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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14
CLATE SCARBOROUGH.


Salisbury. Dec. 9.
Dear Kris kipgle - want 10 say what |
want YOU to bring me. | want book aud
jumping jack game of little red riding
hood got the doll baby | thank you very
much for it. want gold watch aud
baby carriage and bring me one more game
to while my lonely Evenings away and u
pair of rolling skates bring me Christmas
tree with the pretty things ON it.
MARTHA TOADVINE,
years old llighstrcet Salisbury
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

Santa Claus is announced to visit
the good children of this county next
Wednesday week The children who
address him through the MESSENGER
next week, will please send in their
letters on Monday or Tuesday
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Letter List.

Letters remaining in Snow Hill, Nd,
Post Office, Saturday, December 18th,
1895:
Miss Cate Shockley. Mrs. Meeter
Croos, 7. ii. Fitzgerald. Thomas Hud-
son, Levin Holloway, Iennya Harer,
Clarence lIasting, Naras PurneIl,
Danes Stevsom, George Wells.
Persons calling for above letters
please say they are advertised.
JonN L. Mock, L. NJ.
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Snow Hill. Dec. |.

s''tE'''
Dear Kris: When you come Christmas
want You TO bring me new French doll
that opens and shuts its ewes and has long
curls. and | want new baby carriage for
it and want set of dishes for my table SO
can have party and want Bicycle and
skates like Nookies, Nooky is my brother.
And | want ring. and want sleigh if it
is showing. II it aint showing YOU need not
bring the sleigh. but YOU can bring some
thing else. try to be good little girl,
hut sometimes Nooky says ! am bad
MABEL. IRWIN
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Rishopyille Mi Doc

Dear Santa claus:-I want yon 10 bring
me doll shut its eyes and open its eyes and
some bananas and some oranges and some
candy To will YOU do all these things il YOU
don't please get me the doll like told YOU
baby shoes on Santa Claus bless your hart
from your darling little baby
ETHEL NJ. BUNTING
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Spow II;Il Doc IN

Dear SantaClaws Please send me Al mix
ture of candies, and few oranges, and Rasins
and any thing Dear Santa Claws that you
think that need 10 put on my little tree
which sets In the parlor. | am quite
little girl and don't know exactly what
need to dress my Christmas tree. But one
thing that do need Is nice doll. Please
send me these thing and | will thank you
very much. Remember me as vonr little
friend META MARINER.
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Box Iron, Md. ID,

Dun ITUH, NM, DEC. To.
Dear old Santa Claus: have been
thinking of writing 10 you for some time,
but did not know where you lived at and
did not know where To send NV letter, until
papa saw it in the paper. Now I'll tell YOU
what want, You to please bring. | want an
Nanny goat and Billy goat hitched 10 cart,
and gun and ball and lots of things can I
think of but you know what like; also n
candle that goes up in the air. two times as
biz as Franks and oh don't forget christ
mas tree and lots of other things now please
bring them and III be a good boy clear up to
Nmas. Yours truly
REGGIE V. TRUITr.
I. ;. forget to tell you 10 bring me
candy and nuts and book, and don't forget
where | live.
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Rnltimnrc MI d..

Dear old santa ciaus:-l Cess Won are
very busy making things For Girls and bows
well want tOolechest packed with tooles
and Sled and "a fire Engine and some
candy aud nuts. | am in the second grade
I'm years old, my teacher says I'm the best
boy in the Class. 20 at No. IL Mailpri-
mary. I'm As Ever your Little boy.
URIAll MORRIS SHOCKLEY,
1887 Harlem Ave-.
Baltimore, Nd.
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Gir,lletrec. Nd Dec

Dear Old kriSs II saw in the Messenger
that could write and tell Won what want
Won 10 bring me would like to have knife
with two blades n sled and some candy
oranges bananas and lots of good things
hope You will read my letter very carefully
and oblige Your little hoy
FRANK SCARBOROUGH.
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Snow Hill Nil DEC 9

Well Santa Claus:l have u plenty dolls.
and would like little stove, and II gold
ring. and a doll babys carriage have one
little sister one year old She is expecting
Santa Claus to get aroun to her, Don't think
! am greedy You friend
ALBERTA BURBAGE
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Bishnpyille. Nil. DEC. Il

Dear Santa Claus: i want YOU to bring
me a bycicle pair Of gum boots sled and
pair OF skates. Please do bring me a byci-
Gle anyway ii ,on don't bring me any thin:
else from your littl, boy
ROBBIE kEAS.
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Wcsi 2 O NIL Dec II

Dear Santa Clans Il am little hoy eight
years old 20 to school every day like my
teacher | think She is real nice want II
watch that will run box of peanuts and
some candy Yours truly
IRVING I. BOUNDS.
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THURSDAY. December 26. 1895,

the following personal property: One
pair of good work horses, good milch
COW, farm wagon, horsecart, | top
wagon, falling top carriage, good
set carriagc harness, sets chain har-
ness, | lot farming implements, a small
lot Of corn and fodder, stoves, cook
stove and ! sitting-roon ~tovs
Terms of Salc.-On all suns OF ten
dollars and under the casl will he
required ON sums over Ten dollars Il
credit of four months vii. he given.
purchasers to give hanka Die note with
approved indor~er
Il. GEORGE K. TWILLEY.
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Dear Good Girls king:-I Want Good
book | can read in. l5cts handkerchief, sets
worth lire crackers Jumping Jack, lOct of
candy set worth of rascns And Dates Is
cents worth of paper caps IS cent knife Is
ct moth organ. Kind old Girls King
CHESTER HOLLOWAY
5 years old
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SNOW HILL. DEC. II. 1895.

Local notices IL these columns are
charged for al the rate Of ~ cents line
for erery insertion. II matters not ,chai
others charge. W. regulate our o,rn
prices according 10 he jar north Of this
journal as an Advertising medium.
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Dear Santa Claus: i want II nice game
story book and would like to have a
chain bracelet and nay dolly needs u wig and
some candy nuts Sc. Your friend.
CECIL PAYNE,
Ilg ;. Second ST.
Philadelphia.
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Ioconokc Md Dec

"V"IIIVht1 'ItI., IJVV. y.
Dear Chris: 81 want YOU to bring me Il
gun bag ct shot, Band wagon Picture c
Book, game. black boaId, Candy nuts
oranges and will be good hoy and will
not put my thumb in m, mouth from
MASON CLOGG.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

Blsh0pyiIIc, Nd, Dec. 3.
Dear Santa Claus:-Pleasc bring me
doll dressed and a ring and pair OF gum
boots, some bananas and Grapes. Dear
Santa If You will bring me what | want,
will he Il good Girl aud Study my Music
Lessons. From Your little Girl
JOSEPHINE KEAS.
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Newnrk. Nd. Dec 5

Dear Friend:-l want a nice book That
Brother can read in l5ct handkerchief 10
CT worth of candy Aud Dates cts worth of
raisens "A rubber ball
Good And Good Friend
ETHEL +. HOLLOWAY.
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RAYMOND QUILLlN

Berlin. Nd, Dec. 10.
My dear Santa Claus: PLEASE bring me
n manicure set or a work box. Some candy
orange, nuts, apples peanuts. and raisins.
From KATIE QUILLIN.
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Girdletrcc. Nd. Dec.

Dear Old Kris:l want you to bring me a
doll carriage table for my tea set piano
and lots of candy and bananas oranges hope
you will read the Messenger and see what |
want, will close with lots Of love, from
NELLIE SCARBOROUGH.
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Whitehnrg. /

Whlteburg, Dec. 2.
Dear Santa Claus; want you to bring
me RATHER and rubber doll baby
Goodby from
GEORGE DRYDEN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

Dear Chris Please send me a black back
Billy goat set of harness Cart set of
games nuts candy oranges.
MILTON CLOGG.
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Whiteburg, Dec. ..
Dear Santa Claus: | want you to bring
me a airgnn and II rubber ball.
Goodhy from
NORMAN DRYDEN.
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ROBBIE KEAS.
Snow Hill. Dec. 10.


Dear Santa Claus: Will You bring me a
little writing desk and rim. from
ADA ANDASlA PURNELL
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Q.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.
Dear Santa Claus:-l want Il nice sled a
story book and Il soldiers uniform and
candy nuts Sc. FRANK PAYNE,
4l9 :. Second ST.
Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

Dear Old kriss: i am only five years old
and cannot write but will get mamma to
tell you | want whip, knife and horse
hope you will not forget me from your low
ing lutte boy
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MABEL IRWIN.


WTIItUHT-, IItV. 2.
Dear Santa Claus: want You To bring
me mouth organ and u picture book and II
watch. Goodhv from
CLETUS DRYDEN
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Klei G1nnre MI nnc

Dear San'a Claus:-I want bag of Crack
nut candy ana a half of pound OF Chocklet
candy and a shaving box ANA nick cake Of
soap for Papa. ANNIE LEE PAYNE.
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Whitel,urg. Dee. ..

Whiteburg. Dee ..
Dear Santa Claus II want YOU to brin.
me scrap book aud workhoX and ring,
Goodby from
EDNA DRYDEN.
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LETTERS FROM
THE CHILDREN
They Write to TheirGOod Friend
Santa Claus.

Last week in short local the MIS-
sENGER announced that it would print
letters from the children to Santa
Claus il sent in on Monday of this and
next week. As an evidence of the
interest taken in the columns OF the
MESSENGER, we submit the following
letters which were received on Monday
and Tuesday of this week:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14
Berlin. Md. Disc. oil.

Berlin, Md, Dec. oil.
Der ries:-Please bring me axpress
wagon orange and candy
CLINTON QUIL.IN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

Dear Santa Claus: - Will You please
bring me a little dog and collar and
chain from
WILLSiE IIARGIS.
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Berlin, Md. Dec. 10.

Berlin, Nd, Dec. 10.
Dear old Chris: - Please bring me AN ex
press wagon, some candy orange nuts APP
pies raisins, and all day succor
From little
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Snow Hill. Nd. Dec.

NHt'W NH, MI. Dec. ID
Dear Santa Claus:-ls yous coming to see
me Nmas: Ne wants yons to bring me n
great dolly with light blue dress on and
title dolly too. And me wants a baby
coach with nice bumblebel over it and me
wants Il work basket with thimble and a
paper of needles in it and n set of dishes
me means tin dishes cause me breaks the
other kind up So hadly-and oh Santa Claus
me Just wants whole lot of candy and
nuts and bananas-Mr. Van Payne keeps
big store down town and he's nice man
too so yons might buy the things from his
store. And yous needn't bring my title
sister ANYTHING for she is too little, she amt
biz like me. Don't forget that nv Papa's
name is Mr. B. T. Truitt. From
MARY LEE TRUIrr.
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Public Sale.

Wishing to dispose OF same will
otIer at public auction, ut my resi-
leiIce. on
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for the MESSENGER.
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The Messenger.

H This paper has the largest circuIa-
tion Of any paper in Worcester County.
aud Is the official paper az the County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-14

1t ). probable that more holly mas
lesn shipped from the Peninsula this
seas.n than ever before. The reason
nf ihi- tact Is that last season consider
ah!e money was made ON shipments
which went out. aud this season more
people have engaged in the business
than ever before Only small branches
% which there are plenty of red Der
ries are shipped and the holly is care
fully packed.
The wife Of Mr. ID. Robinson, a
prominent lumberman of Hartwick.
y Y, was sick with rheumatism for
five months In speaking of it. Mr..
Robinson says: Chamberlain Pain
Balm is the only thing that gave her
any rest from pain. For the relief Of
pain it cannot he beat" Many very
bad cases of rheumatism have been
cured by il. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by Dr. C. +. w. Hall, Snow
Hill, andDr. L. l.. Dirickson, Berlin,
Nd.
Capt. james ID. Richardson, Of
Ocean City, claims to lead that section
of the county in raising big hogs. He
killed two this week that balanced the
scales at 500 pounds, dressed. If any
OF his cup the county" friends can beat
this he would like TO hear from them
through the MESSENGER. Of course
MIR. Richardson didn't expect to beat
this section, but if he did, let him read
the weight Of Mr.. Charles Williams
two pOrkers, and he will conclude that
he only had a pair Of good shoats.
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years old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Our Diocesan Work:
1t gives We believe a very truthful
account Of General Lee a. a soldier,
a man, and Christian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
To Introduce Fire Escape Ropes.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners heid
lis regular session last evening al
o'clock in the board room OF the CITY
Han. Tho following members were pres
Ont. Messrs. John II. Frischkorn presi-
denO. George W Taylor Charles r ray
lor. Joseph l.. Levy. l.. c. jenkins, ana
j. -. Sheppard.
The board. decided, OF motion OF Mr..
Charles L. Taylor. to direct oil hotel
Keepers 10 place fire-escape ropes In the
various rooms OF their hotels, in con-
formity with tho provisions OF an ordi-
nance recently adopted.
The regular monthly bills were ordered
10 be paid.
4 donation Of so was made to the
fremons relief fund by a gentleman who
had recently n serious loss by fire. but
who was saved from greater damage by
the action of the Fire Department.
\ sample Of a respiratOr was received,
which. il was stated. could be used 10
the best advantage in dense smoke was
submitted by New York firm. and on
motion Of Captain Charles +. Taylor the
board decided to select two Of these res
pirators TO give them trial during the
next ninety days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Robert Mantoiiin nonbnrs

In the play OF "Nlonbars" which Ron
ert Mantell gives AT the Mozart Academy
on Tuesday night and Wednesday after
noon. the hero deeply ~ love as ne IS
with Diane. yet does NOT presume 10
plead his suit or 10 avail himself OF tne
advantage given him hy the fact that
her father is ia financial dirlcuites.
which his own wealth would enable MIN
10 relieve, thus winning for himself an
opportunity which Ia TOO often used In
real life. but he waits tll he has saved
her from deadly peril az the cost or
his own personal safety. and even then
is very modest IN making known the
dearest wish or hts heart u may Do
said that this Is due 90 the skill OF
the author. not 10 that 81, fhe actor.
True, buf n here the actor fails 10 em-
body the ideas or the author boz such
"A manner as 10 make them living. breath
ing actualities, instead or mere sugges-
tions on paper 20 be interpreted rightly
or wrongly. according 20 the limited ca-
pacity OF tho average reader. Hero is
whore the power Of the actor is mani
fest. and IL is here that Manten excels.
Mr.. Mantelrs repertoire is arranged as
follows: Tuesday night and Christmas
matinee "Monhars." and Christmas
night THE COrsican Brothers"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
NJ j N Y 0 N
Dr.. King Tells How He
Was Cured Of
RHEUMATISM
Positively Successful Cures for Dyspepsia
rheumatism. Catarrh, Kidney and All
Blood and Nerve Di.eases-At All Drug
gist. 20 Cents a Bottle.

on October IS, 1894. Or. King. father
iu-law OF the late Hon Henry ". Grady
editor OF the Atlanta Journal. obtained a
bottle of Munyon's rheumatism cure.
on October 24th he gave the following
testimonial 10 the Atlanta Constitution.
you may say 10 he Munyou Remedy
Company that their Rheumatism cure IS
the most wonderful medicine ever
heard OF. 1t has 10 one short week
cured me entirely. ard you know how
have suffered for years with rheumatism.
feel az # could dance iig'
Munyon's rheumatism Cure never fails
10 relieve I'm one 10 three hours, and
cures In a few DAYS Price &c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaran-
teed 10 cure all forms Of Indigestion aud
stomach troubles. Price Zoe.
Munyon's Headache cure stops head
ache in three minutes Price &c.
Positive Cures FOR Asthma. Piles Fee
male Troubles. and all special forms OF
Blood and Nervous Diseases.
Munyon's Remedies at az druggists,
mostly - cents vial.
Munyon's Nitaizer restores lost pow
ers TO weak men. Price Sl.o0.
Personal letters 20 Professor Munyou,
1905 Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. an
swered. with free medical advice for
any disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
who advised and urged early adjourn

who advised and urged early adjourn
mcnt.
Several insurance bills have beeen intro
duced but none of them have received
consideration by the committees. IL Is un-
derstoOd that they viii be taken up the
day after the General Assembly recon-
venes The most important Of these meas
urcs are Senator MasOn's bill providing
for an insurance commissioner and Civ
Ing him supervisory powers over insu-
rance. and Senator Williams bill abolish
ing what Is known 10 assurance people as
the "three-quarter clause" Both meas
ures will probably meet with strong OPP
position.
1t Us generally believed that there VIII
be some changes I'm the election laws. but
TO what extent the amendments VIII go
canno; now be safely predicted Inc
Democratic caucus will probably consider
the matter II will require the signatures
of half the members TO secure meeting
Of the caucus and some of the advocates
Of a new law are said 10 be opposed 10
the caucus taking any action.
A number Of election bills nave peeh
offered. but the only ones that are llkeiy
IN receive serious consideration at the
hands OF Democrats are those introduced
IN The Senate by Messrs. Hay ana WICK
ham and IN the House by Dr.. Winston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Mr.. r. A. Brock. Secretary Southern His
torcal Society.
The authoress has exhibited "a happy
Judgment IN the sublect-matter presented.
which is alike ensrossing instructive, and
improving
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

The clerk of the Hastings Court yes
torday granted the following marriage
licenses
Charles Atkinson and Ellen r. Wit
shire. Of this city.
Leslie r. McIndoe and Rosa b. Mitch
ell. Of this city.
David A. Blankenship and Ida Lee
Cheatham. Of this city.
Charles r. Fellows ana Abbie Il. Cor
don, of this city.
Peter White and Annie Bell Brooks,
of this city.
William II. Fox and Beulah b. Ter
reil, of this city.
John Patrick Ellsworth and Cora Al
bert Hamilton. Of this city.
There were also three marriaSe-lcenses
issued TO colored couples by the clerk
of the Hastings Court yesteday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
PROBdELE SHORT SESSION.
There Are Not Many Measures of Import
ance to be nsidered b., Legislature.


IL Is said that this session of the Vir-
ginia Legislature will probably be a
brief one. as there are not many impOr-
tsnt business TO be considered. In urg-
ing his motion Tor two weeks adjourn
ment for Christmas. Senator MushAach,
OF Alexandria. stated that there was no
reason why the Legislature should not
take a good long recess. as Their We're no
important bills 10 be considered with the
exception OF the substitutes offered for
the Walton laval the rest OF the bills
were purely local ia their nature.
This view OF the matter seemed 10 meet
with the approval OF most OF the men,
bers.
Last week some very prominent Vir-
giniaDs. not members OF tue General
Assembly were here. and advised the
Lawmakers 20 dispose OF the election
bills, pass the tax bill and a few other ne
cessary measures and 20 home. The sug-
gestion was received with good deal OF
favor.
The argument IN favor OF early adjourn
ment II that while there Is TO be 30 little
legislation OF general interest 10 every
body. Questionable bills will creep In and
BE- enacted into laws.
4 gentleman who was once very dis
iiagnlshsd STATE Senator wss one Of those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

The current number of the Scientific
American contains the following descrip-
ton of a Richmond invention.
None Rehlling Bottle-John y. Adams
and Wilton f. jenkins, Richmond, Va.
This bottle has automatic shifting valve
or stopper devices which, when the bottle
is held with it's neck uppermost, Will
close off the outlet, and when the bottle
is tilted will shift TO allow the contents
to freely flow out. The neck of the bottle
has a contracted valve seat in which is
held a gravitJ valve and keeper, together
with a supplemental keeper consisting of
a spring ring member and central fieS-
ible portion This valve device can be
added 10 the bottle without materially IN
creasing the cost of its manufacture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Reduced rates 20 the Cotton states ana
international Exposition Atlanta. Ga
The only limo with daily trains through
without change.
FROM December 18th TO 25th. inclusive,
the Seal GARD Air Line Will sell round-trip
tickets TO Atlanta for ST.7J good for Eve
davs from date Ca sale Between the
same dates the rate Of Si2. 40 good for
ten DAYS from date of sale. which here
toforo has been on sale only on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. VIII be on sale daily For
Pullman reservation. &c. apply 10
a. NJ. BONklN,
CITY Passenger Agent,
$50 cost Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

owing 10 memorial service arranged
for the last sunday of the year, the pro-
granme Of Christmas music this year
was rendered at the First Baptist church
Sunday. as follows.
Morning Service Pastoral IN q CIV. I.
BesU. organ. re DeUm IN y minor OBucN,
quartette. Hank. bark. Ny Soul (Nevin).
soprano and bass. His Names III +.
Watson. qGartette. Postlue In (Whit-
ingl organ.
Night Service-Nesper Hymn (Whitney),
variations for organ. re Deum IN g a..
+. Watson. qUartette. Watchful Shep-
herds (WHhsms). alto solo; Shout the
Glad Tidings (SchneckeD, quartette'
Trinmphal March from Naaman Costa
organ.
Members OF the chor-Miss Eva Law
SON. soprano: Mrs. Carrie Staude Rowe,
alto: Mr.. J. c. Williams. Jr.. tenor. Mr..
oscar T.. Lehman. bass; Mr.. Leslie i.
Watson, Organist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

An open meeting Of blacksmiths was
held Saturday night at Elletts Hall TO
discuss the &dvlsability Of organizing a
local union of that craft. The Trades
Council Organizing Committee was rep
resented by Messrs. Doherty, Chs ueil,
Dillon. and McCulloch each of whom
addressed the meeting. Much interest
was evinccd in the proceedings. and
nearly an present signed a CHARTER list
for the new organization. IL was de-
cided. az the request of several who
could not be present al last nights meet
ing. 10 keep the charter list open until
they could attend. and IT was agreed
10 hold another meeting in Elletts Han
on Wednesday, night January Sth, when
an necessary arrangements for organiza-
ton will be completed.