The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-14
GNANDEA Of Commerce
TO PLAY SANTA CLAUS
COMMITTEES ~ NAMED To Lad
THE EMPTY sTtTki>.
CRUSADE
Elfor VIII Ec Made To tses 'rie'
Phone Merger II ssusc Tan lie
Had ON More ~ass>fss-
tory l,a>i~.

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sanitation viii indirectly. play the.
part OF "old santa to the poor
children OF waxahnchie When the
matter was mentioned at the noon
cay luncheon to-day II met the hearty
afprogaI OF each and every man
rresent The suggestion that with
out cooperation on The part Of the
citizens many Of the little tots might
not know the joys OF visit from
santa Clans touched a sympathetic
chord In the hearts OF the fathers
present. and even the young men
caught the spirit and expressed Q
Willingness to lend every possible
aid la the movement In order that
definite acton might be taken
motion prevailed that the following
committee be appointed TO join
with other Empty Stocking forces
III bringing Christmas cheer to the
poor Of the ei;y; II. +. Nayler, Jet
Thomas. Cal Nall. Roy Connaliy, G.
j. Snyder. +. T. Richie. Jim Nor
ten and J, S McCanless
This committee will mature its
plans and join with SIMILAR commit
tees from the church or lodges IN
bringing joy and happiness TO the
hearts OF the little tots on Christmas
morning.
S. ". Durham presided AT the
luncheon and dispatched business
rapidly. giving ample time for all
necessary DISCUSSION. Dr Parnell
reported that he had taken up the
matter or delivery OF the pullmotor.
purchased some time ago. by wire
and was expecting definite an
swer within a short time
W n. Mineey reported that the
committee on soliciting stock in the
halI park had subscribed already So,
GOO worth Of stock and that q meet
Ing Of stockholders was called for
tonight to determine the cost o.
improvements that have been plan
ned.
President $ p spalding suggest
ed that a committee be again sp-
Htcinted 10 take up Tie matter Of A
/ merger OF the two telephone systems.
which called lorA some listle dis
eusslon and resulted in the authori-
1aNon Of tho presideut 70 name a
committee Of from three to five 10
ms ke Investigations OF the prop9s-
ed matter IA the course OF discus
aioa il MAS stated that the proposals
Of the companies TO merge wore
not al the time satisfactory Wax
ahaehie wants a merger of the two
phone systems but she does not want
10 oDiisate herself 10 pay royalty
for sueh a service.
A matter that came 10 for con-
siderable discussion was that OF the
Charities Association Of The city j.
Lee Penn, member OF the chart
lies board stated that the time was
inear at land when the people OF
Waxahaehle would have to come to
the aid OF the Charities Association
in a most substantial way He said
there was no doubt but thar there
would be more calls for help this
winter than ever before and that
the funds OF the association were
depleted with the exception Of Tire
amount subscribed by the scbool
children on Thanksgiving day lie
uTsed The people 10 Join hands IN
| Glsponsing charity through cen.
Ial board This plan, he thought.
would save considerable money and
al the same time would enable the
board 20 make Investigation of the
worthy and unworthy applicants.
He thought that not one ia five Of
! the professional beggars We're de-
serving or would ever Apply 10 the
charities association. lie said the
hoard does not attempt to hunt up
needy cases bus simply gives relief
when reliei is needed and the app
/ plieam worthy OF course hungry
people ere moi denied something TO
eat re said the association has
never had any help from the county
ana bar fer} little from the city
The matter VIII be- given careful
Iteration
CA aceouui OF tae holidays e was
decided not 10 bold another mnch-
eoh Until the arst Tuesday iu Jan
aafl AZ Nhieh time j. ID Carlisle