The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-25
GOODFELLOWS!

We coming to YOU again, Goodelows according to a
habit of long standing this the Thanksgiving day. when
hearts and minds turned after the habit of the American
people, toward the past year-oward the blessings it has
brought health and life strength and prosperity and all
the material things that have been bestowed with lavish hand
by Him who the gver of every good and perfect gf-o
remind you that the Christmas again upon us with its obga-
The News scimitar Goodeows-Santa Claus club hasn't
much creed might be summed up these words: To feed
the hungry Cothe the naked provide medicine for the sick
and above all to see that child within its reach fails to havs
visit from Santa Claus
in distress We found about $500 children who would have
hung their ragged stockings vain except for the Good
eowS OF this territory 1t required $4,000 to do the job but
We hold that on Christmas day every person the sick
everybody-has right to a square meal.
We hold that is crime against humanity to permit
little child that has been brought up this country under the
preachments of equal rights and equal chance in life learn
tender age that Santa Claus distinguishes between the
little children whose fathers are sick or dead.
We call upon those of you who would suffer your right
arm cut off before would offend of these little
to and let us boast again this Christmas did
last that far know there is not child in this vicinity
that is not remembered
Soon enough the impression is formed in the minds of
that the world is against them and humanity has turned
its back them 1t is business to dspel this notion if
possible and if possible duty postpone
long the evil day of realization that thsis
world with even chance and fair field for everyone
tny q display their generosity In organization offer
outlet for that generosity We undertake that
not imposed by those that do not need assistance but
frankly where there doubt it resolved in favor Of the
appearance of need
Every case is investigated Articles suitable for children
different ages selected with the view obtaining the
best results There embarrassment anyone There is
nothing to indicate from whom the gift comes Scores of
contribute their time their their automobiles to this
cause without expense and without cost
Before there Goodfellow Santa Claus cub in
Memphis there were little children living in poverty and
squaor with their parents sick afflicted dead and who
hung their little stockings beside the cold and cherries fire
place on Christmas eve and bed in the cold and
dreamed the dreams Of childhood only awaken the
ing find the stockings empty And then those children heard
the noise Of gadness and surprise waited through the
crisp winter air they knew that Santa Claus had
berd those that already had everything and had forgotten those
that had never had anything And great bitterness into
their hearts coued down their little cheeks and they
were dconsolate only little children be when their idols
are shattered and the dream of youth is destroyed. o.
Let us see that nothing like that happens this year YOU
will feel betterwhen you send check to the Goodfellows