Show PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS the local officers of tho salvation army are arranging to carry happiness to many to whom the holiday season brings no other than a continuance 0 a monotonous hand to mouth existence they seek out the needy and so far ns can relieve the wants no heed Is paid to tho cause which brought the sufferers to tho condition 0 poverty and want tho officers of the army find that food or clothing Is needed and so far as they are enabled to supply that want tho members of the Sah attoa army are thus probably carrying out the real spirit that should exist at this season in their laudable effort they should have encouragement and their requests for discarded clothing or for food and fuel should be granted y the charitably inclined no moro worthy cause can be encouraged As the christmas season approaches it becomes the brightening center of joyous expectation to the little ones in the happy and prosperous homes to whom christs birthday an is the acry height of festivity bringing homo reunions joyous parties pleasures and gifts yet to many in this city it may hold forth not only no of good things to be looked forward to but appears an even darker and drearier day ihan most because of the contrast in their poor homes to the festive preparations seen on cery hand the salvation army members strive as far as possible to take christmas into these homes and yet ma ne the christmas help extended such as will last for many a day after their christmas gifts arc not intended to gladden the day but practically to lift the burden linn the morrow in this they should be encouraged and it Is in the power of each of those who have been touched by prosperity to donate toward such encouragement at this time of air seasons may it not be truly remembered that one one said inasmuch as ye did anto one of the least of these my brethren Q have done it unto me |