The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Arrangements for the Weeks
Amusements.

The fact that Christmas is coming
and that almost every one is preparing
for an enjoyable occasion was i'm
pressed on those who visited the bust
ness portion of the city yesterday. The
trade was probably the largest of tho
year. Salem avenue was thronged
throughout the day with men and
Women making their holiday purchases.
at the depot tho scene was lively one.
Every train brought some one that will
spend the holidays here, but greater
number seemed to be leaving, especi-
ally the young men of the city. Quite
number have already gone, but the
great rush will be tomorrow and next
day.
There will be no scarcity of amuse-
! ments in Roanoke, and those that re-
main in the city can enjoy themselves.
Besides the balls and social events, the
churches will all some time during the
holidays give their Sunday school on
tertainments and Christmas trees. The
first of the Sunday-school enter
tainments was given at Sheridan Hall
Monday night. This is mission work
of Greene Memorial church, and is under
the management of Rev. Mr.. Hammer.
The services were opened by singing,
led by Mr.. George Wright, after which
Rev. Mr.. Hammer delivered an interest
ing address to the children. Each
scholar was presented with q sack of
confectioneries and Christmas card
Hereafter Rev. Mr.. Hammer will preach
in NJ do, I'll
The Christmas tree of the st. James
Sunday school will be given Thursday
night
On New Years eve night the First
Presbyterian church will hold it's an
nual entertainment in the lecture room
of the church. A treat of fruits and
confectioneries will be given the child
rem, and while they are enjoying these
they are not to forget those who are
poor and unable to buy even the neces-
saries of life. Every member of the
Sunday school will be expected to bring
a potato, which will be taken as an adj
mission fee.
In addition to this each member is
asked to bring at least half pound of
sugar, coffee, or any eatable he or she
mayssee fit. OF course those who may
wish to give more will be at liberty to
do so and it will be gladly accepted and
appropriated. A half pound is named
in order that all will be able to give
something. All these articles will be
packed with the name of the donor at
tached, in packages, and sent to tho
Thornville orphanage, situated at
Clinton, S. c., in which institution
there are now about one hundred homo
less little children.
On the night of the both supper
will be given in the lecture room of the
Greene Memorial Church and will be
managed by tho superintendent and
Sunday-school teachers. After this
supper tho Epworth league will hold
literary entertainment in the auditor
ium. The exercises will consist of
music by the choir and recitations by
members of the league.
Greene Memorial will hold a watch
night service on the night of 31st.
There will be an entertainment given
at Greene Memorial some time during
the holidays, the exact date of which is
not yet fixed, for the benefit of Metho-
dists in the city who have not yet joined
any church.
An interesting programme has been
arranged for the East Roanoke Sunday
school entertainments, to BIO given at
, Sheridan's hall Friday night, Deem
Der rs.
The services will he opened by sing
ing, after which Mr.. j. III. Wright will
deliver an address. There will be sew
eral recitations by the children, and
close with Santa Claus. who will de-
liver the presents.
THE ELKs' CHRISTMAS TREE.
On the morning of the 25th, at o'clock,
Roanoke Lodge, No. 1877, Is. p. o. Elks,
will give Christmas tree to tho child
rem of the city, which will contain four
hundred presents. These will be ar
ranged in an attractive manner, and the
tree will be decorated with ornamental
hangings and Japanese lanterns. Each
package will contain box Of candy, an
orange, bag of nuts and banana. The
Elks will also distribute three car
loads of coal to needy famil les, which
will be done as soon as the supply ar
rives. The tree will be lit up on the
evening before for visitors and will be
in the room lately occupied by Young's
furniture store on Salem avenue, be-
tween Commerce and Roanoke streets.
The Committee on arrangements are
Louis A. Scholz, chairman; II. E..
Gettys, II. G. Gensler, E. Mahoney, Jr,
and d. w. Espenlanb.
GOLD pens and pencils. Thompson
e. Co.
Work baskets, scrap baskets, lunch
IL L.