Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

nuts and animal crackers, the James
restaurant, which house invited the
members Of the committee TO dinner
20 the l.. s. McCabs company. Young
& McCombs. Woolworth FIVE and ten
cent store, Ganserj's 5. Rachman and the
Schocker Paper company for donations
and percentages of On goods purchas
Cd.
Assisting the committee. which was
composed Of Miss Dina Hamser, Mrs.
c. T DuGard, Misa Edna Flanagan,
Mrs Sam P. switzer, Mrs Sam Parker,
Mss. J. c. Stanton. Mrs. G, II. SheT-
wood, we're Mrs. Peter Lister, Miss
Marie Koch, Mrs. Katherine Pratt and
Mrs. Dickman. who either wrapped
packages, alled candy bags or assisted
IN the canvass for names OF poor chill
dren-
Contents III Packages.
Into every package that left the com
mittee headquarters went first Of all
a gift for each child In the family,
sometimes two or more gifts we're CIV
en- according 10 the condition Of the
family being assisted. Into every
package d Christmas card for each
member OF the family ard a comb. ar
article that ths visiting nurse has
found much use for In her daily visits.
Each child was given handkerchief
stockings and mittens and caps as
they needed them and d large number
Of shoes were distributed through the
generosity Of Mrs. e. J. Kuehl-Gamble
Of Milan. In the way Of gifts the fol
lowing we're given: dolls. checker
boards, peanut races, little shoppers
domln0es. blocks, animal puzzles
boxes Of writing paper. ribbon for hair
bows, fishing games, cut blocks, cree
tor sets, games OF authors, fancy Wort
baskets, games Of scramble, mote
trucks. automobiles, sets of dishes
wagons, horns, harps, balls, tops
books. stockings filled With toys
ciarinets, aluminium plate. cup am
saucer. Some idea Of the number o
gifts may be gained in knowing tina
. 600 handkerchiefs, 800 pair Of hose
400 pair OF gloves or mittens, GOO yard
Of ribbon. 800 dolls, 400 balls
1870 sets Of dishes, etc, we're distrib
uted Each child was given a trea
which consisted Of apples Of whiei
three barrels were distributed, oranges
a liberal helping Of seven kinds O
candy of which $50 pounds were give
out. mixed nuts, animal crackers an
/ two kinds Of cakes.
The committee is satisfied that ther
are but few If any children in Che cit,
who did not have any Christmas, 10
the canvass was so complete and s.
many lines were out for the bringinl
to the notice Of the committee an,
children who might possibly be over
: looked. that there is small chance o
having missed any one, Included il
the number taken care Of are severa
children In the various state institu
lions, Rock Island county charges, whl
would have no Christmas were the!
not thus provided for These littl
folks write most grateful letters an,
| tell of the Joy with which they hav,
| received the gifts and how they still
think of this city as their home anf
would be disappointed we're they for
gotten by The Argus Santa Claus fun}
/ committee.
/ So the work is completed for anoth-
J "a TNaHyEa nf tha ritE have
been most liberal in donations OF mon
ey and this year has seen much larg
er number of gifts Of money than at
any previous time, although the sums
have not been as large as formerly
But the spirit is there and shows itself
In the many kind words and acts. A
large number of good fellows were
provided with names Of children
through the committee and these men
and women took it upon themselves to
/ bring Christmas cheer to many worthy
/ families. Everywhere there was great
! rejoicing as the automobiles stopped
at house after house in their rounds,
| the little folks often being lined up
waiting for hours TO carry In the
/ packages. The delight Of these young
sters IS the reCompense for the hard
work incident to the preparing of the
/ Christmas packages. and Christmas
/ 1916 will find the committee ready and
anxious to again take up the work Of
bringing the spirit of the Christ Child
+ into every home Of the poor in the
! city.