Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-30
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Some OF the Events and Episodes Of
the DAY.


Some OF the Events and Episodes of
the Day.
Christmas has passed. IL seema lika
long ago. The weather was beautiful aud
the eourtesies OF the day were very gen.
orally exchanged. One of the most
notable events was the gathering of street
arabs and destitute boys and girls In Cen
tral Presbyterian Church. This was
brought about under the auspices Of the
Young Womens Christian Temperance
Union, and primarily by the Boys Loyal
Legion, temperance organization con-
neoted with the union. II took place be.
tween and O'clock on Christmas after.
noon. There was Christmas tree laden
with presents and a turkey dinner Among
the preeents were number OF books con.
tributed by the scholars Of the Friepds'
School at Fourth and West streets. The
boys and girls who had been gathered in
from the street ranged in age between 4
years and ii. and there were between 60
and 20 of them. The Rev. Lafayette
Mark, ID. D., addressed them and the
contents of the Christmas tree were dis.
tributed. A lady Of the door made notes
OF the Necessities of the children In vay
OF clothing, and they will be provided
Tor lhter anu az more leisure.
The W. O. 4, U gave a supper at the
rooms Of the Free Library, Eighth and
Market streets, from $50 till s O'Clock
christmas evening, to the boys and young
men who attend the Free Library. The
repast was partsken of by over 200
people, all Of whom seemed to thoroughly
enjoy the literature provided.
On Saturday morning the second an.
nual Christmas breakfast provided by the
mayor for the police force was given. II
was far more gorgeous affair than that
OF 1885. The private rooms of the police
force were used for the occasion and a
table was spread extending the entire
length OF the suite Of rooms. Seven
turkeys had been roasted in Charles
fetter's oven for the occasion, all OF
which were carved by Chief Douqherty.
The table was spread under the direction
OF Mrs. Rhoads, with the assistance
or Mrs. Dougherty. In addition to the
ponce, there were number of invited
guests, 90 that about rs people sat down
20 the feast. After the turkeys had been
reduced to seven piles of bones, Sergeant
MONEY! made speech full of loyalty, fra
ternity and good will, which closed with
the presentation to the mayor Of pair of
elegant fur gloves, and TO Mrs. Rhoads
AND MRS. Dougherty each an amberina
Lemonade set. The chief was the recipient
OF shaving set. Both the mayor and
chief In accepting made speeches re feet
ing the pleasure they experienced in these
annual reunions and In the evidences of
the healthy spirit existing between the
othcers and those at the head of the de-
partment, and between the men them
selves. The breakfast took place between
and . o'clock, and ended as merrily az q
Christmas occasion should. With the
police quarters as they are every facility
Ia at hand for spreading feast in the
most tempting style.
The German Lutheran Sunday. school
Sunday evening celebrated Christmas by
an entertainment in the church
at Sixth and French streets, which was
crowded. In front of the pulpit was
large Christmas tree decorated with cam
dies and nuts. The exercises were inter
ssting and consisted of singing, declama-
tions, readings and an appropriate address
by the pastor, the Rev. Paul Isenschmid.
Each child was presented with a bucket
ofc andy and an orange, while some of the
teachers gave each of his or her pupils a
present.
John @. whitehouse, recently foreman
OF shop A at the Edge Moore Iron Com.
pany's works, but who has since assumed
position with the Belts Machine Com
pany, was surprised on Christmas eve by
his late fellow.employes, who presented
him with handsome silver pitcher and
salver. The recipient was greatly sur
prised, but reciprocated by entertaining
the visitors nt lunch.
HE school children of the Highlands
and Rising Sun, who daily ride in the
Rising Sun car, on Christmas morning
presented Humphrey Lynch, the driver
with set Of handsome and valuable furs
Miss Sailie Comfy presented the gift in
behalf of the children, while the bene.
fieiary was greatly surprised at the unex.
pected present.
The Wilmington Transfer Il Baggage
Company presented each of its employ es
with big, fat turkey for Christmas.
Smyth Post, No. 1, G. A. r., Sunday
afternoon held its annual memorial ser
vices, which were conducted by the Rev
J. L. Estlin. Three members had died
during the year.
81. Andrews P. e. Sunday-school gave
a Christmas entertainment IN the church
building Sunday evening. Special hymns
were sung, portions of the scripture read
and the audience then listened to special
sermon. A collection was taken up in aid
of a Montana mission.
Edward y. Moore, Edward Barclay and
Edward Gibbons, on behalf of the friends
of John j. Gallagher, the druggist, pre-
scented him with ine cane. seated chair.
Manager Askin of the Academy of
Music was presented with a silk muller
by the theatre attaches.
The police are grateful for several
boxes of cigars presented them by A. A.
Chapman and s. H. Baynard.
Janitor Meacham was remembered by
the mayor, who presented him with two
silk handkerrhiefs.
The railroad travel on the p, w. d B,
railroad was the heaviest in years during
the holiday season, and the Adams Elk.
press Company also reports the biggest
business that they ever had. The B. d
Q. express, although only recently ostab
lished, did large share of the express
business and are satisfied.