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DEAR FRIEND: You are thinking of Christmas; of toys for the children, gifts for friends; of the glowing, tinselled tree; of merry shouts of little ones as they come trooping down the stairs on that glorious Morn; of the Christmas feast, of music, song, laughter. You are thinking of these, yes ? and of Him, that other little Child, whose Star the Wise O ; ' : ?" ? * Men sought as it shone over the humble manger of Bethlehem ? Him, whose birthday so many earnest millions for centuries have celebrated. And outside your door ? the snow may be falling, the chill winds blowing ? outside your door this very Morn, hungry and shivering and-sad, other little children stand, dumbly pleading! Can't you hear them there, tapping timidly at your door? Pause a moment at this merry hour; draw aside the curtain and look out; there?there at your door; see the wraiths of the little ones, the starving, homeless, helpless waifs of the Near East, thousands of them, perishing of cold and hunger? while you and yours, in the warm shelter of a happy home, feast and are gay. Children of sorrow ! Five dollars a month will feed one of these children; will mean life itself. Ten dollars a month will feed and clothe a child. Fifteen dollars a month will feed, clothe and educate one. . ! _ T Near East Relief now has over 100,000 children in its care. Thousands more are wait-< ? ^ i*' ing; outside the door. Only America can save them. Only you are their hope. Would you'" fail them? Must they knock in vain? Already, see, you heart has opened its door! Let them in, friend; let the children in! Make your Christmas perfect by sharing your joy even with the "least of these." SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO E. O. BLACK, Treasurer NEAR EAST RELIEF 211 Liberty National Bank Building COLUMBIA, S. C.