The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-26
A GREEN &
CHRISTMAS.
Home and Church Festi-
walls Inspiring. The
Poor Remembered.

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Charity Joined hands with merrym aktng
md, together, they made happy ChrIst-
mas in homes where without charity.
there would have been no real Ctris tin 81.
| The old story OF the birth OF the Christ
was told In churches and by many d Are
SIDE. The business streets pressntsd :
| deserted appearance. Many people left
the city to spend their holiday in the
country. whore the old fashioned Christ
| mss gathering Mt many homesteads gave
opportunity for PLEASANT reunion.
In the club houses entertain inent had
been provided for the members aud gen.
eral good time was had. Thu theatres
wero well patr0uized.
1t might be said that Christmas was
ushered In on sunday when In ali the
Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches OF the city Christmas sermons
were preached and carols sung, The
Catholic ANA Episcopalian Churches re.
served their Christmas programs until
yesterday aRi in all the snnctsrles OF
these denominations most elaborate pro.
grains OF song were presented
SALVATION arrays TREAT.
The only public Observance of tho festal
day was that by thaSalvalon Army to the
needy children OF the city. In enc end Of
the big Shipley street room were two
large trces weighe cd dOwu with good
things. Then about the chandeliers there
"Sto S'SoA' ohu Aoiiy, uuu uiubOIt uu VI
which made pretty sight to the t W. hun.
dred children. Ensign Main cautioned
them to become orderly, which they did
us 1t they wore Sunday school scholars
being questioned by u distinguished visi.
tor; aud then oil sang. Ensign Main
prayed and all sang again. Then came
music. Howard d. Ross, OF Ross Il Son,
hal cent largo concert phonograph, and
selection aftor s.loction was given to tho
delight OF tho boys
Tha con cert lasted for nearly au' hour,
and still the children did nos tire. Ensign
Min then gave them another opportunity
to assist and then sang-"At the Cross''.
After The singing ceased and w. J. Taylor
with his stereopticon, presented beaui-
tiful tinted views on u canvas, and sx-
planned what they were. and what matters
OF Interest were connected with them.
Then came the treat, u bAg of candy and
cakes an orange for each boy and girl,
and cad and toys for tho older folks Who
were deserving
Not person was slightod, for that part
OF tho treat was looked aftor by Ensign
Main, George Alexander, Clyde Hopkins,
John Irwin Albert Cowan, Mrs. Neal
Connolly and Mrs. Annie Parsons while
George Ross stood at the door and direct
Cd theErecipienls Of gifts. Seated at the
main aisle. through which all had to pnss.
was Mrs. Gertrude Williams. sister-in-
INV VI Iilslkn .Nulu, WHO carefully nDtOu
the clothing and shoes OF the children. and
to the most moody she gave an order,
which is to DO presented by the bear or this
afternoon.
BY this means and also by quiet in
vestlgaton of many cases of want Ens! n
Main hopes to distribute tho SHOES auu
clothing in II way that will do tho most
good. Part of the wearing apparel was
given out last night to the most deserving
AMI it was past ten o'clock when tho treat
was through and all were ready to 20
home.
Ensign Main was pleased with the work
of he day. lie will be at the hull to-day
Fl ION 2 until O'clock in the afternoon to
receive the orders for clothing and shoes.
Arrangements have been mndo with u
shoe dealer, who Is to give the shoes at
cosl, and Nil deserving children will be
directed to him with special order En-.
sign Main hopei to distribute one hun
bred pairs OF shoe; in addition to the sup.
ply Of clothing and wearing app lrel he
has on hand. He thinks week will be
required before the Christmas treat Is
brought 10 an end.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Masses wero sung in all the Catholic
Churches from early morniii Anntil 1913 0 .
o'clock. AT St, Peters Pro. CGtA-tral ut
1890 0 clock grand poutifcial blight maasun
was celebrated by Bishop Monaghan,
Rev. II. Burgette shorts reception to
the members of Epworth Church last
evening was successful. The excellent
programme " mu'ioa! ana literary ahuh-
bers as printed was given, Tho singing
of the choir WAS greatly appreciated,
Others who took part in tho programme
were Pastor Short. Mr., C!ark Of Phlladsl-
phia. Miss Florence Il. Walton, OF, Phila-
de.phia. Charles B. Palms aud John
Wailsinl'h. Miss Mabel Hart was accom-
panist.
a sunrise service was held at Union
Church. 1t asattended by many oil tue
members:
Atst. Johns Church yesterday, morn
Ing tha Cnristmas services was held, when
Il splendid programme OF music Was given.
The hymns and carols were by tho most
renowned composers. aud the choir gave
eViuehce OF its aDliity ny the manner IN
which tho differen: selections wero rem
dered.
The Roy. Henry Ward Gun bingham,
rector OF Calvary Church. prehchsd the
sermon. while the service was said by
Archdeacon, George G.. Hall. and Bishop
Coem m decorated III y Communion.
Rev. MIR. Cunningham took as his taxs
john BIG: For God so loved ths world.
That he gave his ony DoTotten ooai'
etc
At Grace Episcopal church, Brandy.
wine Hundred, last evening, Bishop Cole-
man presided. A program of Oh !lstma9
carols and exercises was given. Following
tho exercises gifts were presented to the
children.
Tho inmates OF thu Delaware State
Hospital and OF tho almshonse at Farm
hurst spent happy Christmas.
Services woro held at the almsbou,e i4
The morning by tho Rev. u. A. McNeiRh
81 st Peters II. Z, Charch. St. Peters
Junior choir sang ut the services. All OF
he inmates enjoyed sumptuous Christ
mas dinner OF chicken, lninco pie, cake
md other good things. Tho dining room
was rrottily decorated wi h ev'r' eis.
The prisoners in Now Castle ~ were
jreated to chicken yesterday L., Sheriff
Taylor. Fash person in thu jail was
given half chicken. Warden Charles
Bowers gave each one of the mon prison.
,rs cigar.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club yester-
lay made thirty two families happy In
zach Of the homes provisions, groceries
md clothing were left.
The sunday School Of Epworth NJ Il.
Church will hold Christmas entertain
nsnt on next Wednesday evening. An eX-
,elent program will lie rendered.
The employees o! tho Wilmington City
Railway Company were treated toa
urkey dinner, which was served from 10
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