The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-29
SANTA CLAUS WAS
SENT 81 CHILDREN
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, MER-
CHANTS AND CITIZENS FILL
ED EMPTY STOCKINGS.

For the third time a beautiful unity
~ all the organizations in Dawson,
tooether with individual support and
+I9t Of almost every firm in the city
carried out a plan of extending the
Kings Business throughout Terrell
county in the celebration of Christ
mas Plans were hastily made and
perfected, a meeting being called on
Tuesday afternoon at the Office of R.
R Marlin, who has a reputation for
starting something when it's necessary
~ be done. Each civic organization in
tbe CITY was requested to have a rep
resentative at the meeting, and a
number were present.
Mrs. Dan Finn was appointed chair
man. and a list of all who needed help
was gotten up, each representative
suggesting the names OF those with
whose circumstances they were famil-
lar Altogether there were 20 families,
including 81 children, and about ten
worthy negro families who participat-
ed in the distribution of gifts. The re-
soonse to the call for funds was al
most magical A working committee,
consisting of Mrs. ]. D. Tweedy, Mrs.
VIII Bartlett and Mrs. Finn, bought
+be supplies and filled baskets accord
inc to the size of the family, or the
snecial need. Over $500 was contrib.
uted in cash, and many groceries and
a considerable amount of dry goods.
which were used to good advantage
Among the negroes who we're given
aid was one 107 years of age and an
other of more than 90. A spirit of
real appreciation was manifested by
these "Uncles" and "Mammies" of long
ago who were compelled by age and
physical inhrmities to LAY down de
shovel and de hoe" many years ago
and are now simply waiting to an
swer the summons to pass on. The
supplies given consisted of flour, lard,
sugar. rice, coffee, nuts, oranges, ap-
ples. raisins, candy, meat, soap and
washing powders, shoes, stockings,
CABS. sweaters and other substantial
wearables and eatables. 1t was the
purpose of the committee that no child
in the county should wake Christmas
morning and find an empty stocking.
Every basket ard box was distributed
by Wednesday night and many hearts
one was overlooked who needed help it
was due to the fact that the plans were
late in being formulated and COM
plete list might not have been made
through no ones fault Should any
one know of any real case of need that
was inadvertently overlooked the COM
mittee will be glad to respond, for
there are still some supplies left over
and some money intended to be used
to buy clothing to fit particular needs
after the Christmas rush.
The organizations that were active
in this work were the Kiwanians.
Mary Brantley chapter, ~. d. C.;
Stone Castle chapter, D. A. R., which
supplied many needs from the DAISY
McNulty memorial fund; the Dorothy
Walton chapter, D. A. R.; the Ma
sons; the American Legion and Aux
iliary; the Woodmen of the World;
the Woman's club; the missionary So
,eties of the Methodist and Baptist
church, the Eastern Star, the Ku Klux
Khan. the Parent-Teacher Association,
churches, the Eastern Star, the ku
Klux Khan. the Parent Teacher Asso-
ciaion. and a number of Sunday school
NHeNSiA'
classes.
1t has been proven during the sew
eral years this plan has been tried that
it is the most systematic, the most far
reaching and satisfactory way that
Christmas distribution can be made,
and it is hoped that by another year
the system may be improved, in as
much as plans may be made in ample
time before Christmas day in getting
a complete list Of names.
1t is intended to prepare full state
ment of contributions and expendi-
lures for The News next week, after
all outstanding debts have been paid.
The committee desires to thank one
and all for their support in rendering
this service to the 'least of these.
MRS. DAN FLINN, Chairman.
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