The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20

the proprietors and
include all the poor children.
A Glorious Feast for Kids.
It's going to be glorious feast for
the kids. In one of the city's most
fashionable cafes they are going to
dine on turkey, cranberry sauce, bak.
ed sweet potatoes, pudding, pie and
smack their ice cream spoons. At
each table will be special waiter to
cater to the wants of the kids. Yep,
Tommy and Mary are going to dine
in real fashion.
"Its wonderful Christmas
thought" declared Captain James
Murphy of the Bismarck Salvation
army this morning when he heard Of
the idea. Nothing could impress me
more at this Yule-tide than to hear Of
such a generous response from Bong
as Brothers. It seems to me that the
poor in the Capital City are going to
be cared for better THIS season than
any preceding Christmas, all due to
the big open hesrts of the Bismarck
people, aes
but there is need for more contri-
buttons to the EnptA Stocking club.
While responses Have been good. 1t 10
hoped during the next two or three
days enough willsbe secured to assure
a merry Christmas for each of the $50
needy children of Bismarck"
All contributions should be sent d.
rectly to Captain Murphy or dropped
in one of the kettles on the street.
Why Not Up With the Curtains?
Up with the curtains Christmas
eve and Christmas night in Bismarck.
Lot the city be blaze Of light. Bust.
ness men, ministers and others-all
prominent in the growth and the pros
perity of the city-were unanimous
Yesterday In voicihg their opinions
that in every residence the blinds
should be raised with the lighting OF
the Christmas trees In order that the
good cheer within might be spread to
the little world Bismarck out
side. ,e.....
"That's as it should be- declared
Dr. W. J. Hutcheson, pastor Of the
Methodist church, when questioned as
to his opinion this afternoon. Il am
heartily in favor Of it." Others who
were broached on the idea gave state
ments of a similar tone.
Mrs, Dunn Favors the Movement.
II heartily endorse the movement to
have all the curtains in the Bismarck
homes raised on Christmas night and
Christmas eve," said Mrs. J. P. Dunn,
president Of the Civic league when
seen yesterday. The league president
also had another idea in mind. She
hoped the time would come when res.
idents Of Bismarck would revive that
old custom of keeping an open house
on New Years day.
spjrjt Of Christmas Arrives.
The spirit Of Christmas arrived In
Rismarck last week with four-inch
fall Of snow, assuring a white Christ
mas. stores are now open until late
IN the evening and have experienced
throngs of shoppers during the even
ing. Ohicers of the Salvation army
brave the subzero temperatures and
stand on the principal corners OF the
streets. guardians over their kettles,
while bells are rung for contributions
for baskets for the poor on Christmas
day. A splendid start was made with
the army kettles on Saturday when
the sum Of $27.19 was raised for the
day. However, the cold snap of Mon
day Fad detrimental effect on the
warming up process, Mondays in
come amounting to only $S.46.
The army workers on the investlga-
tions are going at their business thor
ouRhly and by tomorrow evening the
captain reports, he expectes to have
. list of his actual requirements for
christmas relief. The baskets and
stockings will be delivered by Santa
clans Saturday afternoon. But until
then the word of the Salvation army
ofRcers to the pedestrians will be to
..keen the kettles boiling