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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-03
CHRISTMAS TREE
OF SANTA CLAUS.
II Is Handled by n Nidllcman. Who
Makes u Living Working Only
Six Weeks u Year.

The Christmas tree business has
grown until Santa Clause himself can
no longer attend to u personally.
The good old Santa cuts down a
few trees with his sharp. bright Ratchet
for specially good boys and girls, bat
the rest OF the work he delegates tn
hts assistants. VINO cut the trees down
for him
The directions given by santa Claus
In those days TO his army of iicutvn-
ants wore 80 good and thorough that
to-day you md tho Christmas tree
~ beautiful ~ when Santa Clause per-
sonally laid every stroke at the roots
Of the finest trees IN the forest.
The Christmas tree Industry " one
OF the most curious of this country. 4
man who IL In the Christmas tree hnai-
ness works only six weeks In the year.
The remaining forty.nix weeks he
spends either ruHtlcatinE AZ homo or
enjoying his money In foreign lands.
His buslnerH begins the middle Of
November ana ~ all wound M by tho
fltst OF the year. During the six weeks
" his activity b. must work iay and
nigh, without sleeping or eating, nc-
cording To schedule. lie catches his
bites, and winlSH his wlnkn. aud IL
thankful Tor either
This individual buys up whole for
.ntH OF chriHimun trees aud has them
brought To the city, lie meets the ears.
whoiesaies the trees 10 tho dealers who
IN turn, retail them 60 the father aud
mother OF the small boy and rirl. The
Christmas trrr man ~ called the mild
uleman' because hr be- tho ono who
deals with tho wood shopper In the
forests ana hunrH the trees from the
woods Ia tho Clty, thrrc 40 place thum
whore they can ho sold.
Time was when the small boy was
content 10 gct any KIM ~ green tree
Christmas time but that dag lH TOM
past. Even the lad Of three knows u
good Christmas tree whom DO rpta one
ana he demnn.hu trco that iHHymm,trl-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-03

another hand using the square Cali
lean characters. has written the word
Saviour. showing that H. first owner
considered this the manuscript Of
Jesus The word Saviour In the Gall
lean Afamnlc NJ that time H. expressed
linscach. This writing belongs 10 the
FIRST century. as will be admitted by
all scholars.
"The manuscript II very brittle
Line three of IN. fac-simile may De
rendered. and still another stigma ns a
stain IN mcokness under tpcfHecutlonl'
The whole IL plain-concerning perao-
cution. that everything and every one
" against him who has the divine
treasure and stands alone. Every one
misr,prcscnts the words he uttcrs: he
II trodd,n down like dust and ashes.
darkness Ia round about him."
This pathetic prayer ~ sorrow n
incSprcssibly sad at this season VI UNI
ivcrsal Joy
Tho Palestine explorers could not
restrain their tears at seeing IL. while
rejoicing at the same time at their
success.
THE PALESTINE SOCIETY.
\ work or such Importance and 20
much dignity requires money and the
Palestine Exploration Fund was begun
for the purpose of making research In
the Holy city. The fund which Is an
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which In Hlided. for the vase Itself II
not pure gold. This fact II sometimes
disputed. though there ~ no one ruf-
ncionily worldly 10 test tho material
OF which the vase IL made. II II sup
posed that His Holiness would scarce
~ as he has 40 many poor In Italy.
20 10 the expense OF pure gold stand
ard.
Tho ono who now receives the elf,
must bear the truyelinE expenses OF
the pnpal prcintc and the officer OF the
noble guard who bear the Hose from
Rome. This year IL viii cost the prin-
cess Leopold. OF Bavaria. ti.000 Co get
the Rose from Rome 10 Munich. on ar
riNlng at Munich. the delegates are
met by attendants with carriages dec
Grated with wfcathn ~ flowers. and
the harnesses are trimmed with gar
lands OF white roses.
The party enters the carriage and
proceeds Co the church or chapel
where the ceremonies are 10 take place.
Here the Rose viii stand In state, as
Il were. for day or two. Then there
VIII be magnificent ceremony. at
which pontincai mass VIII be- said
Meanwhile the Princess. tho royal fam
NY and the entire court. with "a few
friends, viii assemble In the chapel.
THE PRESENTATION.
~ the end OF the mass tho pre-.
late viii take the Rose from tho case
and the Princess Will advance TO the
altar steps where she win knecl. The
rrolate. then. taking the roncbunh In his
hands. viii lay II upon the heart OF
the Princess, saying
"behold. the mystical Rose. tho Gift
OF the Most Holy Father"
To which the Princess VIII reply,
Thanks be To God"
Then, with the rose upon her heart.
she VIII listen while the choir above
her chants the re Deum. The cero.
mony IL now at an end.
The good book says that the Lord
shows mercy unto the third genera
tlon Of those that love Him and keep
Hts commandments"
The Princess uiseldn IN the Oldest
OF three children OF tho late Empress
of Austria. The Pope loved tho late
Empress, ana In time would undoubt-
cay have rewarded her with the Rose.
OF the survivors Glselda II the most
unwurldly from churchly point OF
View. She was often chosen by her
mother 10 transact good works aud
was often seen among the poor and
distressed. 70 stricken Austria she has
been everything. Tho Pope IN SAID to
have selected her for the virtues OF her
mother ana her own good. lowly quail
ties, which nrc mont unusual for a.
Princess Of the royal house OF ono OF
the principal countries Of Europe.
fraug Joseph has longcd 10 see the
Rose Ia his own bcruyod household.
ana this year his wish win be- graft
ncI.
Tho Sunday Of presentation IN call
ca lhetnre sunday, which II the fourth
sunday In Lent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-03
THEHANDWRITING
OF THE SAVIOUR.
The Palestine Exploration Society Believed 10 Have Uneathed
the Original Manuscript Of the Man-God, Whose
Birth We Now Celebrate

n IN inoonccivable Ia think that
the Christ, whose advent We 20 gladly
celebrate to-day. should have hrcathcd
prayer Of Hofrow' And Hiill more
wonderful that the very manuscript
upon which the prayer was written
should have been discovered now.
After 1900 years Of mystery COM
corning many points In the life uf
Jcsus. eau Il be that his very hand
writing II TO be- laid before US to be
studied and worHhipedl
Such IN the claim of n celebrated
explorer who has given uA many Won
derfui biblical relics.
Or. iirueHHclbach, the great German
student OF biblical Investigation. be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-03

The most interesting ceremony Of
the year IN the eyes of many IL the
presentation Of the Golden Rose which
takes place In the spring at the hands
OF the Pope.
Like the play ~ Hamlet with Ham
let left out. II such smile would not
be too playful NJ such "A time. the ccre-
mony OF the presentation OF the Gold
On Rose has often been performed
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llovcs this TO be- he case and bible
students agree with him.
Or. nrucHHclhaCh IL the eminent
Archaeological ana explorer ~ waldfroel
0ermhny who has been at work with
a company of cNcavntora. In Paica-
tine, digrinF In the ruins OF the ancient
mounds ana temples IN the hope "
bringing forth documents to surprise
ana educate the world.
Many have been the mnrvcla
brought 20 light here. but none 90
great as this, the discovery OF the
handwriting ~ Christi
THE FINDING OF THE MSS.
The finding IL thus told by Dr.
Bruoauclbach;
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without the giving Of the rose itself
Many a year has passed by In which
the Pope declined To beftow the Rose
upon any NJ hlH people
Tho Withholding ~ the Rose does
not mean that there ia nn one worthy
u receive H. Il only signifies that no
one person hns come forward. c0urpicu.
ously prominent over an the othors
TO De rewarded hy 40 great "a gift
The Golden Rose b. correctly
speaking the Rose Of Virtue. n orig
mated In the thirteenth century when
that commodity was sCarcrr than IL h
now. and, owing 10 thc temptations of
tho world ut that time. more allloult H.
preserve,
ROSE OF VIRTUE.
The head o' the church. wishing a.
encoufngc modr7ty Ia domeanor. virtue
ia character and generosity In purfr
had bush VI pure gold chiHelcd from
the solid ore, Upon each leaf he
placed diamond IKE q dewdrup. ana
IN one OF the roaca Just opened he plac-
ei "A heart NJ purc ruby which las
like drop Of blood In the gold
This completed he set IL In a vase
OF pure gold, and one sunday. Il was
the tou' "a sunday In Lent, HIS Holl.
ness presented the entire plant To tho
person who seemed worthloHt ~ IL.
This established the Institution OF
tho Golden lufo. and over since that
time there has been great striving for
H..
This year q lH TO 10 Fivon TO Her
Royal aud Imperial Iiighnesa Adele
GlHeidn Louise Marie. Archduchenl of
Austrin, In hcr own rifht, ana Princess
OF hnNuria hy her marriage with Hls
Royal llrhnelB Prince Leopold Max
imilinn Joseph Marie Arnolphui.
she Ia the Oldest daughter of tho
late queen Elizabeth OF Austria.
In the early days OF the Golden
Rose Il was Borrowed with great crro.
mony ana with the expenditure OF d
great deal Of money. The Pope ured
absolutely prodigality IN getting IL up.
ana when IL was completed he had but
begun the expense attached 10 the pre-.
sanitation.
From ono week 20 month before
IL was time 10 give the Rose papa
prelate with special Instructions from
the Pope, In company with one OF tho
officers Of the noble guard, presented
themselves at the Vatican 10 recolvt
the Rose from the hnnds OF the Pope
His Holiness. having the fower brought
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

quite a shock TO his. many friends In
the community. His daughter Miss Jen-
ME was called from Danvile where she
had been on an extended visit
Mr.. y. b. Birdsong. who has become
quite a favorite with the residents or
the Heights since his soJourn here, made
= flying visit 10 Ashland on Friday.
Mr.. Raymond Brown has removed from
the Boulevard to west Main street,
Richmond.
The ladies OF the Auxilfry society oi,
the Barton Heights Baptist church Will
give a Measuring Party at the residence
OF Mrs. r. l.. smith. Tuesday night; April
ilth They have issued unique invita-.
tions explaining in rhyme the meaning OF
this entertainment.
Mrs. NJ. Johnson. who has been con-
fined to her bed for the past week Is
somewhat improved.
Miss Edna Hatcher Is suffering from a
severe cold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
THE WEEK IN BARTON HEIGHTS.
Pleased at the Election-Former Pas
tor 10 Preach-Pcrsona Notes

The primary passed of quietly on the
Iill and as several OF the successful can
is n prevalent feeling OF satisfaction.
The beautiful Easter Sunday filled our
churches and good music and interesting
sermons were the order OF the day while
bright faces and new costumes furnished
"A very pheasant feature.
The Quilting Party at the Methodist
parsonage and also the Egg Hunt was
Very largely attended and all seemed TO
sne1d a pleasant and merry evening. DIR.
poherts entertained the crowd with HIS
grapaophone and other asnusenent Was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Sale OF Notions

For twelve years we've been
doing the Notion business of
Richmond. and our aim has
always been higher qualities
and lower prices. Shrewd
shoppers and all Dressmak-
ers have long since learned
this. Some stores think it
unwise to bother with these
trifling things. There is a
know how about our meth
DDS that pushes us way ahead
even on the little things
warren's Tanota Covered Feather
hone, all colors. "a substitute for 20
whalebones, per yard.............. u
Large Size Featherwelght Dress
Shields. double cambria covered,
Shield that washes nicely and IOc
actually worth l9c.................
Black or White Spring Hook and
Eye. TWO dozen ON card. 10
Tor ........... ....--..--+.. .s+t+'+.--..
SILK Stitched Whalobone Casing
all colors. three yards 20 "a piece. 20
Tor ...-.-.....s... .-s...s....s.-s...-. a.
Good Quality Needles (Sharps), am
numbers. twenty-five 10 paper. 10
for .......... .s.ss..+..... ..'..'-..-.
Bias Velvetoen Skirt Facing a 20
beautiful black, per piece......... D.
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90

ance. Mr.. II. l.. Carter, the first vice.
president. occupied the chair in the alb
sence OF President Snead, who was lndis.
posed.
The bylaws OF the club were changed
SO as 10 require any person residing out
side OF Clay Ward 10 Join the club and
pay the dues OF s. per annum before hsv-
ing the privilege OF addressing the or.
ganiZation.
Mr.. Charles M. Wallace. Jr., and Mr..
Charles Ii. Philips. City Treasurer, were
elected contributing members OF the club.
Applications for membership were re-
crived from Messrs Allen, Walton. Fine
gan. Whttet and Hope. These applica-
tons were referred to the Committee on
Membership.
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arranged all the details, and the OCCASION
bids fair to be very enjoyable one.
The tickets OF admission have psen ar
nortioned 10 the several counchs an
members OF the order wishing ucNeIs
for themselves and friends VIII SECURE
them through their respective coIm0 rs,
.,a,ad ana will be published this week.
Pr - axnected that Supreme Regent Ed
80 NJ Schryner will make short ad-
S,ass The Supreme Orator Is also ex-
..,eA "a appear on the programme.
end Regent s. l.. BIoomberg Will intro
duco them.
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say. items Of Interest. New Books. Liter
AIRY Notes. -,
.OmDal Experimentation. w. Sou'hah'
stiperirnendent Of Public instruction,
Editor. virginia Normal League, D)hse'
Terms. Manual Training. Hampton IN
stitute. Value OF Examinations, School-
room Hygiene. Smallpox; the summer
Normals.
Al the recent meeting Of the Depart
mont III SuperiaienGence Of the National
Educational Association the virginia
school Journal was admitted to mem
bcrship in the Educational Press Asso-
citation OF America.
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also furnished. The ladies realized


The Easter sale and egg hunt at MT
l.. IA. Lea's was also largely attended.
A cake walk among the children WAS
feature OF the entertainment. Master wal
lace Bache and Miss Matte Rose takine
first premium and Eddie Mercer ana m'ss
Jessie HUTCHINSON. second. Edgar Rose
w.s the best walker but was not accom-,
panied by a girl. The society cleared
about $50. ,, ,.,,
MIR. and Mrs. John Il. Harding iei.
on Wednesday for Atlanta to attend a
banquet at that place on Thursday. They
returned Saturday night. N, H..
The Methodist congregation WI, give
nastor Rev s.. c. Hatcher on Sunday
pieht and it is safe TO predict for him
a iarc. congregation from all denomi-
nations. ~. <-,,u.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

Mr.. Swartz IS visiting his children IN
Spring Grove, Pa. .,,
Regular meeting OF the Town Couhoh
Saturday night.
Mrs. James Brady IL confined 10 her
home by an attack OF sickness.
Mr.. l.. A. Sadlcr is home on Visit. re
Is enthusiastic over his recently puI-
chased paper mills and Is pleased 10
have them In fine running order after an
outlay OF large sum.
The base bali fever is raging among the
bows and teams are too numerous 10
mention. Broken fingers and bruises are
largely in evidence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
New boz
PIaC!sef Sets

AS scarce as they are, a
new lot here-better, more
stylish, and prettier than
ever before.
12-button Packet Sets,
with silk cords (black on
ly) l0c sett.
New Fancy Black Sets
in Checks and Striped eff
fects all new, 19c sett.
Metal Rimmed Sets,
Black and Colors, Silk
Cord Loops, 25c Sett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Spring Hosiery

Hosiery has always been
one of the stores strongest
lines. A small army of wise
folks have supplied their
needs here since its inception.
If prices weren't lowest, quail
ity right, values best-per-
haps we wouldn't enjoy such
a proud record.
ladies' Plain Fast Black Hose.
double heels and toes l2i4c. roc
quality, per pair.......,..........
Ladies' Fine Imported Hose Herms-
dorf dye spliced heels and toes, IEC
all sizes lie. value per pair...... -
Ladies' Fine Imported Balbriggan
Hose. spliced heels and toes, all IEC
sizes worth lie. per pair........ ~
Ladies' Fine Imported Isle Thread
Hose, in plain or dropstitch, 2EC
worth SIC, per pair................ u
Ladies' Plain Maco Hose. in tan,
ox-blOOd balbriggan. plain black or
drOpstitch, black with white teet
and all new stripes per 25C
Infants Tan. White, Black and
Fancy Plaid Socks, worth 20c., I=C
per pair -.
Infants White or Black Isle
I Thresd a., Fancy s,1e ni Lace su''A 25C
Giant School Hose for boys. the
kind that won't wear out. full scam
less. spllced heels and toes sizes .. bi2
and Z, l5c. ~. s, So, l1c; 9, IOC
90 10, per pair....................
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The Arcanum Entertainment,

The committee In charge OF the ar
rangcments for the Royal Arcanum public
entertainment at the Academy on the
evening OF the 10th instant, have abo,b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Silk WaiSiS

New and Stylish Hemstitch and Bias
Tucked Front Taneta SILK Waists. all
shades. deep pointed hemstitch yoke,
real s. quality special So AZ
fOr......... ........... ...s...'.
Fine Quality Satin Waists. all shades
bias tucked front edged with black
and white braid, very pretty, its q
bargain at IS, your pick S0.4S
for ............. ...............
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Slack Satin Berber

50 inches wide. and an pure wool, with
a lustre almost equal % that Of
Peau de Sole. regularly worth EOC
75c.. for. the yard................. O>~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Colored MohairS
Shepherds PIaids
Homespuns, English Tweeds
Separate Skirts

All-Wool Brown and White Plaid
skirts. perfect fitting, worth S1.AS
Special, only ten more left. Black
CheyiOt and Plain Black Siciian,
with cerise turquoise. and burnt
orange taneta SIX hne,d tniOusH6,
f Ggt . regular . so quality $5.0S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Black Wool Batisfe

all pure wool. light weight and sheer.
excellent FOR making cool sum- =OC
mer dresses. the yard............. OO
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Clay Ward Actives.

rso Ward Actives met last night
= pa,v,dere Hall with large attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Black Venetian Cloth

90 inches wide. and good. heavy
weight. excellent for TailOrMade
suits and Separate Waists. SIOO
the yard............. ...........
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Undepskipts

Special Black Satin Skirt Bargain,
cut full width. extra fine quality. deep
corded iiOunce. with extra dust rui-
ne, regular si.69 quality spe- SI,OO
Cial IOr......................
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
A.
RELIABLE SILK AND DRESS GOODS STOCK
The Tor this weeks SAFE WI" prove
the truth o
Goodness in Black Dress Goods
acquaanceand brown req forever
maintaining its brilliant uSe always
Rich, Crspy New Silks.
the growing worth These shall govern
thes stock and quality
Black
Dress Goods
Black Molfair

ana SILK Crop0ns I'm handsome de-
si sl5 rich and lus'rous' the $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Infants Goals

Cream White Cashmere Coats. en-
broidered collar and around O&c
skirt, worth $3.50 for............. w
Children's Bedford Cord Coats. large
collar. finished off with rib GIIO
bon and braids, for.......... ~''S
Cream Cashmere Coats, very fine
quality. large collar. silk embroid-
cred. ribbon and braid finish, g. OS
worth 1915. fOr........'......
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Umbrellas

Our phenomenal success Of this spe--
oial department and substantial
growth. backed up by the patronage
OF Richmond buyers. we Will put on
sale tomorrow another JOY OF six
Warn Gloria. Ladies and Mems 90
finch Paragon Frame and remember
they are silk Warp. not cotton OSC
and actually worth $50. for" wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

IHH VIRGINIA SCHOOL JOURNAL
For April J. A. McG!lvary. Editor,
Richmond va.
Contents EDITORIAL: Nature study,
Music IN the School. the Public Library.
The University and It's Relation TO the
Public School System.
An excellent likeness OF state Srperin-
tendent southail appears on the cover
page. and brief sketch OF his career
follows the editorials.
Schoolroom. Closing Exercises. Child
Life. Animals. Morning Talks. Literature
for Primary Grades. Geography for Prim-
airy Grades. Arithmetic Questions. Com
position. Adjective Game the Secret OF
the Dandelion, Suggestions for Reading
Glass. the Queen OF the Flowers. poem
~ Miss Eva Howard. Ashland. Va tho
Teacher without a library. Memory
Gems.
educational World: What fha Editors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
COlOred
Dress Goods
Drap D'ArCadie

this IS a lightweight fabric. with very
fine and close texture. in Light Gray.
Tan and Blue Gray only: regular value
15c., our price for this lot, SOC
the yard.........,. ........,.''.'.' ~
Colored Mohairs
Herringbone Suitings Covert Vene-
tians. NigoreauX Cheviots. and =OC
Granite sultings: the yard. 0OS
Shepherds Piaids
43 inches wide. and all pure wool. in
Blue and White. Brown and White.
and Black and White. the usual -OC
75c. grade for, the yard......... OH~
Homespuns, English Iweeds
Covert Venetians. and Broadcloths.
in excellent values; the -EC
Idfd.....-... ..........s..sssss.ss.-' ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
New Things I'm
China Dinner Sets

If you will look through the
new beauty that crowds our
basement China Store you'll
find some very interesting
Specials in Dinner and Tea
Sets.
l0O-plece Fine Porcelain Dinner Sets,
clear, white body with green and
pink decorations. some with large
soup tureen. special price SS 30
only ........... ......... .......
Dinner Set, contains iN pieces. in
GLIDING soup tureen and extra large
pieces, largest dish l6 inches, deco
rated and gold trimmed S.O. on
real value 81. we say...... ~'o'OO
10i-piece Dinner Set. I'm pink deco
ration and gold stippled. rich design,
handsome enough Tor any table you
viii be surprised when We SI2. 80
name the price......'...'..'
/ lot Of Fine Dinner Sets, in new
shapes and French china patterns,
decorations i'm delicate blus and
green; also in violet. choice SI4.2O
OF these while they last....
lot of Extra Fine quality Dinner
sets contain III pieces IN rich deco
rations and gold suppled handles
pieces extra large size, would be
good value at SIS, our price $500
only..-..... .......''. ''.'''''
5s-piece Imported Tea Sets deco
rated and gold traced, was = OS
So, nOW.................... 49,
56-piece Tea set in rich decorations
and gold suppled handles SE 90
at our low price........... ~C/
Tea Sets. I'm fine imported china, de-
corated in violet and green, con-
tan Iains oS p pieces was ~ .p $3.50