The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-23
READY FOR
CHRISTMAS.

+, Inc last Christmas Day but one.
Of the present century which occurs
on Monday. promises to be thor
oughly quiet, yet pleasing one in
every way. From present indica.
tons there is little prospect of
"white Christmas" such as always
is SO much desired by the majority
of persons and makes the event
seem more appropriate. Santa
Claus this year, win in all proba-
bility, have to drive his RENDERS
over bare tin roofs and slide down
chimneys that have no coating Of
ice.
What is lacking with the wealth.
err man, however will be made up,
so far as possible, in a quiet way
by the citizens of Baltimore. Elk.
cept for the usual market street
carnival, which this year will take
place tonight by reason Of Christ
mas eve falling on Sunday there
will be no general gathering of any
kind, and the. day will be spent in
the quiet enjoyment of homeN
The only public feast of a charit-
able nature will be the treat of the
poor children of the city. This will
be given on Christmas day. In the
morning 100loaves of bread contrib
uted by Coroner Vandever will be
distributed to the deserving poor,
In the evening poor children will
gather about Christmas tree and
will be given, candy, shoes and
stockings. AS the Army is vet in
need of funds to make the celebra-
ton success contributions will be
received until Monday evening.
Christmas Day will be marked
by the absence Of out door sport Of
any kind. The theatres have pro-
vided extra bills for the entertain
ment Of their patrons which will
doubtless be numerous.
SERMONS AND SONGS.
Tomorrow the churches will OBJ
serve the Birthday of the Savior iH
song and sermon. The usual elab-
crate programs have been Arrange
ed in the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches. In the other churches
the observance will not be so mark
ed, Reference to the Church No
tees in another column will ac-
quaint the reader with the sermons
and other exercises Of the day.
TO commemorate the subscribing
of twenty-five thousand dollars to
be used in liquidating the indebt-
edness of the Y. M. c. A., SER
vice of jubilee will be held for men
tomorrow afternoon at Association
Hall. A similar service for men
and women will be held in the near
future, as soon as the remaining
$1,000 desired rs secured.
There will be a Christian En-
deavor Christmas morning praise
service on Monday at 7.3O sharp in
the lecture room OF the First Pres
byterian Church. All the Endeav-
orers in Wilmington are expected
to be present.
The usual evening service at
Grace M. e. Church will be dis
pensed with on December 81, in
order that all will be in readiness
for the watch meeting, which will
begin in the audience room at $50
O'Clock. Interesting addresses and
special music are to be given.
A Christmas entertainment will
be held at the State Hospital at
Farnhurst on Christmas evening.
The festivities will close with
dance.
The festival of the SUNDAY segDo(
of Old Swedes' Church will be held
on the festival of st. John the Evan !,
gclst. There will be services ing
the church on the the days ilnmedi- :
ately succeeding Christmas Day at~-
7. 30 a. m.
On Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock Messiah service will be
held in Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church. Selections from the Christ j,
mas story of the Messiah will be
given by a chorus of thirty voices,
under the direction of Y. Leslie
Carpenter. The soloists will be
Miss Wales, Miss Lore and L. E.
Wales.