Arizona republican., 1921-12-04

placed in the lobby of the Hotel Adams, as has been the custom for a number of years J. c. Adams, the originator of the idea, has again con- sented to give the use of the hotel lobby for the tree this year as before, and an order has been sent to north ern Arizona for one of the largest and handsomest trees for this purpose.
 This tree will be decorated and il- luminated as usual. and around its base will be piled gifts of provisions donated by individuals and firms of Phoenix for a merry Christmas for the poor of the city. The Salvation Army will supervise the distribution of this food and will see that 1t goes to the homes of the needy.
 During holiday week there will be exercises of an appropriate order around the big tree and under the auspices of various organizations of the city. In past years these exer- cises have attracted great crowds of people and it is expected that this year will be no exception.
 Last year 1150 of the poorest of the poor children passed around the mammoth tree and received bounti- ful load of presents in toys, candies, oranges, apples, nuts, etc, while the orchestra played the music of Christ mas melodies and songs. Provisions were placed at the foot of the tree, provisions of every sort, to the amount of several tons, of substan- tial goods for food which would keep.
 At New Years day they were stored in the Salvation Army store room provided for the purpose, and have been distributed to the poor families of the city during the year Many and many a family has been provided for during tho past 12 months from the same. There is a balance left in the storeroom just enough to carry them on to the end of the year. The cash was used to purchase necessary material in con- nection with the needs of the poor and there is balance of sey eral hun- dred dollars still in the treasury which will be used to help in meeting the demands for this year, as the city is growing in population and times are little harder and work more scarce The demands of the poor people are heavier. Mrs. Harry Kay treasurer for the above, who has fol many years given her time ant strength, assisted by other prominent ladies of the city, in the interest ot the poor, is desirous that this year also shall be a success.
 Public Asked to Give
 The public is asked to give as lib orally as they feel they can. Cheeks for the Christmas tree should bt made to the treasurer, Mrs. Harry Kay, Salvation Arm Christmas Tree Fund. Postoffice Box 466. For the
 Salvation Army Christmas baske dinners, make out checks to 'Tht Salvation Army" care of Comman-
 dant John Westacott, 220 East Jeffer- son street.
 A number of prominent speakers, a: | in the occasions gone by. will giv' short addresses at the opening of thu assembly around the tree, and it hai been noted that the speakers in thu past have reminded the people of tn anniversary of the coming of tn Prince of Peace to the earth. It i anticipated that Thomas E. Campbell governor of Arizona. will be the chic speaker on this occasion.
 Any friends knowing of a deserv ing poor family will kindly investi gate the same and pass in the names address and the number in the fam fly to either Mrs. Harry Kay. Bo1 466, or to Commandant J. Westacott 22O East Jefferson street, and it vii 1 be highly appreciated.