Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-12-06
SOLDIERS IN CAMPS,
CHILDREN AT HOME.
TO BE REMEMBERED

Providing for the appointment of
a committee to arrange for ban
quet at the time of the annual meet
ing in January, and of one to coop
crate with any societies or organiza-
tions that intend to look after the
needy children Of the city at Christ
mas time, and directing the officers
to send money for the soldiers fund
at Camp Dodge, were the principal
matters taken up at the Commercial
Club meeting Tuesday evening.
At the time of the last annual
meeting, a banquet was held, and 1t
was felt that the outlay was made
up to the club several fold, because
of the added membership and in
creased interest that could be traced
to the influence of the gathering.
It was suggested that the banquet
should occur at the regular meal
time so that food-and digestions as
well, perhaps-might be conserved,
and it was remarked that the, feast
would come upon "meatless Tues
day." but nevertheless, it was point
ed out, the function will be made a
very attractive affair from every
standpoint. The annual meeting will
come Jan. 8. The regular monthly
meeting, which would fall upon Jan.
1, will be omitted.
Secretary Haas. gave a report on
what was done year ago for the
needy children of the city. He ex-
planned that Superintendent Koontz
and he had visited the various
teachers last year, and had CLEANED
from them the names of the children
who would be in need Of outside
help if they were to have Christ
mas that would mean what it ought
to mean to children. Complete lists
were made out, with the sizes of ar
ticles of clothing needed. Then w.
H. Noel purchased the necessary
things, spending day and a half
making his purchases. The results
of the work were such that they
could hardly be measured, for many
were reached who had received
nothing the previous year, and who
would have spent joyless Christ
mas in 1916 If they had not been re-
membered in this way. Fear was ex-
pressed that there would be larger
number in need of aid this year
than there were last.
Mr.. Haas stated that the work last
year had been financed in the first
place by the A. o. U. w., and that
q number of other organizations had
afterward cooperated. The commit
tee to be appointed by President A.
B. Default this, year will cooperate
with any other organizations that
may be able to give aid to the needy
children at home.
A communication from the Com
mercial Club of Grand Forks recon-
mending the Hon. s. A. Clark Of
Missouri as lecturer, was read. 1t
was decided to engage the Orlady
Hall for the purpose, If possible.
The secretary also read letter
from ans officer at Camp Dodge,
which explained the use to which the
Camp Dodge Soldiers battery fund
is being put.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that $3.50 be sent from the
Stutsman County Soldiers fund, OF
which the Commercial Club is guar
dian, to the Battery Fund at Camp
Dodge. There will be several hum
dred dollars Of the soldiers fund
left In the treasury.
The bills Of the month, aggregat-
ing $55. .25, were allowed. ,s
Oscar Zimmerman, r. Nv. Eddy
and Pisrcs BIs&stt were appointed
l. COMMITTEES fos attenDjks llljs ,to: unearth
the baseball f1nd which s. - lain