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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

Chinese Government Again Reports
Them Safe.


Wash ington, July 24.-The Chinese
minister received despatch this morn
ing from Sheng, the director of railroads
and telegraphs at Sh anghai stating that
the foreign ministers are to be sent from
Pek1n to IIen Isin under escort; also
the Imperial government has not only
been protecting them, but has supplied
them with food
The Sheng telegram was made public
at the State Department. in the folio wing
statement: Minister Wa visited the
State Department this morning (July 24).
and handed to the acting secretary OF
state the following text of a cable mes
sage, explaining that 1t was cablegram
from Director General Sheng at Shan
ghai, dated July 28, 1900 to the Chimes
minister at London, by whom 1t had bee
retransm1tted to Minister Wu and re-
ceiyed by the latter on the night OF the
same day: News from Pekin of ~ nd
DAY OF sixth moon, corresponding to July
lo, says Wen Jul, by direction of the
Ysung LII Yamen, went to see the various
foreign ministers and found not one OF
them harmed. Jung Lu proposes to
memorialize imperial government to sup
ply them with provisions at once and
then devise planss TO detail troops to es-
cort them to lien Isin.a This commune
cation accOrds with the publication made
IN London yesterday and printed in the
American newspapers gOf this morning. -
w. w Hockh1lI, who has been selected
as special commissioner by the President
TO go to China, returned to Washington
today from Block island and began i'm
medlately preparing for his long journey.
GEN. CHAFFEE IN CHINA.
Washington, July 24.-The transport
Grant with Gen, Chaffee on board viii
arrive at Nagasaki tomorrow.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, July 24-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair weather Wed
nesday. followed by local thunder
storms during the night and Thursday,
continued warm, light southwesterly
winds.
Washington. July 2A-Forecast We'd
nesday and Thursday: New England,
local rains. thunder storms and cooler
Wednesday. Thursday showers fol-
lowed by fair; fresh southw esterly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
wEArHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, July "a, taken at 8
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order
Temperature, direction Of wind, state OF
weather.
Boston, rs, SW, clear; New York, is. S,
cloudy; Philadelphia. rs, s, clear; Wash
ngton, rs degrees, Sc. cldy: AL
bany, Sc, S, cldy; Buffalo 70, NE
cldy; Detroit, &C. NE, cldy; Chicago, 66
degrees, NE, cldy; St. Paul, 81, NV,
clear Huron, Oak, 50, SW, clear; Bis
marck, so, NE, p cldy; Jacksonville, so,
SE, cldy.
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Foo; Russia has naval base at Port
Arthur and Germany one at Kaichaie.
ANARCHY In PEKIN.
Boxers Getting Much the Rest OF the
Pighting.

Che Foo, July 94.--General Iii, COM
manding the Pei Tang forts near Taku,
reports to the British officers command
ing at long Ku that runner who left
Pekin July IA reports that Pekin was in
a state OF absolute anarchy; that the reg
ular troops were lighting the Boxers, and
that the latter were getting the better of
the struggle; that the Maxim ammuni-
tion of the legation guards was exhausted
and that they were using their rifles
spar1ngly; that the guards recently
rushed the walls and silenced the Chinese
guns; and that few Chinese princes We're
desirous OF protecting the foreigners but
were IN a minority.
General Ii is anxious to avoid fight
ing the allies.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, July "a, 1900. The local
weather bureau records tho following:
S a. IN. Barometer. 299 $50; thermome-
ter, 70 O.; dew point, O.; rel. humidity, 90,
direction of the wind, SW; velocity of
the wind, 2; state of weather, cldy.
p. Barometer. go S95; ther1nome-
ter, 69.0 dew point, g.; ; rel. humidity, 81;
direction of the wind, S velocity OF the
Wind 5; state Of weather, cldy.
Maximum temperature, 50; minimum
temperature, 64; mean temperature. 73 !;
maximum wind velocity, 20 S; prectpi-
tation-g4 hours Trace.
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LACK BASE NEAR CHINA.

Washington, July "a The Navy
department is preparing for possible
eventualties arising out Of the situation
in China. One of the great difficulties
which would confront the United States
in the event Of naval warfare in Chinese
waters is the lack Of a naval base close
to the scene of operations. Manila is
200 miles from Taku, while some ef the
other powers have bases within striking
distance. England has a base at Wei
uai Wei aud a coaling station at Che
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A NEW ELEMENT.

London, July 25-A new element has
entered into the South African campaign
with the receipt of news that General
Darlington, with his Rhodesian force
has had his fight, attacking the Beers
and carrying their position on SeIous
liver Monday after a sharp engagement.
General Darlington lost four Killed and
nineteen wounded.
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ANOTHER YACHT BLOWN UP.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 24.-Through
the explosion OF q steam tube connecting
with the boiler IN the steam yacht Trilby
owned and captained by Fred L. Sphinx
Of Serbia Oswego county, three young
children lost their lives, one more was
frightfully scalded and three older people
were more or less burned here at two
Q clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
RUSSIA INFORMED
That Ministers WIZ Be sent to Tten
Tsin Under Escort.

St. Petersburg, July 24.-The Chinese
embassy in St. Petersburg has received a
despatch from Tsung Ii Yamen through
Sheng, director general of railways and
telegraphs, to the effect that the foreign
ministers in Pekin were safe on July IS
and that it was proposed to send them
to Tien Tsin under the protection of
Imperial troops.
Advices from Manchuria indicate that
the Chinese had concocted careful plans
to cut off and annihilate various small
Russian detachments; but according to
the latest report the Russians operations
are being successfully carried on.
The Russian general of staff considers
the information received re-assuring
ami hopes for a speedy restoration of
order on the nearer sections of the
Manchurian railway
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keep control of the entire railway line
between Taku and Pekin until the con-
clusion Of hostilities, when they propose,
they say to restore it to the Chinese.
Z Admiral Seymour strongly disapproves
allowing them to repair the line beyond
Tien Tsin. He considers that the British
should insure the undertaking and con-
duct the repairs. Meanwhile the
French are endeavoring to obtain control
OF all the river tugs. 1t is believed that
they intend to share the control with
Russia.
LETTER FROM SIR CLAUDE.
London, July a The foreign Office
has received q despatch from the British
consul at Tien Isin dated July 81, stat
Ing that he had just received a letter
from Sir Claude Macdonald the Brit
ish minister at Pekin, and dated July 4,
appealing for relief.
There were enough provisions at the
legation to last a fortnight, the letter
said, but the garrison was unequal to
the task of holding out against a deter
mined attack for many days.
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SHOWING THEIR HANDS.
Plans of France and Russia For Divid-
Ing the spoiIs.

pien Tsin, Saturday, July s1.-~The
Russians announce their intention to
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will shave person, but not as quickly
as good sharp one, say nothing Of com
fort. Same story kinding fires. Wood
will do it, but not half as quickly as
BENSONhS ALWAYS READY CHAR
COAL Order Big 10c Bag of your
grocer and you'll savo time, money and
patience.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
JAPAN.s INFLUENCE.

Yokohama, July "a 1t is reported that
the Japanese foreign minister has been in
constant communication with the south
ern vicerOys of China, urging them to
mobilize troops and to march nOrthWard
to restore peace and order.
After the capture of Tien Ysin, he
again enjoined upon them the expediency
of placing themselves alongside the for
eign troops thereby showing China S
determination to crush the rebels and 10
fulfil the treaty obligations OF China.
The viceroys hesitated, it is said, to
accept the responsibility; but it is be-
lieved that they used their influence in
Pekin, with the result that the emperor S
party resumed control.
STILL TELLING III.
Brussels, July 94.--In the Chamber Of
Dt puties today the minister OF foreign
affairs, M. De Favernau, read telegram
from the viceroy Of Nanking, Liu Kun
vi declaring that the foreign legations
were safe. M. De Favereau adied
"Only a despatch from the Belgian
minister in Pekin can calm the legiti-
mate emotion felt throughout Belgium.
Meanwhile the Belgian government
has given the Belgians In China an au-
thOrization to enlist in the International
corps and to place themselves under the
protection of the foreign armies. The
expedition to China, which appears to
be the desire Of the country"
PORTLAND WOMEN SAFE.
Boston, July s4-The American board
has received letter from Frances ID.
Wilder, lien Tsin, dated July 11th, say
ing: 4 assume that messages reach Bos
ton and you know OF the burning OF
lung Cho college and escape OF the mis-
sionaries. All missionaries in Pekin,
British and American have gone to the
Methodist compound. All the civil SER
vice people are at th9 British legation,
SO only two places have to be defended.
Mr. G. H. Ewing and family, Mrs.
Perkins and family, are at Pei Tai Ho
and can escape to Japan on the British
gunboat now there A telegram from
Pao Ting-Fu last night says all are yet
safe, but danger imminent, Mr. Ptotkin,
Miss Morrill, and Miss Gould are there,
ana eleven others Of Presbyterian and in
land China missions The vicaroy here
says they are safe as long as they stay
there,'
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

Washington, July 24-The transport
Grant with Gen. Chaffee on board, Will
arrive at Nagasak1 tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
ELEVEN DRUNKN
ELEVEN DOLLARS
NaHy Offenders Who CeIe-
brated Christmas Before
Judge Cochran

Despite the fact that electric lights
shined brightly from the Christmas
trac i'm City Court THIS morning, a
number OF forlorn faces poercd into
Judge C2chran's face from the pris-
onors dock.
Eleven mon. who were unfortunate
enough 90 imhiho too much Christmas
cheer were each fined 81 and costs.
John Spain collred, charged with
the larceny uf an uy,fcuat the prop
erly of Walter Johns also colored was
held in 5000 ban f1r his appearance at
the upper court Michael louch ace
cusal of purlaining "a horse and wagon
from Charles McGowan was hc,d in
similar BAIL
other cases disposed Of We're ae iol-
lows Harrison Critt.ndon. diaardorly
conduct S3 and costs, Fred Brown and
Heary Wilson. colored. disOrderly CON
duct. S5 and costs each; William Au-
gustus, carrying concealed deadly wel-
pons dismissed; Charles Epps, carry
ing concealed deadly Weapons. contn-
ued until tonight. james Murphy va
erancy SO and costs. George w. Free.
man. assault and battery dismissed
Wladisl0us Skendzanshi assault and
battery S3 and costs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
BOARD MADE APPOINTMENTS
Wesley Il. Buraile Named as Engineer at
New High School

AT the meeting of The Board Of Edu-
cation ON Monday evening employees
were appointed for the new High
School building
Wesley III BWnito was named as en-
giDocr. salary 5000. Frank lonos fire.
man, salary $3.50 Harry prottyman
ianitor. salary $500; Mrs. BroNn and
Mrs Higgins assistants to the janlt0r
salary of each $780, The engineer and
fireman are TO take their positions on
January l. and the others on Febru-
AIRY l.. unless needed sooner.
Considerable routine business was
transacted at the meeting
Hawkins g. Co. sent a letter calling
attention to the fact that the firm had
frequently asked for permission IL
write fire insurance. but for some rea
son had failed 10 secure It. Attention
was called 10 the fact that the firm paid
more than three times as much In city
mXes as any other insurance agent IN
the city The firm merely asked a
share OF The insurance. and asked that
q be divided according to The amount
of taxes paid by each agent. The com.
munlcation was reccioyl and referred
Go the Insurance Committee.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
CHINESE KILL
REFORMERS
Fifteen Hundred BaLcheTCd
by Imperial Troops
THEIR LEADERS DECAPITATED
Went on a Friendly Visit aud We're
TreaeherOusIy IuTcd 10 Their
Death
THEIR LEADERS DEClPITATED

Wand .- H O.. ult c3 News of
a ie.iille 1i..s a,fe.nf ihe r.ioim forces
m China lid tHD NthDalins OF n oi
us lcads.a ,.aa ffI here yegier-
d9y Ga csil ssi.lp Df W. A. NumuW
seotelary uf iaa Chinese Reform asso-
cf.Uon Df America. Nnn eneagemcnt
took place n tAc province oi llchha'
DoplloUs section o4 the Aungl Val-
lcy in central China. 10 resulted ih
the killing oi $500 men ahd the come
plcle dcmoraii1e,ion OF tse reform
forces Tire battle. into which the re-
formers wose ur0usn. by trcacheiy, oc-
CURED on Dec iS, snd The work OF the
movement naa ss CON qlonee been
droplaj in i that part OF tha country.
The Chinco hcro arc i1ld in ,hei, exc
pic SONS g.. disfrpr0val oi tAe conduct
OF thc campaign by tlclr leaders.
IL appeaI5 ilou The iaU details given
| in tho cHhlceram received yesterday
that Long Tom. lho reform leader, at
/ the head of q badly armed force ot ~ r
/ 600. paid visit 10 Chung hi Iung,
/ gofcrnor Of the strict VINO, though
an imperial officer was believed 90 he
/ In sympathy with lhr reform move
mont. Ions was invited to the eoV-
] efHof's palace. and With nia i-,voU nel
marched into ihc Ci,y. Iney leit al
/ their arma outside The gates, taking
\ the nrccluUcl only 20 carry then
loaded rtgoivsr5. There we.e 5000 inn
\ perial uccns in the town. but notnin.
was feared from them A delay Of .
day took place in crdef that other re
\ form leaders migat Dee sent for ans
when tho audience with The govefno
was finally arranged there were "a o
thc leading followers Of kang fu we
/, admitted. Thcn q disagreement arose
. The governor had the leaders seize
. and taken nlo the court yard, wher
they were lChe1dcd
Ia the mean me secret order ha
II been sent lo Ne imperial troops
descend upon th poorly armed rabbi
p of rorcrmeis. The 5000 well drilie
soldiers took the country people CON
+ pletely by surprise. but nevertheless
N the latter plucNly fought their wa
through and escaped They carrie
4 away shcir wounded, but left l5l
h dead On the field and scattered In th
i streets Of the city. The cable say
! that the scene Of the butchery wa
frightful.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
TWAS MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR JOB DONBROWSKI

"Joe" DombrowHki, the cripple boy in
whom the Evening journal hes taken
much interest anl who, through the
efforts OF this newspaper, win be pro-
yided with an artificial foot was
among the happicft of all youngsters
in Wilmington Christmas Day.
AZ ~ o'clock yesterday Otto Koether.
roiatendent for 4. A. Marks, of New
York. came TO Wilmington, and az the
Evening Journal Office took the meas
uromCnts for the boys foot which the
boy viii receive i'm about ten days He
will then be able TO enjoy all the pleas
ures of lad of his own age, and con-
tribute something 20 the support o. his
mother.
In addition to the Christmas pres
cnt given through the Efforts of the
Evening Journal many other gifts
were sent 10 the D0mbrowsh family.
Police Matrons Mrs. White and Mrs
Wogan yesterday sent a quantity ol
clothing and Agent Frank Stout. of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children. donated provisions
At the Evening Journal office yestor-
day a donation Of So was received from
the Hartmann and Fehrenbach Brewing
Company. which was added TO the funt
already received.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
TROLLEY CAR
CAUSED DEATH
LealaeI Stroud Killed in Bal
tinOre on Saturday
Night

Lemuel Stroud who for q number Of
years lived In this city was killed in
Baltimore on Saturday night by beng
struck by q trolley car.
Mr. Stroud had been spending the
holidays In the Oriole city with rela-
tives. and while crossing Pratt street
near Center Market Place was run
down and badly injured. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital, where he
died shortly after his arrival Chiei
of Police Massey to-day received iat-
ter from Charles S. Augmaun a NO.
SAG West Lexington street. Baltimore,
stating the facts Of the occurrence, and
asking instructions After notifying
the family, Chief Massey wlfed To
Baltimore. and the body Will be
brought here for burial.
The dead man is a brother of ed.
ward Stroud. Of 5OT West Fourth ST.
Of Mrs. Eugene Wyatt and Mrs. c. II
Morgan For some time Mr. suou,
was employed in Wyatt's iurnishln,
store, No. coz Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
GAVE A BANQUET TO
ITS RETIRING PRESIDENT

After the regular routine of husi-
ness On Thursday evening Mrs. Mary
A. Bolen. the retiring president Of
Branch 37i, Ladies' Catholic Benevo-
lent Association. was invited to the
ante-rcom, where. much to her sur
prise. collation. had been spread in
her honor of which she invited all
members TO partalle.
During the festivities Mrs. Hughes.
In behalf of the members, presented to
Mrs. B0lcn a handsome gold watch,
chain and charm as a token OF appre-
citation of the high esteem In which che
IS held boy the members.
Tho association is IN a nOurishlne
condition, having initiated eight new
members on Thursday evening. ant
has thirty-dve applications pending
the report of supervising medical eX
aminors.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
"WILLIB" HRAh AS
"ROBERT RIDLEY"
Merry Time for Poor Chill
dTeR in City Court
Room Yesterday

Never in the history of Wilminstonl
was such merry scene enacted asl
that which took place before Judge
Cochran Ia City Court yesterday MORN
ing. when hundreds OF poor children
appeared before him 10 receive thel
Christmas presents which had been
provided for them by the untirng ei-l
forts of Police Matrons Mrs. White and
Mrs Wogan. assisted by The general
public.
In enc corner of the room stood AMI
immense uCc the branches cl which
Hirly grcancd under the weight of toys
of an descriptions, caAdies ana
dainties. pleasing to the hearts OF the
listie ones. The hour set for dlstrip-
nting the pres ats was $3.50 O'Clock, bun
long before thlt hundreds OF children
crowded on the sidewalk in front OF
the hall clan0ring eagerly Tor ADMIT
/ tanca JIG required the united efforts
of q squad of policemen TO present the
little ones from taking complete pos
session Cf The building.
Judge Cochran was on hand
.arly and disposed of the few cas-.
/ chat were Oh the docket and then the
FUN began Little boys and girls of
an ages and sizes ana color tarcnged
me room. each anxicusly awaiting the
many gifts prepared for them. They
were kept in line, however, by Bro
! theirs" Bailey and Harklns Sergeanis
/ Tucker. Lyons and Lucas, Ohicera
Schell and Taylor, and Detective Wit
si. Coroner Alfred ID. Nandevcr and
Deputy Coroner Giles were on nand in
case an. inquest was necessary while
! Assistant City Solicitor John Lynn was
iready to prosecute amy who Yioiai q
the law. Agent Frank Stout. OF lhe s
lP G. c.. saw that the little ones. who
were under his care. were well carec
for and their wants attended TO.
Chef of Police Massey was genera
suDerint sndont of the occasion. Whin
"WiHe" Heal opened the session BE
meath The branches of the tree stco'
Police CAPTAIN George Black. surround
ed bv Police Matrons Mrs. White AM
Mrs. Wogan and Miss Nellie WOgan
who acted as his body guard. AS TN
little ones filed into the room the
were each given presents The boy
u received gifts OF candy apples OF
arees "a rain of mitiena and a N horl
Zine girls received dolls. eandv. o.
= anges. apples two pairs 90 stocking
.t pair Of miltens and c.ough flannel
4 make @ skirL
There were many persons prcser
who thoroughly enjoyed the sight E
the pleased faces of the little one
"Wiilie Heal Was the happiest ma
\ present. and after much persuasio
y consented to- sing his favoriie soni
"Old Bob Ridley" much to the amusl
Is ment of the hearers.
It is estimated that nearly 500 poo
children were made happy by the oac.
le sion.
Is To Mrs. White. Mrs Wogan, the P
Dr. lice Commission, Police Department
e and those who contributed. muC
Of credit is due for the success Of the a
re fair.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
lCTRBSS BlGGER'S
FATHER DIES SUDDENLY

Joseph Bigger, aged Ga years, father
of the well-known actress, Laura E.
Bigger. Cf this city, died at 4.3O O'Clock
this morning la The Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Mr. Bigger was employed at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Simonds, on the New
Castle road.a short distance from the
brick schoolhOusc. He came to VIII
mington yesterday, and while in the
Gibson House this morning was seized
with a hemorrhage The Phoenix am-
bulance was summoned TO convey him
to the hospital Six minutes after his
arrival at that Institution Mr.. Bigger
expired. The body was taken in charge
by Corner Vandever and Deputy Coro'
ner Giles.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
nr,an,a Christmas Greeting.

Leavonworth, kan. Dec. 26.-Wih-I
fam J. BRYAN. wiring yesterday from
Lincoln Neb. TO The Evening Stand
ard. states the following' Please pre-
sent greetings TO my political iilehus
of Leavenworth and OF kansas. ne
principles of Democracy stih hVe anu
the policies for which the fusion forces
fought viii yet be vindicated. we can
enter the 20ih century with the con-
iident belief that the people VIII soon
return to the teachings OF the talners
and 10 the traditions of the republic.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
WESLEYAN MUSICAL CLUBS
WILL GIVE CONCERT HERE

In Unicn M E. Church to-mor-
row evening the Wesleyan University
Glce and Mandolin Clubs VIII give q
concert for the benefit of Unicn and
Harrison Street churches
The program win be rendered as fol-
lows.
PART /.
Wesleyan songs. Come Raise a Song.
Climbing College Hill ln Neon
Eight ReposIng ......... GlCe Club
"liansvaal March ..... PietraperiO5a
Mandolin Club
Stabat Mater .............R R0ssinl
Mr. Eapy.
Hunting Song. from Robin Hood
De kover
Glce Club
Minstrel scfenads' Alletu-V Vanslnf
Mandolin Club.
PART d.
"A-lass" ..................C. III. Tebb
Glee Club
Overture Amaryllis' ....... Tlcabci
Mcas.E Hoyt Bray Cooper and Barker
annie laurie ......Arr Dudley bucl
Mcssrs. Young. Cllne. smith and Mont
gcmery
I'm Fruhhng' .......... PiCirapcrtCs.
Mandolin Club.
Song OF Hybrias the Crctan' M .BliO
Mir Montgomery
Man Behind the Cum ........ .Corlis
Glee and Mandolin Clubs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Mr.. BisseIle visiting Here

II. J.. Bisselle. of Washington
d. c., formerly of this city. who is vis-
iting here. is representing the Cahil
Electric Typewriter Company His
office in Washington is at No 1871 +
street Mrs. Bisselle and child are on
visit to relatives in England.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
The Rogers Ioeomotive woFila Deal

The Rogers AocoMutAFS ~ ~A--'
Paterson. N. J., Dec. 26.-The option
which Natz Brothers ksye on the hog
ers locomotive works expires today, anu
It is doubtful whethsr they Will nave
all the stock subscribed in time to
take ADVANTAGE Of the option, but It
is said that Mr.. Rogers may be induced
10 extend the time for a day or two
if tbe committee can show that they
are making GOOD progress. They nave
,ecurea pledges FOR 100000 OF stock
oother 100000 is slili to be raised
Ma although Katz Brothers and the
mAubers OF the citizens' COMMITTEES
tain very hopefully Of raising this
sumAN is very souhtill whether they
can &cconplish ths task before s
o'clocRM If they succeed the lnterna-
tional 4 aver company, Of Providence
RI, sta. dE ready to buy them out
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
SlBGATH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS
Many Will be Hsli in Cily Churches This
Weak

Many of the Sunday schools OF the
city will hold their Christmas festivals
this week. Tonight children of Bran
dywine NJ. =. Sunday school viii ceie.
brate. and tomorrow evening those of
Trinity North Baptist and Delaware
Avenue win present entertainments.
Tomorrow afternoon poor children
Of the city will be served with dinner
IN West Presbyterian Sunday school.
and on Friday evening the school en-
tertainment win be held.