
The War Childron's Christmas Fund asks you to give
these children the handful Of candy the bag of nuts
he packages of raisins-all good nourshng food-and
he pair of stockings the frosbitten feetiust
couple If pennies in the money Of the country, Will
give the kddie chance TO buy little thing for
which the childish heart had been longing This is
sensible and practical and humane
The War Chndren's Christmas Fund viii buy the ap
pies Of America for the hungry children Of Europe
It will send the oranges OF Florida the pecan nuts o
Texas she rasins of California The money you sen'
for the War Chdrens Christmas win be spent in thi
country. where it will do good TO our people al
well as carry happiness TO the children OF Europe.
We hope that some of the nuts and fruits and candy
viii be donated because everybody to do some
thing the War Children but those In charge of the
will be glad buy what needed from those who
produce the best here
1t is not frivolous sentimental to give candy and
auts. They high food value. The fund adds the
Touch OF loving tenderness in the little box tied with
ribbon. the sprig Of holly and the little Christmas
card,
plenty Of volunteers make up the packages
and add the touch of Christmas cheer, which will bring
JOY to some wstful little face
Many hard working woman will want TO do some
thing for the War Children's Christmas but she has
only the OF her hands to offer She need not Offer
IN vain. Some OF our good friends going TO give
fanneetto and fabrics OF that sort which be made
into warm nighues and undergarments by willni
hands
Mrs John Hays Hammond, the National Chairman o
the War Children's Christmas Fund, is a woman with
big. generous heart clever brain and marvellous re
sources Of energy.
Just send to her through THE EVENING JOURNAL
your money contribution and she will guarantee tina
every penny Of IL will reach some child with chee
and comfort on Christmas morning If you wish {
oner loving service she viii tell you how to make you
effort most effective
II is hoped that every man and woman in the Who'll
length and breadth of our country will realize IN
need OF the War Children and make little sacr
fee for their happiness Christmas morning
Such a generous and wide-awake city Whining
ton must not be a laggari in this international plan
send Christmas cheer to the war-stricken boys an
girls Europe Therefore send in your gifts of none
and other things to gladden. the hearts of the Wa
children who otherwise will have Christmas worth
the name