CHRISTMAS APPEALS

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 292, 7 December 1923, Page 7

CHRISTMAS APPEALS

• ■fto-'Ouj./SHtor.j ~ . Sir.—The Salvation Array- .is once again undertaking to provide C'hristmaoheer in a common-sense method to a large number of ' needy people—men. women, and children —in Auckland. Last year, in many ways, we were able t<> make' burdens lighter, aril b-i'u? sunshine and che*r to many. Hundreds of Christmas parcels were .'distributed by Adjutant Gordon and her. assistant.-. At a safe estimate six hundred persons were helped 'through' the paroej sehurne. Tinin only possible -by t'.:e continuation nf the generous support so readily i'ive:i jus from time to time. Material help lias been riven out i" Adjutant Gordon's Samaritan department alone to.over a thousand person* during tlie la«t six months, and visits to gaol, ""Police Court and homes are mucii more numerous. The Adjutant and her I workers, with their time, experience. ' love, and .aiil.Hy, are,, this Christmas 'time, unreservedly giving {'heir services Itq.fche poor, and they. a_re. also at tin: service -o£ t!iosc of ■ Auckland's gt-neroua citizens who de'ire 'a" s*afe channel through, whom they can send their gifts satisfactorily. Donations . for Adjutant Gordon * Christmas cheer may re -riven to any Salvation Army officer or posted t-> \djutant Oordon, Box "773, G.P.0., Auck Hand- or ring-up 3800/ and they will >.c callcd.for.W etc,. ■'. ■• tlivjsjcihal Commaader.