The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
THE BUSY BUYERS.

I
TO think that there was no such thing as
want, pain. or sorrow in the world.
THE BUSY BUYERS
All yesterday the thoroughfares of the
city were crowded with q hurrying crowd,
and the stores, though supplied with
meet the demands made upon them ~
the eager shoppers, and many were com
PEELED 10 walt some time before they coul5
be served.
TO their fun capacity. and turkeys, ceie-
~, oysters, and al the Tultifsrious other
delicacies necessary TO the proper OBJ
seryance of Christmas we're going ike
hot cakes, and long lines ~ 1eaNny-laden
baskets the very sight OF which was glad
dening to the eye, found their way 10
every part of the city. Everybody seemed
70 have money, and everybody spent 1t
freely.
The business Of the post-pi.ce VAS fully
up 10 last years. An additional stamp
window was opened MONDAY 70 meet the
Increased demand on that department.
The large volume OF business that usu-
ally passes through the express Offices
at this season Is nothing diminished TINS
year. AT the depOts the freight handlers
have worked early and late for several
days 10 keep up with the increased snip
ments, and yesterday every incoming and
outgoing train carried scores OF nome
AcCA TEMPLES GENEROSITY.
goodwill TO all, the destitute poor OF the
city are not forgotten. Yesterday Acca
Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, nad
their usual distribution of goods 10 the
poor at the Masonic Temple.
Tickets had previously been distributed
to worthy INDECENT persons and each call
ed for five pounds of bacon, twelve ana
half pounds OF flour, Two pounds or SUI
gar. two pounds Of rice, 0ne-hait pound
Of tea, one pound Of conee, and one bag
candy for children of the family relieved
From 1880 10 1 O'Clock steady stream
OF people with tickets came, and got a
basket hlled goi.s away Wishing pless-
ings on the MysrIc Shyners.
The whole distribution was under the
efficient direction Of committee, COM
posed Of Noble Louis J.. Ecker, chairman,
Burton, Il. II. VI. Harrison, Rev W. ".
Landrum John h. Mayer +. J. Cralgie'
j. a. Bowman A. T. Alternately Thomas
Whittet, and Mann :. Valentine
The committee returns hearty thanks
10 the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
for generous contributors or tea ana
canisters, and 10 Noble James I.
Vaughan. who had all the parcels neatly
wrapped Up There was no sort of dis
tincfiOn Of persons shown, and everybody,
whatever their religion or condition, was
courteousiy and CONSIDERABLY treated on
application.
over 2OD persons. representing at least
Loco, calculating the usual average OF
families. We're made happy yesterday by
Accd Temple, y. NJ. >.
EMPLOYEES REMEMBERED.
I'm accordance with the usual custom,
every emplOye Of the Allen q Ginter
Branch OF the American Tobacco Com
pany received "a Christmas gift, consisting
of box Of candy and some useiul
The children OF the city. Of all others.
are enjoying the Christmas season, ana
an day long and part OF The night yes
terday tho air was full OF the reports OF
ID
The Central School broke up yesterday
morning for the holiday season, 10 re-
open on the 9Th of January Al ii o'clock
the assembly hail OF the school was hlled
with scholars, and visitors. The closing
exercises consisted Of recitatiOns and
songs. violin. mandolin, and guitar solos.
The principal event, however, was the
presentation OF an exquisite silver service
10 Mir. pendletou. the principal, who re-
spOnded I'm a few well-chOsen and ap-
prOpriate words. Colonel Cary also made
a short address.
In all OF the public schools OF Rich
m0nd there We're held closing exercises
anticipatOry Of the Christmas holidays.
I'm nearly AN OF them there were inter.
changes OF presents from teacher and
scholars. and a delightful holiday feeling
OF good nature peryaded all the SCHOLASTIC
tmOsphcTe. Lessons were suspended al
an early hour yesterday. and the balance
OF the day WAS given over to songs, re-
holiday season.
Al the Normal School an interesting
address was made by Or. 4. J. Moore.
The religious exercises VIII be the
features Of the days observance. AT II
A. VI. there will be special Christmas
service at the First English Lutheran
church. Heavenly Music will be the
subject Of the sermon, which VIII be de-
livered by the pastor, Rev. j. A. More
head.
At 1890 4. NJ. Pontifcal high mass will
be celebrated by Right Rev Bishop Van
de Nyver at the Cathedral The music
will be exceptionally brilliant. High mass
Will also celebrated at A. VI.
Rev j. y bowman viii preach at ST
Luke's chapel tomorrow night at )
o'clock.
Broadus-MemOrial Baptist church sun
day school will have Its Christmas festi-
val this morning. while 81. James Metho-
dist school Will celebrate tomorrow night
Both will Do enjoyable occasions.
AT the hotels special bin Of fare has
been arranged for to-day, and arrange
ments made for the accommodation OF
an unlimited number OF guests.
FIREMEN OK DUTY.
Everybody will have holiday to-day eN-
cept the nremen. who have TO DE on duty
more closely than any other time, as the
many fireworks set of on this day dou-
BILE the danger of fire.
In addition TO the many other fea-
lures OF the day viii be the splendid
banquet which the thoughtful care or
their cOmmandant has provided for the
veterans at Lee Camp Soldiers Home.