Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
QUEEN MARY AND AMBASSADORS THANK CHRIST.
MAS FUND CONTRIBUTORS.


half Of the peoples of their several nations messages
Of thanks fer the work done in this country toward
siving to the war children Of Europe merry Christ
mas.
Mrs Hammond has forwarded copies of some of those
messages to with request that we convey them in
turn to those EVENING JOURNAL readers in Della
ware the Delmarvia Peninsula and the neighborng
counties of Pennsylvania and New Jersey who con-
trbuted so handsomely, in cash and material to the
success of the fund and to the Christmas cheer Of
unfortunate children in the Mrs Hammond
says, in part:
Il is the due of all those who have through your
paper so generously contributed to the War Chidrens
Christmas Fund to share with our committee the pleas
ure Of reading the enclosed letters and telegram In
continuing appreciation, am,
Yours truly.
NATALIE II. HAMMOND,
National Chairman.
The letter from Queen Mary Of England was sent
through Princess Louise Duchess of Argyle It is ad-
dressed particularly TO the American boys and girls
including those in THE EVENING JOURNALS zone of
circulation for their thoughtfuness and Yuletde gen.
erosity. II is follows:
Queen Mary desires me TO say that she is very
much touched Her majesty thinks Il a most thought
ful and sympathetic movement which has prompted
the children Of America to offer these gifts of warm
clothing for our children over here at this Christmas
time.
You will receive a letter from Princess Mary say
ing that It will be very pleasant duty for her to
accept these goods, coming from the children of the
United States thus recognizing the confidence reposed
in her by each child who has at some sacrifice
contributed to the war childrens Christmas fund"
Ambassador Jusserand of France expresses himself
as follows in behalf OF the French people:
Dear Mrs Hammond:
As wrote TO the secretary Of your admirable COM
have been received with much gratitude first cheque
OF $1,000 having been followed by another Of S400 IN
order that the money could be spent at once cabled
the news TO my government informing them these
would reach them by post having been duly trans
formed by me into cheques Paris
The details you are so good as to send me concern
ing the enthusiasm ectated by the noble idea which
inspired you, increase the feelings Of gratitude Of
my compatrios and myself II is one more token and
highly valued one of American humanity and gen
erosity. wish that French thanks could be conveyed
TO all young givers whose charitable impulse betokens
that they will be- In after life. undetermined citizens of
the United States. Such thanks should TO all in
cludng OF course the at the Penal Institutions
who, whatever may have been the of their being
placed there seem bent upon showing that mercy
should benefit those who show themselves spOntan-
eously and disinteresedy mercful Believe me, with
sincerest regards,
Respectfully yours.
JUssERAND.
The French Ambassador supplemented that by send
ing to Mrs. Hammond the following telegram:
am instructed by my government to convey to you
and committee their sincere thanks for the greatly ap-
precated gifts of American children to the French
in this blood-staned Christmas season Madame Poln-
care is supervising herself the use of funds in accord
ance with the friendly interest Of the gvers
Best wishes for the New Year.
Nor does Ambassador Dumba, of Austro-Iungary.
fail express the thanks of himself and the people OF
the dual kingdom. He says
! My Dear Mrs Hammond:
have the honour in replying to your letter Of the
23rd inst TO express 10 you and to all the members
Of the committee for the War Children's Christmas
Fund, who have co-operated I'm realizing the noble
plan TO make Christmas for the poor children in the
countries at pleasant possible my warmest
thanks in my governments name well in the
name of the children in my home country
] have at forwarded to Vienna the sums of
$500 and SiOO that their distribution might take
place for Christmas
TO give up their own Christmas gifts in favor of the
children testhes to the noble and generous spirit
which pervades American youth Believe me,
L Yours sincerely,
The expressions Of thanks from Germany. Russia and
Belgium already have been printed. From Nish, Servla
the information that three carloads toys from
America have been sent throughout Serva for dstribu
ton. A Servian committee is doing this work. The
Crown Prince Of Servia and several members of the
Servian cabinet present when the toys ac-
cepted by the authorities. The Christmas presents
sent by American children to the orphaned children of
Servia have been distributed through the medium OF
Charles J. vopicka the American Minister to seryia
He has been overwhelmed by expressions Of thanks
from the Servian people
Henry Dyke. American Minister to Holland. who
had much to do with the work OF distribution in Bel
gum wrote follows while, the Holland America
line steamship New Amsterdam:
Dear Mrs Hammond
Your good letter came and the cases filled by the
work of "Thc War Childrens Christmas Fund" are on
the ship, passing the big, foaming waves Of the
winter with their practical message OF peace and
goodwill" to the Belgian refugees. The gift has
double value because of the from which il
and the spirit In which II is sent glad that the
garments made by those and children, and
glad that the candy was put in. Warmth and sweet
ness-what Is any gift worth without that touch.
shall give my best TO the distribution of these
things. We may not reach Rotterdam until December
odd the gifts may not get TO their destination be
fore Christmas but they certainly will be put wher,
they will do the most good" before New Years Day.,
the clothes the poor folks who cold. and tn,
candy inside OF the children to whom II will taste fine
Believe me. with hearty thanks.
Yours in the service
HENRY DYKE.
The above expressions cannot fail TO convince the
men, women and children who contributed to the fun
through THE EVENING JOURNAL that they wer
participants in great work that because of it's good
heartedness and unselhshness. has nternationa