Milford chronicle., 1914-11-06
war CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS FUND

This is our first opportunity TO tell the
people of the whole country what a seri-
GUS and important movement for human
ity is developed by the War Children u's
Christmas Fund
No matter how hard we try to imagine
the situation, we cannot get any adequate
idea of the horrible suffering into which
this European War is punRihg the great
nations. We can only partially appreci
ate the desOlation and sorrow
Thousands, yes, hundreds Of thousands,
Of children will be cold and hungry auo
suffering on Christmas morning. The mis-
cry OF these little ones will be unspeak
able. There will be no ray OF Christmas
cheer unless their American friends re
member them with substantial greeting
Think il sOme child. dear to you, were
to be in such a forlorn condition. Ii would
wiring your very heart. You would com
pass heaven and earth TO bring a little
Joy and comfort and warmth and Christ
mas cheer to that child.
Won't you do the same for the little
War Child Of Europe? Surely you vii.
share with that cmId what you we've ga
ing to give to the child most dear 60 you
The war Children's Christmas Fund
asks you to give TO these children the
handful OF candy. the bag of nuts, the
package OF raisins-.all good nOursning
fOOd-and the pair Of stockings to warm
the frostbitten ieet-iust couple Of pen.
MES in the money of the country, Will
give the kiddie a chance to buy some lit
tie thing for W hich the childish heart had
been longing. This is sensible and prac
tical and humane
The War Children's Christmas Funu
will buy the apples of New England for
the hungry children Of Europe 1t vii.
send the oranges of Florida. the pecan
nuts of Texas, the raisins Of California
The money you send for the War Chill
dren's Christmas will be spent in this
country, where it will do good to our
own people as we'll as carry happiness to
the children of Europe.
We hope that some of the nuts and
fruit candy will be donated, because every
body wants to do something for the War
Children. but We shall be gad to buy
what is needed from those who produce
the best here.
II is not frivolous or sentimental to give
candy and nuts They have a high food
yalne Our Fund adds the touch OF Low
ing NtAuEIuEGc III AtlG lAAAlG IVA AAN1 NtAA
ribbon, the sprig of holly and the little
Christmas card.
These cost nothing because they are
given freely and we nave plenty of vol
unteers to make up the packages and add
the touch OF Christmas cheer, which will
bring joy to some wistful little face.
Many q hard working woman will want
to do something for the War Chidrens
Christmas, but she has only the work Of
her hands to offer She need not offer in
vain. Some of our good friends are going
to give fiannelette and fabrics OF that sort,
which can be made into warm nighties
and undergarments by willing hands.
Mrs. John HAYS Hammond, the Natl
onal Chairman OF the War Children's
Christmas Fund, is woman with big,
generous heart, a clever brain and mar
velous resources of energy.
Just send her your money contribution
and she will guarantee that every penny
of it will reach some child with cheer and
comfort on Christmas morning. II you
wish 10 offer loving service she will tell you
how to make your effort most effective.
Il is hoped that every man and woman
in the whole length and breadth of our
country will realize the need Of the War
Children and make some little sacrifice
for their happines on Christmas morning.