The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-07
Plans Completed al Session Of Rspresen-
tatives; Various Orders to Club in
Yulelide Move
SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS
AND TOYS ON LIST
"Kiddies" Come IUtN Their Own; Grown
ups Have Name in Poi; Buy Fuel
With Surplus

Representatives from practically
all of the local lodges met in the Elk
club rooms yesterday evening and
formulated plans for giving a Christ
mas for the poor children Of the city
The plans made yesterday are the
most extensive that have ever been
made in this city with reference to
a Christmas tree for the poor
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order George H. Evans was
chosen as chairman Of the committee,
J. w. Kayser, vice chairman, and W.
N. Elliott was selected as secretary
treasurer.
Six different committees we're ap-
pointed to take care Of the work and
the part they were to do was fully
explained. The finance and invita-
ton committees were the most inn
portant and the finance will look
after the soliciting Of the funds and
every king acldalt thereto.
The members Of the invitation
COMMITTEES will begin their work inn
mediately. The homes in the city
will be called on and if the parents
are in need Of anything this viii be
noted and it will be seen that these
necessaries as nearly as possible will.
be provided.
A resolution was. offered and adop-
ted making the minimum contribu-.
tion from any lodge SIS and the max
imum $25. Most all OF the lodges
which were represented assured the
appropriation OF the above maunt
Some Of the lodges will not meet for
a few days and the matter Of max
ing a contribution will be taken up
at their next meeting. 1t is thought
that at least 5000 will be raised from
he lodges.
Contributions will be solicited and
taken from individuals and any other
Organizations that will help in the
proposition to provide Christmas
tree for the poor
All Of the money for the purchase
of gifts must be in the hands of the
treasurer by Dec. 10, SO that it can
be turned over to the purchasing.
committee. The reason for this ac-
tion is that unless the purchasing
committee has the money by this
time they will not have enough time
between that and Christmas day to
do their shopping properly and
would not know just how much to
purchase for each person. So it was
especially urged that the finance
committee have all the funds in by
the date above mentioned
It was decided to have the Christ
mas tree at the city hall No child
will be allowed on the first floor un-
less he or she has pass. The in
vitation committee will give out
passes to all those who are entitled
to the same and. these children must
have these passes when they apply
for entrance or they may be turned
away.
Another feature that was consid-
cred at the meeting was whether the
gifts that had been purchased for
certain persons were called off if
they were not there, would be hand
ed to some one else, Of course it
was plain that there would be GER
tain exceptions such as sickness but
it was urged that this be made gen
eral rule
According tn the plans no child or
family will be missed and il anyone
knows of anyone who is unable to
provide the luxuries OF the yuletide
they are urged to communicate with
the invitation committee
The small children will eacl. be
provided with candy and a toy OF
some kind and some necessary wear