New-York tribune., 1919-12-26
The baskets were distributed from the
Salvation ArmY's Industrial Home.

The baskets were distributed from the
Salvation Army's Industrial Home.
Ensign Thomas E. Nichols, who was
in charge at Brooklyn headquarters,
said he was surprised at the large
number of applications for the baskets
this year He told of an incident where
man brought him a child's bank con-
tanning ITO pennies and letter signed
"a Broken-Hearted Mother" She
wrote that the money was saved by
her only child, daughter, who died q
few days ago. She said she wanted
the money turned over for another lit
tie girl who needed it. Ensign Nichols
gave the money to girl whose father
had not worked for three months.
Much clothing was distributed by the
Salvation Army along with the food.
On Monday poor children's Christmas
tree will be set up in front of the
Washington Street headquarters and
toys distributed.
In addition to this Wholesale distri-
button of tangible Christmas cheer
more than 5000 families were pro-
vided with dinners, clothing and other
gifts by the Volunteers of America.
The food, which will be sufficient to
of four days or more, was sent out
under the personal direction of Gem
eral and Mrs. Ballington Booth
Old Saloon Used as Station
The principal point of distribution
was at Thirty-sixth Street and Third
Avenue, where an old saloon building
was taken over as a Christmas station.
Other saloons, driven out by prohibi-
tlon, became headquarters FOR Santa
Claus for the day, with the result that
many mothers who had felt nothing
but prejudice against them entered
How prosperity can threaten the sue
cess Of charitable affairs again was
proved at the annual Christmas dinner
given at the Brace Memorial Newsboys
Home, at 244 William Street. Because
of the thrift and business success of
the citys newsboys, it was necessary to
entertain other than newsies at the
feast. Four hundred hungry boys were
present, however, when the word to dig
IN was given at 2 o'clock in the after
noon. They were still happily en-
gagged in the task Of demolishing the
stock of goodies at late hour last
evening.
The 1900 boys and girls in the Catho-
lie protectory in the Bronx had reason
to thank Santa Claus for Yesterdays
celebration. Every child in the insti-
tuition was the recipient of a personal
gift. They attended mass in the morn
ing, then gave over the remainder of
the day to the duties Of Christmas,
which included the eating Of a turkey
dinner at noon and attending a special
entertainment prepared for them in the
afternoon.
Bowery Hard to Recognize
Another place where prosperity has
worked wonders is the Boweyy, once
the haven of philanthropists seeking
those who required free food, clothing
or shelter. Yesterday found the for
mer thoroughfarc of the hobo almost
without traces Of it's former character
istics.
The Rev. John Callahan, generally
known as "the Bishop of the Bowery,"
but officially chaplain of the Tombs
and superintendent of the Hadley Res
cue Hall, 293 Bowery, places all the
credit at the door of prohibition.
Since old John Barleycorn has been
laid away the Bowery has been i'm
mune from poverty and want" he said.
AS evidence of this statement he
pointed to the fact that but 800 men
were accepting the hospitality of the
hall at its Christmas dinner, where not
fewer than five times that number
spent their Christmas there in former
years.