Evening journal., 1889-12-24
CHRISTMAS IS HERE.
STREETS AND STORES THRoNGED
WITH HOLIDAY GiFT-BUYERS.


win be Remembered By the Rich.
Sunday school Festivals.
1t Is not typical Christmas Eve. II it
were, clear star-lit night would not
follow day Of bracing temperature and
clear azure sky, According to legend and
story, there should be snow on the ground
this afternoon and this evening, flakes
of snow should fall gently down,
while the Christmas shoppers hurry
homeward with their last presents.
Poor children, scantily clad, should
wander up Market street hand in hand,
peeping in the windows Of toy stores
with round wondering eyes and into
baker shops with hungry, longing looks.
There is no snow for the tabled reindeers
of St, Nicholas to draw his laden sleigh
through whzzing over the whitened
housetops to chimneYs
These little sidolights are fanciful and
romantic, but the lack of them does not
make the holiday season any the less
pleasant. The crowds of people that
swarmed on Market street this afternoon
enjoyed the calm. blue sky and bright
sunshine. The people that will crowd the
stores this evening, driving the clerks and
sales ladies frantic with their undecided
wants, will enjoy the clear starlight
fully as much as they would the falling
snow. The temperature will be less
freezing to the poorly clad urchins who
will look into windows as before men
toned. They are being cared for though,
and more than few homes of poverty
will be frightened tomorrow by the free
hand of the charitable organizations of
the city, aud of the hands, fully as free,
but more secret, of certain benevolent
men and women.
The Christmas green market on Fourth
street was scene of considerable ac-
tivity all day. Christmas trees went
from Fourth street, as a nucleus, in all
directions through the city. The King
street market was so uncomfortably
crowded with purchasers of the necessary
| ingredients for Christmas dinners, that
progress along the sidewalks Was difficult.
Poultry was scarce, and consequently
high, and other edibles followed the scale
of prices set by the Christmas turkey,
with more or less closeness.
People who had yet a few presents to
buy, came down town early and the
stores were busy before noon. A rather
poverty stricken old man walked up
Market street during the morning, carry
ing medium sized turkey by its neck
and legs, doubtless present. Aged
hangers on called at offices, where they
receive an annual Christmas gift Of a
coin. and then backed out with profuse
bowing and thanks.
Most of the public schools he'll Christ
mas exercises yesterday or to-day. This
afternoon the scholars were dismissed
with joyous hearts until January 8,
much longer holiday than usual
The inmates of the county almshouse
were remembered Yesterday afternoon by
the young ladies Of the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. A number
of the white ribbon girls with two mem
bers of the Associated Charities drove
to the almshouse in hacks and
carriages bearing their gifts with them
A box of oranges, 1872 bags of candy and
100 sprays of holly with texts attached
were distributed to the pleased inmates
Rev w. L s. Murray led a short re-
ligious service and Miss Florence Cook
sang.
The Boys Loyal Legion Of the w. c.
T. U. will give poor families, in which
they ara interested, supply Of proyis-
ions and other things. The Cheerful
Homes classes Of the "Y' have each had
little festival on their regular days Of
meeting
The managers Of the Associated Chari-
ties take this opportunity to thank the
boys Of No public school for liberal
donations Of groceries, sweet and white
potatoes, apples and canned goods. The
sick diet kitchen Is open as usual to-day.
The Associated Charities will give nc
Christmas dinner tomorrow, Lbut vii
feed poor colored children on New Years
Day.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church viii
give dinner to between 200 and 800
poor children Of the city on New Year (
Day
An all.day shooting match for sweep
stakes and practice will be held on the
grounds of the Wawasett Gun Club to
morrow A Smith breech loading gun
will be contested for.
Christmas Day Services and Music.
At the New Jerusalem Church OF
Christmas morning, Rev. A. John Clar.
will preach sermon on "Emanuel-GoC
With Us"
Christmas services will be held at st
Andrews Church tomorrow morning q
80 o'clock. The following program o.
music has been prepared by John Craig
Organist and leader of the choir
Te Deum, in c. .............. Is. Guonar,
Anthem, ut Game Upon the Winds
Anthem, "sine Unto the Lord" .schelle,
Jut late. dudley bucl
, Gloria in Excelsis.
An excellent musical program for tn
{ 10 80 a. m service at Calvary Churcl
, has been prepared by Calvin B. Rhoads
, leader of the choir. w. H. Parry is tn
. organist. The program is as follows;
q Carol-"what Means Those Holy voicesgn
g Carol-"O'er the Day Beams"
Nenite- -.-.......-...... flegle
Ne Deum. .............. hot
Jubilate, ......' ..'' '-t'..'- .'- " lilla
Offertory .........-...4 .....-...-.... hoffma
f q. b Rhoads and Thomas Benson.
|. On Christmas Day there will be a
8 early celebration at z. 30 o'clock a
Z Trinity Church. There will be sermo
i by the rector at 10. 80 a. m.
\ The musical program for the 1890 sci
8 vice will be as follows:
}; Professional, angels From the Realms
d OF Glory" ............---. .MontsomeI
4 Nenite
4 Te Deum, in ..,.....'.... .... Henry 3l Bak'
. Introit, "Hark, the Herald Angels
= kyrie. in f.....................-,.l Henry bak
y Gloria IiOt. .s....s-.... Henry lax
i Hymn. "Come Hither Ye Faithful" Carswa
e Gloria
of offertory, "Christmas" in D....H. R schel
Eucharistic Hymn, bread OF Heaven
on Thee We Feed". ...........-...... Gone
Gloria in ENcelsis. s........-..- Old Cha
Al Rec ssionai. "Hark. What Means Those
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