The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-23
MOSCOW PEOPLE RESPOND TO
APPEAL FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER

The spirit that was brought into
the world in Bethlehem 1918 years
ago next Wednesday, is not lacking
in Moscow. This has been shown re-
peatedly but never more so than in
response to the appeal in The Star
Mirror of last Thursday, when a list
of those who would be without Christ
mas cheer unless furnished by the
people of this locality was published.
The article, ably written by Mrs. Hut
ton, whose generosity and industry
have been the leading feature Of many
"drives" for funds in Moscow, ap-
pealed to every one who read it. The
Star-Mirror had hardly appeared on
the streets of Moscow before people
began to call at the office of the
Veatch Realty company to join the
Associated Charities or renew their
the needy whose condition was de-
scribed in the article referred to.
Tonight every want mentioned in
that appeal has been met: Not one
of those mentioned will be without
the Christmas cheer and it will have
been provided by the truly Christian
spirit of the people of Moscow and
vicinity.
MI. fcdCCH > OlllCc COu0y lOOhS line
a general merchandise store. There
are virtually wagon loads of goods
stored there. The gifts range from
a pair of stockings to entire outfits
for girls and boys who were mention
ed in the article telling the people of
Moscow that there are in our midst
children who are actually in need of
clothing and food Several of the
stores of Moscow gave entire outfits,
from shoes to cap, including under
and outer wear of warm and good
quality, for boys and girls of Various
ages. Others gave sacks of flour,
sacks of potatoes, boxes of apples,
packages of clothing, shoes, stock
ings, hats, caps, dresses, coats, in
fact everything that was mentioned
in the article as being needed has
been given in generous quantity.
In addition to this more than SIS
in cash was given, ranging from 81
to sso. Many persons who had been
members of the Associated Charities,
which has collected no dues for three
years, renewed their memberships.
joined, paying the fee of 81 for the
years membership.
Today Mr.. Veatch and Mrs. Hutton
are SOTCIuS CUo SlItS anu SoHulIlS CIoHl
out to those who need them, and the
money is being used to buy fuel and
food for the most needy. Teams will
be sent out with the gifts which will
bring cheer and thankfulness into
many homes. The response has been
hearty, spontaneous and beautiful and
generous donors of these needed gifts
will enjoy their Christmas dinner
next Wednesday more than would
have been possible had they not mani
tested the spirit Christ brought to
the world nearly two thousand years
ago.
The appeal has demonstrated two
things clearly. The Star Mirror is
thoroughly read in Moscow and vicini-
ty and the people here have the true
Christian spirit and are very liberal.
All that is needed is to show them
the need of charity and the need is
met promptly and willingly.
The need for assistance is due to
the influenza epidemic which took the
bread winner in many homes from
their work and the heavy expense Of
a spell of sickness left the families
without means, but there will be no
suffering here and no one will be
without Christmas dinner and all
the comforts of the season, thanks
to the generosity of Moscow people.