Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
SAL NATION ARMY
 PLANNING DRIVE FUR XMAS FUNDS
Preparations Are Already Under Way For Com munity Christmas Tree And Basket Dinners For The Poor

The Salvation Army is already planning and making preparations for it's annual Christmas basket din- ner for the poor families of the city, as well as for the mammoth Christ mas tree for all the very poor chill dren of the city.
 Last Christmas 1150 of the poor est children of the city filed past the great tree as it stood in the looby of the Hotel Adams, given by per mission of J. c. Adams. There were given to as many poor families, 25S large well-filled baskets. They were not given to families indiscriminate- ly, but to selected families who were in very hard circumstances.
 The cash income for the above effort was s1,005.32. The estimated value Of provisions received, includ ing toys, etc, was s2,025. There is remaining in the store house about $50 worth of provisions. By judicious management the provisions have been distributed to the needy families of the city, such as the sick, the dis abled and infirm.
 The years work of the Army may be summarized as follows:
 Total number of meals given free l to the poor and homeless, 34T3. | Total number of garments given away free of charge. 912.
 Total number of lodgings given to 1 homeless men, S04.
 l The above is work done by the | Salvation Army aside from its direct religious work such IS visiting the l sick, giving religious literature, con I ducting gospel meetings on the street
 and in the citadel. as well as in the 1 jails, the Sunday schools and meet ings especially for the. young people l of the community.
 1 The charity work done by the l Army is carried on without any ex pense from the charity funds, except | it's own expenses. that is to say, l that the church side of the Army work is supported by the members and adherents. Thus they are en- | abled to accomplish much in helping the other charity associations to meet | the demands which fall upon the community and to help solve the problems which come to all charity | workers in dealing with the poor and unfortunate-proble and wor-
 ries that no one realizes except those who are engaged in this work. The Army soon will be placing the familiar kettle Keep the Pot Boil l ing" on the street corners for the reception of funds for the Christmas WOTk-a I lle pdSketS 1OI tHc SnIlSllIldS dinners already have arrived, and the cards and tickets for the dinners
 and admission to the Christmas tree already are on the press.
 The Army also is in need of new
 or discarded clothing, shoes and bed
 ding especially. New shoes and shop
 worn clothing or bedding from mer-
 chants will be received gladly.
 The Christmas basket dinners will
 be given from the army institutions
 Announcements concerning the
 Christmas tree will be made later. The general public is asked to be- ware of fake solicitors, or solici-
 tors leaving false impressions during the Christmas holidays. All solicitors
 will be either in full uniform or have
 credentials from the city authorities
 or Salvation Army officers.
 Commandant and Mrs. Westacott the officers in charge, wish to ask
 friends contributing to the fund tc
 make checks payable to "The Salva-
 tion Army" The phone number oi , the Salvation Army is 4153. Officers 1 quarters are at 220 East Jefferson street.