The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-18
Belgian Children
Find Sympathy
Among HOnOlulans /
CreChe Of Hawaii Is Assured As
Result Of Tag Day When Wo-
men and Girls Tag Thousands
On City Streets

The Creche Of Hawaii is an establish,
ed fact. subscriptions of s4O20 we're
secured yesterday toward this humani,
tartan undertaking for the Belgian
children by the men aud women Of
Honolulu and the rest Of the island,
OF this sum s74l was realized from the
plant sale and to the $4,000 must be
added 5000 which was subscribed ear,
lier in the week, prior to Friday after
noon bringing the total acknowledged
last night TO $492o. Reports yet to
come from the other islands will still
further swell the fund.
Very early in the morning yesterday
the women and girls who were helping
in the sale were on the streets with
their tags and emblems, and in few
hours the passerby who did not wear
tag or some emblem of the Belgian
day was rarity. The tags were sold
for any sum from five. cents up, and in
one case one, single paper tag brought
$40. 49,, ...... "a.
Over 1000 tags were sold, while Of
the other emblems $50 bar pins bearing
the colors of the Allies, 100 service flags
for those who have relatives in the
military service, and l20 tiny wooden
golliwogs were purchased by the eiti.
zens of Honolulu. Five months have
been spent by Mrs. J. $. Emerson in
preparing for this day, and her labors
brought their reward yesterday when
Nha 40 shU ant 81 La Nraaha Of Ia.
wall, the dearest project of her gen
erous heart, was assured.
Some of the contributions were sent
in ways which made them particularly
interesting. One little boy of about
FIVE years sent in $40, which was call
his own money, with little note
written by himself in letters about an
inch high, saying quantity, "For the
Belgians." Fred. Two Japanese work
ers in Eva Mill sent in five dollars,
signing themselves members of the
Eva church" Many other letters and
checks have been received by Mrs.
Emerson. ...... ..l.r.
Flower Sale Helps ....s.a
The sale of flowers from the Moana.
lua gardens began at Laniakea yester-
day morning before eight o'clock, and
the larger part of the stock was gone
before ten. The fine grated mangoes
were sold almost at once, and some of
the large handsome palms and huge
fern baskets brought excellent prices In
almost no time at all s
The sum realized at Laniakea was
$74l. This does not include the sum
obtained by the sale of flowers on the
streets. All the flowers and the beau.
tiful array of plants were a gift from
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Damon and Miss
May Damon and the Honolulu Construc-
ton and Drawing Company gave the
services of two men and a team for the
day TO deliver the plants to purchasers.
Mrs. Emerson extends her thanks to
all who have helped her in the follow,
ing words: .t
Helpers Are Thanked
"My very special thanks are due TO
Mr., Mrs, and Miss Damon for their
wonderful gift of plants and flowers
from the Moanalua Gardens. .@. z
'To Mayor Fern for the use of the
entry to the city hall. ..e# "A. a
"To Mrs. GignOux who has taken
the whole responsibility of the plant
sdle, 10 neT nelpers anu TO bne Pretty
little flower sellers on the streets.
"To Miss Helen Alexander who al
lowed us the use of her theater at
Laniakea. :.
"To over one hundred interested
friends who sold tags on the streets,
including thirtvthree Normal School
girls, twenty-five Punahou girls and
twelve High school pupils. y
"To Mrs. w. l.. Stanley, Madame
Desnouee and Beatrice FiRekP who had
charge at headquarters a-t-t-
"TO many pupils OF the Normal
school who made over 1000 Belgian
tags, as did also Waka San. while Ina
San made at least 1900. and the many
ladies', who have brought the number
Of tags up to about 1900,
''To-Mr. Will r. Fisher for conduct.
ing the auction. TO Mr.. y. s. Emerson,
whose efficient aid was indispensable to
the success of our day and last but not
least TO the press for its generous sup
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