Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-15
|. O.O.F. N. WA.
DONATE MONEY
To SANTA FUND
Fraternal Societies Remember
Children Being Looked Aft
er by Argus Committee.
MANY SMALLER AMOUNTS
Voluntary Contributions Show 6eauti'
full Spirit That Prompts
the Giver.

Rock Island lodge No. is, l. o. o. F.,
at meeting last evening voted SO to-
wards The Argus Santa Claus Fund,
in addition to appropriating sum OF
money towards the Odd Fellows or
phans' home at Lincoln, ILL.,, and the
old folks home at Nation. Ill The
Odd Fellows have always maintained
reputation for their charity work
and for the good that they accomplish
not only within their own organization,
but wherever they see the righteous
ness of the cause. The money was
most acceptable gift and will bring
many times its value in happiness.
independence camp No. 20, Modern
Woodmen of America, also at a meet
ing last evening voted sum of money
to The Argus fund for poor children.
The amount to be given the Santa
Claus fund has not been stated, but
whatever it may be it will be most
gratefully accepted and it will be put
to work at once bringing Christmas
cheer to needy tots.
A man from a neighboring town
sent in a check for SO which he asked
be used to help poor families, and
number of smaller contributions have
also been received during the morn
ing.
Beautiful Spirit Prompts Gifts.
These voluntary contributions of 90
cents or dollar or whatever the sum
may be are a most gratifying feature
of the Christmas fund for they mean
that the hearts of people are in the
right place. The same beautiful spirit
that prompts the giving of large sums
of money, also inspires the giving of
the smaller amounts and that same
spirit of love for fellowman goes pro-
portionately just as far as does the
larger amounts. And these gifts that
come spontaneously from heart over
flowing with kindness mean SO much
more than the giver can realize to the
committee in charge of the distribu-
ton of the fund, and upon which they
rely to so great an extent for carrying
on their work among the children OF
the worthy poor.
1t is a labor of love and unseGish
ness on the part of the good women
that give days and days of their time
to work of the Santa Claus fund. 1t is
far from easy and free from care and
means the expenditure of great
of good judgment. There is |
no rewards in dollars and cents for the |
for services are given gratui- /,
tously and the only reward they re- /
ceive is the satisfaction that comes /
with the knowledge of having done /
their duty as their hearts prompted.
Miss Ramser Here Tomorrow.
Miss Ramser will be on the ground
tomorrow morning and throw her en-
argies into the work. coming from Chi
cago for the special purpose of assist
ing in the distribution of the fund. To-
gether with Mrs. c. T. Dugard and
others of the committee in charge, the
"details in connection with the provid-
ng of upwards of 700 children with
Christmas cheer will be worked out
md the purchasing of gifts and warm
clothing will begin in earnest
1t is not too late to send in your
contribution to the fund, it will not be
90 late up to the night before Chris
mas. but the sooner the money is in
he sooner can the work attendant up
N the distribution of the fund be COM
ileted, the packages wrapped and be !
made ready for delivery the night be- :
ore Christmas.